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Crochet Paintbrush and Paint Palette Pattern

Crochet Paint Palette Pattern

Abbreviations 

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – treble crochet

Materials Used

• Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat (106) Snow White, (105) Bridal White, (110) Black, (390) Poppy Rose, (606) Grass Green, (208) Yellow Gold and (215) Royal Blue.
• A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
• Scissors.
• Darning needle to weave in ends.
• Sewing thread and needle to stitch the paint to the palette.

Size

Large paint palette (Using 8 ply crochet cotton & a 3mm hook)

15.5cm x 10.5cm or 6” x 4”

Medium paint palette (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

11cm x 7.5cm or 4.25” x 3”

Small paint palette (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

8cm x 6cm or 3.25” x 2.25”

Paint Palette

Using (106) Snow White work 22 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1^st ch and work 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 3 sts, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 tr in each of following 3 sts, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 3 sts and 1 sc in each of last 3 sts. Turn.  (21 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 sc in each of 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 2 sc in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.  (25 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 sc in each of 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 2 sc in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.  (29 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (31 sts)

Row 5:  2 ch, work 1 hdc in each of 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.  (31 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 2 joined scs over 1^st 4 sts, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (29 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each of next 23 sts, a joined sc over following 2 sts.  Turn.  (26 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (25 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (24 sts)

Row 10:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (24 sts)

Row 11:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (24 sts)

Row 12:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (24 sts)

Row 13:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (23 sts)

Row 14:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (24 sts)

Row 15:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (23 sts)

Row 16:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (22 sts)

Row 17:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (20 sts)

Row 18:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 3 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 3 sts, a joined sc over last 3 sts.  Turn.  (16 sts)

Row 19:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 3 sts, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts and a joined sc over last 3 sts.  Don’t fasten off

Neatening Row

This applique can face either direction.  Turn work if desired before neatening row.

1 ch, work 1, 2 or a joined sc in each st around palette.  Fasten off.

Rim (If desired)

Join (105) Bridal White cotton to front loop only of any stitch on wrong side of palette.

Work 1, 2 or a joined sc in front loop only of each st around.

Turn work over and work 1, 2 or a joined sc in remaining loop of each sc of neatening row.

Join the 2 rows of sc together by working a sl st through the back loop of the front st and the front loop of the back st in each st around to beginning of row.  Fasten off.

Circle for Hole in Palette

Using (106) Snow White make a magic loop.

Row 1:  1 ch, work 6 sc in circle.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 sc in each st.  Join with a sl st in top of first st.  Fasten off.

Rim (If desired)

Join (105) Bridal White cotton to front loop only of any stitch on wrong side of hole.

1 ch, work 1 sc in front loop only of same st as ch, (2 sc in front loop only of next st, 1 sc in front loop only of following st) repeat to end of row.  Join with a sl st in front loop only of 1^st st.

Turn work over and (working into the remaining loop of each sc of row 2 of circle, work 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in following st) repeat to end of row.  Join with a sl st in front loop only of 1^st st.

Join the 2 rows of sc together by working a sl st through the back loop of the front st and the front loop of the back st in each st around to beginning of row.  Fasten off.

1st Paint Blob

Using (606) Grass Green work 4 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1^st ch and work 1 sc in each remaining ch.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, 3 sc in last st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

2nd Paint Blob

Using (110) Black work 4 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1^st ch and work 1 sc in each remaining ch.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in last st.  2 ch.  (5 sts + 2 ch)

Row 3:  Work 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in next st, a joined sc over following 2 sts.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in next st, a joined sc over following 2 sts.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts and a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work a joined sc over both sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

3rd Paint Blob

Using (390) Poppy Rose work 8 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1^st ch and work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 3:  Work 1 sl st in each of 1^st 3 sts, 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work a joined sc over the 3 sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

4th Paint Blob

Using (208) Yellow Gold work 5 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1^st ch and work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st end.  3 ch.  (5 sts + 3 ch)

Row 3:  Miss 1^st ch and work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, 2 ch, sl st in same st as dc, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

5th Paint Blob

Using (215) Royal Blue work 7 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1^st ch and work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1^st 4 sts.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 sc in 1^st st, a joined sc over next 2 sts.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work a joined sc over both sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Stitch the hole to the palette near edge where shown.

Sew the paint blobs to the palette.

And there’s the finished paint palette applique.

Crochet Paintbrush Pattern

Abbreviations 

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – treble crochet

Materials Used

• Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat (390) Poppy Rose, (074) Mercury, (404) English Tea and (215) Royal Blue.
• A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
• Scissors.
• Darning needle to weave in ends.
• Sewing thread and needle to stitch paint to tip of brush.

Size

Large paintbrush (Using 8 ply crochet cotton & a 3mm hook)

2.5cm x 17cm or 1” x 7”

Medium paintbrush (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

2cm x 12cm or 0.75” x 4.75”

Small paintbrush (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

1.5cm x 10cm or 0.5” x 4”

Handle

Using (390) Poppy Rose make a magic loop.

 

Row 1:  3 ch, work 1 dc in circle. Pull circle tight.  Turn.  (1 st)

Row 2:  3 ch, work 1 dc in st.  Turn.  (1 st)

Row 3:  3 ch, work 2 dc in st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Rows 4-25:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 26:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st down the side, around bottom curve and up other side but not along top.  Fasten off.

Join (074) Mercury to 1^st st at end of handle.

2 ch, work 2 hdc in each of the 2 sts.  Fasten off.

Join (404) English Tea to 1^st st of last row.

Row 1:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts and a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 5:  3 ch, work a joined dc over the 2 sts.  Fasten off.

Paint for Tip of Brush

Using (215) Royal Blue make a magic loop.

 

Row 1:  3 ch, work 2 dc in circle.  Pull circle tight.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 sc in each st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 3:  3 ch, miss 1^st ch and work 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 3 ch, 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next st.  Sl st in last st of row 3.  Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Stitch the paint for tip of brush to the end of the brush.

And there’s the finished crochet paintbrush applique. I’ve also made the paintbrush and paint palette in different sizes.

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. You may also like some of my others if you’ve liked this pattern, including the crochet ice cream, crochet grapes, crochet cherries, or the crochet sun.