Tiny pencils amigurumi – Free crochet pattern

Sep 2, 2013

How to make a tiny amigurumi pencil.
A “back to school” themed tutorial created for the “DIY month” on DaWanda‘s French blog.
It’s a simple project, perfect for beginners who want to practice color changes.

Tools and Materials

  • 100% acrylic baby weight yarn :
    pink, black, beige, grey and a color of your choice
  • Some silver glitter yarn (I used Phildar sunset) (optional)
  • A 3.5 mm / E-4 hook (or smaller if you have trouble crocheting tightly)
  • A yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Polyester stuffing (optional : the pencil is small, you can use yarn to stuff it)

Abbreviations

  • st(s) : stitch(es)
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • ch : chain
  • sc : single crochet
  • dec : invisible decrease
  • [ ] : work instructions within brackets as many times as directed.
  • Written instructions (US terms)
  • Charts

Pattern

 

Round 1 : With pink yarn, make a magic ring, work 6 sc in the ring, join with a sl st in the first sc, — ( 6 sts)
Round 2 : Ch 1, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, sl st in the first sc, — (9 sts)
Rounds 3-4 : Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st in the first sc, — (9 sts)
Rounds 5-7 : With grey and silver yarns held together, ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st in the first sc, — (9 sts)
Fill with polyester stuffing (or yarn) as you go.
Rounds 8-17 : With main color, ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st in the first sc, — (9 sts)
Round 18 : With beige yarn, ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st in the first sc, — (9 sts)
Round 19 : Ch 1, [1 sc, 1 dec] 3 times, sl st in the first sc, — (6 sts)
Round 20 : Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st in the first sc, — (6 sts)
Finish stuffing the pencil.
Round 21 : With black yarn, ch 1, dec 3 times — (3 sts)
Close and weave in the end.

You’re done ! ♥

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