This crochet thimble and scissor keeper has been affectionately dubbed ‘Aunty Mary’s Thing’. This is a relatively straightforward pattern and doesn’t take long to make. I can guarantee that you can whip one up in less time than it took me to do the photo tutorial!

I think this would make an excellent gift for a crafty friend. In fact, I think it would make a brilliant swapsy project! If you know of a friend who is making one, why not swap when you are done? Weaving stories and people into our projects is so important!

Work as tightly as you comfortably can.

Materials

• Scheepjes Sweet Treat (100% cotton/25g/140m: MC: 1 x Spring Green (513) CC: 1 x Saffron (249) – or any colour you fancy
• 1.5mm Clover Amour crochet hook (for the holder)
• 2mm Clover Amour crochet hook (for the flower)
• Thimble
• Small Pair of Scissors
• 2 x 8 mm wooden beads*
• 2 x 12 mm wooden beads* For Braiding:
• 2 Pins – I am using Cohana Pins for this tutorial
• A sturdy piece of felt, a cushion, or your trouser leg (yes, really!)

Alternatively, you can use two buttons that are small enough to fit through the button holes on the scissor keep, but large enough that they don’t fit through the central hole on the ‘stem’.

I hope you enjoy this project and look forward to seeing your versions!

Dedri