Crochet Nunchucks

I had the strangest request from a customer the other day. She is a photographer and asked if I could make her a set of crochet nunchucks for a photo shoot. A little surprised, I told her I'd take a stab at it (no pun intended). I didn't even need to find a pattern to make me a set of these. After I looked at a few online, I figured it out.


They were pretty simple to make. The hardest part was making them exactly the same on each side. I'd loose count and have to start over. That happens when I watch Law and order and try to crochet at the same time.

I do not plan to make anymore of these  but I will share my pattern with you.

Crochet Nunchucks.
This is will be crocheted in rounds (no joining). you may need a stitch marker.
I used a hook size I (5.0mm)
Make two.

1st Color
Round 1: Start with a magic circle (or chain 3 and join in 1st chain to create a circle).
6sc in the circle. (6).
Round 2: 2sc in each sc (12).
Round 3: *2sc in next, 1sc in next* repeat around (18)
Round 4:  Back loops only,  sc around (18) (this makes your bottom edge of handles)
Round 5: sc around (18)
Round 6: sc around (18)
Round 7: sc around (18)
2nd Color
Round 8-27 sc around (18)
1st Color
Round 28: sc around (18)
Round 29: sc around (18)
Round 30: sc around (18)
Time to add the stuffing!!!
Round 31: back loops only, *2sc together, 1sc* around.
Round 32: *2sc together* around.
Fasten off leaving enough yarn tail to stitch the center hole together.

Chain
I did four I-cords about 5 inches long, sewed and linked them together, then sewed them to the handles. Here is a link on how to crochet an I-cord.

I'm not good at writing out patterns, but I hope you get the idea. Basically I did 5 rounds of end colors and 20 rounds of center color.


I think they turned out really cute and I may crochet another pair one day just for the fun of it but currently I have other projects I need to be working on.

Funny Fact about me: I really do know a couple tricks with real nunchucks.

"I guess you can now call me a "Crochet Ninja"
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8 comments

  1. jack69July 14, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    Now that is neat. I thought at first, just by the picture you had made them over the hard cases.
    It amazes me you can do this with out a pattern, just doing it. I do like to see talent in the product. good entry, very interesting.

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  2. MimiJuly 16, 2015 at 11:19 PM

    Hahahaha! I wonder why she wanted them? Very cute and clever! Mimi xxx

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  3. UnknownJuly 29, 2016 at 4:56 PM

    Awesome pattern. My 8 year old nephew take's karate and there is a 4 year old that goes to class with her mother. Can't wait to make a black pair for my nephew and a pink pair for the little girl. Thanks for posting this pattern.

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  4. UnknownAugust 18, 2016 at 8:07 PM

    Thank you! My nephew is going to loves these. And he shouldn't be able to hurt his sister with them. Lol!

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  5. UnknownAugust 18, 2016 at 8:08 PM

    Thank you! My nephew is going to loves these. And he shouldn't be able to hurt his sister with them. Lol!

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  6. NatalieNovember 26, 2017 at 8:33 PM

    Round 2: 2sc in each sc (12).
    Round 3: *2sc in next, 1sc in next* repeat around (18)...
    In the above steps what is 2sc ? And between the * * can you elaborate a little more? I'm new to reading patterns. I'm a beginner but have learned everything from youtube! Thank you so much in advance if anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it

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    1. LisaNovember 26, 2017 at 9:09 PM

      *2 single stitches in one stitch, 1 single stitch in next*. (Between the * * means repeat around).
      When you make two stitches in a stitch, thats how you get an increase.
      Hope this helps.
      I learned a lot on you tube too. Haha. I have google many abriviations and stitch names to see how they are done or what they mean.
      Good luck.
      Lisa

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