Free Crochet Back to School Pencil Bag & Scarves Pattern©
By Connie Hughes Designs©
Hard to believe summer is almost over...now all the stores have
the back to school supplies out and on display...
These scarves are very easy to make and can be made in any length or width with some quick adjustments. These are perfect for younger children between the ages of 4 to 7.
If you want to make it for a bigger kid or teen make it longer and/or skinnier.
This is a big post with a lot of instructions & photo's. So go
all the way down to make sure you see everything!
Character Scarves Inspired by Monsters Inc. Mike & Sully one on each pocket!
Inspired by Alice in Wonderland!
This is my Minion Inspired School Bus Pencil Bag!
You always have to have a #2 Pencil so here's
the matching Scarf!
Colored Pencil Scarf!
I know the first day back is the hardest...but the day
will come to an end...make a little one's 1st day
a little more fun by making these!
There is a list of materials above each pattern.
Hooks Used in Patter:
I 5.5mm
J 6.0mm
C 2.75mm
F 3.75mm
4.5.
Pencil Scarf Measures 43" Long/
5½" Wide
Red Heart Yarns Used for the Pencil Scarf: If using Red Heart Yarns use Red Heart with Love Yarn especially for the yellow part of the scarf... it's just a much softer yarn.
Brown
Buff
Yellow
Light Grey
Light Raspberry
Quick Note:
For the beginning of this scarf you will ch1 & turn...it's tiresome to have to type that out for each row...so just know you will "ch1 & turn" at the end of each row until instructed...you will then change to Yellow and ch2 & turn.
Pencil Scarf: with Brown Yarn & J Hook
Ch2
Row 1. 2sc in the 2nd st from the hook, ch1 & turn.
Row 2. 2sc, 2sc
Row 3. 1sc in 4sts
Row 4. 2sc, 1sc in 2, 2sc
Row 5. 1sc in 6sts
Row 6. 2sc, 1sc in 4, 2sc
Row 7. 1sc in 9sts
Row 8. 2sc, 1sc in 6, 2sc
Row 9. 1sc in 10sts
Row 10. 2sc, 1sc in 8sts, 2sc
Change to Buff Yarn
Row 11. 1sc in 12sts
Row 12. 2sc, 1sc in 10, 2sc
Row 13. 1sc in 14sts
Row 14. 2sc, 1sc in 12, 2sc
Row 15. 1sc in 16sts
Row 16. 2sc, 1sc in 14, 2sc
Row 17. 1sc in 18sts
Change to Yellow-now you will ch2 & turn
Attach Yellow yarn with a sl st, ch2, 1hdc in each st across, ch2 & turn
Repeat row 18 until the scarf measures about 32 to 33 inches long.
Change to Light Grey Yarn
Attach Grey yarn with a sl st, ch1, 1sc in each st across, ch1 & turn.
Repeat 14 more rows
Change to Light Raspberry Yarn
Attach yarn with a sl st, ch1, 1sc in 18sts, ch1 & turn.
Repeat 9 more rows and FO.
To make the Color Pencil Scarf: with H 5.0 Hook
(this scarf is 40" long & 4 ½" wide)
I used Red Heart Yarns in:
Bright Pink
Glowworm
Buff
With first color of your choosing
Ch2
Row 1. 2sc in the 2nd st from hook, ch1 & turn.
Row 2. 2sc in 2sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 3. 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 4. 2sc, 1sc in 2, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 5. 1sc in 6, ch1 & turn.
Change to Buff
Row 6. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 7. 2sc, 1sc in 4, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 8. 1sc in 8sts, turn & ch10.
Change Color
Row 9. 1hdc in the 3rd st from hook and 1hdc in 7sts, ch2 & turn.
Rows 10-88. repeat row 9
Row 89. 1hdc in 8sts, turn & ch10.
Row 90. 1hdc in the 3rd st from hook and 1hdc in 7sts, ch2 & turn.
Row 91. 1hdc in 8sts, ch2 & turn.
