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Counting game Amigurumi Pattern

Counting game Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal 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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Cute Companion

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 colorful counting toy set with seven bowls, 28 balls and ten numbered discs to help children learn numbers and colours through play. The pieces are crocheted in simple rounds using common stitches and small amounts of yarn. The pattern includes clear round-by-round instructions and photograph tips to keep your work neat.

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

You will enjoy making matching numbers and symbols to attach to white discs and assembling playful sorting bowls. The finished toy is durable, portable and perfect for little hands.

Why You'll Love This Counting game Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns basic crochet techniques into a playful, educational toy that children adore. I enjoy designing simple shapes that combine into a set children can use for counting, colour recognition and fine motor practice. The pattern is structured so you can make each piece quickly while producing a cohesive, colourful set. Seeing the finished bowls and balls arranged makes me smile every time I photograph them.

Counting game Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Counting game Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Counting game Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Counting game Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customise this set by changing colours; try pastel shades for a baby-safe palette or bold primaries for classroom use.

You can make larger or smaller versions by switching yarn weight and hook size; bulky yarn with a big hook gives you chunky bowls and balls.

I often add embroidered eyes or faces to the balls to turn them into little characters for extra play value.

For a quieter toy, use soft tonal colours and fleece-lined bowls by sewing a fabric circle into the base for a softer sound when balls drop in.

If you want a travel set, reduce the number of balls and make smaller bowls by stopping increases a round earlier.

Try making multiple sets in differing colour schemes to teach sorting and pattern recognition β€” alternate textures, too, by using cotton, acrylic or blends.

I sometimes add a ribbon loop to the rim of each bowl so it can be hung or attached to a board for storage.

For gifting, place the completed set in a matching crocheted bag or fabric pouch and include a small instruction card for parents.

Personalize by embroidering a child’s initial on the back of each white disc to avoid mix-ups in group settings.

Consider using safety eyes only for older children; for toddlers, keep all elements sewn flat and securely attached to reduce choking risks.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

βœ— Skipping stitch counts during rounds leads to uneven bowls and mismatched sizes; always count stitches at the end of each round to verify the correct number. βœ— Overstuffing the balls causes lumps and a distorted shape; stuff gradually, using small amounts until you reach a firm but smooth finish. βœ— Not working in continuous rounds when instructed creates visible seams and misaligned stitch placement; use a stitch marker and work spirally where noted. βœ— Forgetting to switch to BLO (back loops only) for the rim will change the bowl edge appearance; check each round instruction carefully and work into the back loop for the designated round.

Counting game Amigurumi Pattern

Make a colorful, hands-on counting toy for children with this step-by-step crochet pattern. You'll create seven numbered bowls, 28 small balls and ten numbered white circles to teach counting through play. The pattern uses simple amigurumi techniques worked in continuous rounds and clear photos to guide you.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Counting game Amigurumi Pattern

β€” Main Fabric

  • 01
    Red yarn ~90g
  • 02
    Orange yarn ~80g
  • 03
    Yellow yarn ~70g
  • 04
    Green yarn ~60g
  • 05
    Light blue yarn ~50g
  • 06
    Dark blue yarn ~40g
  • 07
    Purple yarn ~30g
  • 08
    White yarn ~110g
  • 09
    3 other colors (I chose pink, light yellow and light green) ~10g each

β€” Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2.5mm (UK 12 = C2 US)
  • 02
    You can use up to 5.0mm (UK6/H8 US) for a looser fabric if desired
  • 03
    Polyester fiberfill
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 06
    Scissors

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β€” Bowls :

Purple bowl (with purple yarn) - Round 1 :

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.

Purple bowl (with purple yarn) - Round 2 :

inc X 7 sc => 14

Purple bowl (with purple yarn) - Round 3 :

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

Purple bowl (with purple yarn) - Round 4 :

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

Purple bowl (with purple yarn) - Round 5 :

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

Purple bowl (with purple yarn) - Round 6 :

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

Purple bowl (with purple yarn) - Round 7 :

BLO sc X 42 => 42

Purple bowl (with purple yarn) - Round 8 - Round 13 :

sc X 42 => 42

Purple bowl (with purple yarn) - Round 14 :

(chain 1 + 1 slip stitch) X 42

Purple bowl (with purple yarn) - Info :

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

Dark Blue bowl (with dark blue yarn) - Round 1 :

Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Dark Blue bowl (with dark blue yarn) - Round 2 :

inc X 7 sc => 14

Dark Blue bowl (with dark blue yarn) - Round 3 :

