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Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

Every time I go Lyme Regis, I come home with a bunch of treasures from the beach.  The fool’s gold I picked up at my very first Devon Sun Yarns Retreat two years ago is still so shiny that I am beginning to wonder if it isn’t real gold.  This crochet hook roll is my nod to the beautiful ammonites and sparkly iron pyrite that grace the shores of the Jurassic Coast.

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

I know that there are already loads of patterns out there for crochet hook rolls, but I wanted to find a way to make a roll by shaping the ‘pockets’ horizontally instead of vertically (if that makes sense).  I am so pleased with how it turned out.

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

© Dedri Uys 2017.  All Rights Reserved.

This pattern was designed for the October 2017 Yarn Retreat with Devon Sun Yarns. 

The pattern is designed to fit the majority of the hooks I featured in my hook review HERE.  You can always add more initial repeats or rows to make your hook roll bigger.

Resources

  • Video Tutorial by Esther Dijkstra from It’s All in a Nutshell
  • Add This Pattern to Your Ravelry Queue
  • German Translation by Mona Llau, Nathalie Llau, and Astrid Seidel
  • Hashtag:  #amonitecrochethookroll

Materials

  • 4 mm crochet hook (I use Clover Amour, available on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk)
  • Devon Sun Yarns Sprightly DK – 65g
  • 6/0 beads (24) – I used Toho Gold-lined Crystal beads, available from Amazon.co.uk.  If you are in the US, you can find similar beads HERE on Amazon.com.
  • Beading needle (I use Shappy beading needles, available on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk)
  • Button (roughly 2 cm or just under an inch)

Even though I used a simple grey yarn for my hook roll, I think these hook rolls look wonderful in any kind of yarn – variegated, stonewashed, ombre, speckled.  Don’t be afraid to experiment!

Here are just some of the rolls made at the last Devon Sun Yarns Retreat.

Abbreviations

US Terminology

  • Ch – Chain
  • Dc – Double crochet (yarn over once)
  • Dtr – Double treble crochet (yarn over 3 times)
  • Hdc – Half-double crochet
  • Quadtr – Quadruple treble crochet (yarn over 5 times)
  • Quintr – Quintuple treble crochet (yarn over 6 times)
  • Sexttr – Sextuple treble crochet (yarn over 7 times)
  • Sc – Single crochet
  • Sl st – Slip stitch
  • SM – Stitch marker
  • Sp/sps – Space/spaces
  • St/sts – Stitch/stitches
  • Tr – Treble crochet (Yarn over twice)
  • Ttr – Triple treble crochet (yarn over 4 times)
  • () – Repeat the instructions between parentheses the number of times specified.

Special Stitches

  • BP (Back Post) – Identify the post of the stitch you want to work around. Insert your hook from the back to the front and then from the front to the back around the post of the stitch so that the post lies behind your hook. Complete your stitch as normal. You might find it easier to twist your work forward so that you can see what you are doing.
  • FP (Front Post) – Identify the post of the stitch you want to work around. Insert your hook from the front to the back and then from the back to the front around the post of the stitch so that the post lies on top of your hook. Complete your stitch as normal.
  • Standing stitches – Standing stitches are the same as regular stitches, except that they are made ‘in air’, without being attached to a previous stitch. Start with a slip knot already on your hook and complete the stitch as normal.
  • Crab Stitch – Start with a Standing Single Crochet. To make the next stitch, swing your hook under your hand, by twisting your wrist, and insert it into both loops of the stitch BEFORE the stitch you just worked into. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook.  Continue making your stitches in this way, inserting your hook into both loops of the stitch before the stitch you just worked into each time.

Gauge

21 sts and 12 rows in a 10 cm (4”) square using dc.

I crochet quite tightly, so if you absolutely refuse to do a gauge swatch, and you know you crochet loosely, you will have to go down a hook size.

Size

24 cm (9.5”) x 16 cm (6.3”)

Notes

This hook roll has 12 ‘pockets’.

  • If you would like to make more ‘pockets’, you will need to add 8 ch sts to the starting ch for each extra pocket.
  • If you would like to make fewer ‘pockets’, you will need to subract 8 ch sts from the starting ch for each pocket you wish to remove.

