Pencil Coaster

Perfect for teachers, students, and anyone who loves a good school-supplies aesthetic, this pencil coaster is exactly what it sounds like: a cheerful crochet pencil, about 4 inches wide and 6 inches tall, ready to hold a mug of tea during grading sessions.

The coaster works up in rows of cluster puff with color changes for each pencil section — pink eraser, silver ferrule, golden body, and a sharpened tip. The color changes are where the fun is, and the pattern walks you through each one. If it scrunches a little as you go, a gentle stretch settles it flat.

You will need a J hook (6 mm), size 4 cotton yarn in pencil colors (I used Hobby Lobby's I Love This Cotton and Dishie solids from WeCrochet), a tapestry needle, and scissors. Stitches are chains, single crochet, double crochet, and cluster puff, all explained step by step.

This is an instant PDF download. It is THE teacher appreciation gift — pair it with a nice pen or a coffee gift card at back-to-school or end-of-year, and prepare for it to be the talk of the teachers' lounge.