Saturday, July 2, 2011

Free Crochet Pattern: Colored Pencils

Here is a quick and easy pattern for a cute little amigurumi pencil. Enjoy!

Materials:
- crochet hook size E/4 - 3.5 mm
- worsted weight acrylic yarn in pink, light grey, hot pink, red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue, purple and beige
- black embroidery floss or black yarn split down to 2 ply
- stuffing
- needle
- 6mm black safety eyes

With pink yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc into an adjustable ring and pull the ring closed(6).
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12).
Rnd 3: [sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc] 6 times (18).
Rnd 4: working in back loops only, sc in each sc around (18).
Rnds 5-7: sc in each sc around (18).
Switch to light grey yarn
Rnd 8: sc in each sc around (18).
Rnd 9: working in back loops only, sc in each sc around (18).
Switch to hot pink, red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue or purple yarn
Rnd 10: working in back loops only, sc in each sc around (18).
Rnds 11-18: sc in each sc around (18).
Pause crocheting to attach safety eyes and stitch on mouth using black yarn.
Switch to beige yarn
Rnd 19: sc in each sc around (18).
Rnd 20: [sc in next sc, s2ctog] 6 times (12). Stuff pencil and continue to stuff as you work from now on.
Rnd 21: sc in each sc around (12).
Rnd 22: [sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog] 3 times(9).
Switch to hot pink, red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue or purple yarn
Rnd 23: [sc in next sc, sc2tog] 3 times (6).
Rnd 24: [sc2tog] 3 times (3).
Finish off leaving a 6" tail. Weave tail through remaining 6 sc and pull up firmly to close the hole. Weave in ends.

17 comments:

Nicole said...

Adorable! I definitely want to make one (or more!).

Unknown said...

SO cute. Thanks a lot for sharing :o)

Just for Joy said...

Great Pattern Anna!
Thank you for giving it for free!
Now looking for free time to make one.

Greetings,
justforjoy@live.nl

Just Ming said...

Sweet! Thank you.

needlekrafter said...

thank you for sharing, anna. they are so adorable and i definitely want to make some!

Marie said...

Thank you for this Pattern. I make a blue pencil and it's simple and cute :)

The Bookworm said...

that is too cute, thanks for sharing :)

Marcela Paz said...

NICE!!

Anonymous said...

I've just made one! thank you sOOOO much! you can see it on my blog;o))))))))))
http://welcometomyworldandcie.over-blog.com/article-crayons-de-couleur-au-crochet-83794215.html

bisous from France^^

Unknown said...

How big is it?

Anna said...

Each pencil is approximately 5" tall and 1.5" in diameter.

Abi Makes said...

these are adorable, i cant get to grips with crochet though so i had to knit some instead - pictures at my blog - abimakes.blogspot.co.uk

Unknown said...

Hi, im a beginner with crochet and i am starting my own little shop called Bella's Kawaii Creations on Etsy. Do you think I would be able to sell the finished product? Thanks,
Isabella

Anonymous said...

These are so cute! I want to make a whole bunch of them! ^-^

Would it be okay if I sold some at a local craft fair if I do get around to making some? The craft fair would most likely not be until next summer. If allowed, I plan to make little cards that have a url and username to them so people can find your site and other stuff you do.

Anna said...

Hi, Isabella and Lee Anne. Please feel free to make and sell as many as you want :)

Maddy said...

Hi Anna!

I am from Holland, just found your blog and 'fell in love' with your crochet patterns!! I love these colored pencils, I want to make some and if it's oké with you, can I make a translation of the pattern into Dutch to put on my blog? Off course I will link directly to your blog and give you all the credit for the pattern! Let me know if thats oké with you!
Thanx and greetzz..Maddy!!

Anonymous said...

These are super cute, thanks for sharing! :)