If you do change the number of pockets, please keep in mind that you will need to alter the SM reference in Row 1.  To do this, divide your initial ch sts by 2 and place the st marker in that st.

Instructions

For this photo tutorial, I have used Scheepjes Stonewashed (Smokey Quartz and Lemon Quartz) and a 4 mm hook, which will produce the same size hook roll as the materials listed.  I have changed colours on Rows 2 and 3 to make it easier to see what goes where.

Bottom of Hook Roll

Row 1

You will mark the 51st ch with a Stitch Marker (SM).  Keep this Stitch Marker in until you are instructed to remove it.

Ch 102, marking the 51st ch with a SM.  Dc in the 4th ch from the hook and each ch across.  Turn.  {100 dc – including beg ch-3}

Row 2

In this row, we will start forming the ‘pockets’ that will hold the crochet hooks.  This round has LOADS of photos, but that is only because the technique used to form the pockets is quite tricky to explain in words.  Once you have done this round, the rest will be much more straightforward.

Ch 3 (counts as first dc throughout).  Fold the first row in half, with the end farthest away from the hook in front of the end closest to the hook {Photo 1}.  Skip the beg ch-3 of Row 1, yarn over and insert your hook into the next dc {indicated with a white arrow in Photo 2 and illustrated in Photo 3}.  Then insert your hook into the second-to-last dc of Row 1 directly behind it {indicated with a black arrow in Photo 2 and illustrated in Photo 4}.  Make a dc through both layers.  I’m going to call this a ‘catching dc’ in subsequent rows.  Photo 5 shows the ‘catching dc’ from the front.  Photo 6 shows the ‘catching dc’ from the top.

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

Dc in the next 3 sts of the back layer {Photo 7}.  Skip the next 3 sts of the front layer and make a dc through the next st of both layers {Photos 8 – 10}.  You will notice that this forms a pocket that your crochet hook should be able to fit into {Photo 11}.  (Dc in the next 3 sts of the back layer.  Skip the next 3 sts of the front layer and make a dc through the next st of both layers) 10 more times {Photo 12}.

If you look at your work, there should be 8 sts left unworked to the left of the last ‘catching dc’ (right, if you are left-handed) – see Photo 13.  If you have any problems with this part, please see the video tutorial and skip to 11:10.

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

Dc in the next 4 sts of the back layer.  This will bring you to the fold {Photo 14}.  Dc in the next 4 sts {Photo 15}.  Dc in the next st, which should already contain a catching dc {Photos 16 and 18}.  (Dc in the next 3 sts {visible in Photo 19}, dc in the next st, which already contains a catching dc) 11 times {Photo 20}.  Dc in the last st, which will be the top of the beg ch-3 from the previous round – indicated with an arrow in Photo 20 and illustrated in Photo 21}.  Turn.  {100 dc}

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

Row 3

Ch 3, dc in each st {Photos 1 and 2}.  Turn.  {100 dc}

Photos 3 and 4 show what your work should look like at the end of this round (from the top and the bottom).

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

Row 4

This row is similar to Row 2.

Ch 3.  Skip the beg ch-3 of the previous row and make a catching dc in the next dc and the second-to-last dc directly behind it {indicated with an arrow in Photo 1 and illustrated in Photos 2 and 3}.  (Dc in the next 3 sts of the back layer {Photo 4}.  Skip the next 3 sts of the front layer and make a catching dc through the next st of both layers {Photo 5}) 11 times.

Dc in the next 4 sts of the back layer.  This will bring you to the fold.  Continue around, making a dc in each remaining st, including the ones that already contain a catching dc.  Remember to make your last dc in the beg ch-3 of the previous row.  Turn.  {100 dc}

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

Rows 5 – 10

Repeat Rows 3 and 4.

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

Row 11a

In this row, you will only be working into the first 50 sts.

Ch 1, sc in the first 50 sts.

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

Mark the next st of the previous row with a SM.  Turn.  {50 sc}

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

Row 12a

Before you start, cut your yarn, leaving a 4m end {Photo 1}.  Thread 12 beads onto this end and push them along the yarn until they are about 20 cm away from your hook {Photos 2 – 4}.

