How to Crochet Sanrio Pencil Cases (Hello Kitty, Kuromi, Keroppi, and Chococat)

For all Sanrio lover, in this post, we have brought a beginner-friendly tutorial on how to crochet 4 adorable Sanrio pencil cases, including Hello Kitty, Kuromi, Keroppi, and Chococat presented by Chubby Cheeks. These crochet pencil cases are not only cute but deigned professionally enough to be function a pouch for a usual pen, pencil, and small stationery items.

These Sanrio inspired pouches feature the faces of your favorite Sanrio character and therefore can be customized for other characters very easily.

You can find that complete video guide at the end of this post. For getting more insights about this creative crochet 4-in-1 Sanrio project, follow through with us below.

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Skills Needed: The project begins with crocheting an oval base using single crochet (SC) in rows. Techniques such as color changes are used to depict character-specific details like Keroppi’s green body or Hello Kitty’s iconic red bow. Attaching facial features requires precise assembly skills, including sewing zippers and embroidery for expressions.

Guide Span: 1 hour 55 Minutes

Personalization Tips: To test yourself, you can also crochet the other pouches for more Sanrio characters including the Pochacco, My Melody and Cinnamoroll, etc. You can also add the straps to these crochet Sanrio pouches for increaing the handling ease.

Crochet 4 Sanrio Pencil Cases Tutorial

Crochet four Sanrio-inspired pencil cases with the tutorial available at the end. The process starts with an uniform oval base, making it beginner-friendly. Each character mimicked vibrant colors, unique facial features, shaping and detailed embellishments like bows and felt ears. The tutorial’s step-by-step instructions provide clear guidance for both crocheting and assembling. Here is a quick overview of the crochet Sanrio bag tutorial:

Creating the Base for All Pencil Cases:

Start with a slip knot, crochet 39 chains to form the base.
Work in continuous rounds using single crochets (SC) to create a cylindrical body.
Add increases at corners for shaping and ensure smooth transitions with slip stitches.

Character Customization:

Keroppi: Use green yarn for the body. Add round eyes and a red smile for finishing details.
Hello Kitty: Employ white yarn with a red bow on one ear and a simple embroidered nose.
Kuromi: Use black yarn with a pink skull design and purple accents.
Choco Cat: Incorporate black yarn, yellow felt for ears, and brown nose embroidery.

Adding Zippers and Details:

Sew zippers by hand for secure closures.
Embroider whiskers, eyes, and mouths to personalize each case.
For added charm, attach tiny bows or embellishments specific to each character.

Supplies Needed

Following are the crochet supplies recommended by the tutor for crocheting the Sanrio Pencil Cases:

Yarn: Milk cotton yarn 5 ply. Specific colors for each character (e.g., green, white, black, red).
Hook: 3mm crochet hook.
Notions: Zippers, stitch markers, scissors, darning needles, safety eyes, and embroidery thread.
Optional: Felt for lining, stuffing for 3D features, and decorative embellishments like bows【300】【301】.

Stitches Used

Following are the crochet stitches you’ll use for crocheting the Sanrio Pencil Cases:

Single Crochet (SC): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through loop, yarn over again, pull through both loops on the hook.
Increase (INC): Work two single crochet (SC) stitches into the same stitch.
Decrease (DEC): Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull through, insert hook into following stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, pull through all loops on the hook.
Slip Stitch (SL ST): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.