Leaf
Row 1: In green ch 6, dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 3 ch, 3 dc in next ch, working in unused lps along other side of ch, miss 1st ch, 2 dc in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, mark as right side, turn. (12 sts)
Row 2: Miss dc, dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, ss in next dc, turn.
Rows 3 & 4: Miss ss, dc in next 5 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, ss in next dc, turn.
Row 5: Miss ss, dc in next 5 dc, 3 dc in next dc, mark last dc worked, dc in next 4 dc, ss in next dc, fasten off and sew in ends.
Stalk
Rnd 1: In brown ch 2, 6 dc in 1st ch, ss to 2nd ch, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, (4 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) twice, ss to 1st ch, turn. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, working in back loops only, dc in each dc, ss to 1st ch, turn.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, dc in next 5 dc, dc2tog 3 times, dc in next dc, ss to 1st ch, turn. (9 sts)
Rnds 5-7: Ch 1, dc in each dc, turn.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, dc in next 4 dc, place leaf against stalk with right sides facing and lining up marked dc on leaf with next dc on stalk, working through both pieces, dc in next 3 dc, working on stalk only, dc in next 2 dc, ss to 1st ch, turn.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, dc in each dc, turn.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, dc in next 9 dc, mark last dc worked, fasten off, sew in ends and stuff lightly.
Worm Head
If using beads for eyes, thread on yarn. If not using beads, replace bdc with dc.
Rnd 1: In beige ch 2, 7 dc in 1st ch, ss to 2nd ch, turn. (7 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 3 times, ss to 1st ch, mark as right side, turn. (10 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, dc in next 2 dc, bdc in each of next 2 dc, dc in next 6 dc, ss to 1st ch, turn.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, dc in next 8 dc, ss in next dc, turn, miss ss, dc in next 2 dc, ss in next dc, turn, miss ss, dc in next 2 dc, dc in same dc as ss, dc in next dc, ss to 1st ch, turn.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, dc in next 4 dc, dc in same dc as ss, dc in next 5 dc, ss to 1st ch, turn.
Rnds 6 & 7: Repeats rnds 4 & 5
Rnd 8: Ch 1, dc in next 6 dc, dc in back loops only of next 2 dc, dc in both loops next 2 dc, ss to 1st ch, turn.
Rnds 9/10: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1st ch, turn.
Rnd 11 & 12: Repeats rnds 4 & 5
Rnd 13: Ch 1, dc in next 10 dc, mark last dc worked, ss to 1st ch, fasten off, sew in ends and stuff lightly rows 1 to 5.
Worm Tail
Rnd 1: In beige ch 2, 4 dc in 1st ch, ss to 2nd ch, turn. (4 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) twice, ss to 1st ch, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1st ch, turn.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 3 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (9 sts)
Rnds 5/6: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1st ch, turn.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc, place marker around last dc, ss to 1st ch, fasten off and sew in ends. (10 sts)
Apple Inside
Rnd 1: In red ch 2, 6 dc in 1st ch, ss to 2nd ch, turn. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each dc, mark as right side, ss to 1st ch, turn. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 6 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 6 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 6 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (30 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc) 6 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (36 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, working in front loops only, dc in each dc, ss to 1st ch, turn. (36 sts)
Rnds 8-19: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1st ch, turn.
Fasten off and sew in ends.
Apple Outside
With right side facing, re-attach yarn with ss to last dc of rnd 6, turn.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, working in back loops only, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc) 6 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (42 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, dc in each dc, turn.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 13 dc) 3 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (45 sts)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, dc in each dc, turn.
Rnd 11: Ch 1, dc in next 21 dc, *place worm head, against apple with right side facing, lining up marked dc on worm with next dc on apple, working through both layers, dc in next 4 dc,** dc in next 2 dc on apple only, rep from * to ** for worm tail, dc in next 14 dc on apple only, ss to 1st ch, turn.
Rnd 12: Ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 12 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *insert hook through next dc of worm tail and next dc on apple, work dc, dc in next 2 dc of apple behind worm, miss next 4 dc on worm tail, insert hook through next dc of worm tail and next dc on apple, work dc,** dc in next 2 dc on apple only, rep from * to ** for worm head, dc in next 6 dc on apple only, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 14 dc, ss to 1st ch, turn. (48 sts)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, dc in next 22 dc, *line up remaining 4 dc on worm head with next 4 dc on apple, working through both layers, dc in next 4 dc,** dc in next 2 dc on apple only, rep from * to ** for worm tail, dc in next 4 dc, working on outside only, dc in next 16 dc, ss to 1st ch, turn.
Rnd 14: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 15 dc) 3 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (51 sts)
Rnd 15: Ch 1, dc in each dc, turn.
Rnd 16: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 16 dc) 3 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (54 sts)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, dc in next 25 dc, line up 2 unused front loops on rnd 7 of worm with next 2 dc on apple and, working through both layers, dc in next 2 dc, working on apple only, dc in next 27 dc, ss to 1st ch, turn.
Rnds 18-22: Ch 1, dc in each dc, turn.
Rnd 23: Ch 1, (dc2tog, dc in next 7 dc) 6 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (48 sts)
Rnd 24: Ch 1, dc in each dc, turn.
Rnd 25: Ch 1, (dc2tog, dc in next 6 dc) 6 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (42 sts)
Rnd 26: Ch 1, dc in each dc, turn.
Rnd 27: Ch 1, (dc2tog, dc in next 5 dc) 4 times, dc2tog, dc in next dc, place stalk against apple with right side facing, lining up marked dc on stalk with next dc on apple, working through both layers, dc in next 4 dc, dc in next dc of apple only, dc2tog, dc in next 4 dc, ss to 1st ch, turn. (36 sts)
Rnd 28: Ch 1, dc in next 6 dc, insert hook through next dc of stalk and next dc on apple, work dc, dc in next 2 dc of apple behind stalk, miss next 3 dc on stalk, insert hook through next dc of stalk and next dc on apple, work dc, dc in next 26 dc, ss to 1st ch, turn.
Rnd 29: Ch 1, dc in next 26 dc, line up remaining 3 dc on stalk with next 3 dc on apple, working through both layers, dc in next 3 dc, dc in next 7 dc of apple only, ss 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, dc in each dc, fasten off and sew in ends.
Your pot is now ready to fill with pencils.
