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.
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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) β 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
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. π§Άπ