Crochet Chapstick Holder: A Lip Balm Keychain in 15 Minutes
A snug little tube that holds a lip balm stick on your keys, bag or lanyard, with a strap that clips to a keyring. Ten stitches around, fifteen minutes, a few yards of cotton. Make a strawberry or cat version too.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Beginner
- Yarn
- DK (#3) cotton, about 8 yd
- Hook
- 3 mm (C-2/D-3)
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Finished size
- Fits a standard lip balm stick (about 0.6 in / 15 mm wide)
You'll need
- DK (#3) cotton — about 8 yd
- 3 mm hook
- Keyring or lobster clasp
- A lip balm to test the fit
- Tapestry needle
In this post
A crochet chapstick holder is a small tube that fits a lip balm stick snugly, with a strap on top to clip it to your keys. In DK cotton on a 3 mm hook, a standard lip balm needs just 10 stitches around: start with a 5-stitch ring, increase once, then work straight rounds. It takes about 15 minutes, which makes it the perfect stocking stuffer or teacher gift.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
The holder
- Rnd 1: 5 sc in a magic ring. (5)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st. (10)
- Rnd 3: Sc in the back loop only of each st — a crisp bottom edge. (10)
- Rnds 4–12: Sc in each st. Test with the lip balm: the tube should cover it up to the cap. (10)
- Rnd 13: Sl st in each st.
- Strap: Ch 12, sl st into the stitch directly opposite on the top edge — a handle over the opening. Or ch 10 and sl st into the same st for a single loop. Fasten off.
Thicker balm (like a tinted balm or a jumbo stick)? Use 6 sc in the ring and increase to 12.
Make it cute
| Version | How |
|---|---|
| Strawberry | Red tube, white French-knot seeds, green leaf top like the cherry leaf |
| Cat | Two tiny ears (ch 3, sc, hdc) on the top edge and embroidered whiskers |
| Striped | Change colour every 2 rounds |
| Initial | Chain-stitch a letter on the front |
Gift idea
Pop a new lip balm inside and you have a ready-to-give present for coworkers, teachers or a stocking. Make a batch in an evening — four an hour is easy. More ideas: crochet gifts for coworkers and last-minute Christmas gifts.
Common questions
How many stitches do I need for a chapstick holder?
About 10 single crochet around in DK cotton on a 3 mm hook for a standard lip balm. Use 12 for thicker sticks.
Will the lip balm fall out?
Not if the tube is snug. Cotton grips the plastic; if it's loose, go down a hook size.
Can I use it for other things?
Yes — the same tube holds a small hand sanitiser, a USB stick or a tiny pepper spray if you resize the stitch count.
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