NEW PATTERN CROCHET PENCIL

This year, I've changed my approach to crochet a lot.  I've been making up more of my own stuff.  I still follow plenty of other designers patterns and love them.   But I'm no longer afraid to venture on my own when I want something different.   So when my 7 year old drew me a page full of designs she wanted me to make, I got right on top of it.  I started with the Pencil, and she was so excited about it!   "Mom, I can write on the wall and not get into trouble! "  I I adore her uniqueness and creative mind!   Without further delay..... here is the first pattern in the Snuggly School Supplies series!    



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Snuggly Pencil

This pattern is made in flat pieces or panels, and then assembled by single crocheting around the edges and stuffed.  In this pattern you will make the body of the pencil first (yellow) and then you will attach yarn to the shorter sides to make the eraser and tip of the pencil.

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn in Pink, Grey, Yellow, Cream, and Black.

Safety eyes (or whatever you prefer)

Poly-fil

4 MM hook

TERMS:

Ch-  Chain

SC- Single Crochet

HDC- Half Double Crochet

DEC- Decrease

SS- Slip Stitch

FO-  Finish Off

NOTE: Chain one and turn after each row. Number in parenthesis is stitch count.

When making the raised lines down the middle of the pencil, I use the 3rd loop technique with HDC. Because we are turning our work after each row, the 3rd loop is now in the FRONT, I will refer to it as the 1st loop in the pattern. Do not work into the top loops or you will not get the same effect. Although this pattern is still adorable without the lines, so if this intimidates you, you can replace the HDC with SC and work in the tops of 7 and 13.

Pencil Body:

Using Yellow Yarn.

1. Chain 31. SC in 2nd ch from hook and across (30).

2-5 SC across (30)

6. HDC across (30)

7. Working in 1st loop, SC across (30)

8-11. SC across (30)

12. HDC across (30)

13- Working in 1st loop, SC across (30)

14- 18.  SC across 

Tie off.  

Repeat rows 1-18 of body for 2nd panel.    

Pencil Tip:

Attach Cream yarn to one of the short sides.   

1.  Make 16 SC as evenly as you can across.  (16)

2.  DEC, 12 SC, DEC (14)

3. SC across (14)

4. DEC, 10 SC, DEC (12)

5. SC across (12)

6. DEC, 8 SC, DEC (10)

7. SC across (10)

8. DEC, 6 SC, DEC (8)

9. SC across (8)

10. DEC, 4 SC, DEC (6)

CHANGE TO BLACK YARN

11.  SC across (6)

12.  DEC, SC 2, DEC (4)

13.  SC across (4)

14.  DEC twice (2)

15.  SC 2

Finish off. 

Repeat rows 1-15 on other panel.  

PENCIL TOP AND ERASER:

Working on opposite side end. 

1. Working in Yellow,  make 16 SC evenly across.   (I used my tail from finish off but you can attach a new piece of yarn if you want.   

CHANGE TO GRAY YARN

2. HDC 16  (16)

3. Working in 1st loop, SC across (16)

4-6. SC across (16) 

7. HDC across (16)

CHANGE TO PINK YARN

8.   Working in 1st loop, SC across (16)

9-16 SC across (16)

Finish off.

Repeat rows 1-16 on 2nd panel, do not finish off. You will use this tail to SC the two panels together.

FINISHING:

Place safety eyes and embroider mouth on eraser (or really wherever you'd like. There are no rules here! ) Place panel 1 on top of panel 2.  Using the working yarn, SC around the body. For corners SC ch1 Sc in same stitch. I definitely recommend changing colors to match as you SC around. It is a little more work but looks better. When you have a few inches left of SC, start stuffing. Continue SC around until you reach where you started. FO and sew in ends.

Thats it! It will work up pretty quickly. Make one of these for your favorite teachers or kids who love to write. As always, thanks for checking out my blog! I appreciate all the love and support I've been getting from the crochet community.

Lots of Love!

Britt

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