National Pencil Day is March 30! Free knitting toys and scarves shaped by pencils, as well as pencil toppers and pencil holders. Updated 3/30/25
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Free Patterns
Needs Sharpening Pencil Socks
Fun socks designed to look like pencils. Great gift for students, writers, teachers, and more. Instructions for both Toe-Up and Cuff-Down constructions. Length sized to fit. 3 sizes Foot Circumference: 7.5 (9.0, 10.5)". Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Heather M. Wright. May only be free for a limited time.
Pencil / Le Crayon Scarf
Pencil shaped scarf that's perfect for the writer, student, artist, and more. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jonna Hietala. Available in English and Finnish
Pencil Pillow
This quick and easy cushion or toy makes a fantastic gift for students, teachers, writers, and anyone who puts pencil to paper! Super Bulky weight yarn. Size 18" (45.5cm) long. Designed by Anna Hrachovec.
Pencil Washcloth
Pencil shaped dishcloth are perfect for students, teachers, writers, and more. Sizes 9” long. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kailee Erlandsen.
More Free Patterns
Animal Friends Pencil Case
Adorable pencil case or small bag with cat face, ears, and little i-cord legs. Sizes Approx 9" x 4" [23 x 10 cm]. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations.
Pencil Dolls
Easy pencil toppers with doll heads knit flat. Uses scraps of leftover DK weight yarn. Designed by Wendy Phillips.
Pencil Scarf
Designer puffyslippers modified a pattern by Kawaii Crafter to create this realistic pencil scarf.
- Get puffyslippers free knitting pattern for pencil scarf
- Get the original free knitting pattern at the web archive (no longer available on original site)
Cottage Case
Amanda Berry designed this cute zippered case that can be used to hold pens and pencils, cosmetics, and more. Approximately 18.5cm wide and 14cm high. Great quick gift!
Hallucigenia Caddy
Zebbie Barback’s pencil / knitting needle holder is inspired by the prehistoric underwater creature Hallucigenia sparsa from the Middle Cambrian period that had spines for protection. In place of its spines, this Hallucigenia sports pencils, knitting needles, or whatever else you want to store in its back.
Crayon Bookmarks
Designed by Twins Knitting, these easy bookmarks are knitting flat and seamed.
Patterns for Purchase
Pencil Hat
For your budding writer or student, here's a pencil inspired pointed baby hat. Sizes 0-3 months, 6 months, 12 months and 2T+. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cassie at Little Red Window.
Back to School Hats
Three hat knitting patterns including paintbrush with paint brim hat, notebook paper and pencil hat, and the graph paper and ruler hat. Sizes 0-3 months, 6 months, 12 months and 2T+. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cassie at Little Red Window.
Monster Pencil Toppers
These monster pencil toppers make great gifts and are super quick to knit up! This pattern only involves knitting flat and is suitable for a beginner knitter who doesn’t mind a tiny bit of embroidery. Clear step by step instructions to make your own little scary friends. Designed by ButterflyLove. Worsted weight yarn.
Pencil Case
Pencil shaped storage to hold school supplies, knitting needles, and more. 32x7cm (12½x2¾in). Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
Fairy Tale House Case
This roll up case is perfect for knitting needles or color pencils and looks like an enchanted cottage. House height is about 31 cm /12.2 inches/.
Farmyard Pencil Toppers
Patterns for horse, cow, pig and sheep pencil toppers by Amanda Berry. Each animal head is on a knitted sleeve which slides over the end of a pen or pencil. These are quick to knit and use only small amounts of yarn, so make super stash busters.
