Tissue Holder Classic Beetle PDF Crochet Pattern

This PDF crochet pattern describes in US terminology, how to crochet a classic retro Beetle tissue holder, like the one in the pictures.

Finished size will be approx. 10,6” (27 cm) long, 4,3” (11 cm) tall, 4,7” (12 cm) wide, crocheted using acrylic yarn (8 ply / DK), with hook size E (3.5 mm).
The Beetle in the pictures was made using Stylecraft Special DK. This pattern is also suitable for wool or cotton yarn. The Beetle has an opening-flap at the bottom, to insert/refill the package of tissues.
Note: only the package of tissues, without the box, go inside the Beetle.

The pattern is mostly worked in continuous rounds. The windows are worked in rows.

Skill level: intermediate (for crocheting, as well as for pinning / sewing parts together)
Approx. Gauge:
for continuous rounds: 5 sc = 1”(2,50 cm) 5 rounds = 0,8” (2 cm)
for rows: 5 sc = 0,8” (2 cm), 5 rows = 0,8” (2 cm)

Enjoy crocheting!

• PDF Crochet pattern, 12 pages with 56 detailed pictures, written in English (US terms).
• Skill level: intermediate (for crocheting, as well as for pinning/sewing parts together)
• Stitches used: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet, bobble stitch, surface slip stitches, increasing, decreasing.

Finished size will be approx. 10,6” (27 cm) long, 4,3” (11 cm) tall, 4,7” (12 cm) wide, crocheted using acrylic yarn (8 ply / DK), with hook size E (3.5 mm).

• Crochet hook size E (3.5 mm)
• Yarn in green (approx. 120 gr, 350 m / 390 yds), grey, white (both approx. 25 gr, 66 m / 73
  yds), black (approx. 40 gr, 120 m, 130 yds), small amounts of red, orange.
• Fiberfill stuffing, preferably a sturdy kind, 2 mother of pearl buttons, Ø approx. 0,7” (1,7 cm),
  2 red buttons Ø approx. 0,6” (1,5 cm), 1 sewing snap button, Ø approx. 0,5” (1,4 cm)
• 2 Chenille wires or pipe cleaners, approx. 6” (15 cm) long
• 1 Piece of soft / flexible plastic canvas, approx. 5,5” x 9,5” (14 x 24 cm)
• 1 Square tissue box (I used a Kleenex, size: 4,3” x 4” x 4,72” - 11 x 10 x 12 cm (l x w x h))
• Stitch marker, tapestry needle, pins, optional: white and black sewing thread