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

Ch 1, sl st in the first st.  (Sc in the next st, dc in the next st {Photo 5}.  Move one of the beads until it abuts your hook {Photo 6}.  Ch 1, enclosing the bead in the ch {Photo 7}.  Dc in the next st, sc in the next st {Photo 8}) 12 times.  Sl st in the last st.  Fasten off and work away your ends.  {12 ‘Petals’, each containing 2 sc, 2 dc, and 1 ch-1 sp with a bead in it}

The beads will pop to the back of your work (which will be the inside of the hook roll).  Photo 9 shows the bead from the back.

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

Top of Hook Roll

Hint:  On even-numbered rows, the inside of the hook case (the side with the beaded edge) should be facing you.

Row 11b

Join your yarn by making a standing dc in the next (marked) st of Row 10 {Photos 1 and 2}.  Dc in the remaining 49 sts {Photo 3}.  Turn.  {50 dc}

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

Row 12b

Ch 3, dc in the remaining 49 sts.  Turn.  {50 dc}

Rows 13 – 19

As Row 12b.

Top Flap

Row 20

With the Inside of the hook case facing you, ch 2 (doesn’t count as a st) – Photo 1.  Make a FPdc around each of the 50 sts across {Photos 2 – 5}.  Turn.  {50 FPdc}

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

This is Row 20 completed and turned for the start of Row 21.

Rows 21 – 23

As Row 12b.

Row 24

As Row 12 a, with the inside of the hook case facing you.

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

Seam and Closure

Turn your hook case so that the beaded side (inside) is facing you and the foundation chain is at the top.  You will be working into the remaining loops (and through both layers) of the foundation chain to close the bottom and the open side of the hook roll.

Bottom

You can remove the SM once you have worked into that stitch.

Join your yarn by making a standing sc in the marked st of the foundation row (working through both layers) – Photos 1 and 2.  Still working through both layers, sc in the remaining 49 chains.  The last sc will fall in the bottom of the beg ch-3.  {50 sc}

Side

When closing the side, you will be working between the first and second dc’s of each row.  Please remember that the beg ch-3 of each row counts as a dc.

Ch 2, sc in the same st as the last sc from the Bottom.  Working through both layers, make 2 sc in each of the first 10 rows.  Working only into the back layer, make 2 sc in each of the next 9 rows {Photos 3 and 4}.  Fasten off and work away your ends.  {39 sc}

Ammonite Closure

Worked in a spiral.  Round 4 can get a bit hairy with all the yarn-overs!  I suggest writing the number of yarn-overs above the stitch instructions to make it easier.

Round 1

Into a magic ring, ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), hdc, 11 dc.  {12 sts – 1 hdc, 11 dc}

Round 2

Make 2 dc in the next st.  Make 2 BPdc around each of the remaining 11 sts.  {24 sts – 2 dc, 22 BPdc}

Round 3

(Make 2 BPdc around the next st, BPdc around the next st) twice.  (Make 2 BPtr around the next st.  BPtr around the next st) 10 times.  {36 sts – 6 BPdc and 30 BPtr}

Round 4

(Make 2 BPdtr around the next st.  BPdtr around the next st) 7 times.  (Make 2 BPttr around the next st.  BPttr around the next st) 3 times.  BPQuadtr around the next 3 sts.  BPQuintr around the next 3 sts.  BPSexttr around the next st.  There should now be 8 sts of Round 3 left unworked.  {37 sts – 21 BPdtr, 9 BPttr, 3 BPQuadtr, 3 BPQuintr, and 1 BPSexttr}

Finishing Off

Ch 1, make a Crab Stitch in the top of each st right back to the start.  {109 Crab Stitches}

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

Assembly

Place the hook roll down with the inside facing you and the top flap farthest away from you.  Place the ammonite on top of the hook roll so that the ‘flat side’ aligns with the right side (left if you are left-handed) of the hook roll and the front is facing you.

Sew the ammonite to the side of the hook roll, working into the first Crab Stitch, into the back bumps all the way down the last Sexttr, and into the next 9 Crab Stitches.  Fasten off and work away your ends.

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

Attach Button

Fold your hook roll in thirds, folding towards the ammonite.  Fold the ammonite onto the hook roll to close it.  Using a pin, mark the spot where you should place your button.  Sew the button on.

Ammonite Crochet Hook Roll Pattern

I think this hook roll would make an excellent present for a yarny friend.  I hope you will enjoy making this project!

