Crochet Cat Pencil Holder

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in grey, white, black, pink, blue, and various colors for the rainbow base
• Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Safety eyes
• Fiberfill (optional for the ears and bow)

Techniques Used:

• Magic ring
• Single crochet (sc)
• Double crochet (dc)
• Half double crochet (hdc)
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Chain stitch (ch)
• Increasing and decreasing stitches
• Color changes

Pattern:

Pencil Holder Base:

1. Base:
   • Using grey yarn, make a magic ring.
   • Round 1: 6 sc in ring (6).
   • Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
   • Round 3: Sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch repeat around (18).
   • Round 4: Sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitchrepeat around (24).
   • Continue increasing evenly until the base reaches the desired diameter for the pencil holder.
2. Body:
   • Once the base is the right size, work even rounds of sc without increasing.
   • Switch to different colors as desired to create the rainbow stripes at the bottom.
   • Continue working in sc until the holder reaches the desired height.

Cat Face:

1. Face:
   • Using grey yarn, make a magic ring.
   • Round 1: 6 sc in ring (6).
   • Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
   • Round 3: Sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch repeat around (18).
   • Continue increasing evenly until the face reaches the desired size.
   • Attach safety eyes and embroider the nose and mouth with black yarn.

Ears (make 2):

1. Ear:
   • Using grey yarn, chain 5.
   • Row 1: Sc in second chain from hook and in each chain across (4).
   • Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc2tog twice (2).
   • Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc2tog (1).
   • Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
   • Repeat for the second ear.
   • Optionally, add a bit of fiberfill to the ears to give them a slight 3D effect.
   • Sew the ears onto the top edge of the pencil holder.

Bow:

1. Bow:
   • Using pink yarn, chain 10.
   • Row 1: Sc in second chain from hook and in each chain across.
   • Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch across.
   • Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
2. Center Wrap:
   • Chain 5, single crochet in each chain across for 2 rows.
   • Wrap around the center of the bow and sew in place.
   • Attach the bow to one of the ears.

Assembly:

1. Attach the cat face to the front of the pencil holder.
2. Ensure all pieces are securely sewn on and weave in any loose ends.