Facial Tissue Holder

Designed by Julie A Bolduc

This little tissue holder is just the thing you need to keep a small amount of tissues in when you are traveling. You can make a few of them in an evening. And imagine the great color combinations you can come up with!

Materials Needed
Small amounts worsted weight acrylic yarn in two colors.
Size H/8 or 5.5 mm aluminum crochet hook.
Yarn needle

Yarn Thickness 4mm
Gauge: 4dc=1"
Finished Size: 6.5"x4"
Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate

Instructions
With MC ROW 1: Ch20. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch1, turn.

ROW 2: Sc in first sc. *Ch4. Sk next 2 sc. Sc in next sc. Rep from * across. Fasten off MC. Do not turn.

With CC
ROW 3: Join yarn in the first sc of the last row. Not the last st but the first st. *Dc in next skipped sc of row 1, behind ch 4 lp. Sc in ch4 lp. Dc in next skipped st behind ch4 lp. Rep from * across. Ch 1, turn.

ROW 4: Sc in each st across. Ch1, turn.

With MC
ROW 6-8: Rep ROWs 3-5.

With CC
ROW 9-11: Rep ROWs 3-5.
ROW 12-23: Rep ROWs 6-11.
ROW 24: Rep ROW 3.
ROW 25: Rep ROW 4. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work.

Fold piece so that the first and last row meet in the center like french doors..

Using sc stitches, stitch the ends close so that the first and last rows form an opening big enough to slip tissues into.

Designed on Thursday February 11, 2000 By Julie A. Bolduc Copyright ©2000 all rights reserved p122002