Pen Holder

My fiance has been wanting me to make him something crocheted for him to put on his desk at work. So I made him a pen holder because I figured it would be useful. So here is a pic of the finished product.


The pattern is fairly simple.

Materials:
Two contrasting colors in WW RHSS
One size H 5.00mm hook
One aluminum can
Hot glue gun and glue sticks

To start this project CAREFULLY cut the top and bottom of the can off. Then set this aside out of reach of children and pets until you have it covered.

With your main color
Ch. 36
Row 1: Sc in every ch. across Ch. 1 and turn
Row 2: Sc in every Sc across
finish off.
Row 3: With second color *Sc in next Sc, Sc in next Sc from the previous row (spike stitch)* repeat from *to* until the end Ch. 1 and turn
Row 4: Sc in every Sc across
finish off.
Row 5: With main color repeat row 3
Row 6: Sc in every Sc across
finish off.
Row 7: With second color repeat row 3
Row 8: Sc in every Sc across
finish off.
Row 9: With main color repeat row 3
Row 10: Sc in every Sc across
finish off.
Row 11: With second color repeat row 3
Row 12: Sc in every Sc across
finish off.
Row 13: With main color repeat row 3
Row 14: Sc in every Sc across
Rows 15 and 16: Dc in every Dc across
finish off.

Bottom part

With main color Ch.2
Rnd 1: 6 Sc in Second Ch. from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 Sc in every Sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *Sc in next Sc, 2 Sc in next Sc* repeat from *to* around (18 sc)
Rnd 4: *Sc in next two Sc, 2 Sc in next Sc* repeat from *to* around (24 sc)
Rnd 5: 2 Sc in every Sc around (48 sc)
Rnd 6: Sc in every Sc around (48 sc)
finish off.

Attach your bottom to the can with your hot glue gun and let it cool, attach your main piece to the can with your hot glue gun and let it cool, put hot glue around the inside of the top of the can and fold down the top. Viola you have a pen holder or a crochet hook holder maybe?