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Counting game Amigurumi Pattern

Counting game Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Iideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Counting game Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a complete counting toy set with seven bowls, 28 balls, ten white number circles and crocheted number shapes plus three arithmetic sign squares. It uses continuous rounds and is written in US terminology with helpful photos and tips throughout. You can personalize yarn colors and sizes to make a smaller or larger set for children or classroom activities.

Counting game Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes step-by-step rounds for each bowl, ball, circle, number and sign, plus assembly guidance. Recommended for crocheters comfortable with basic increases, decreases and working in back loops.

Why You'll Love This Counting game Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines playful learning with simple craftsmanship; it turns crochet into a useful educational toy. I enjoy how customizable it is β€” changing yarn colors or sizes gives the set a fresh personality every time. The pattern includes clear rounds and photos so I feel confident recommending it to crocheters who want a rewarding weekend project. Making the little bowls and balls is relaxing and the final assembled set brings so much joy to kids and parents alike.

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Switch Things Up

I love how flexible this counting toy is, so I often change yarn colors to match nursery themes β€” try pastel shades for a baby-friendly set or high-contrast brights for early learners.

If you want a larger set, I switch to a bulkier yarn and a larger hook; this makes the bowls and balls chunkier and ideal for toddlers to grasp.

To create a keychain version, use thin yarn and a smaller hook and make mini bowls and balls that can be attached to a ring.

I sometimes embroider small faces on the balls to make them playful friends, which helps children engage more during counting games.

For classroom durability, I recommend sewing the white circles to the bowl bases and reinforcing the seam with a few extra stitches so pieces don’t get lost.

I like adding a small loop to the bowls so they can be hung on pegs for storage β€” it’s a neat way to keep pieces together between activities.

Make matching sets with felt numbers instead of crocheted ones if you prefer a softer edge or faster production time for many pieces.

Try using variegated yarn for the balls to create a colorful mix without changing yarns constantly β€” it saves time and looks great.

I also experiment with different stuffing levels for the balls to produce firmer or squishier textures depending on the age of the child using them.

If you want to teach simple arithmetic, create extra sign squares and a fabric board or bag to keep everything tidy during lessons; I often sew a small fabric pocket for the signs.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

βœ— Not keeping the magic ring loose enough makes the first round tight and hard to work into; insert your hook into the first stitch before pulling the tail tight to leave room for round 2. βœ— Forgetting to count stitches after each increase round leads to uneven bowls or circles; mark every 7-stitch repeat and recount at the end of each round. βœ— Overstuffing balls will make them bulge and change shape; stuff gradually and firmly, but stop before the fabric distorts to keep smooth, round shapes. βœ— Skipping the BLO instruction when given will change the bowl edge appearance and stitch count; follow BLO rounds exactly and sew the last row with a needle if recommended for a neat finish. βœ— Using inconsistent tension across pieces can cause mismatched sizes; try a swatch with the recommended hook and keep your tension steady for all parts. βœ— Rushing assembly and not pinning pieces first causes misaligned numbers and signs; pin numbers and signs to the white circles before sewing for accurate placement.

Counting game Amigurumi Pattern

Create a colorful, educational crochet counting game that includes seven numbered bowls, 28 little balls and all the numbers and math signs you need to teach counting and simple sums. This pattern gives you clear, photo-accompanied instructions so you can crochet tidy bowls, bright balls and embroidered numbers for a playful learning toy. Perfect for gifting or classroom use, you can customize colors to suit your child or classroom theme.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Counting game Amigurumi Pattern

β€” Main Fabric

  • 01
    Red - approximately 90g (DROPS PARIS or similar 10 ply)
  • 02
    Orange - approximately 80g (DROPS PARIS or similar 10 ply)
  • 03
    Yellow - approximately 70g (DROPS PARIS or similar 10 ply)
  • 04
    Green - approximately 60g (DROPS PARIS or similar 10 ply)
  • 05
    Light blue - approximately 50g (DROPS PARIS or similar 10 ply)
  • 06
    Dark blue - approximately 40g (DROPS PARIS or similar 10 ply)
  • 07
    Purple - approximately 30g (DROPS PARIS or similar 10 ply)
  • 08
    White - approximately 110g (DROPS PARIS or similar 10 ply)
  • 09
    3 other accent colors (I chose pink, light yellow and light green) - 10g each
  • 10
    DROPS PARIS recommended (10 ply) but any similar 10 ply yarn can be used