If you share photos of your hook roll, please use #amonitecrochethookroll so that I can see them.

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Happy Hooking!

Dedri

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72 Comments December 14, 2017

Comments

  1. Beverly Stokke says

    December 15, 2021 at 3:48 am

    Hello.. I would like to thank you for posting this very pretty pattern, the ammonite really made the piece! Your instructions and video were very helpful and clearly stated… thanks!
    I actually adjusted the pattern to accommodate my smaller style metal crochet hooks by making the pockets more slender. I also made one large pocket for my size Q hook. In all, it turned out pretty great (even though I started over twice!) I was jazzed to discover I had a small ammonite shaped metal bead that fit perfectly in the center of the ammonite swirl, a great accent. I would love to show you some pics but I don’t see how to attach them.
    Thanks again.

    Reply
    • Jenny Lowman says

      December 17, 2021 at 2:59 pm

      Hi Beverly. The best place to show us photos is on the Facebook page (search for Lookatwhatimade) in the Community section.
      We’d love to see your adapted hook roll!

  2. Kari says

    August 8, 2021 at 4:23 pm

    This pattern is beautiful. I will say that the Scheepjes yarn is absolutely the nicest I have ever used.
    I am having a terrible time finding a case that will fit my bigger Clover ergonomic hooks. I have tried several pre-made cases and anything larger than a J-10/6mm/4 won’t fit the handle. So, I’m looking for a pattern to make my own hook case. Are the pockets of this case large enough for those jumbo hooks? If not, how would you suggest adjusting the pattern to add a few bigger pockets?

    Reply
    • Jenny Lowman says

      August 9, 2021 at 8:36 am

      Kari, if you use a heavier weight yarn like Aran or worsted, the case should fit bigger hooks. The way the case is constructed, you should be able to fit test the hooks pretty soon into the main making of the case.
      Hope that helps.

  3. Nat says

    June 15, 2021 at 4:40 pm

    Hey! Love this pattern. Wondering what other yarns would be good for it? I’m trying to do some stash busting and I don’t want to purchase any more~!

    Reply
    • Jenny Lowman says

      June 21, 2021 at 7:22 am

      Hi Nat.
      Any DK yarn is ideal for these hook rolls.

      BW
      Jenny :)

  4. Sharon J. Mondragon says

    April 25, 2021 at 11:02 pm

    When I first saw this pattern, I loved it, but thought it would be too hard for me. I kept coming back to it and finally decided to throw caution to the winds and try. Between the instructions, the photos, and the video tutorial, I’ve been able to make it. Thank you for working so hard to make sure everyone who wants to make this can be successful! You went the extra mile. I’ve learned so much from this pattern and am in awe that I could actually do it. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jenny Lowman says

      April 28, 2021 at 7:39 am

      We are so glad you like this pattern, Sharon. Don’t forget to share pictures on our Facebook community page!

      BW
      Jenny and Dedri

  5. Ora says

    April 18, 2021 at 4:09 pm

    Thak you. It is lovely

    Reply
  6. Deb Bryant says

    February 9, 2021 at 1:14 pm

    Also a former knitter.. after this fun and rewarding project, I am “hooked” on crochet!! Thank you for writing a good pattern and offering it for free! I just purchased a really bad hat pattern and it was so refreshing to follow this one! Looking forward to following you for more great makes!

    Reply
  7. Steph says

    June 18, 2020 at 11:04 pm

    Thank you for this pattern. I’m normally a knitter but tried my hand at crochet. This is the third thing I’ve made, previously made two little baskets. I love this pattern, it was so fun to do. I had some pink, purple, blue and yellow self patterning wool and it looks so cool with a big pink button. The pattern was easy to follow and it really helped to have the video for the times I was quite sure. Really helped me learn how to read the crochet terms. I love the crab stitch on the edge of the ammonites, looks great.

    I’m hooked on crochet, think this is my new thing! X

    Reply
    • Dedri Uys says

      June 23, 2020 at 9:11 am

      Oh, I am so happy to hear that! It’s brilliant if you can master both knitting and crochet. It makes life much more interesting :)

  8. Jan Terry says

    June 8, 2020 at 4:52 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this pattern and the complete explicit instructions. I can hardly wait to make it.

