Filet Pencil Cup

This pencil cup is made with a simple file pattern. So simple in fact, that a chart is not required for this. It starts out as a basic circle, then each round is done in straight basic filet with a touch of filled in filet half way up to the top. The work is secured with a row of gathering stitches through the last round to keep it in place.

Materials Needed

Small amount size 10 crochet cotton. Southmaid in purple was used in the example
1 empty Crystal Light Container with the lid removed.
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends.

Yarn Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10sc=1"
Finished Size: 3"diam x4.5"h
Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate

Instructions
RND 1: Ch4, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3, 14dc in ring. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (15dc)

RND 2: Ch3. Dc in same st as slst. 2dc in each st around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (30dc)

RND 3: Ch3. Dc in same st as slst. Dc in next st. *2dc in next st. Dc in next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (45dc)

RND 4: Ch3. Dc in same st as slst. Dc in each of the next 2 sts. *2dc in next st. Dc in each of the next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (60dc)

RND 5: Ch3. Dc in same st as slst. Dcin each of the next 3 sts. *2dc in next st. Dc in each of the next 3 sts. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (75dc)

RND 6: Ch3. Dc in each st around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 7: Ch5. Sk 2 sts. *Dc in next st. Ch2. Sk 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 8-11: Ch5. *Dc in next dc. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 12: Ch5. Dc in next dc, ch2, three times. Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. *Dc in next dc, ch2, four times. Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 13: Ch3, dc in each of the next 2 chs. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dci n next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Ch2. *Dc in next dc, dc in each of the next 2 chs. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 14: Ch5. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. *Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2dc. Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 15: Ch5. Dc in next dc, ch2, three times. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. Ch2. *Dc in next dc, ch2, four times. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 16-19: Ch5. *Dc in next dc. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 20: Ch3. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. *Dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 21: Ch3. Dc in each dc around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 22: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Insert hook in next st, pull up a lp, insert hook in next st, pull up a lp, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook. ScDec made. *Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Scdec 1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off, leaving an 12" end.

Finishing: Turn work inside out and weave the starting end into work. Turn right side out and slip work onto cup. Weave end through last round using a gathering stitch, pull up tight and secure into place so that the top of the work forms a lip over the top edge of the cup.

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Random Quick Tip!

Latch Hook Rug Making From Scraps
If you are into rug making, you could use your ends as rug pieces. Use your latch hook and get some blank canvas and everytime you finish a project with worsted weight yarn, put the pieces right into the rug canvas as you get them. You can trim them to the right length after they are added to your rug. What a fun rug you would have after you are done!