Crochet Apple Pattern
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in red, brown, and green
- Crochet hook size G/4.0mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single Crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
- sl st: Slip Stitch
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- rnd: Round
- FO: Fasten Off
Apple Body:
- Start with red yarn.
- Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Rnd 3: sc, inc around. (18 sts)
- Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc around. (24 sts)
- Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc around. (30 sts)
- Rnd 6: 4 sc, inc around. (36 sts)
- Rnd 7-12: sc in each st around. (36 sts)
- Rnd 13: 4 sc, dec around. (30 sts)
- Rnd 14: 3 sc, dec around. (24 sts)
- Rnd 15: 2 sc, dec around. (18 sts)
- Begin stuffing the apple with fiberfill.
- Rnd 16: sc, dec around. (12 sts)
- Rnd 17: dec around. (6 sts)
- Finish stuffing the apple firmly.
- FO, leaving a long tail. Use the yarn needle to weave the tail through the remaining stitches and pull tight to close the hole. Secure and hide the tail inside the apple.
Stem:
- Using brown yarn.
- Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
- Rnd 2-4: sc in each st around. (6 sts)
- FO, leaving a long tail. Attach the stem to the top center of the apple.
Leaf (Make 2):
- Using green yarn.
- Ch 6.
- Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in last st. Turn to work on the other side of the chain: sc in first st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in last st. (10 sts)
- Sl st to the first sc to join.
- FO, leaving a long tail. Sew the leaves next to the stem.
Assembly:
- Attach the leaves to the top of the apple, positioning them next to the stem. Secure all ends and weave them into the apple body.
Final Touch:
- Shape the apple by gently pressing it into a round form. Adjust the stuffing if necessary to achieve the desired shape.