β€” Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5mm (UK 12, C2 US) recommended
  • 02
    Optional: crochet hook up to 5.0mm (UK 6 / H8 US) if you prefer a looser, larger finish
  • 03
    Polyester fiberfill
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Needle for sewing (yarn needle)
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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β€” Bowls :

Purple bowl (with purple yarn) :

R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Info :

Tip! Before pulling the tail to close the ring, insert the hook in the first stitch; in this way you will keep it loose and it will be easier to work in the 1st stitch of row 2

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 7 sc => 14

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21

Round 4 :

R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28

Round 5 :

R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35

Round 6 :

R6: (2 sc + 1 inc + 2 sc) X 7 => 42

Round 7 :

R7: BLO sc X 42 => 4

Round 8-13 :

R8 - R9 - R10 - R11 - R12 - R13: sc X 42 => 42

Round 14 :

R14: (chain 1 + 1 slip stitch) X 42

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the first bowl is finished.

Dark Blue bowl (with dark blue yarn) :

R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 7 sc => 14

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21

Round 4 :

R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28

Round 5 :

R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35

Round 6 :

R6: (2 sc + 1 inc + 2 sc) X 7 => 42

Round 7 :

R7: (5 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 49

Round 8 :

R8: BLO sc X 49 => 49

Round 9-14 :

R9 - R10 - R11 - R12 - R13 - R14: sc X 49 => 49

Round 15 :

R15: (chain 1 + 1 slip stitch) X 49

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the 2nd bowl is finished.

Light Blue bowl (with light blue yarn) :

R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 7 sc => 14

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21

Round 4 :

R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28

Round 5 :

R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35

Round 6 :

R6: (2 sc + 1 inc + 2 sc) X 7 => 42

Round 7 :

R7: (5 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 49

Round 8 :

R8: (3 sc + 1 inc + 3 sc) X 7 => 56

Round 9 :

R9: BLO sc X 56 => 56

Round 10-15 :

R10 - R11 - R12 - R13 - R14 - R15: sc X 56 => 56

Round 16 :

R16: (chain 1 + 1 slip stitch) X 56

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the 3rd bowl is finished.

Green bowl (with green yarn) :

R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 7 sc => 14

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21

Round 4 :

R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28

Round 5 :

R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35

Round 6 :

R6: (2 sc + 1 inc + 2 sc) X 7 => 42

Round 7 :

R7: (5 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 49

Round 8 :

R8: (3 sc + 1 inc + 3 sc) X 7 => 56

Round 9 :

R9: (7 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 63

Round 10 :

R10: BLO sc X 63 => 63

Round 11-16 :

R11 - R12 - R13 - R14 - R15 - R16: sc X 63 => 63

Round 17 :

R17: (chain 1 + 1 slip stitch) X 63

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the 4th bowl is finished.

Yellow bowl (with yellow yarn) :

R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 7 sc => 14

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21

Round 4 :

R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28

Round 5 :

R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35

Round 6 :

R6: (2 sc + 1 inc + 2 sc) X 7 => 42

Round 7 :

R7: (5 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 49

Round 8 :

R8: (3 sc + 1 inc + 3 sc) X 7 => 56

Round 9 :

R9: (7 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 63

Round 10 :

R10: (4 sc + 1 inc + 4 sc) X 7 => 70

Round 11 :

R11: BLO sc X 70 => 70

Round 12-17 :

R12 - R13 - R14 - R15 - R16 - R17: sc X 70 => 70

Round 18 :

R18: (chain 1 + 1 slip stitch) X 70

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the 5th bowl is finished.

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) :

R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 7 sc => 14

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21

Round 4 :

R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28

Round 5 :

R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35

Round 6 :

R6: (2 sc + 1 inc + 2 sc) X 7 => 42

Round 7 :

R7: (5 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 49

Round 8 :

R8: (3 sc + 1 inc + 3 sc) X 7 => 56

Round 9 :

R9: (7 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 63

Round 10 :

R10: (4 sc + 1 inc + 4 sc) X 7 => 70

Round 11 :

R11: (9 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 77

Round 12 :

R12: BLO sc X 77 => 77

Round 13-18 :

R13 - R14 - R15 - R16 - R17 - R18: sc X 77 => 77

Round 19 :

R19: (chain 1 + 1 slip stitch) X 77

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the 6th bowl is finished.

