Holly Granny Stripe Toilet Paper Holder Crochet Pattern

Rnd 10 (cream): Work as for Rnd 8. (20 clusters, 60 dc)

Rnd 11 (green): Work as for Rnd 8. (20 clusters, 60 dc)

Rnd 12 (red): Work as for Rnd 8. (20 clusters, 60 dc)

Rnd 13 (cream): Work as for Rnd 8, but don’t fasten off. (20 clusters, 60 dc)

Move the toe marker up to Rnd 13 at the center front. The walls should now be 3.75 in (9.5 cm) tall. Finish with the border (Rnd 14) below.

Make All Pieces

Pockets: Make 3, each in green, cream and red as written above.

Straps (make 2, sage green, 5.0 mm hook):

• Row 1: Ch 83. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (82 sc)
• Rows 2–3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each st across. (82 sc)

Each strap is 20.5 in (52.1 cm) long and about 0.7 in (1.8 cm) wide.

Holly leaves (make 6, sage green, 4.0 mm hook):

1. Ch 7. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, work sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc. (6 sts)
2. Ch 2 to form the tip.
3. Working along the other side of the chain, work sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st. (6 sts)
4. Fasten off.

Each leaf is about 1.5 in (3.8 cm) long, pointed at both ends and widest in the middle.

Berries (make 9, red, 4.0 mm hook): Make a magic ring and work 6 sc into it. Pull the ring closed and join. Cut the yarn, leaving a 6 in (15.2 cm) tail. Tuck the starting tail inside to round out the berry. Each berry is about 0.5 in (1.3 cm) across.

Totals by color:

• Green: 3 bases with toe rounds, 6 green stripe rounds, 2 straps, 6 leaves
• Cream: 9 stripe rounds and 3 rims
• Red: 6 stripe rounds and 9 berries

Layout (top to bottom):

Border: Scalloped Rim

Border gauge: One sc plus one shell covers 1.5 in (3.8 cm) of the rim and stands 0.5 in (1.3 cm) tall.

Rnd 14 (cream, continuing from Rnd 13): Sl st in the next 2 dc and into the next sp. Ch 1 and sc in the same sp. Work a shell in the next sp. Sc in the next sp, shell in the next sp; repeat from * 8 more times. Join to the first sc and fasten off.

Count: This is a conversion round that uses each of the 20 sps once: 10 sc + 10 shells (50 dc) = 60 sts.

Per half: The front half, centered on the toe marker, has 5 sc + 5 shells = 30 sts. The back half has the same 30 sts.

Why the math works: Rnd 13 has 60 dc in 20 clusters. Each sc-and-shell repeat sits over 2 clusters (6 dc) and holds exactly 6 sts (1 sc + 5 dc). The rim stays 15 in (38.1 cm) around, so it scallops without ruffling or pulling in.

Joining

Method: Whipstitch with sage green yarn and a tapestry needle, going through both layers.

Strap map: Count the 82 sts along each strap from the top end.

• Sts 1–6: wrap around the ring, 1.5 in (3.8 cm)
• Sts 7–22: angled section down to the top pocket, 4 in (10.2 cm)
• Sts 23–40: Pocket 1, 4.5 in (11.4 cm)
• Sts 41–43: gap, 0.75 in (1.9 cm)
• Sts 44–61: Pocket 2, 4.5 in (11.4 cm)
• Sts 62–64: gap, 0.75 in (1.9 cm)
• Sts 65–82: Pocket 3, 4.5 in (11.4 cm)

Check: 6 + 16 + 18 + 3 + 18 + 3 + 18 = 82 sts.

Steps:

1. Lay the pockets face down, with the toe markers underneath.
2. Place the straps across the back, 3.5 in (8.9 cm) apart from center to center.
3. On each pocket, pin the strap’s 18-st section from the top of the rim down to the edge of the base.
4. Sew both long edges of each strap to the wall. Each wall round is 0.5 in (1.3 cm) tall, so take about 2 strap sts per granny round. Leave the scallop tips free.
5. Fold sts 1–6 of each strap around the ring and sew the end to the back of the strap.

Tension: Sew snugly but not tightly. Stitches that are too tight make the clusters pucker.

Size checkpoint: Each gap between pockets should measure 0.75 in (1.9 cm). The holder should hang 21.5 in (54.6 cm) from the top of the ring.

Holly: On each pocket, sew 2 leaves (angled outward in a shallow V) and 3 berries to cream Rnd 13 at the toe marker. Then remove the markers.

Final Blocking

1. Mist the whole holder lightly with water until it is damp, not soaked.
2. Put a roll in each pocket so the walls dry round and upright.
3. Ease each scallop into an even arch and pin it if needed.
4. Flatten the leaves and pin their tips into points.
5. Leave it hanging or lying flat until it is completely dry, about 12 hours.
6. Remove the pins and the rolls, and check the measurements again.

Final Quality-Control Checklist

• [ ] Each base measures 4.75 in (12.1 cm) and lies flat
• [ ] Each toe bulge faces the front
• [ ] Rnds 6–8 have 66 sts; Rnds 9–14 have 60 sts
• [ ] Each rim has 10 even scallops
• [ ] The gaps between pockets measure 0.75 in (1.9 cm)
• [ ] The straps hang straight with no twists
• [ ] Each holly is centered on the top cream band
• [ ] All ends are woven in securely

Troubleshooting

• Base cups: Rnd 5 is short of stitches. Recount to 60 dc.
• Base ruffles: The base has too many stitches or your hook is too large. Recount, or go down a size.
• No visible toe: All 6 increases in Rnd 6 must fall inside sts 7–24.
• Toe on the side: Rnd 9 was joined in the wrong place. Join it 3 sps to the right of the toe marker.
• Walls lean or spiral: Join each round as written, and don’t skip any sps except the 2 in Rnd 9.
• Rim flares: A shell went into every sp. Alternate sc and shell.
• Pocket tilts: Sew both straps from rim to base at matching strap sts.
• Seams show: Move the color joins to the back, behind the straps.

Care

Hand wash in cool water and reshape with rolls inside. Lay flat to dry, and don’t wring or tumble dry.

Final Notes

The measurements build on each other:

• A 60-st base measures 4.75 in (12.1 cm) across.
• A 66-st toe round makes the bulge.
• The walls decrease to 20 clusters, for a 15 in (38.1 cm) rim.
• A 0.5 in (1.3 cm) scalloped edge completes a 4.5 in (11.4 cm) pocket.
• Three pockets on 82-st straps make a holder 21.5 in (54.6 cm) long.

If each checkpoint matches, the finished holder will match too. Happy crocheting!