Crochet Weather Pencil Toppers

Leyla

2024-12-29 05:33:13

Crochet weather pencil toppers are an adorable way to add a touch of charm to your writing essentials. With their whimsical designs inspired by the weather, these crocheted creations bring a smile to your face every time you pick up a pencil. Whether it's a fluffy cloud, a shining sun, or a playful raindrop, each topper adds a fun and personal flair to your daily tasks. Crafting these tiny masterpieces can be a delightful way to relax and unleash your creativity. So, next time you're reaching for a pencil, why not make it an experience full of sunshine, rainbows, and fluffy clouds with these delightful crochet weather pencil toppers?

You will need:

Small amounts of 4 ply cotton yarn in Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet and White
2.5mm hook
6mm safety eyes
A small amount of toy stuffing
Black embroidery thread

Abbreviations: (UK terms)

ch - chain

sl st - slip stitch

dc - double crochet

dec - decrease (dc two together)

Sunshine Pencil Topper

Crochet in the round.

Topper

Using Yellow and 2.5mm hook, 2ch.

Rnd 1: 8dc in second ch from hook – 8dc.

Rnds 2 to 10: 8dc.

Fasten off and weave in ends

Sunshine face (make 2)

Using Yellow, 2ch.

Rnd 1: 6dc in second ch from hook – 6dc.

Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around – 12dc.

Rnd 3: (dc, 2dc in next st) six times – 18dc.

Rnd 4: (2dc, 2dc in next st) six times – 24dc.

Rnd 5: (3dc, 2dc in next st) six times – 30dc.

Fasten off leaving a long thread.

Sunshine points (make 7)

Using Orange, 2ch.

Rnd 1: 6dc in second ch from hook – 6dc.

Rnd 2: dc in each st around

Rnd 3: (dc, 2dc in next st) three times – 9dc.

Fasten off leaving a long thread.

To finish:

Attach safety eyes. Using black embroidery thread embroider a mouth. Place panels wrong sides together and sew together through back loops only. Stuff lightly before finishing. Sew points evenly around edge of face through front loops. leaving a space to sew sunshine face to pencil topper.

Cloud Pencil Topper

Topper

Using Blue make topper as before

Cloud (make 2)

Using White and 2.5mm hook, 15ch.

Row 1: dc in second ch from hook, dc to end, turn – 14dc.

Row 2: ch, 14dc, turn.

Row 3: ch, dec, 12dc, turn – 13dc.

Row 4: ch, dec, 8dc, 2dc in next st, miss 2sts, turn – 11dc.

Row 5: ch, 8dc, 2dc in next st, miss 2sts, turn – 10dc.

Row 6: ch, 8dc, dec, turn – 9dc.

Row 8: ch, dec, sl st in next st, 4dc, dec, turn – 6dc, 1sl st.

Row 9: ch, dec, dc, dec, miss next 2sts, turn – 3dc.

Row 10: ch, dec, dc – 2dc.

Fasten off leaving a long thread.

To finish:

Attach safety eyes. Using black embroidery thread embroider a mouth. Place panels together one on top of the other and sew together around edges. Stuff lightly before finishing. Sew cloud to pencil topper.

Rainbow Pencil Topper

Crochet in the round.

Topper

Using Violet make topper as before

Rainbow

Using Violet and 2.5mm hook, 2ch.

Rnd 1: 6dc in second ch from hook – 6dc.

Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around – 12dc

Rnd 3: using Indigo (dc, 2dc in next st) six times – 18dc.

Rnd 4: Using Blue, (2dc, 2dc in next st) six times – 24dc.

Rnd 5: Using Green, (3dc, 2dc in next st) six times – 30dc.

Rnd 6: Using Yellow, (4dc, 2dc in next st) six times – 36dc.

Rnd 7: Using Orange, (5dc, 2dc in next st) six times – 42dc.

Rnd 8: Using Red, (6dc, 2dc in next st) six times – 48dc.

Fasten off leaving a long thread.

To finish:

Attach safety eyes. Using black embroidery thread embroider a mouth. Fold circle in half and sew together around edges. Stuff lightly before finishing. Sew rainbow to pencil topper.

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