So I know it says crochet hook case patterns in the title but its just really for general organization . I personally only have 4 hooks - they are double ended hooks that I got at a random dollar store I passed by (sadly, I never saw this set again but it is similar to the Hamanaka crochet hooks ) with clay handles on them . It came in sizes 2 -4.5mm which was a great starter size and covered most of the sizes that I was working in but, as I grow more interested in crocheting and want to try different project and need different sizes - I feel the need to have a home for the needles to come.
While there is 99.999999999999999% chance that I will probably keep them in some sort of upcycled jar, in the event I do follow through and make a home for them that is not a sandwich size Ziploc bag *hangs head in shame* .
May I say that there are some very fancy hook cases out there that houses hooks in sizes I didn't know exited, and every tool under the sun. I'm unfortunately not a very fancy person (!) and am hoping for a easy peasy project that neatly houses possibly 8 hooks at most. I honestly can't see myself getting more than or ever USING more than 8 different sizes of hooks! Somewhere to house the scissors and the couple of needles and stitch markers would have been a plus, and as I am considering trying out Tulip, Clover Amour and Addi hooks I was on the look out to see if any cases featured THOSE hooks too. The following 8 Revelry round up is probably what I will make mine from.
1. Tiffany's Easy Crochet hook case
This one looked the easiest to make and it met all I needed...it had a place for the extra tools as well as hooks. I'm slightly confused as to HOW it closes up? but I am sure that when its made that part will become blatantly clear. I quite like the multi-colored nature of this case because that makes me think that I can use up a lot of the teeeeeeeeeny balls of yarn I have stored in jars to make this case and it will look great. From the comments, the instructions were also super easy to follow and can easily be modified for more hooks, which is a plus.
2.Leentje's Crochet hookcaseThis was so cute I COULD NOT NOT include it in my considerations. The colors are just big, bold and to my taste and the flaps are a great way to house those extra little tools working on your project. I would probably only make couple of flaps but four doesn't seem like a terrible idea (I may do it just to include all the colors ). The flaps are a GREAT way to also use up extra bits of yarn that's just long enough to escape the "scrap" category but yet short to mount to anything but a trim on one side.
3. The Trifold hookcaseI honestly have NO idea where in the Internet this came from. It came to ME from a friend when I started to show signs of obsession with crochet - she thought perhaps that I may binge purchase a set of hooks and may need to make something to house them- I did binge purchase hooks AND yarn but as I mentioned, they live in a resealable bag LOL.
THIS is your mother of all crochet case I think, it holds EVERYTHING. THINGS are spilling out of it!! I mean , two scissors it holds and like, i dunno whatever else it holds but that's a lot of needles! I feel like this can definitely be modified to house any hooks even with thicker handles.
This is probably the most popular pattern out there, for all the right reasons. It's simple, clean and classic design can easily be modified to suit all your needs. I feel like most booklet format cases are some modification of THIS pattern. I've seen someone turn this into a trifold booklet to include pockets for other tools like scissors, tape, markers and needles. Another lady had turned this to have two rows... I mean THIS IS THE most solid base to start from, and let your imagination take you where you want to go. It seems to always yield such a lovely final result, however you modify it. This was my number one choice for the LONGEST time and I still think this will be the one that I make if I really do grow out of my resealable bag , LOL. It's just so nice to even LOOK at <3
THIS POST MAKES ME SO HAPPY. The case makes me happy!! Clover Amor set is probably the first set that swayed me away from my dollar store set, ONLY because the colors were big, bold and cheerful and I just could NOT resist but consider getting myself some(unfortunately this set has yet made itself available to me, then other sets appeared complicating the situation). I love the colors, the chunkiness and the fact that you can still squeeze in your needles, stitch markers and scissors with ease.
This is SUCH a nice modification to the trifold case that I had to include it. I love how NEAT and organized it LOOKS, everything is in a line. I actually don't FANCY this line of hooks because of the color of the hooks (call me a color snob, but it reminds me of ..well...not nice things) and I don't find it soft AT ALL, but the colors of the case makes the hook color look lot more appealing to me - and really, who doesn't love POCKETS!? The nice thing about the pocket I think is that, you can keep your pattern in there. I tend to piece cut the pattern I'm working on/from, so it would be a great place for me to keep them <3 what a fantabulous idea.
ONE catch: this pattern is not in English. Good news is , the designer took phenomenal photos that you don't really need words outside of Google translate. If you do need it still, let me know.
7. Granny Square bookcase
This is TRES cute. I have yet to try my hands on granny squares and from the popularity of the thing, it looks like a prettty addictive activity - so it sits very high on my "next to try list" (is that a thing?) in crochet - once the novelty of amigurumi sorta "wears off" (I don't think that's gonna be a thing). This is really the only one I found that looked super simple and didn't require a ton of different colors to start (I've given up on the let's START with the grandest project since I'm going to be spending a lot of effort and time with it notion, because I only frustrate myself and give up too quickly on what could have been a great hobby). I also like that this one features the Amour set which, coincidentally is one of the sets my little eyes are set on... tehehehehehehe.
7. Granny Square bookcaseThis is TRES cute. I have yet to try my hands on granny squares and from the popularity of the thing, it looks like a prettty addictive activity - so it sits very high on my "next to try list" (is that a thing?) in crochet - once the novelty of amigurumi sorta "wears off" (I don't think that's gonna be a thing). This is really the only one I found that looked super simple and didn't require a ton of different colors to start (I've given up on the let's START with the grandest project since I'm going to be spending a lot of effort and time with it notion, because I only frustrate myself and give up too quickly on what could have been a great hobby). I also like that this one features the Amour set which, coincidentally is one of the sets my little eyes are set on... tehehehehehehe.
This is such a neat little idea !! I've seen another hook stand that looked like an old grandma which...didn't really make me feel good about my new found obsession... :S like, only granny's were doing it.... but that was the only one I saw that wasn't a modification of a small jar (which I didn't have on hand) . When I saw this one, I actually thought it was a roll of cheese which made me instantly happy, until I read that it was supposed to be Babel tower (which my silly mind still read as Babybel XD). Either way, I am a bigger fan of this tower stand than the one that looked like a granny , because this probably takes up less space, is free , holds more hooks and like food to me LOL9. Nifty Needle Case by Moogly
Moogly always has such awesome patterns - I LOVE the easy to follow tutorials - tells you WHAT you need - there is just NO rambles (which is funny coming from a rambler) - every bit of info is super useful in helpfuing you understand what's going on, and not a single photo is wasted.This little case takes only a couple of hours apparently and I think would be a great companion to the bigger hook case , much like a set. If you like to keep things organized separately or have enough tools accumulated (or just have more diverse skillet in what you can make than I do lol). this would really be a cute little companion to the larger set. It almost makes me want to consider getting more tools.....? ...naw...who am I kidding :P
That is alll! I hope this is helpful, I hope some of you make some - I am sure you will before I do :P
keep on hookin' take care <3
love always, Shines
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