Hi friends,
We are still keeping hand sanitizer close by and this Crochet Candy Cane Hand Sanitizer Holder adds a little fun to something we all need to do. 🙂 It will also make a great stocking stuffer or a cute little friend or neighbor gift!
It holds a mini bottle of hand sanitizer and buttons around your purse or backpack strap. It’s made with cotton yarn so it is washable (I used I Love This Cotton) and it works up super quickly.
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Here’s the free pattern…
Crochet Candy Cane Hand Sanitizer Holder
I Love This Cotton yarn – White and Red
H/5mm hook
1/2-inch button
Stitches used in US terms:
Chain – ch
Slip Stitch – ss
Single Crochet- sc
Note: DO NOT cut yarn when changing colors. Carry the yarn on the inside of your work. This saves you from weaving in a lot of ends when you are finished.
Chain 12 with Red. Join with ss to first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: ch 1. sc same stitch as ss and in each ch around. Join with ss to first sc. (12 stitches)
Round 2: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss. *2 sc in next stitch, sc in next stitch.* Repeat from * to * 4 times. 2 sc in last stitch. Join with ss to first sc. (18 stitches)
Change to White.
Rounds 3-4: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (18 stitches)
Change to Red.
Rounds 5-6: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (18 stitches)
Change to White.
Rounds 7-8: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (18 stitches)
Change to Red.
Rounds 9-10: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (18 stitches)
Change to White.
Rounds 11-12: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (18 stitches)
Change to Red.
Handle:
Ch 20. sc in 6th ch from hook. sc in next 14 ch. Join with ss to top of Round 12.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sew button to opposite side of holder. Insert hand sanitizer and button handle around purse or backpack strap.

Here’s a free PDF if you’d like to easily print the pattern:
I hope you enjoy this little pattern! 🧶
Happy Stitching!
Anita