Crochet teacher gift idea

Just a quick update!   We gifted our crayon to my daughters teacher!  She absolutely loved it!  The other 1st grade tescher wanted one too haha.  Anyway I threw in some favorite colored writing supplies, like sharpies, highlighters and dry erase markers.  We bought a cheap $1 plain gift bag and wrote in big letters "thanks for making my year so COLORFUL!"    This could be adapted for different times or situations.    Hope you get a chance to make a Snuggly Crayon!

Just another idea, you could do this same saying and make a colored version of the Snuggly Pencil! It works up a little smaller than the crayon.    If you do make one, use #bsquarecrochet or tag me on any of my social media accounts.    I also regularly view the projects people made on Ravelry, so you can share it there too.  

Here the items and links for the items we used!  We tried to make sure we used colorful items to go with our bag.    I think a box of crayons or washable markers would be great too, especially since teachers always are running out of them. 

These are affiliated links so if you happen to make a purchase I will receive a very small commission.  

Snuggly Crayon- Free pattern

My daughter is at it again with her Snuggly School Supplies!   This time she wanted me to make a crayon for her teacher for Teacher Appreciation Week.   This works up really quick, so if you are still trying to find a project for your favorite teacher, try out this cute pillow or the Snuggly Pencil pattern I posted last month.     

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Snuggly Crayon

This pattern is made in flat pieces or panels, and then assembled by single crocheting around the edges and stuffed. You need to be familiar with color changes and surface crochet.

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn in Light purple, Dark Purple and black. (or whatever color of crayon you are making)

Safety eyes 14mm

Poly-fil

4 MM hook
Needle for sewing
Embroidery floss for mouth and cheeks.

TERMS:

Ch-  Chain

SC- Single Crochet

DEC- Decrease

SS- Slip Stitch

FO-  Finish Off

NOTE:.   Ch 1 and turn after each row.  This pattern is worked from bottom up.  

   Begin in Dark purple
1.  Ch 21, SC in 2nd ch from hook and across (20)
2- 6. SC across (20)

Change to Light purple
7-8. SC across (20)

  Change to Black
9-12. SC across (20)

Change to Light purple
13-52. SC across (20)

Change to Black
53-56. SC across (20)

Change to Light purple
57-58. SC across (20)

Change to Dark purple
59-64. SC across (20)
65. SS in first to stitches, 16 SC across, leaving 2 unworked stitches. ch.1 and turn (16 sc)
66. DEC, 12 SC, DEC (14)

67. SC across (14)

68. DEC, 10 SC, DEC (12)

69. SC across (12)

70. DEC, 8 SC, DEC (10)

71. SC across (10)

72. DEC, 6 SC, DEC (8)

73. SC across (8)

74. DEC, 4 SC, DEC (6)
75.  SC across (6)
FO

Repeat rows 1-75 for second panel.    

DETAILS:
1. Place safety eyes between 48-49 approximately 5 stitches apart.
2.. Embroider mouth with black and stitch cheeks with pink.
3. Using the Surface Crochet technique (slip stitches on top, if this is confusing you can sew these details), make a wavy line over the black strips on both panels.

FINISHING:
Place panel 1 on top of panel 2, make sure that your surface crochet will be facing outward on both panels. SC around the body, changing colors to match as you go around. For corners SC ch1 Sc in same stitch. 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.



LETTERS:
If you are choosing to add a word on your crayon, then you will need some felt. I freehand cutting the letters and used a small amount of hot glue to keep them on. If you crochet letters or surface crochet words, I suggest you do this before you sc the pieces together. Personally I like the clean crisp look of the felt letters.



If you are not sure how to surface crochet, here is a great tutorial video by Moogly Blog.  I highly recommend her "How to" videos.    

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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