PNC Christmas Price Index® Campaign
I’m so excited to share this super fun and easy Amigurumi DIY Project with all of you today! A free mini crochet Christmas drum amigurumi pattern!
For the past 35 years, PNC has been calculating the cost of the gifts from the holiday classic “12 Days of Christmas”. If you’ve ever wondered what it would cost to purchase three French hens or ten lords-a-leaping, well that’s where the Christmas Price Index comes in! Each year the index will show the price changes for the gifts based on spending and trends in the economy. It’s a fun way to see how their prices increase or decrease over time. Now I’m sure most of you don’t need twelve drummers drumming in your living room so this is where I come in!
This year PNC is partnering with twelve makers to create the twelve gifts with a unique and fun DIY.
The gift I received is twelve drummers drumming.
This little cutie is complete with a set of drumsticks and the gold sequins make him sparkle when the light hits just right! This amigurumi drum would look absolutely adorable as an ornament or even sitting with all your holiday décor! Follow along below to see how to make your very own from this Christmas drum crochet pattern!
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Yarn- Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in the colors Silver Heather and Kelly Green &
Loops & Threads Impeccable in the colors Cherry, Heather, and Blue Moon - Size F/3.75mm crochet hook
- 1 pair of 9mm black safety eyes
- Black embroidery floss and an embroidery needle
- Fiberfill
- Gold sequins in the size 5mm
- Gold Floss (I used DMC Light Effects Floss in the color Light Gold E3821)
- 1 pipe cleaner (cut into 2 pieces measuring 2.25 inches long)
- Small piece of cardboard (enough to cut out 2 small circles)
- Hot Glue Gun
- Hot Glue
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Straight pins
- Stitch Markers
Abbreviations and techniques used:
Crochet pattern is written using U.S. crochet terminology.
Crochet technique video & photo tutorials can be found here.
R- Round
Mr- Magic Ring
Sc- Single Crochet
St/s- Stitch/es
Inv Dec- Invisible Decrease
BLO- Back Loops Only
Ch- Chain
* – Repeat the directions in between * and * as many times as stated.
( ) – The number inside will indicate how many stitches you should have at the end of each round.
Fasten off
Finished Measurements:
Measures 2.25 inches wide and 1.5 inches tall (w/ stick 2.5 inches tall), Sticks are 2.5 Inches Long
*Please note- Sizes will vary depending on your tension, hook and yarn used.
Pattern Notes:
This crochet pattern is worked in continuous rounds. This means you do not join at the end of each round, and you simply continue onto the next round. Use a stitch marker to mark the end of the round.
➤Clean Fasten Off – Video & Photo tutorial found here
➤Clean Color Change – Video & Photo tutorial found here
Let’s get started!
Drum
Using tan yarn,
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next st,* 6 times. (18 sts)
R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next st,* 6 times. (24 sts)
R5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next st,* 6 times. (30 sts)
Change to red yarn,
R6: In BLO, sc 30.
R7-10: Sc 30.
Change back to tan yarn,
R11: Sc 30.
Add safety eyes, placing them between rounds 8&9, about 4 stitches apart. Sew on mouth with black embroidery floss.
With the cardboard, trace 2 small circles the same size as the top of the drum. Place one circle into the drum to create a more structured top.
R12: In BLO, *Sc 3, inv dec 1,* 6 times. (24 sts)
Add fiberfill, making sure to not over stuff the drum. Insert the second piece of cardboard.
R13: *Sc 2, inv dec 1,* 6 times. (18 sts)
R14: *Sc 1, inv dec 1,* 6 times. (12 sts)
R15: Inv dec around 6 times. (6 sts)
Fasten off and leave a tail to close piece.
Gray Border- Make 2
Using gray yarn, Ch 38. Fasten off.
*This part may vary depending on how big your drum is. Before fastening off, wrap gray piece around drum to see if it fits around evenly. Add or take away chains depending on fit.
To Assemble
Taking one gray strand and a straight pin, place it on the back of the drum, right by the rim. With hot glue, begin by placing a VERY small line of glue right near the rim. Be sure to only add a small bit of glue at a time as you go around the rim. Press the gray strand into place. Remove the pin and with the yarn needle, weave the tail into the drum. Continue adding glue and placing the strand into place. Once you reach the end, weave the tail into the drum and secure with a knot. Repeat these steps for the bottom strand.
For the gold details:
With the straight pins, place them evenly along the top and bottom gray pieces. For the gold floss, cut a piece about 12-14 inches long and separate it into 6 strands. Using just one strand of the 6 and the embroidery needle, bring the floss through to one of the straight pins. Now go down to the next pin and insert the needle again. We’ll be creating slanted lines along the outside of the drum all going in one direction. Continue going from the top to the bottom until you reach the end. With another strand of floss, begin making slanted lines in the opposite direction, making a triangle design.
With the hot glue gun, place a VERY small dot of glue on the gray yarn piece, right where the gold floss meets at a point and place a gold sequin in place. Do this around the entire drum.
Drumsticks – Make 2
Using tan yarn,
Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring. (4 sts)
R2-11: Sc 4.
As you get to round 4, insert one pipe cleaner and crochet around until you reach round 11.
Fasten off and leave a tail to close piece.
To attach the sticks to the crochet drum, place about a half inch of glue onto one of the sticks and place near the rim. For the second stick, place a dot of glue in the middle of the first stick and attach. Place another dot of glue on the tip of the second stick and press onto the top of the drum.
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And there you have it! A super cute crochet Christmas drum to display during this festive season! I hope you’ve loved this free amigurumi drum pattern. I can’t wait to see all the adorable crochet Christmas drums you all make. Please be sure to tag me in your posts on Instagram @amenagerieofstitches and use the hashtag #amenagerieofstitches
If you have any trouble with this amigurumi crochet drum pattern, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
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XO, Lauren
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