Kitty Pencil Topper
Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Add a sprinkle of purr-sonality to your pencils with this adorable crochet amigurumi kitty topper!
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
This no-sew crochet pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms, complete with clear instructions, pictures, and video tutorial to help you along the way. Kitty Pencil Topper is crocheted in the round/continuous spirals without joining the rounds. I suggest using a stitch marker or different color yarn to keep track of each round. Kitty Pencil Topper is crocheted in worsted weight yarn and is approximately 1.5 inches tall. Be aware that size may vary depending on the yarn and hook size used. Gauge is not particularly important, just be consistent with the tension you are using. And most importantly, have fun!
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Kitty Pencil Topper Pattern Essentials
Supplies
- Worsted Weight (4) Weight Yarn
- Skinny Chenille By Loops & Threads (~23 yards/11 grams) (feel free to use any worsted)
- Long piece of black or pink Embroidery floss
- D (3.25mm) crochet hook
- Two 9mm plastic safety eyes (Not recommended for children under 3 years old)
- Embroidery needle
- Yarn/Darning needle
- Scissors
- Polyfil Stuffing
- Pencil (optional)
- Locking Stitch Markers (optional)
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Techniques
Abbreviations
- sc – single crochet
- st/sts – stitch(es)
- inc – increase (add 2 single crochet stitches into a stitch)
- dec – decrease (join 2 single crochet stitches into 1)
- ch – chain
- half double crochet – hdc
- R1- round 1
- ( ) – repeat this group of stitches
- flo- front loop only
- blo- back loop only
Kitty Pencil Topper Pattern Example
If a line is written with a single “inc”, “dec” or “sc” – make one single crochet increase, decrease, or single crochet into one stitch only.
6 sc into a Magic Circle{6 sts}
R1 starts with a magic circle
Alternate way to begin: chain 2, sc 6 times in 2nd chain from hook {6 sts}
(inc, sc) 6 times {18 sts}
(2 single crochets in one stitch, then single crochet in the next stitch) – repeat that sequence a total of 6 times for a total of 18 stitches
(dec, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {18 sts}
(join 2 single crochets into 1, and then single crochet in next 2 stitches) – repeat that sequence a total of 6 times for a total of 18 stitches
Right Hand Kitty Pencil Topper Crochet Along Video Tutorial
Left Hand Kitty Pencil Topper Crochet Along Video Tutorial
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Kitty Pencil Topper Full Pattern
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Using color of choice
Right and left hand video tutorials available for this pattern in the pattern example above. Watch the step-by-step video
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R1: 6 sc into a magic circle {6 sts}
Watch the step-by-step video tutorial for 3 options for post.
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For this pattern you can either crochet R2-R6 with the wrong side facing you or turn your work inside out at R4 and continue crocheting the next two rounds. Feel free to turn R1-R6 inside out at R6 - it may just be a bit harder. You can use a pencil or back of crochet hook to do this. R1-R6 is the post for the pencil.
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R2-6: sc in next 6 sts {6 sts}
This is the wrong side of the work, as we continue crocheting we'll go back to the right side of the work.
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R7: (inc) 6 times {12 sts}
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R8: (inc, sc) 6 times {18 sts}
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R9: (inc, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {24 sts}
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R10: sc blo in next 24 sts {24 sts}
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R11: sc in next 24 sts {24 sts}
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R12: (inc, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times {30 sts}
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R13: sc in next 30 sts {30 sts}
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R14: (dec, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times {24 sts}
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R15: sc in next 24 sts {24 sts}
Watch the step-by-step video tutorial for the marking ear stitches.
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R16 we’re making the ears. Optional: Mark the back loops only of stitch 11 and stitch 16. All ear stitches will be worked into the front loop of the marked stitch. I suggest marking the first sc and last sc of each ear as it’s helpful for R17.
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R16: sc in next 10 sts, [ear: in next flo, sc, hdc, ch 1, sc all in the same stitch], sc in next 4 sts, [ear: in next flo, sc, hdc, ch 1, sc all in the same stitch], sc in next 8 sts {24 sts} counting the marked back loops, not the flo stitches of the ears.
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For R17: We’ll work into the back loops that we marked for R16 and not into the marked stitches of the ear. After you work into the marked back loop, reach your hook over into the next stitch - the one next to your marked ear stitch.
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R17: (dec, sc in next 2 sts) 2 times, dec, sc into marked back loop st, sc next st, dec, sc next st, sc into marked back loop st, (dec, sc in next 2 sts) 2 times {18 sts}
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We’re going to pause and place the eyes, nose and whiskers.
Watch the step-by-step video tutorial for safety eye, nose and whiskers.
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Place 9mm safety eyes between R13 and R14 leaving 4 stitches open between the eyes. Secure safety eyes when happy with placement.
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With pink or black thread/floss, create a nose by embroidering a line, in between the eyes, between R13 and R14. Embroider a line going vertical for the other part of the nose.
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Embroider three lines on each cheek to make whiskers.
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Place your kitty on a pen or pencil for support and then lightly stuff around the middle post. Continue to lightly stuff as you continue crocheting.
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R18: (dec, sc) 6 times {12 sts}
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R19: (dec) 6 times {6 sts}
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Fasten off and leave a long piece of yarn to sew the head shut. Cut off excess yarn.
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Place your topper on a pencil.
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Place your topper on a pen.
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Grab your favorite notebook and a kitty pencil topper.
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If you like Kitty Pencil Topper, make sure to check out my Kitty Desk Buddy Free Crochet Pattern.