Crochet Animal Themed Glasses Holder Pattern

Today’s pattern shows how to make a cute animal tray for glasses, sunglasses, or small items. It starts with a strong oval base made using simple increases and thick yarn. Then ears, faces, and details are added to turn it into a cat, bear, or rabbit. Finishing touches like embroidery give it a sweet look, making it both useful and decorative for any space.

Free Animal Themed Glasses Holder Pattern

Materials List

• Main Yarn: Medium weight yarn in the color of your choice (e.g., beige, gray, or white for the body).

• Contrast Yarn: Pink for the cheeks and inner ears, and black for facial features.

• Crochet Hooks:

  • 4.0mm (7/0): For the main tray/body.

  • 3.0mm (5/0): For the facial details (snout, cheeks, etc.).

• Button Eyes: 8mm (1 pair).

• Adhesive: Brush-on glue or a hot glue gun (optional, for attaching face parts).

• Tapestry Needle: For sewing and weaving in ends.

• Stitch Markers: To mark the start of rounds.

• Scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch: Chain

• sc: Single Crochet

• hdc: Half Double Crochet

• dc: Double Crochet

• inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)

• 3-sc inc: 3 sc in the same stitch

• sl st: Slip Stitch

• st(s): Stitch(es)

1. Tray Body (using 4.0mm Hook)

Note: Use two strands of yarn held together for a sturdier tray.

• Foundation: Ch 16.

• R1: Skip 1 ch, inc in the 2nd ch. Sc in next 14 chs. 3-sc inc in the last ch. Working along the bottom of the chain: sc in next 14 chs. Sl st to join.

• R2: Ch 1. Inc twice. Sc in next 14 sts. Inc three times. Sc in next 14 sts. Inc in the last st. Sl st to join.

• R3: Ch 1. (Sc 1, inc) repeat twice. Sc 14. (Sc 1, inc) repeat three times. Sc 15, inc. Sl st to join.

• R4: Ch 1. (Sc 2, inc) repeat twice. Sc 14. (Sc 2, inc) repeat three times. Sc 16, inc. Sl st to join.

• R5: Ch 1. (Sc 1, inc, sc 2) repeat twice. Sc 14. (Sc 1, inc, sc 2) repeat three times. Sc 15, inc, sc 2. Sl st to join.

• R6: Ch 1. (Sc 4, inc) repeat twice. Sc 14. (Sc 4, inc) repeat three times. Sc 18, inc. Sl st to join.

• R7–R8: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around (no increases). Sl st to join. Fasten off and weave in ends.

2. Animal Ears (Working directly on the tray)

• Bear/Cat Ears:

  1. Mark the center of the top edge. Count 7 sts between the ears.

  2. Attach yarn: Sc 1, (hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1) in the next st, sc 1.

  3. Border: Use the main color to sc around the pink inner ear to give it shape.

• Rabbit Ears (Made separately):

  1. Ch 5. Skip 1 ch, sc 2, hdc 1, 4-hdc inc in the last ch.

  2. Work back: hdc 1, sc 2.

  3. Border: Ch 1, sc around the ear, doing increases at the top curve. Sew to the tray.

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3. Facial Features (using 3.0mm Hook)

• Snout/Muzzle:

  1. R1: MR, sc 6.

  2. R2: Inc in each st (12).

  3. R3: (Sc 1, inc) around (18). Fasten off.

• Cheeks (Make 2):

  1. MR, sc 5.

  2. Inc in each st (10). Fasten off.

4. Finishing

1. Assembly: Use adhesive or a needle and yarn to attach the snout and cheeks to the front of the tray.

2. Details: Embroider a “V” or “Y” shape for the nose and mouth using black yarn. Add whiskers for a cat or eyebrows for a bear.

3. Eyes: Glue or sew the 8mm buttons just above the snout, spaced about 2 stitches apart.

4. Steaming: If the tray edges curl, use a garment steamer lightly to help it lay flat.

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