ABC Crochet Toys: APPLE
A Burgundy Basket Pattern
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All patterns are worked in the CONTINUOUS Round: I do not join and chain, but
continue to work in the next stitch. Use a stitch marker for this so you don’t lose your
place.
You can assume that I have used my G/4mm for all of these patterns unless it is stated
otherwise for a part.
Most of my toy patterns are made with 4-ply worsted weight yarn scraps like Red Heart
Super Saver, Caron One Pound and Impeccable Yarn. I will note any differences.
Pattern Note: If I write, “sc 3” it means single crochet in the next 3 stitches - whereas, “3sc”
means to make 3 single crochet in one stitch.
Pattern Note: (sc, 2sc) repeat around – this is read as you make a single crochet in the next
stitch and then 2 sc in the next stitch and repeat this sequence around the entire round.
Another example, (sc 2, inv dec) repeat around. This is read as you make a single crochet in
the next two stitches and then you do an invisible decrease and then you repeat this sequence
all the way around.
More complicated example: sc 12, (inc, sc) 6, sc 6 - This is read as you do 12 single crochet,
then you do an increase sc, then single crochet, but what is in parenthesis gets done as many
times as the number after says – so, you would do increase sc then sc 6 times total and then do
the single crochet 6.
Stitches Guide: *US Terms apply
Chain: Ch
Stitch: St
Single Crochet: Sc
Inc Sc or Inc or 2sc: make two single crochet stitches in the same stitch as indicated
Inv dec: invisible decrease or decrease (I use invisible decrease in amigurumi and it is one of the best things I have ever
learned for amigurumi. If you are unsure how to do this, there are many great online/video tutorials.)
hdc: half double crochet
hdc inc or inc hdc: increase hdc
Decrease: Dec or Sc2tog
BLO: back loop only/ FLO: front loop only
Dc: double crochet
Tr: treble crochet
Apple:
You can start with a magic ring if that is what you prefer or you can start
how I do:
Chain 2. Single crochet 5 in the second chain from the hook and work
over your starting tail.
Starting in the first sc make 2 sc in that stitch and in each stitch around.
(10) *Still work over the starting tail.
After getting done with all 10 sc for that round, pull the starting tail to cinch up the opening. You can
now trim that tail or weave it in or just leave it if it will be on the inside of your work.
You want to move your stitch marker to the last stitch of each round so you know when you get to the
end.
Round 3: (sc, 2sc) repeat around (15)
Round 4: (sc 4, 2sc) repeat around (18)
Round 5: (sc 2, 2sc) repeat around (24)
Rounds 6-7: sc in each stitch around (24)(24)
Round 8: (sc 3, 2sc) repeat around (30)
Rounds 9-11: sc in each stitch around (30)(30)(30)
Round 12: (sc 4, 2sc) repeat around (36)
Rounds 13-16: sc in each stitch around (36)(36)(36)(36)
Round 17: (sc 5, 2sc) repeat around (42)
Round 18: sc in each stitch around (42)
Round 19: dec, (sc 2, dec) 9x, dec, dec (30)
Stuff as needed.
Round 20: (sc 3, inv dec) repeat around (24)
Round 21: (sc 2, inv dec) repeat around (18)
Round 22: (sc, inv dec) repeat around (12)
Round 23: (inv dec) repeat around (6) Cut yarn with a long tail.
Sew shut and pull tail from top to bottom with your embroidery needle and pull gently and up and
down to shape.
Leaf: with your H/5mm hook and leaf color:
Leave a few inches for a starting tail and chain 15. Starting in the second chain from the hook, slip
stitch in the next two stitches, sc, hdc, dc, tr 8, 5dc in the last stitch.
Work on the opposite side of the starting chain. Tr 8, dc, hdc, sc, ss in the last. *I slip stitched all the
way up the center of the leaf to get to the beginning tail and used the two tails to tie onto the top.
Weave the ends into the inside of the apple.
For the stem, I used a scrap of brown and made a chain of 7 and slip stitched 6 back down the chain
and use the two tails to tie onto the top and then weaved them into the inside.
And that is it!
Thank you for choosing my pattern. XOXO, Kristi at The Burgundy Basket
