Step by Step Crochet guide to crochet pencil topper.
Whether you are making a teacher appreciation gift for their pens or a fun DIY gift for kids to decorate their color pencils, this little rose pencil topper is a great way to use up yarn scraps.
In this post, I am sharing a step-by-step crochet pencil topper pattern with a rose as a nice touch. This is an easy and creative way to practice your crochet stitches and create something functional.
Let’s get to it!
Abbreviations Used
Here are the crochet abbreviations I will be using throughout this crochet pencil toppers tutorial:
| MR | Magic Ring |
| CH | Chain |
| SL ST | Slip Stitch |
| SC | Single Crochet |
| A | Single Crochet Decrease |
| BLO | Back Loop Only |
| HDC | Half Double Crochet |
| DC | Double Crochet |
| FV | Double Crochet Increase |
| K | Empty Stitch |
Materials Needed
Here’s what you will need for this rose pencil topper pattern:
- Cotton Crochet Yarn (color used:red, green)
- Crochet Kit (3.0 mm Hook + Yarn Needle + Yarn Snips + Stitch Markers)
- Glue Gun
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Step by Step Instructions
I have divided this pencil topper crochet tutorial into 4 parts:
- Rose
- Bud
- Pencil topper
- Assembling it together
Rose
This part forms the petals of your flower pencil topper.
1: 35 CH
2: Go back 3 chains, [(3 DC), SC, K] x11
3: [ 2 CH, DC, FV, DC, (2 CH, SL ST)] x11
This will give you a curly strip that looks like petals!
Bud
Now we will crochet the bud which sits under the rose.
1: MR, 10 SC, SL ST
2: BLO 10 SC
3: 6 CH, go back 2, (SL ST, SC, HDC, 2 DC, K , SL ST) x5
This adds a nice leafy texture to your crochet flower pencil topper.
Pencil Topper
Next, we crochet the tube that fits onto the pencil. We will work this directly onto the bud from Row 2.
1: Working in FLO of Row 2 of the bud: 4 SC, A, 4 SC
2 to 11: 9 SC
This forms the base of your crochet pen topper that fits snugly onto the pencil.
Assembling It Together
Time to bring all the pieces together!
Take your rose strip and gently roll it into shape as you apply glue with a hot glue gun. The rose should hold its curled shape once set.
Glue the bottom of the rose and attach it to the top of the bud.
Let it dry for a few minutes, and you are done! Now you have a rose pencil topper that is handmade and functional.
This free crochet pencil topper pattern is such a satisfying make, and I love how pretty it turns out! Whether you are making a flower pencil topper for your own stationery or as a gift, it is sure to bring a smile. Let me know if you try it!
This post shows you how to crochet a pencil topper with rose.
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