Rows 92-104. repeat row 91
Sew the 2 pieces together, making sure the openings are facing each other like in the photo below.
To make the Character Scarves
To make the Cheshire Cat/Monsters Inc. Scarves: with Pale Plum & Petal Pink/Spring Green & Turquoise & I Hook 5.5mm
Both of these scarves measure 45" in length
Ch152
Row 1. 1hdc in the 3rd st from the hook, ch2 & turn-150sts.
Row 2. repeat row 1, change to 2nd color
Repeat rows 1 & 2, changing colors after every 2 rows
You should have a total of 12 rows in all.
To make the Pockets for Cheshire Cat Scarf: with Petal Pink & I Hook (make 2)
Ch18
Row 1. 1hdc in the 3rd st from the hook, 1hdc in next 15sts, ch2 & turn-16sts.
Rows 2-11. repeat row 1
Change to Pale Plum
Row 12. 1sc in each st across and FO.
Don't sew the pockets on yet until you attach the tassels.
To make the Cheshire Cat Applique: with Pale Plum & F Hook
Ch11
Row 1. 1sc in 9sts, 3sc in the last st, working on the other side of ch11, 1sc in 9, 2sc in the last st.
Row 2. 2sc in 1, 2hdc in 8sts, 2sc in 2, turn, skip the first st.
Row 3. 1sc in 3, 1hdc in 16sts, 1sc in 3, turn, skip the first st.
Row 4. 1sc in 3, 1hdc in 2, 2hdc, 1hdc in 2, 2hdc, 1hdc in 2, 2hdc, 1hdc in 2, 2hdc, 1sc in 3sts, 1sl st and FO.
Attach the darker Purple like in the photo below with a sl st, ch1.
(I used Purple by Loops & Threads from Michaels Craft Store).
Row 5. 1sc in the BLO in 18sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 6. 1sc in each st, ch1 & turn.
Row 7. wk 1sc in 12sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 8. dec1sc, 1sc in 8sts, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 9. dec1sc, 1sc in 6, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 10. dec1sc 4x and FO.
To make the Teeth: with White Yarn & C Hook
*Ch2, 1hdc in the 2nd ch from hook, wk 1sl st in the same st as the hdc is in*, repeat until you have 10 teeth and FO.
Sew the teeth onto the light plum piece, add whiskers.
To make the Ears for the Cheshire Cat: with Purple & C Hook (make 2 for each applique)
Ch5
Row 1. 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.
Rows 2-4. repeat row 1
Row 5. dec1sc 2x, ch1 & turn.
Row 6. dec1sc and FO.
Sew each ear to the back of the applique. When you have everything sewed on and in place, sew the applique to the pocket.
I used small yellow buttons for the cat's eyes and tiny black one's for the pupil.
The nose is cut out of felt and glued on.
To make the Tassels for the 2 Character Scarves
Make 6 or 7 tassels for each side of the scarf.
I cut 3 12" strands in each color of yarn
I put them together and tied a strand right in the middle.
Cut another piece of yarn and tie it around the 6 strands like in photo below.
To make the Monsters Inc: with Spring Green & Turquoise & I Hook
When I made the Monster scarf I accidentally added an extra row. So that's why it has 7 tassels instead of 6.
To make Sully's facial features, I used blue, white, purple and
light grey felt.
To make the Sully Applique: with Turquoise Yarn & F Hook
Ch17
Row 1. 1sc in 16sts, ch1 & turn.
Rows 2-5. repeat row 1
Row 6. dec1sc, 1sc in 12sts, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 7. 1sc in 14sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 8. dec1sc, 1sc in 10sts, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 9. 1sc in 12sts, ch1 & turn.
Rows 10-11. repeat row 9
Row 12. 2sc, 1sc in 10sts, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 13. 1sc in 14sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 14. 1sc in 2, 1hdc in 10sts, 1sc 2, ch1 & turn.
Row 15. dec1sc, 1hdc in 10, dec1sc, ch1, do not turn.