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

Dark Blue bowl (with dark blue yarn) - Round 4 :

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

Dark Blue bowl (with dark blue yarn) - Round 5 :

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

Dark Blue bowl (with dark blue yarn) - Round 6 :

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

Dark Blue bowl (with dark blue yarn) - Round 7 :

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

Dark Blue bowl (with dark blue yarn) - Round 8 :

BLO sc X 49 => 49

Dark Blue bowl (with dark blue yarn) - Round 9 - Round 14 :

sc X 49 => 49

Dark Blue bowl (with dark blue yarn) - Round 15 :

(chain 1 + 1 slip stitch) X 49

Dark Blue bowl (with dark blue yarn) - Info :

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

Light Blue bowl (with light blue yarn) - Round 1 :

Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Light Blue bowl (with light blue yarn) - Round 2 :

inc X 7 sc => 14

Light Blue bowl (with light blue yarn) - Round 3 :

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

Light Blue bowl (with light blue yarn) - Round 4 :

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

Light Blue bowl (with light blue yarn) - Round 5 :

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

Light Blue bowl (with light blue yarn) - Round 6 :

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

Light Blue bowl (with light blue yarn) - Round 7 :

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

Light Blue bowl (with light blue yarn) - Round 8 :

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

Light Blue bowl (with light blue yarn) - Round 9 :

BLO sc X 56 => 56

Light Blue bowl (with light blue yarn) - Round 10 - Round 15 :

sc X 56 => 56

Light Blue bowl (with light blue yarn) - Round 16 :

(chain 1 + 1 slip stitch) X 56

Light Blue bowl (with light blue yarn) - Info :

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

Green bowl (with green yarn) - Round 1 :

Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Green bowl (with green yarn) - Round 2 :

inc X 7 sc => 14

Green bowl (with green yarn) - Round 3 :

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

Green bowl (with green yarn) - Round 4 :

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

Green bowl (with green yarn) - Round 5 :

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

Green bowl (with green yarn) - Round 6 :

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

Green bowl (with green yarn) - Round 7 :

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

Green bowl (with green yarn) - Round 8 :

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

Green bowl (with green yarn) - Round 9 :

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

Green bowl (with green yarn) - Round 10 :

BLO sc X 63 => 63

Green bowl (with green yarn) - Round 11 - Round 16 :

sc X 63 => 63

Green bowl (with green yarn) - Round 17 :

(chain 1 + 1 slip stitch) X 63

Green bowl (with green yarn) - Info :

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

Yellow bowl (with yellow yarn) - Round 1 :

Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Yellow bowl (with yellow yarn) - Round 2 :

inc X 7 sc => 14

Yellow bowl (with yellow yarn) - Round 3 :

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

Yellow bowl (with yellow yarn) - Round 4 :

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

Yellow bowl (with yellow yarn) - Round 5 :

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

Yellow bowl (with yellow yarn) - Round 6 :

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

Yellow bowl (with yellow yarn) - Round 7 :

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

Yellow bowl (with yellow yarn) - Round 8 :

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

Yellow bowl (with yellow yarn) - Round 9 :

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

Yellow bowl (with yellow yarn) - Round 10 :

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

Yellow bowl (with yellow yarn) - Round 11 :

BLO sc X 70 => 70

Yellow bowl (with yellow yarn) - Round 12 - Round 17 :

sc X 70 => 70

Yellow bowl (with yellow yarn) - Round 18 :

(chain 1 + 1 slip stitch) X 70

Yellow bowl (with yellow yarn) - Info :

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

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) - Round 1 :

Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) - Round 2 :

inc X 7 sc => 14

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) - Round 3 :

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

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) - Round 4 :

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

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) - Round 5 :

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

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) - Round 6 :

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

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) - Round 7 :

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

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) - Round 8 :

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

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) - Round 9 :

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

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) - Round 10 :

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

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) - Round 11 :

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

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) - Round 12 :

BLO sc X 77 => 77

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) - Round 13 - Round 18 :

sc X 77 => 77

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) - Round 19 :

(chain 1 + 1 slip stitch) X 77

Orange bowl (with orange yarn) - Info :

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

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Round 1 :

Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Round 2 :

inc X 7 sc => 14

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Round 3 :

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

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Round 4 :

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

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Round 5 :

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

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Round 6 :

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

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Round 7 :

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

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Round 8 :

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

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Round 9 :

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

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Round 10 :

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

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Round 11 :

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

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Round 12 :

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

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Round 13 :

BLO sc X 84 => 84

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Round 14 - Round 19 :

sc X 84 => 84

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Round 20 :

