Creating a tiny, adorable apple with just yarn and a crochet hook! This Crochet Apple Amigurumi project is a fun way to make a little fruit buddy that never spoils. You start with colorful yarns, turning them into a soft, cuddly apple that fits in the palm of your hand.
Crochet Apple Amigurumi
Through simple steps, you crochet around and around, adding stuffing as you go, to bring this playful apple to life. It’s not just about crafting; it’s about bringing a piece of cheerful décor into your home, or making a sweet, personalized gift for a friend. This crochet apple is not only cute but it's also a little project that packs a big punch of joy and creativity.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn in red, brown, and green colors
- 3.5 mm crochet needle (the tutorial mentions a 5 mm one, but uses a 3.5 mm)
- Safety scissors
- Yarn needle
- Stuffing
Crochet Pattern:
Apple Body:
- Round 1: 6 single crochets (sc) in a magic ring.
- Round 2: Increase (inc) in each stitch around (12).
- Round 3: [Single crochet (sc), increase (inc)] x6 (18).
- Round 4: [Sc in the next 2 stitches, inc] x6 (24).
- Round 5: [Sc in the next 3 stitches, inc] x6 (30).
- Round 6: [Sc in the next 4 stitches, inc] x6 (36).
- Round 7: [Sc in the next 5 stitches, inc] x6 (42).
- Round 8-10: Sc in each stitch around (42).
- Round 11: Sc in each stitch around (42).
- Round 12: [Sc in the next 11 stitches, invisible decrease (inv dec)] x3 (39).
- Round 13: [Sc in the next 10 stitches, inv dec] x3 (36).
- Round 14: [Sc in the next 9 stitches, inv dec] x3 (33).
- Round 15: [Sc in the next 8 stitches, inv dec] x3 (30).
- Round 16: [Sc in the next 7 stitches, inv dec] x3 (27).
- Round 17: [Sc in the next 6 stitches, inv dec] x3 (24).
- Round 18: [Sc in the next stitch, inv dec] x6 (18).
- Round 19: [Sc, inv dec] x6 (12). Start stuffing the apple.
- Round 20: 6 inv dec, and then fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing (6). Finish stuffing before closing.
Stalk:
- Start with a magic ring.
- Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring.
- Round 2-5: Sc in each stitch around (4). Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Leaf:
- Start with a chain 6.
- From second chain from the hook, work 2 double crochet (dc) in the same stitch, then 2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc in the next, followed by a half double crochet (hdc), and a single crochet (sc) at the end chain.
- On other side of the chain: 1 sc and chain, then 1 slip stitch in the same stitch, followed by a hdc, dc, 2 dc in the next stitch, and 2 dc in the last stitch.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Use the yarn needle and the long tails to sew the stalk and leaf onto the top of the apple.
- Make sure to thread the yarn through both sides of the apple to create divots, pulling tightly to shape the apple before securing the yarn.