Row 16. wk 1sc in each st around, when going around the top of the head
dec1sc on each side and FO.
Sully's eyes, eye brows, nose, teeth and horns are felt that I cut out and hot glued into place. Once everything was glued onto the face I sewed the applique to the pocket.
To make the Mike Applique: with Black Yarn & F Hook
Ch3 This is crocheted in the round.
Row 1. wk 6hdc in the last ch st, join with a sl st to the first hdc st, ch2.
Change to Glowworm
Row 2. 2hdc in each st around, join & ch2.
Change to White
Row 3. wk 2hdc, 1hdc in the next st, join & ch2.
Change to Spring Green
Row 4. wk 2hdc, 1hdc in the next 2sts, join & ch2.
Row 5. wk 2hdc, 1hdc in the next 3sts, join and FO.
To make Mike's Eyebrow: with Spring Green & F Hook
Ch11
1sc in 2, 1hdc in 2, 1dc in 2, 1hdc in 2, 1sc in 2 FO.
I used a tapestry needle and black yarn to make his smile. I cut his 2 teeth out of felt and glued them on.
Red Heart Yarns used to make the Pencil Bag:
Yellow
Black
White
Light Grey
Red
Other materials used to make the Pencil Bag:
Felt (Yellow, Purple, Blue, Black, Light Grey and Light Blue)
Paint/Sm. Paint Brush (on the felt paint the eyes white, brown and then with a tooth pick make a black dot)
Velcro (for top flap)
Needle & Thread
Hot Glue
To make the Pencil Bag panels front & back: with Yellow & 4.5 Hook (make 2)
Ch33
Row 1. 1sc in 32sts, ch1 & turn.
Rows 2-20. repeat row 1
Row 21. dec1sc, 1sc in 28sts, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 22. dec1sc, 1sc in 26, dec1sc, ch1 do not turn.
Row 23. wk 1sc along one side, ch1 & turn.
Row 24. 1sc in 14sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 25. dec1sc, 1sc in 12sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 26. 1sc in 11, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 27. dec1sc, 1sc in 10sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 28. 1sc in 9, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 29. 1sc in 10sts, FO the front panel
To make the 2nd panel: Repeat rows 1-37, attach yarn at the top of the panel like in the photo below.
Rows 30-31. 1sc in 30sts across, ch1 & turn.
Row 32. 1sc in the FLO in each st, ch1 & turn.
Row 33. dec1sc, 1sc in 26sts, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 34. dec1sc, 1sc in 24sts, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 35. dec1sc, 1sc in 22, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 36. dec1sc, 1sc in 20, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 37. dec1sc, 1sc in 18, dec1sc & FO.
When you have both panels done put them together and wk 1sc all the way around. Leaving the top part opened.
Now turn the bag around to back side. Reattach yarn to the closing flap, wk 1sc all the way around and FO.
To make the Wheels: with Light Grey/Black & 4.5 Hook
Ch2
Row 1. 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Change to Black
Row 2. 2sc in each st around-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.
Row 4. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st and FO-24sts.
Now with only black repeat rows 1-4, put the 2 pieces together and wk 1sc all the way around and FO.
To make the yellow fender round the wheels: with Yellow & 4.5 Hook (make 2)
ch17, wk 1hdc in the 3rd st from the hook, 1hdc in 14sts and FO.
To make the small Red & White Lights: with a 4.5 Hook
Ch2, wk 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook and FO.
To make the small Bumpers: with Light Grey 4.5 Hook
The Front & Back Bumpers: ch7, wk 1hdc in the 2nd st from the hook and in each st across, FO.
Finishes touches for the pencil bag:
I hot glued the Velcro on but sewing might be better.
I sewed the light blue piece of felt to the bag then hot glued my minions and the yellow felt dividers. I sewed on the little red and white lights and light grey bumpers.
This completes my super easy
Free Crochet Back to School Pencil Bag & Scarves Pattern©
I hope who ever your making them for loves
them as much as I loved making them!
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