Football Trinket Tray Crochet Pattern

Is your significant other having withdrawal symptoms now that football season is over? This football trinket tray is the perfect project to crochet for any football fan! Whether you’re using it to store keys, coins, or other small items, this tray makes a great decorative piece for any football lover’s space. Plus, it’s a fantastic handmade gift idea for sports enthusiasts! I think I’ll make a few more for next year’s super bowl party!

Materials:

Cotton worsted weight yarn:

45 yards brown

5 yards white

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Gauge:  4 sc = 1”, 5 rows = 1”

Tray measures approximately 5.5″ x 4″

Directions:

Row 1: With brown yarn, ch 2, 3 sc in 2^nd ch from hook.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next st, inc in last st (5 sc).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, inc in last st (7 sc).

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, inc in last st (9 sc). Switch to white yarn.

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next 7 sts, inc in last st (11 sc).

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next 9 sts, inc in last st (13 sc). Fasten off white. Pick up brown yarn.

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next 11 sts, inc in last st (15 sc).

Rows 8-17: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 18: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 11 sts, dec (13 sc). Switch to white yarn.

Row 19: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 9 sts, dec (11 sc).

Row 20: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 7 sts, dec (9 sc). Fasten off white. Pick up brown yarn.

Row 21: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 5 sts, dec (7 sc).

Row 22: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 3 sts, dec (5 sc).

Row 23: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next st, dec (3 sc).

Row 24: Ch 1, turn, sc last 3 sts tog (1 sc).

Ch 1, do not turn. Sc around entire piece with 2 sc in each end, changing colors as needed. If needed, add extra sc to ensure piece lays flat. Join with sl st.

Side Wall:

Rnd 1: Turn piece with wrong side facing, working in BLO, *sc in next 8 sts, inc,* repeat around.

Rnds 2-4: Working in both lps, sc in each st. Join with sl st. Fasten off at end of Rnd 4 (or to desired height).

Rnd 5: Ch 1, crab st in each st around. Join with sl st.

Crab st tutorial: https://youtu.be/JPYva3P4DLA?si=IsFh8YQ4_gN8ZNoi

Weave in all ends.

PDF available at Football Trinket Tray Crochet Pattern – Digital PDF