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Monday, August 6, 2012

More Detailed Pattern for Crochet Pencil Toppers

I found a pattern for crochet pencil toppers that was originally in another language then translated into English.  The pattern is sufficient, but I found myself making mistakes that a little bit more detail would avoid.  Julie also had the same issue (phew, I'm not the only one).  Check out her link for a pattern for 5 petals by clicking her name. :-)

So here goes (btw, as you're looking at the pictures and are thinking, "This is backwards!", it's because I'm left-handed):

1. Ch (chain) 6.



2. Join to the 1st chain with a slipstitch, but don't make a magic ring.



3. Ch 1 then sc (single crochet) into each chain (6 sc total). Join to the 1st sc w/ slipstitch.



4. Ch 1, then sc in each sc (from before) for 2nd row (6 sc total again).



5. Repeat step 4 (3rd row of 6 sc total).



6. Ch 1, then 2 sc in each sc (now there should be 12 sc total). This is typically called an increase (inc).  Join to the 1st sc w/ slipstitch.



7. Ch 3, dc (double crochet) into FIRST sc, dc into 2nd sc, ch 3, slipstitch into 3rd sc.
This makes the first petal.  Notice only 3 stitches were used (2 for the dc, 1 for the slipstitch).
(12/3 = 4 petals...when I skipped, I ran out of room & only made 3 petals.)



8. Repeat step 7 all the way around, not skipping any sc.





9. Join w/ a slipstitch and use your crochet needle or a yarn needle to tuck in the ends. (If you don't have a yarn needle, they are CHEAP and very helpful...also easy to lose, so I recommend buying quite a few at a time.)






I recommend using tacky glue to attach them to your pencil.



4 comments:

Shaunna Hallsson said...
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Shaunna Hallsson said...

Sorry, found the link :)

Nutter Buttersmith said...

Size H hook.

Newbie Crochet said...

Thank you! This makes a lot more sense now but such a cute pattern :)