Red bowl (with red yarn) :

R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 7 sc => 14

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21

Round 4 :

R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28

Round 5 :

R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35

Round 6 :

R6: (2 sc + 1 inc + 2 sc) X 7 => 42

Round 7 :

R7: (5 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 49

Round 8 :

R8: (3 sc + 1 inc + 3 sc) X 7 => 56

Round 9 :

R9: (7 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 63

Round 10 :

R10: (4 sc + 1 inc + 4 sc) X 7 => 70

Round 11 :

R11: (9 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 77

Round 12 :

R12: (5 sc + 1 inc + 5 sc) X 7 => 84

Round 13 :

R13: BLO sc X 84 => 84

Round 14-19 :

R14 - R15 - R16 - R17 - R18 - R19: sc X 84 => 84

Round 20 :

R20: (chain 1 + 1 slip stitch) X 84

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the 7th bowl is finished.

β€” Balls :

Info :

Make 28 balls: 1 purple ball, 2 dark blue balls, 3 light blue balls, 4 green balls, 5 yellow balls, 6 orange balls, 7 red balls

Round 1 :

R1: Magic ring & 6 sc => 6

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 6 => 12

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 18

Round 4 :

R4: (2 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 24

Round 5-7 :

R5 - R6 - R7: sc X 24 => 24

Info :

Start stuffing the ball as firmly as you like;

Round 8 :

R8: (2 sc + 1 dec) X 6 => 18

Round 9 :

R9: (1 sc + 1 dec) X 6 => 12

Info :

Sew this last row with a needle instead of the crochet. To do that just insert the needle in the BLO of every stitch and pull firmly at the end. Cut the yarn and hide the remaining thread.

β€” White circles for numbers :

Circle for number 1 :

R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 7 sc => 14

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21

Round 4 :

R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28

Round 5 :

R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35

Round 6 :

R6: sl X 35 => 35

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the first circle is finished.

Circle for number 2 :

R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 7 sc => 14

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21

Round 4 :

R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28

Round 5 :

R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35

Round 6 :

R6: (2 sc + 1 inc + 2 sc) X 7 => 42

Round 7 :

R7: sl X 42 => 42

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the 2nd circle is finished.

Circle for number 3 :

R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 7 sc => 14

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21

Round 4 :

R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28

Round 5 :

R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35

Round 6 :

R6: (2 sc + 1 inc + 2 sc) X 7 => 42

Round 7 :

R7: (5 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 49

Round 8 :

R8: sl X 49 => 49

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the 3rd circle is finished.

Circle for number 4 :

R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 7 sc => 14

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21

Round 4 :

R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28

Round 5 :

R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35

Round 6 :

R6: (2 sc + 1 inc + 2 sc) X 7 => 42

Round 7 :

R7: (5 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 49

Round 8 :

R8: (3 sc + 1 inc + 3 sc) X 7 => 56

Round 9 :

R9: sl X 56 => 56

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the 4th circle is finished.

Circle for number 5 :

R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 7 sc => 14

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21

Round 4 :

R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28

Round 5 :

R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35

Round 6 :

R6: (2 sc + 1 inc + 2 sc) X 7 => 42

Round 7 :

R7: (5 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 49

Round 8 :

R8: (3 sc + 1 inc + 3 sc) X 7 => 56

Round 9 :

R9: (7 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 63

Round 10 :

R10: sl X 63 => 63

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the 5th circle is finished.

Circle for number 6 :

R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 7 sc => 14

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21

Round 4 :

R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28

Round 5 :

R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35

Round 6 :

R6: (2 sc + 1 inc + 2 sc) X 7 => 42

Round 7 :

R7: (5 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 49

Round 8 :

R8: (3 sc + 1 inc + 3 sc) X 7 => 56

Round 9 :

R9: (7 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 63

Round 10 :

R10: (4 sc + 1 inc + 4 sc) X 7 => 70

Round 11 :

R11: sl X 70 => 70

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the 6th circle is finished.

