Fruit Basket Pear
Material List
- GREEN PEAR
- Lily® Sugar ‘n Cream® Yarn (70.9 ga./2.5 oz.; 109m/120 yds.), 1 Ball Each – Kiwi (MC), Hot Green (Contrast A) and Warm Brown (Contrast B)
- YELLOW PEAR
- Lily® Sugar ‘n Cream® Yarn (70.9 ga./2.5 oz.; 109m/120 yds.), 1 Ball Each – Yellow (MC), Hot Green (Contrast A) and Warm Brown (Contrast B) Note: 1 ball of MC will make 2 pears.
- Crochet Hook, Size 3.5mm (U.S. E/4) or Size Needed to Obtain Gauge
- Stuffing
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
Pear
Note: Stuff Pear as you work.
Beg at top pear 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 next sc. 2 sc in next sc) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 5 sc., 2 sc in next sc) 3 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 21 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc) twice.
2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
7th rnd: As 5th rnd.
8th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 7 sc., 2 sc in next sc) 3 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 27 sc.
9th rnd: As 5th rnd.
10th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 3 sc.
2 sc in next sc) 6 times. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 33 sc.
11th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc)
5 times. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 39 sc.
12th to 19th rnds: As 5th rnd.
20th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. (Draw up loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw loop through all loops on hook – sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc)
5 times. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 33 sc.
21st rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 9 sc. Sc2tog) 3 times. Join with sl st to first sc.
30 sc.
22nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. (Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc) twice. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Join with
sl st to first sc. 27 sc.
23rd rnd:Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Sc2tog) 3 times. Join with sl st to first sc.
24 sc.
24th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc.
18 sc.
Lightly stuff Pear.
25th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog)
6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
26th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. 6 sts. Fasten off leaving a long end. Finishing stuffing Pear. Thread end through rem sts and draw tightly. Gently shape work to look like a pear.
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 Pear as shown in picture.

