Alright, dear crafters, buckle up ’cause what I’ve got here is nothing short of enchanting! Ever thought about giving your trusty ol’ pencil a touch of magic? Well, I’ve come across this fabulous little wizard pencil crochet pattern that’ll sprinkle some whimsy onto your writing tool.
Oh, the joy I felt when I first laid eyes on this! It’s a delightful boy’s head donning a swirling wizard’s hat. The details? Absolutely captivating! I mean, every time I take a look, I get the feels. I can’t help but imagine the adventures, the spells, and the mystical worlds this tiny wizard might whisk me off to. It’s a fun, wee little project that’ll surely bring a smile to anyone’s face.
And lemme tell you, crafting this little charmer feels like conjuring magic with every stitch. Dabble in the art of crochet wizardry and give your pencils that spellbinding touch. Who knows, maybe your words will turn out to be even more magical… Ready to dive into the enchantment?
Designer: Lulu Compotine
Materials & Tools
- 3 different cotton colors
- 2 mm or 2.25 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- A small amount of polyester toy stuffing
- A pretty pencil or a stick
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
Sc – single crochet
Dec – decrease
Inc – increase
Sl st – slip stitch
BLO – back loop only
Head
With beige and rust yarn. Crochet from top to bottom.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7-13: 36 sc, 7 rounds (36)
Rnd 14: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 15: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 10 (20)
Rnd 16: 10 dec (10)
Rnd 17-18: 10 sc, 2 rounds (10)
Rnd 19-20: Rust 10 sc, 2 rounds (10)
Fasten off. Cut and hide the remaining yarn tail.
Stuff the head firmly.
Embroider the eyes at round 11 with a 6 stitch space between them. Also, embroider a few freckles.
Slide a stick or pencil into the neck, pushing the stuffing a little. Hold in place with a dot of glue.
Hat
Use black and rust yarn.
Rnd 1: Black 4 sc in magic ring (4)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (6)
Rnd 3: 6 sc (6)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (8)
Rnd 5: 8 sc (8)
Rnd 6: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 4 (12)
Rnd 7: 12 sc (12)
Rnd 8: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 4 (16)
Rnd 9: 16 sc (16)
Rnd 10: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 4 (20)
Rnd 11: 20 sc (20)
Rnd 12: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 4 (24)
Rnd 13: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 14: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 15: 30 sc (30)
Rnd 16: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 17-18: 36 sc, 2 rounds (36)
Rnd 19: Rust 36 sc (36)
Rnd 20: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42)
Do not cut the rusty thread. Take up the black thread.
Rnd 21: Black (in FLO), 3 sc, 1 inc, (6 sc, 1 inc) x 5, 3 sc (48)
Rnd 22: (7 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (54)
Rnd 23: 54 sl st around in BLO (54)
Cut and hide the black thread. Take up the rust thread left over and crochet the inside of the hat:
Rnd 24: (in the front loop of round 21) 42 sc (42)
Rnd 25: (5 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 26: 36 sl st around in BLO (36)
Fasten off. Cut and hide the remaining yarn tail. Side the hat over the head and sew in place.
