Tissues For My Gnomies - Double Tissue Holder

I love making tissue holders for gifts. They are something everyone can use and they are quick to whip up. They make wonderful stocking stuffers and are a unique item for craft fairs too.

This little guy is extra handy because he will hold two little tissue packs (because one little back is just not enough). His hat will button around the strap of your bag or hang from something so he can always be handy.

Tissues for my gnomies – Double Tissue Holder

This pattern is available to view here on my blog for free below.

Materials

Worsted Weight Yarn: 150-175 yards
Crochet Hook: H (5mm)
Notions: Yarn needle, ½” button, straight pins for holding pieces during assembly.
Optional: Measuring tape, scissors, ¾ button, 2 small packs of tissues

Measurements

Finished Measurements: 10.5” high x 5.5” across
Gauge: not needed for this project.

Tips – Please read before you begin the project.

First stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain.
Numbers at the beginning of each line may refer to steps and not indicate number of rows.
Stitch count remains the same unless noted at end of row/round.

If you have any questions about this pattern please contact [email protected].

Directions

Color changes: for stripes, work 2 rows per color. You can carry the unused yarn up the side of the piece. This will be covered at the end.

1. With an H hook and red yarn ch 17, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (16sts)

2. Ch 1, turn, hdc in same st, *sk 1, 2hdc in next st*, repeat until 1 st remains, hdc in last st.

3. Ch 1, turn, hdc in same st, 2hdc between each pair from the previous row, hdc in last st.

Tip: Think of each 2hdc from previous row as a V. Work the 2hdc in the middle of the V.

4. Repeat the previous step for an additional 32 rows. (34 cluster rows total)

5. Ch 1, turn, sc in same st and in each st to end of row until 1 st remains, (sc, ch 1, sc) in last st. (17sts + 1 ch)

6. This step is worked around the outer edge of the rectangle. *Pivot to work down the long edge/side of rows. Sc 34-36 sts evenly spaced across the edge. (sc, ch 1, sl st) in first st of bottom row, sl st loosely in each st across, working (sl st, ch 1, sc) in last st, * repeat once. Finish off and weave in ends. This is the right side of the piece.

Pocket Assembly

To create the pockets, please follow the steps below in order:

1. Flip the piece over so the right side of the piece is down on a flat surface.

2. Fold the left edge between the fourth and fifth cluster rows as shown in the photo below. Pin in place if needed.

3. Fold the right edge and tuck it under the left edge approximately ½” as shown in the photo below. Pin the layer edges together.

4. With a yarn needle and matching yarn, sew the following areas together (see stitch lines in graphic below):

Sew layers together at bottom edge.

Sew layers together at top edge from left edge to first ridge of right layer.

Divide into two pockets by sewing a vertical line left of the first ridge of the right layer. See middle line below.

Nose

1. With an H hook and light peach yarn, start with a magic circle of 6 sc sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 6 sc sts), pull closed and place marker for working in the round. (6sts)2. 2sc in each st to end of round. (12sts)

3. Sc in each st to end of round.

4. *sc2tog, sc 4*, repeat once. (10sts) Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing in place.

Lightly stuff the nose.

With a yarn needle, use the yarn tail to sew the open edge of the nose to the edge of the top flap. See the main photo for placement.

Beard

1. Leave a long tail in the beginning. With an H hook and white yarn, ch 15, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (14sts)

2. Ch2, turn, 2hdc in the same st, hdc 12, 2hdc in the last st. (16sts)

3. Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 12, hdc2tog. (14sts)

4. Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 10, hdc2tog. (12sts)

5. Ch 2, turn, hdc in the same st and in each st to end of row.

6. Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 8, hdc2tog. (10sts)

7. Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 6, hdc2tog. (8sts)

8. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog. (6sts)

9. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog. (hdc, dc) in the next st, (dc, hdc) in the next st, sc2tog. Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing in place.

With a yarn needle, use the yarn tail from the beginning to sew the beginning flat edge to the rectangle edge tucked under the first edge. See main photo for placement.

Hat

1. With an H hook and blue yarn, ch 6, sl st in the last st from hook to create a circle. Ch 1, sc in each ch to end of round. (6sts) This creates a buttonhole at the tip of the hat.

2. Ch 1, sc in the same st, sc 2. (3sts) Leave remaining sts unworked.

3. Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, sc 2. (3sts)

4. Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the same st, sc 2. (4sts)

5. Ch 1, turn, sc in the FLO of each st. Do not turn the piece. Continue working around into the back loops of the same row. Sc 4. Place a marker for working in the round. (8sts)

6-8. Sc in each st to end of round.

9. 2sc in the next st, sc 7. (9sts)

10-12. Sc in each st to end of round.

13. 2sc in the next st, sc 8. (10sts)

14-16. Sc in each st to end of round.

17. 2sc in the next st, sc 9. (11sts)

18-19. Sc in each st to end of round.

20. 2sc in the next st, sc 10. (12sts)

21. *2sc in the next st, sc 3*, repeat to end of round. (15sts)

22. *2sc in the next st, sc 4*, repeat to end of round. (18sts)

23. *2sc in the next st, sc 5*, repeat to end of round. (21sts)

24. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 6*, repeat to end of round. (24sts)

25. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 7*, repeat to end of round. (27sts)

26. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 8*, repeat to end of round. (30sts)

27. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 9*, repeat to end of round. (33sts)

28. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 10*, repeat to end of round. (36sts)

29. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 5*, repeat to end of round. (42sts)

30. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 20*, repeat to end of round. (44sts)

31. Sc in the next st, sl st in the next st. This is the next st of the round. Ch 1, sc in the same st, sc 3, hdc, dc 38, hdc, sl st to join.

32. Sl st 4, hdc, dc 37, hdc, sc, sl st to join. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing in place.

Fold the tip of the hat down to find button placement. See main photo.

With a sewing needle and thread, sew the button in place.

Slip the hat over the top edge of the tissue holder (closest to the nose). Pull the bottom edge of the hat down until it is even with the opening. With a yarn needle and matching yarn, sew the bottom edge to the tissue holder.

With a yarn needle, use the yarn tail from the bottom edge of the hat to sew the bottom edge to the tissue holder.

Insert a pack of pocket tissues in both compartments.