(chain 1 + 1 slip stitch) X 84

Red bowl (with red yarn) - Info :

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

β€” Balls :

Balls - Pattern Round 1 :

Magic ring & 6 sc => 6

Balls - Round 2 :

inc X 6 => 12

Balls - Round 3 :

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

Balls - Round 4 :

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

Balls - Round 5 - Round 7 :

sc X 24 => 24

Balls - Info :

Start stuffing the ball as firmly as you like;

Balls - Round 8 :

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

Balls - Round 9 :

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

Balls - 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 - Round 1 :

Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Circle for number 1 - Round 2 :

inc X 7 sc => 14

Circle for number 1 - Round 3 :

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

Circle for number 1 - Round 4 :

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

Circle for number 1 - Round 5 :

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

Circle for number 1 - Round 6 :

sl X 35 => 35

Circle for number 1 - Info :

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

Circle for number 2 - Round 1 :

Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Circle for number 2 - Round 2 :

inc X 7 sc => 14

Circle for number 2 - Round 3 :

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

Circle for number 2 - Round 4 :

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

Circle for number 2 - Round 5 :

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

Circle for number 2 - Round 6 :

sl X 42 => 42

Circle for number 2 - Info :

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

Circle for number 3 - Round 1 :

Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Circle for number 3 - Round 2 :

inc X 7 sc => 14

Circle for number 3 - Round 3 :

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

Circle for number 3 - Round 4 :

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

Circle for number 3 - Round 5 :

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

Circle for number 3 - Round 6 :

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

Circle for number 3 - Round 7 :

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

Circle for number 3 - Round 8 :

sl X 49 => 49

Circle for number 3 - Info :

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

Circle for number 4 - Round 1 :

Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Circle for number 4 - Round 2 :

inc X 7 sc => 14

Circle for number 4 - Round 3 :

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

Circle for number 4 - Round 4 :

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

Circle for number 4 - Round 5 :

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

Circle for number 4 - Round 6 :

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

Circle for number 4 - Round 7 :

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

Circle for number 4 - Round 8 :

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

Circle for number 4 - Round 9 :

sl X 56 => 56

Circle for number 4 - Info :

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

Circle for number 5 - Round 1 :

Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Circle for number 5 - Round 2 :

inc X 7 sc => 14

Circle for number 5 - Round 3 :

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

Circle for number 5 - Round 4 :

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

Circle for number 5 - Round 5 :

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

Circle for number 5 - Round 6 :

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

Circle for number 5 - Round 7 :

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

Circle for number 5 - Round 8 :

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

Circle for number 5 - Round 9 :

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

Circle for number 5 - Round 10 :

sl X 63 => 63

Circle for number 5 - Info :

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

Circle for number 6 - Round 1 :

Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Circle for number 6 - Round 2 :

inc X 7 sc => 14

Circle for number 6 - Round 3 :

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

Circle for number 6 - Round 4 :

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

Circle for number 6 - Round 5 :

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

Circle for number 6 - Round 6 :

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

Circle for number 6 - Round 7 :

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

Circle for number 6 - Round 8 :

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

Circle for number 6 - Round 9 :

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

Circle for number 6 - Round 10 :

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

Circle for number 6 - Round 11 :

sl X 70 => 70

Circle for number 6 - Info :

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

Circle for number 7 - Round 1 :

Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7

Circle for number 7 - Round 2 :

inc X 7 sc => 14

Circle for number 7 - Round 3 :

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

Circle for number 7 - Round 4 :

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

Circle for number 7 - Round 5 :

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

Circle for number 7 - Round 6 :

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

Circle for number 7 - Round 7 :

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

Circle for number 7 - Round 8 :

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

Circle for number 7 - Round 9 :

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

Circle for number 7 - Round 10 :

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

Circle for number 7 - Round 11 :

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

Circle for number 7 - Round 12 :

sl X 77 => 77

Circle for number 7 - Info :

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

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

(I made them the same size, but you can continue increasing if you like) R1: Magic Ring + 7 sc => 7. R2: inc X 7 sc => 14. R3: (1 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 21. R4: (1 sc + 1 inc + 1 sc) X 7 => 28. R5: (3 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 35. R6: (2 sc + 1 inc + 2 sc) X 7 => 42. R7: (5 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 49. R8: (3 sc + 1 inc + 3 sc) X 7 => 56. R9: (7 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 63. R10: (4 sc + 1 inc + 4 sc) X 7 => 70. R11: (9 sc + 1 inc) X 7 => 77. R12: (5 sc + 1 inc + 5 sc) X 7 => 84

Circles for number 8,9,10 - Info :

Cut the yarn, hide the thread and the circles are finished.

