How to Make Adorable Crochet Apple and Worm Pencil Decor

Transform your ordinary pencils into whimsical works of art with the Crochet Apple and Worm Pencil Decor! These charming little creations will add a touch of coziness and creativity to your workspace, making even the dullest writing tasks feel a little more fun. The bright red apple and cute green worm are sure to bring a smile to your face every time you reach for a pencil.

Materials:

The same thickness yarn. I have acrylic 450 m / 100 g.
Colours - red, green, light green, brown.
A hook. I have 1.0
Hollow fiber
Needle
Acrylic paint for eyes
Sewing threads for smile
Clear glue gel
Wire 2 mm thick, about 1 cm
Pencil

Abbreviations:

• ch – chain
• st - stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in 1 st)
• dec – decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
• (...) x N times – repeat instructions in brackets N times

Apple

Crochet with red yarn.

1 rnd. 6 sc in Magic Ring
2 rnd. 6 inc (12)

Do not turn the part inside out, continue crocheting counterclockwise. Ensure the wrong side stays at the top.

3-8 rnd. 12 sc

9 rnd. Into the back loops only (inc, 1 sc) х 6 times (18)
10 rnd. (inc, 2 sc)х 6 times (24)
11 rnd. 24 sc

12 rnd. (inc, 3 sc)х 6 times (30)

13 rnd. 30 sc
14 rnd. (inc, 4 sc)х 6 times (36)
15-17 rnd. 36 sc

18 rnd. (dec, 4 sc)х 6 times (30)
19 rnd. (dec, 3 sc)х 6 times (24)
20 rnd. 24 sc
Put an apple on pencil. Add hollow fiber.

21 rnd. (dec, 2 sc)х 6 times (18)

22 rnd. (dec, 1 sc)х 6 times (12)
Add hollow fiber.
23 rnd. (dec)х 6 times (6)
Cut the thread, pull off the loops. Hide the tip.

Worm. Head.

Crochet with light green yarn.

1 rnd. 6 sc in Magic Ring
2 rnd. 6 inc (12)
3 rnd. 12 sc

4 rnd. 3 sc, (inc) х 6 times, 3 sc (18)
5 rnd. 18 sc
6 rnd. 3 sc, (dec) х 6 times, 3 sc (12)
Add hollow fiber.

7 rnd. (dec)х 6 times (6)

8 rnd. (inc)х 6 times (12)
9 rnd. 12 sc
Add hollow fiber.
10 rnd. (dec)х 6 times (6)
Cut the thread, pull off the loops. Hide the tip.

Worm. Tail.

Crochet with light green yarn.

1 rnd. 6 sc in Magic Ring
2 rnd. 6 inc (12)
3 rnd. 12 sc
Add hollow fiber.

4 rnd. (dec)х 6 times (6)
5 rnd. (inc) х 2 times, 1 sc, (inc) х 2 times, 1 sc (10)
6 rnd. 10 sc
Add hollow fiber. Insert short wire.

7 rnd. (dec)х 5 times (5)

8 rnd. (inc)х 4 times, 1 sc (9)
9 rnd. 9 sc
Add hollow fiber.
10 rnd. (dec, 1 sc)х 3 times (6)
11 rnd. (dec, 1 sc)х 2 times (4)
12 rnd. 4 sc
Cut the thread, pull off the loops. Hide the tips.

Leaf

Crochet with green yarn.

8 ch.
1 row. From the second loop from hook: 1 sl st, 1 sc, 4 dc, 1 sc (7)
Cut the thread, fasten.

Stem.

Crochet with brown yarn.

8 ch.
1 row. From the second loop from hook: 7 sl st (7)
Cut the thread, fasten. Leave the tip for sewing.

Sew on the leaf and the stem. With a sewing needle and thread pierce through the apple and tighten slightly.

Eyes painted with acrylic paint on the fabric, cut and glue after drying.

Glue eyes for worm.

Embroider a smile with a black thread.

Glue head and tail to different sides of apple. You may apply some tinting (optional).

Put on a pencil. Decor is ready!