    Actually found you on YouTube last night. It directed me to this website to get the pattern.

    Reply
  9. Justin says

    June 2, 2020 at 5:33 am

    This is amazing, with the grey it looks so sleek and modern. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Dedri Uys says

      June 3, 2020 at 1:09 pm

      I’m glad you like it!

  10. Tanya Henson says

    March 28, 2020 at 1:30 am

    This is perfect. When I’m crocheting I don’t want to have to do a bunch of sewing at the end. Especially for a small project like this. Which is probably why I haven’t made any of the other patterns out there. And your conch shell embellishment/buttonhole is very cute. Cute and beautiful is why we crochet, right? :-)

    Reply
    • Dedri Uys says

      April 26, 2020 at 8:45 pm

      Cute and beautiful is indeed why we crochet :)

  11. Valerie says

    March 15, 2020 at 7:34 am

    I am nearly finished with mine and my first time adding beads and it’s turning out great so far! Yeah me!

    Reply
    • Dedri Uys says

      April 25, 2020 at 7:22 pm

      Yay you indeed! I’ve not been working with beads for long, but I love it!

  12. Meina says

    March 1, 2020 at 8:07 pm

    Hi, thanks for this pattern! I added a few hook spaces, and used a different yarn, so I needed to adjust quite a bit, but I love it!
    I also skipped the beads… That was a bit too much for me…

    Let me know how I can show you my finished hook roll! (I did post it in the crochet subreddit, so if you’re on there, you might spot it…

    Reply
    • Dedri Uys says

      March 11, 2020 at 8:42 pm

      Hi Meina,

      Have you got a link to the subreddit? I’d love to see.

  13. Lynne says

    January 31, 2020 at 11:41 am

    As an amateur geologist,I was delighted to find these instructions. I made my hook roll with yarn left over from making the ‘summer in Swanage “ blanket

    Reply
    • Dedri Uys says

      February 4, 2020 at 2:02 pm

      Oh nice! have you shared a photo anywhere? I’d love to see it x

  14. Bex says

    August 6, 2019 at 10:09 am

    Love this! Just completed mine, and will now start another as a birthday gift to my best friend and fellow crochet lover.

    Reply
    • Jenny says

      September 6, 2019 at 10:58 am

      Isn’t the pattern lovely? I have made one as a pencil roll for a friend’s daughter, too!
      Jenny :)

  15. Minette Strydom says

    July 30, 2019 at 9:10 am

    Just made my second roll from Scheepjes Catona left overs.

    Reply
  16. Paul says

    April 28, 2019 at 8:55 am

    I love this pattern,and I am going to make one.
    I have a few questions though,
    I would rather not start by making a foundation chain (mine usually gets uneven and very wonky), but rather a foundation dc row for row 1.I would also like 2 more pockets,
    My guess is I will need to do a fnddc of either 116 or 117 dc’s, with st 59 marked,
    I also prefer not to do a turning ch 3, instead ending a row with ch 1 after last dc and turn, the startin next row with a dc in the last dc of the row before.
    Does my guess at the number of dc’s sound about right?

    Reply
    • Dedri Uys says

      May 7, 2019 at 2:07 pm

      You will need 116 fnddc, with the 57th one marked (Half of stitches – 1). That will give you 2 extra pockets. Good luck :)

  17. PReese says

    September 15, 2018 at 3:57 am

    Thank you for such a pretty pattern. I have tried so many others for a hook roll but they all looked so dated, I love this one!

    Reply
    • Jenny says

      September 15, 2018 at 1:25 pm

      Remember to share your pics when finished! The hook roll really is such a beauty.
      Jenny :)

  18. Jackie says

    July 3, 2018 at 11:49 pm

    I am very new to crocheting and hope I will be able to make this Thank you

    Reply
    • Jenny says

      July 13, 2018 at 1:51 pm

      Just remember to count, count, count Jackie!
      Good luck, and let us know how you get on!
      Jenny :)

  19. Marion says

    April 13, 2018 at 8:32 pm

    Thank you for a lovely pattern. I really enjoyed making it. Very interesting to crochet. I’ve posted a photo and comment on pinterest too.
    Thank you very much.

    Reply
    • Dedri Uys says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:12 pm

      I am so happy you enjoyed making it, Marion :)

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