β€” Numbers 1 to 10 :

number 1 - with purple - Round 1 :

Chain 20, turn

number 1 - with purple - Round 2 :

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

number 1 - 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 - Round 1 :

Chain 27, turn

number 2 - with dark blue - Round 2 :

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, 1 dc, 2 dc in the same stitch + 1 dc, 1 sl

number 2 - Info :

Sew the number to the second circle;

number 3 - with light blue - first part - Round 1 :

Chain 12, turn

number 3 - with light blue - first part - Round 2 :

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 - Round 3 :

Chain 10, turn

number 3 - with light blue - second part - Round 4 :

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

number 3 - Info :

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

number 4 - with green - Round 1 :

Chain 16, turn

number 4 - with green - Round 2 :

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

number 4 - with green - Round 3 :

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

number 4 - with green - 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) Cut the yarn and sew the letter to the 4th white base

number 5 - with yellow - Round 1 :

Chain 28, turn

number 5 - with yellow - Round 2 :

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

number 5 - Info :

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

number 6 - with orange - Round 1 :

Chain 25, turn

number 6 - with orange - Round 2 :

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

number 6 - Info :

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

number 7 - with red - Round 1 :

Chain 24, turn

number 7 - with red - Round 2 :

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

number 7 - Info :

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

number 8 (your favorite color) - Round 1 :

Chain 38, turn

number 8 (your favorite color) - Round 2 :

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

number 8 - Info :

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

number 9 - Round 1 :

Chain 37, turn

number 9 - Round 2 :

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

number 9 - Info :

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

number 10 - Round 1 :

Chain 26, turn

number 10 - Round 2 :

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

number 0 (for 10) - Round 3 :

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

number 0 (for 10) - Round 4 :

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

number 0 - 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 :

Squares for signs - Round 1 :

Chain 13, turn

Squares for signs - Round 2 - Round 10 :

sc X 12, turn

Squares for signs - Round 11 :

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

Squares for signs - Info :

You should have around 44 in total all around the patch (including row 11). R13: sl X 42; Cut the yarn, hide the thread;

Plus sign :

R1: chain X 12. R2: starting from the 3rd chain: sc X 10. Make 2 pieces and sew them one over the other like in the first picture

Minus sign :

R1: chain X 12. R2: starting from the 3rd chain: sc X 10. Make 1 piece and sew like in the second picture

Equal sign :

R1: chain X 12. R2: starting from the 3rd chain: sc X 10. Make 2 pieces and sew them like in the 3rd picture

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew each crocheted coloured number onto the corresponding white circle center using a yarn needle and matching yarn, aligning the bottom of the number with the lower edge of the circle for the same look as the photos.
  • Hide all loose ends: weave in tails on the wrong side of each circle and bowl so that seams are tidy and safe for children.
  • Place the numbered white circles inside each matching coloured bowl and, if desired, sew the circle to the bowl rim by stitching through the back of the white circle and the bowl rim to keep it secure.
  • Fill and finish balls: stuff each ball firmly before closing, then sew the final round with a yarn needle through the BLO and pull tight to close neatly.
  • Create sign squares and sew symbols: make plus, minus and equal sign pieces and sew them to the small white squares layer by layer as indicated, aligning the pieces centrally.

Important Notes

  • πŸ’‘This pattern is written in US terminology and worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise.
  • πŸ’‘Use stitch markers to keep track of the beginning of rounds so you do not lose your place during increases and long rounds.
  • πŸ’‘Stuff the balls firmly but evenly to avoid lumps and to keep the shape consistent across all 28 balls.

This cheerful counting toy set makes learning numbers fun and tactile for little hands. Handcrafted bowls, balls and numbered discs combine into a durable educational toy perfect for gifting and play. Make it in your favorite color scheme and enjoy the proud smiles when children begin to count. 🧢🎁

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished bowls measure approximately the size shown in the photos when using 10 ply yarn and a 2.5 mm hook; balls are small palm-sized pieces suitable for little hands.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the size will change; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and be aware that thicker yarn will make larger, chunkier pieces.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and expects familiarity with basic stitches like single crochet, increases, decreases, working in the round and basic granny techniques for numbers.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours though time will vary by experience and whether you make extra sets or customize colors.

Can I wash the finished toy?

Washable depends on yarn used; use machine-washable yarn where possible, but hand-washing on a gentle cycle and air-drying is safest to preserve shape and colours.