6 Checkerboard Crochet Pencil Case and Pouch Patterns
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These checkerboard crochet pencil case patterns and pouch tutorials explore different ways to turn a two- or three-color grid into useful storage. Some are designed specifically for stationery; others are general pouches whose dimensions need checking before you use them for pencils. Compare the closure as well as the appearance: a flap, zipper and drawstring each need different finishing steps. Written patterns and video tutorials are labeled so you can choose the format you prefer.
Pattern guide: Follow the original designer’s page for the complete instructions. Free tutorials, videos and paid PDFs are labeled below. Paid downloads are patterns, not finished items. Availability and included sizes can change.
Free video tutorial
1. Checkered Pencil Case with a Flap
A buttoned flap and a flower detail give this pink-and-white case a softer finish than a standard zipper pouch. The creator explains how to change its size, which is helpful when you are making it for particular pens. Watch the shaping and color changes carefully: the creator does not describe this as a first-ever crochet project.
Video materials: a 3 mm hook, yarn, needle, stitch marker and scissors. The tutorial includes sections for the case, flower and flap.
Free video tutorial
2. Two-Color Checkered Zipper Pencil Case
This tutorial focuses on a two-color pencil case with a zipper. It is useful if you want to see the checks, color transitions and finishing steps in motion. The source also includes lining among the materials, giving you a way to keep pen tips from catching in the crochet fabric.
Video materials: two colors of cotton yarn, a 2.20 mm hook, zipper, lining fabric and scissors. Original presentation is in Turkish.
Free written pattern
3. Three-Color Checkerboard Zipper Pouch
Three colors give this checkerboard a different rhythm from a simple two-color grid. The flat rectangular pouch has a zipper and a fabric lining, and the source explains both the crochet and the finishing. It is a good option for stationery when you want a wider case that opens along the top.
Designer’s sample: approximately 7.75 × 5 inches. It uses size 3 crochet thread and tapestry crochet, with a separate lining tutorial.
Free Ribblr ePattern
4. Checkerboard Drawstring Pouch
A drawstring closure makes this green-and-cream pouch an alternative to sewing in a zipper. The sample is shown holding pens, but it can also organize smaller supplies. The interactive pattern includes a color chart; check the finished dimensions against your longest pencil before deciding how much height you need.
Format: free Ribblr ePattern, with an account required to access it. The designer lists worsted-weight yarn in two colors.
Free video tutorial
5. Custom-Size Checkered Pencil Pouch
Mahum’s tutorial explores a customizable pencil pouch with several decorative directions, including checkers. Use the checkered version for this collection and follow the original video for the sizing decisions. It is helpful when you want to choose the case around the stationery you own instead of relying on one fixed sample size.
Format: free video tutorial. The same video also includes love-letter and strawberry-inspired options; these are not separate patterns in this list.
Free video tutorial
6. Checkered Zipper Bag Tutorial
The brown-and-cream checked bag offers another way to compare the block arrangement and zipper finish. It can serve as a general notions pouch as well as stationery storage, depending on its finished length. Look through the full construction before starting so the opening and overall shape suit what you want to carry.
Format: free video tutorial by The Knot Studio. Check the video’s dimensions before using it as a pencil case.
Plan a pencil case that fits your supplies
- Measure the longest pen or pencil you want to carry, including its cap or eraser. Compare that measurement with the usable interior length, not just the outside of the pouch.
- Keep both colors in the same yarn weight and watch your tension at every change. Pulling the carried strand too tightly can narrow the fabric.
- For a zipper pouch, choose the opening size before buying the zipper. A lining can help stop sharp tips from catching in the stitches; follow the source’s finishing instructions.
Frequently asked questions
Are all six patterns written PDFs?
No. This collection includes written instructions, a Ribblr ePattern and video tutorials. Each entry states its format and links to the original source.
Can a small notions pouch hold pencils?
Only if its interior dimensions are long enough. Make the size recommended by the designer, or follow an explicit resizing method in the original tutorial.
The zipper versus drawstring breakdown is the part I needed — I’ve made two drawstring pouches and both gaped at the top, so the flap version is going on my list for this winter.
My actual paperwork this week was a printed pattern page and a pile of lecture handouts I wanted to keep in one file. I photographed them on the kitchen table, ran them through lensup.ai to get a single printable PDF, then dropped the export size to fit the upload limit on the shared drive — it aims at whatever size you pick and can land a bit over, so I checked the file before sending. Nothing left the laptop; the whole thing ran in the browser tab, which is the only reason I bothered at 11pm.