Pretty Kitty Lip Balm Cozy by Meredith Murphy

Pretty Kitty Lip Balm Cozy

Crochet
January 2017
Thread ?
2.25 mm (B)
US
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

A sweet little accessory perfect for any season!

Never misplace your lip balm again.

Small enough to clip to your purse or backpack, yet large enough to hold a standard size tube of lip balm and look oh so cute.

Pretty enough to clip to your purse and show off, never having to dig for that tiny tube again.

This lip balm cozy is written in three parts:
The head and ears
The body/dress.
And the bow.

Very little sewing required, only to attach the bow to the head. The rest is crocheted together.

Using size 3 crochet thread (similar to lion brand BonBon) gives this little piece a sleek, simple, classy appearance.

A very small amount of embroidery thread is used to make French knots for the eyes and nose.

Optional is 1/8 inch ribbon and 2mm rhinestones for a shiny, elegant collar, and a small amount of chain (or linked jump rings) with a lanyard hook to clip to your bag or purse.

Even though this pattern uses more intermediate to advanced techniques, the pictures provided will show you exactly how to do them.