Crochet Pencil Buddies Amigurumi

Crochet Pencil Buddies Amigurumi are the perfect way to add a touch of whimsy and creativity to your everyday writing instruments! These adorable little characters, crafted with love and attention to detail, are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter looking for a fun new project or a beginner eager to try your hand at amigurumi, these pencil buddies are a delightful and rewarding choice. With endless possibilities for customization and a plethora of vibrant yarn colors to choose from, you can let your imagination run wild and create a unique pencil buddy that reflects your personality and style. So grab your crochet hook, pick out your favorite yarn, and get ready to infuse some charm and cheer into your pencil case with these irresistible Crochet Pencil Buddies Amigurumi!

Materials-

• Worsted weight yarn
  • Pinkish, light and dark grey, yellow, light tan, white, and light grey thread
• Hook size 3.5mm (E)
• 16mm Safety Eyes (option 2), crochet eyes (option 1), or an alternative form of eyes
• Stitch Marker
• PolyFill
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Sewing Pins

US Terminology
Abbreviations-

• Rd(s)- Round(s)
• MR- Magic Ring
• St(s)- Stitch(s)
• Ch- Chain
• Sl St- Slip Stitch
• Sss – Surface Slip Stitch
• Sc- Single Crochet
• Pc- Popcorn St
  • 5 dc in same st, take the loop off your hook, insert hook through 1st dc, put loop back on and pull through, ch 1
• Hdc- Half Double Crochet
• Hdc Inc- Half Double Crochet Increase
• Dc- Double Crochet
• Inc- Increase
• Dec- Invisible Decrease
  • In front loops only pick up the next two loops, yarn over, and pull through twice.
• FO- Fasten Off
• FLO- Front Loop Only

Notes-

• Magic Ring Alternative – chain 2 and single crochet in the second chain from the hook.
• This will be crocheted in the round.
• If not specified or in (), repeat to the end of the round.
• Stuff as you go.

This is a mix and match type of pattern. There are multiple options for eyes, legs, and arms. Pick the option you would like and go for it! The Pencil on the left is option 1 and the Pencil on the right is option 2.

Body-
Pink-

Ch 13
Rd 1: sc in the second ch from the hook, 10 sc, 4 sc in the last ch and continue working around the ch, sc 10, 3 sc (28)
Rd 2: inc, sc 10, inc x4, sc 10, inc x3 (36)
Rd 3: sc, inc, sc 10, inc, sc, inc, sc 2, inc, sc, inc, sc 10, inc, sc, inc, sc 2, inc (44)
Rds 4-6: sc around (44) (3 rounds)
Change to Light Grey
Rds 7-8: sc around (44) (2 rounds)
Change to Yellow
Rd 9: sc 18, dec, sc 20, dec, sc 2 (42)
Rd 10: sc 5, dec (36)
Rds 11-12: sc around (36) (2 rounds)

Change to Tan
Rd 13: sc 4, dec (30)
Rds 14-15: sc around (30) (2 rounds)
Rd 16: sc 3, dec (24)
Rds 17-18: sc around (24) (2 rounds)
Rd 19: sc 2, dec (18) Option 2: insert the eyes between rds 13 and 14, 6 sts apart
Rds 20-21: sc around (18) (2 rounds) Stuff
Rd 22: sc, dec (12)
Rds 23-24: sc around (12) (2 rounds)
Rd 25: dec (6)
FO and sew in the ends

Eyes (make 2) – (option1)

*(option 2 – Safety Eyes)
Black-

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Change to Blue
Rd 2: inc (12)
Change to White
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: This is a half rd. Hdc, hdc inc, dc 2, hdc inc, hdc, sc, sl st (9)
FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach the eyes starting below rd 18, with the bottom almost touching the cream. With the eyes barely touching.

Arms (make 2) – (option 1)-

Yellow-

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rds 4-5: sc around (18)( 2 rounds)
Rd 6: sc, pc, sc (18) (17 sc, 1 pc)
Rd 7: sc around (18)
Rd 8 sc, dec (12)
Rd 9: sc 2, dec (9)
Rds 10-15: sc around (9) (6 rounds) Stuff the hand well and the arm loosely.
Rd 16: sc 2, fold in half and sc through both sc across to close the arm
FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach the arms between rds 12 and 13 centered on either side of the watermelon.

Arms (make 2) – (option 2)-

Yellow-

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rds 4-7: sc around (18) (4 rounds)
Rd 8: sc, dec (12)
Rd 9: sc 2, dec (9)
Rds 10-15: sc around (9) (6 rounds) Stuff the hand well and the arm loosely.
Rd 16: fold in half and sc through both sc across to close the arm.
FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach between rds 12 and 13 centered on either side of the watermelon.

Legs (make 2) – (option 1)

White-

Ch 5
Rd 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last ch and continue working around the ch, sc 2, inc (10)
Rd 2: inc, sc 2, inc x3, sc 2, inc x2 (16)
Rd 3: sc, inc, sc 2, (sc, inc) x3, sc 2, (sc, inc) x2 (22)
Rds 4-6: sc around (22) (3 rounds)
Rd 7: sc 5, (sc, dec) x3, sc 8 (19)
Rd 8: sc 5, 3 dec, sc 8 (16)
Rd 9: sc 4, 2 dec, sc 8 (14)
Rd 10: sc 3, 2 dec, sc 7 (12)
Switch to Pink
Rd 11: BLO sc 2, dec (9)
Rds 12-17: sc around (9) (6 rounds) Stuff foot well and the leg loosely.
Rd 18 sc 2, fold in half, sc through both sc 4 times to close the leg
FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew to the bottom between Rd 1 where you sc around the ch.
For the shoelaces, start on rd 7 and lace up 3 rds and tie in a bow.

Legs (make 2) – (option 2)-

Pink-

Ch 5
Rd 1: sc in the second ch from the hook, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last ch and continue working around the ch, sc 2, inc (10)
Rd 2: inc, sc 2, inc x3, sc 2, inc x2 (16)
Rd 3: sc, inc, sc 2, (sc, inc) x3, sc 2, (sc, inc) x2 (22)
Rds 4-6: sc around (22) (3 rounds)
Rd 7: sc 5, (sc, dec) x3, sc 8 (19)
Rd 8: sc 5, 3 dec, sc 8 (16)
Rd 9: sc 4, 2 dec, sc 8 (14)
Rd 10: sc 3, 2 dec, sc 7 (12)
Rd 11: sc 2, dec (9)
Rds 12-17: sc around (9) (6 rounds) Stuff the foot well and the leg loosely.
Rd 18: sc 2, fold in half, sc through both sc 4 times to close the leg.
FO, leaving a tail to sew. Sew to the bottom between Rd 1 and where you sc around the ch, 2 sts apart.