Circle for number 7 :

R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 7 sc => 14

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21

Round 4 :

R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28

Round 5 :

R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35

Round 6 :

R6: (2 sc + 1 inc + 2 sc) X 7 => 42

Round 7 :

R7: (5 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 49

Round 8 :

R8: (3 sc + 1 inc + 3 sc) X 7 => 56

Round 9 :

R9: (7 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 63

Round 10 :

R10: (4 sc + 1 inc + 4 sc) X 7 => 70

Round 11 :

R11: (9 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 77

Round 12 :

R12: sl X 77 => 77

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the 7th circle is finished.

Circles for number 8, 9, 10 - make 3 :

(I made them the same size, but you can continue increasing if you like)

Round 1 :

R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Round 2 :

R2: inc X 7 sc => 14

Round 3 :

R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21

Round 4 :

R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28

Round 5 :

R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35

Round 6 :

R6: (2 sc + 1 inc + 2 sc) X 7 => 42

Round 7 :

R7: (5 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 49

Round 8 :

R8: (3 sc + 1 inc + 3 sc) X 7 => 56

Round 9 :

R9: (7 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 63

Round 10 :

R10: (4 sc + 1 inc + 4 sc) X 7 => 70

Round 11 :

R11: (9 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 77

Round 12 :

R12: (5 sc + 1 inc + 5 sc) X 7 => 84

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the 7th circle is finished.

β€” Numbers 1 to 10 :

number 1 - with purple :

R1: Chain 20, turn

Round 2 :

R2: starting from the 2nd chain: dc X 4, 7 dc together, 8 dc

Info :

Sew the number to the first circle;

Info :

To double crochet 7 together make only the first half of the double crochet for each stitch, keep it on the hook and move to the next one. At the end of the 7th dc you should have 8 loops (pic 1) - pull through all of them (pic 2)

number 2 with dark blue :

R1: Chain 27, turn

Round 2 :

R2: starting from the 4nd chain: dc X 5, 7 dc together, dc x 5, 2 dc in the same stitch, 1 dc, 3 dc in the same stitch, 1dc, 2 dc in the same stitch + 1 dc, 1 sl

Info :

Sew the number to the second circle;

number 3 with light blue - first part :

R1: Chain 12, turn

Round 2 :

R2: starting from the 2nd chain: 1 dc, 2 dc in the same stitch, 1 dc, 3 dc in the same stitch, 1 dc, 2 dc in the same stitch, 1 dc, 3 dc in the same stitch, 1 dc, 2 dc in the same stitch, 1 sl

number 3 with light blue - second part :

R3: Chain 10, turn

Round 4 :

R4: starting from the 4nd chain: 1 dc, 2 dc in the same stitch, 1 dc, 3 dc in the same stitch, 1 dc, 2 dc in the same stitch, 1 sl

Info :

Sew the two parts from number 3 directly to the third circle;

number 4 with green :

R1: Chain 16, turn

Round 2 :

R2: starting from the 4nd chain: dc X 13, turn,

Round 3 :

R3: 1 sl (in the same stitch as the last dc from row 2), 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc,

Info :

Now we are going to work 4 tc: - the first tc starts from the base of the last dc - the other 3 tc start at the base of the last one (this allows us to work without a row foundation) -in order to turn make 4 dc in the same stitch (the base of the last tc) - 7 tc (each tc starts at the base of the last one)

Info :

Cut the yarn and sew the letter to the 4th white base

number 5 with yellow :

R1: Chain 28, turn

Round 2 :

R2: starting from the 4nd chain: dc X 5, 3 dc in the same stitch, 1 dc X 2, 3 dc in the same stitch, (1 dc + dc 3 together) X 3, 4 dc

Info :

Cut the yarn and sew the letter to the 5th white base

number 6 with orange :

R1: Chain 25, turn

Round 2 :

R2: starting from the 2nd chain: (dc X 2 + 2 dc in the same stitch) X 8

Info :

Cut the yarn and sew the letter to the 6th white base

number 7 with red :

R1: Chain 24, turn

Round 2 :

R2: starting from the 4nd chain: dc X 5, 4 dc together, 12 dc

Info :

Cut the yarn and sew the letter to the 7th white base

number 8 (your favorite color) :

R1: Chain 38, turn

Round 2 :

R2: starting from the 4nd chain: 2 dc in the same stitch X 10, 5 dc, 2 dc together X 10

