Did you grow up in the 90’s obsessed with every magical girl anime you could find? I’m talking classic shows like Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura.
Back when video stores like Blockbuster still existed, I would scour the shelves to rent VHS’s of Cardcaptor Sakura. Each VHS tape would have three random episodes so when I first experienced the series, I watched the episodes all out of order with a very questionable English dub. But I didn’t care. I loved the different costumes that Sakura and her friends would wear each episode, the fluid animation of the battle sequences, and the cast of colourful, relatable characters.
If you hold as many fond memories of Cardcaptor Sakura as I do, I’ve got a free pattern for a mini Sealing Wand for you! I modelled it after the Sealing Wand from the show but I wanted to make it into a keychain-sized accessory.
Since this pattern is small and crochets up quickly, it’s a great stash-buster to use up leftover yarn scraps that you have taking up space. I used small rhinestone stickers that I got from Amazon to add a little bit of bling to the wings. I used Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Glue to adhere the rhinestones and it dries solid and secure in minutes.
As for the hook size, I used a 4.0 mm hook from Clover Amour, but if you find that your stitches are too loose, you could switch to a 3.5 mm hook instead. Other tools that you’ll need are scissors (I use my trusty Gingher Stork Embroidery Scissors), and a darning needle for sewing (I like Clover Chibi Darning Needles). You’ll need just a little bit of stuffing (I used Fairfield Poly Fil Premium Fibrefill) for this pattern.
MATERIALS
– red (R), gold (G), pink (P), white (W) worsted weight (4) yarn [Bernat Premium Yarn]
– 4.0 mm crochet hook [Clover Amour Crochet Hook]
– scissors [Gingher Stork Embroidery Scissors]
– yarn needle [Clover Chibi with Darning Needles]
– fabric glue [Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Glue]
– polyester fill [Fairfield Poly Fil Premium Fibrefill]
– two 10mm, round, red rhinestone stickers [Gem Stickers]
ABBREVIATIONS (US Terminology)
ch – chain
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
inc – make 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch
hdcinc – make 2 half double crochet stitches into the same stitch
dec – decrease over next two stitches (single crochet 2 stitches together)
TOPPER
Use red (R), and gold (G) yarn.
R1 With R, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
R2 (sc 1, inc) three times (9)
R3 inc, sc 3, hdc 1, sc 3, inc (11)
R4 Switch to G, inc, sc 9, inc (13)
R5 sc 6, hdcinc, sc 6 (14)
R6-7 sc in each st around (14)
R8 (sc 5, dec) two times (12)
R9 (sc 2, dec) three times (9)
Finish with a sl st into the next stitch. Cut a short yarn tail for sewing.
Stuff the topper with polyfill and sew the opening closed.
STAFF
Use red (R), gold (G), and pink (P) yarn.
R1 With R, sc 5 in magic ring (5)
R2 sc 4, inc (6)
R3 Switch to G, sc 1, inc, sc 4 (7)
R4 Switch to P, sc in each st around (7)
R5 sc 5, dec (6)
R6-9 sc in each st around (6)
R10 Switch to G, (sc 2, inc) two times (8)
Finish with a sl st into the next stitch. Cut a long yarn tail for sewing.
LEFT WING
Use white (W) yarn.
With W, sc 6 in magic ring.
Chain 5, skip two ch, sc 3 into the chain, sl st 1 into the next unworked stitch on the magic ring.
Chain 6, skip two ch, sc 4 into the chain, sl st 1 into the next unworked stitch on the magic ring.
Chain 8, skip two ch, sc 6 into the chain, sl st 1 into the next unworked stitch on the magic ring.
Finish with a sl st into the next stitch. Cut a long yarn tail for sewing.
Use the yarn tail to attach the base of the feathers together so that the wing lays flat.
RIGHT WING
Use white (W) yarn.
With W, sc 6 in magic ring.
Chain 8, skip two ch, sc 6 into the chain, sl st 1 into the next unworked stitch on the magic ring.
Chain 6, skip two ch, sc 4 into the chain, sl st 1 into the next unworked stitch on the magic ring.
Chain 5, skip two ch, sc 3 into the chain, sl st 1 into the next unworked stitch on the magic ring.
Finish with a sl st into the next stitch. Cut a long yarn tail for sewing.
Use the yarn tail to attach the base of the feathers together so that the wing lays flat.
CROCHETED GEMSTONE (Make 2)
If you don’t want to use plastic rhinestones, you can crochet them with red yarn.
R1 sc 6 in magic ring (6)
Finish with a sl st into the next stitch. Cut a long yarn tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Sew the STAFF to the bottom of the TOPPER.
Sew the WINGS to the sides of the TOPPER.
Glue the rhinestones to the middle of the magic ring on the WINGS.
