Paint Tube Free Crochet Pattern
- Elisa
- 10 hours ago
- 3 min read
Hello my fellow crafters!
I love the idea of creating art tools using other craft mediums. For us fiber artists, yarn and hooks are basically our paint and brushes...so why not combine those two worlds together in a really cute way?
This project was so much fun to design and photograph. For the final pictures, I staged the scene with a tiny wooden easel and a mini canvas. I even added a few quick paint strokes to the canvas to make it look like an artist had just been working there!
To celebrate the release, the base paint tube pattern is available for free right here in this blog post! You can use it to make as many colorful tubes as you like.
If you’d like to make the complete set exactly as shown in the photos, the full version is available in my shop! The paid version includes the instructions for the removable tube caps (which can be screwed off and on!) and both types of paintbrushes.
10 pages with 30+ step-by step pictures, stitch tips designed to guide you through every stage of the project with ease!
Here is what you need!
YARN
light yarn (3)
MATERIALS
2.75 mm Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Polyester Fiber Fill
DIMENSIONS
Average length 4” (10 cm)
ABBREVIATIONS
chain (ch)
stitch (st)
slip stitch (sl st)
single crochet (sc)
skip (sk)
repeat (rep)
SKILL LEVEL
Beginner
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PAINT TUBE
With A.
Row 1: Ch 11, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in next 9 chs – 10 sc; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across – 10 sc; turn.
Rnd 3: With B, work in front loop only, 1 sc in each st across; turn and keep working in front loop on the opposite side, 1 sc in each st across – 20 sc.
Rnds 4 - 14: 1 sc in each st around – 20 sc.
Rnd 15: With C, 1 sc in each st around – 20 sc.
Rnd 16: With A, 1 sc in each st around – 20 sc.
Rnds 17 - 18: 1 sc in each st around – 20 sc.
Begin stuffing and continue until piece is complete.
Rnd 19: With C, 1 sc in each st around – 20 sc.
Rnd 20: With B, 1 sc in each st around – 20 sc.
Rnds 21 - 22: 1 sc in each st around – 20 sc.
For the next Rnd, instead of switching to the new color and continuing the round as usual, try this: hold and work with both the old and new yarn together.
Work the first part of the stitch with the B yarn and finish it with the E yarn.
Rnd 23: With B and E, 1 sc in each st across – 20 sc.
Rnd 24: With E, working in back loop only, sc2tog around – 10 sc.
Rnd 25: Working in front loop only, 1 sc in each st around – 10 sc.
Do not fasten off.
Rnd 26: With A, working in back loop only, 1 sc in each around – 10 sc.
Rnd 27: Working in back loop only, sc2tog – 5 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd.
Pull tail to close opening and knot securely and weave in ends.
Go back to Rnd 25 and, with E, sl st even in front loop of Rnd 25.
Rnd 25b: Working in front loop only, sl st in each st around – 10 sl st.
I can't wait to see your version of my PAINT SET. Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook!
Elisa
This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.
You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!