Info :

Cut the yarn and sew the letter to the 8th white base

number 9 (a color you have extra yarn of) :

R1: Chain 37, turn

Round 2 :

R2: starting from the 2nd chain: (dc X 2 + 2 dc in the same stitch) X 12

Info :

Cut the yarn and sew the letter to the 9th white base

number 10 (the color that you impulse bought but never used) - number 1 (similar to before but bigger) :

R1: Chain 26, turn

Round 2 :

R2: starting from the 2nd chain: dc X 5, 8 dc together, 12 dc

number 0 :

R3: Chain 24, slip stitch to the first one (work over the left yarn)

Round 4 :

R4: chain 2, dc X 6, 2dc in the same stitch X 5, dc X 7, 2dc in the same stitch X 5, sl to the first chain 2.

Info :

Arrange it as in the picture (yarn on down right to look like in my pic), Cut the yarn and sew the letter to the 10th white base

β€” Squares for signs :

Round 1 :

R1: Chain 13, turn

Round 2-10 :

R2 - .... - R10: sc X 12, turn

Round 11 :

R11: sc X 12, do not turn, continue in round: o Start with a sc in the same stitch (2 in total) o 8 X sc as you go down on the left side of the patch o 2 sc in the last stitch o 10 sc in base of row 1 (in the remaining loop of each chain) o 2 sc in the last stitch o 9 X sc as you go up on the right side of the patch

Info :

You should have around 44 in total all around the patch (including row 11) - if you don't have the exact same number is on, the stitches on the side can be harder to spot

Round 13 :

R13: sl X 42;

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread;

Plus sign :

R1: chain X 12

Round 2 :

R2: starting from the 3rd chain: sc X 10

Info :

Make 2 pieces and sew them one over the other like in the first picture

Minus sign :

R1: chain X 12

Round 2 :

R2: starting from the 3rd chain: sc X 10

Info :

Make 1 pieces and sew like in the second picture

Equal sign :

R1: chain X 12

Round 2 :

R2: starting from the 3rd chain: sc X 10

Info :

Make 2 pieces and sew them like in the 3rd picture

Info :

Your counting toy is now finished!

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew each crocheted number (letters) onto its matching white circle using a yarn needle; arrange and pin the number before stitching to ensure correct placement.
  • Place each white circle with sewn number into the corresponding colored bowl and secure by sewing the white circle to the inner base of the bowl if desired to keep it in place.
  • Group the balls by color and count into each bowl to match the number on the bowl; you can glue or loosely sew the bowl edges if needed for durability in classroom use.
  • For the balls, sew the final round with a needle through the BLO as instructed to close the opening neatly and hide the remaining thread securely.
  • Make the mathematical signs (plus, minus, equal) and attach them to the white square patches as shown, then position them beside the bowls during play for operations.

Important Notes

  • πŸ’‘This pattern is written in US terminology and worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated; if you use UK terminology, follow the conversion notes in the pattern.
  • πŸ’‘Use stitch markers to mark the start of rounds and each 7-stitch repeat to keep your increases and counts accurate throughout.
  • πŸ’‘Stuff balls firmly but evenly; overstuffing can distort shape while understuffing will make balls collapse during play.
  • πŸ’‘BLO rounds and finishing rows are important for the neat rim of the bowls; follow them exactly and consider sewing the last row with a needle for a tidy edge.
  • πŸ’‘Hide ends as you go to avoid a long finishing session and pin pieces before sewing to ensure symmetric placement.

This vibrant Counting Game set brings playful learning and handmade charm together. Make colorful bowls, matching balls and crocheted numbers to teach counting and simple sums. Perfect as a gift, classroom tool, or a joyful project to customize in your favorite colors. 🧢🧸

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished counting set varies with yarn and hook, but with the recommended 10-ply yarn and 2.5mm hook, each bowl measures a few inches across and balls are small palm-sized pieces ideal for little hands.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size; use a larger hook for thicker yarns and expect larger bowls and balls.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and working in BLO is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete the full set in about 5-7 hours, though time will vary based on experience and how many pieces you make at once.

How should I finish the balls so they look neat?

The pattern suggests sewing the last row with a needle through the BLO and pulling firmly to close, then cutting the yarn and weaving in the remaining thread for a tidy finish.