Crochet an Amigurumi Pencil
Intermediate | 39 min 49 sec
Crochet an Amigurumi Pencil
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If you're looking for the perfect gift for a teacher, artist, office worker, or student, you'll surely earn an A+ with this cute and cuddly crocheted pencil. Crochet designer Vincent Green-Hite of Knot Bad teaches you the foundations of making a three dimensional doll, which is a Japanese artform called amigurumi. Learn the the magic ring, how to work in the round, how to increase and decrease stitches to form shapes, how to change yarn colors, and how to properly stuff a crocheted toy. With just a basic single crochet stitch and all the skills you'll practice in this class, you'll have the freedom create a whole world of happy amigurumi characters.
Here’s what you’ll need:
  • Worsted weight yarn in Pink, Yellow, Tan, Black, Blue - Vincent uses Big Twist Value Worsted Yarn in Medium Rose, Varsity Yellow, Cream, Black, Cornflower Blue
  • G/6 (4.00mm) crochet hook
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle
  • Approx. 2 oz Poly-fil stuffing
  • Two 12mm safety eyes
  • Straight pins
  • Stitch markers (optional)
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Learn how to:
  • Crochet a plush pencil
  • Make a magic ring
  • Work the single crochet stitch
  • Crochet in the round to create 3D shapes
  • Increase
  • Invisibly decrease
  • Work in the back loop only
  • Change yarn colors
  • Seam a toy together
  • Stuff a toy smoothly
  • Embroider facial features
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Crochet an Amigurumi Pencil Reviews
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Cynthia A Moffatt
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this was a fun project. the instruction was clear and a pleasure to follow. thank you.
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Jacqueline Hudson
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An engaging and great idea for me as a beginner student. I enjoyed following this tutorial.
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Viviana Vitatoe
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sooo cute ! I love the face, but one question do you knot the blush and mouth. Because I think the stitching would come out !!!!
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