| US Instructions Leaf Row 1: In green ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in next ch, working in unused lps along other side of ch, skip 1st ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next 3 ch, mark as right side, turn. (12 sts) Row 2: Skip sc, sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, slst in next sc, turn. Rows 3 & 4: Skip slst, sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, slst in next sc, turn. Row 5: Skip slst, sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, mark last sc worked, sc in next 4 sc, slst in next sc, fasten off and sew in ends. Stalk Rnd 1: In brown ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch, slst to 2nd ch, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 1, (4 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) twice, slst to 1st ch, turn. (12 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 1, working in back loops only, sc in each sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog 3 times, sc in next sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. (9 sts) Rnds 5-7: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn. Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sc, place leaf against stalk with right sides facing and lining up marked sc on leaf with next sc on stalk, working through both pieces, sc in next 3 sc, working on stalk only, sc in next 2 sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn. Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in next 9 sc, mark last sc worked, fasten off, sew in ends and stuff lightly. Worm Head If using beads for eyes, thread on yarn. If not using beads, replace bsc with sc. Rnd 1: In beige ch 2, 7 sc in 1st ch, slst to 2nd ch, turn. (7 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in next sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times, slst to 1st ch, mark as right side, turn. (10 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sc, bsc in each of next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in next 8 sc, slst in next sc, turn, skip slst, sc in next 2 sc, slst in next sc, turn, skip slst, sc in next 2 sc, sc in same sc as slst, sc in next sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sc, sc in same sc as slst, sc in next 5 sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnds 6 & 7: Repeats rnds 4 & 5 Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in next 6 sc, sc in back loops only of next 2 sc, sc in both loops next 2 sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnds 9/10: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 11 & 12: Repeats rnds 4 & 5 Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in next 10 sc, mark last sc worked, slst to 1st ch, fasten off, sew in ends and stuff lightly rows 1 to 5. Worm Tail Rnd 1: In beige ch 2, 4 sc in 1st ch, slst to 2nd ch, turn. (4 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice, slst to 1st ch, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 4: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (9 sts) Rnds 5/6: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, place marker around last sc, slst to 1st ch, fasten off and sew in ends. (10 sts) Apple Inside Rnd 1: In red ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch, slst to 2nd ch, turn. (6 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc, mark as right side, slst to 1st ch, turn. (12 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 6 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (18 sts) Rnd 4: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 6 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (24 sts) Rnd 5: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 6 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (30 sts) Rnd 6: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) 6 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (36 sts) Rnd 7: Ch 1, working in front loops only, sc in each sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. (36 sts) Rnds 8-19: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. Fasten off and sew in ends. Apple Outside With right side facing, re-attach yarn with slst to last sc of rnd 6, turn. Rnd 7: Ch 1, working in back loops only, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) 6 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (42 sts) Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn. Rnd 9: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc) 3 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (45 sts) Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn. Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in next 21 sc, *place worm head, against apple with right side facing, lining up marked sc on worm with next sc on apple, working through both layers, sc in next 4 sc,** sc in next 2 sc on apple only, rep from * to ** for worm tail, sc in next 14 sc on apple only, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 12: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *insert hook through next sc of worm tail and next sc on apple, work sc, sc in next 2 sc of apple behind worm, skip next 4 sc on worm tail, insert hook through next sc of worm tail and next sc on apple, work sc,** sc in next 2 sc on apple only, rep from * to ** for worm head, sc in next 6 sc on apple only, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. (48 sts) Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in next 22 sc, *line up remaining 4 sc on worm head with next 4 sc on apple, working through both layers, sc in next 4 sc,** sc in next 2 sc on apple only, rep from * to ** for worm tail, sc in next 4 sc, working on outside only, sc in next 16 sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 14: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 15 sc) 3 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (51 sts) Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn. Rnd 16: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc) 3 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (54 sts) Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc in next 25 sc, line up 2 unused front loops on rnd 7 of worm with next 2 sc on apple and, working through both layers, sc in next 2 sc, working on apple only, sc in next 27 sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnds 18-22: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn. Rnd 23: Ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc) 6 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (48 sts) Rnd 24: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn. Rnd 25: Ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc) 6 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (42 sts) Rnd 26: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn. Rnd 27: Ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc) 4 times, sc2tog, sc in next sc, place stalk against apple with right side facing, lining up marked sc on stalk with next sc on apple, working through both layers, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next sc of apple only, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. (36 sts) Rnd 28: Ch 1, sc in next 6 sc, insert hook through next sc of stalk and next sc on apple, work sc, sc in next 2 sc of apple behind stalk, skip next 3 sc on stalk, insert hook through next sc of stalk and next sc on apple, work sc, sc in next 26 sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 29: Ch 1, sc in next 26 sc, line up remaining 3 sc on stalk with next 3 sc on apple, working through both layers, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 7 sc of apple only, slst to 1st ch, turn, do not fasten off. Insert the tube between the 2 layers of the apple, making sure that the inside of the apple lies flat against the inside of the tube. Stuff around the outside of the tube to give the apple a nice round shape. Edging: Place the last row of both layers of the apple together matching up the stitches. Working through both layers, sc in each sc, fasten off and sew in ends. Your pot is now ready to fill with pencils. |