Fruit Cozy (to Crochet)
Material List
- Lily® Sugar ‘n Cream® Yarn (70.9 ga./2.5 oz.; 109m/120 yds.), 1 Ball of Each – Yellow* (MC) and Kiwi (Contrast A)
- *Alternate MC ideas – Mango, Hot Orange, Tangerine, Watermelon, Blackcurrant, Blueberry or Lily® Sugar ’n Cream® Scents Yarn (56.7 ga./2 oz.; 86m/95 yds.) – Strawberry (MC)
- Double-pointed Needle (Set of 4), Size 4mm (U.S. 6) as or Size Needed to Obtain Gauge
- Crochet Hook, Size 4mm (U.S. 6/G)
Project Instructions
Stitch glossary:
Approx = Approximately
Ch(s) = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Hdc = Half double crochet
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
Yoh = Yarn over hook
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: To join new color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw new color through last 2 loops then proceed in new color.
With MC, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first 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. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
Smaller size only: 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 5 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 28 sc.
Larger size only: 5th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc.
6th rnd:Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 9 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 33 sc.
Both sizes: Next 6 rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Large size only: Next rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 9 sc. Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – sc2tog made. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc.
Next rnd:Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Both sizes: Next rnd: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. Ch 1. Miss last sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
Next rnd:Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 (5) sts. Ch 7 (8). Miss next
5 sts. 1 sc in each of next 9 (10) sts. Ch 7 (8). Miss next 5 sts. 1 sc in each of last 5 sts. Join with sl st to first sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 (5) sc. 1 sc in each of next
7 (8) ch. 1 sc in each of next 9 (10) sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 (8) ch.
1 sc in each of last 5 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Ties
First Leaf and chain:**With A, ch 6.
1st row:2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 3 sc in last ch. Do not turn. Working into opposite side of foundation ch, 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc.**
Ch 27 (32). Fasten off.
Thread chain through ch-1 sps of first rnd of A.
Second Leaf:Work from ** to ** as given above. Fasten off, leaving a long end.
Sew Second Leaf to end of threaded chain.
