Fruit Basket Apple
Material List
- RED APPLE
- Lily® Sugar ‘n Cream® Yarn (70.9 ga. 2.5 oz.; 109m / 120 yds.), 1 Ball Each – Red (MC) , Sage Green (Contrast A) and Warm Brown (Contrast B)
- GREEN APPLE
- Lily® Sugar ‘n Cream® Yarn (70.9 ga. 2.5 oz.; 109m / 120 yds.), 1 Ball Each – Kiwi (MC), Sage Green (Contrast A) and Warm Brown (Contrast B)
- Crochet Hook, Size 3.5mm (U.S. E/4) Size Needed to Obtain Gauge
- Stuffing
- Scissors
Project Instructions
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch(s) = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Hdc = Half double crochet
Rem = Remaining
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook
Apple
Note: Stuff Apple as you work.
Beg at top of apple with MC, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 6 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 2 sc.
2 sc in next sc) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 3 sc.
2 sc in next sc) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc.
7th rnd: As 3rd rnd.
8th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 4 sc.
2 sc in next sc) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sc.
9th to 12th rnds:As 3rd rnd.
13th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Draw up loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw loop through all loops on hook – sc2tog made) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sts.
14th rnd: As 3rd rnd.
15th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Sc2tog) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc.
24 sts.
16th rnd: As 3rd rnd.
17th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc.
18 sts.
Lightly stuff Apple.
18th and 19th rnds: As 3rd rnd.
20th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog)
6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sts.
21st rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. 6 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Finish stuffing Apple. Thread tail through rem sts and draw tightly. Gently shape work to look like an apple.
Leaf (make 1).
With A, ch 5.
1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in next ch. (2 hdc. Ch 2.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. 2 hdc) in next ch. Working into opposite side of ch, work 1 dc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long end for stitching.
STEM (make 1).
With B, ch 7.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next ch. Sl st in each of next 4 ch. Fasten off leaving a long end for stitching.
Finishing
Sew Stem and Leaf to top of Apple as shown in picture.
