The idea of creating an amigurumi apple crochet pattern hit me instantly while I am cutting up the apples for the apple crumble muffins. If you’ve read my delicious apple crumble muffins recipe, you will notice a red apple in the photo, but that is the small apple I got the pattern from a book. I want something bigger, something like the size of a big Granny Smith Apple, juicy and delicious, so I came out with this design adapted from the small crochet apple pattern.
I am super excited to share this excellent apple crochet pattern with you. Not only that the Amigurumi Big Apple great as a piece of home decor, but I also find that they are great to make into a pincushion.
Amigurumi Apple Crochet Pattern
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This real-looking big apple amigurumi was crocheted using a fingering/baby yarn, and the size is 3″. You may change to a bulkier yarn weight to make a larger apple or use finer lace thread to make a smaller one.
If you want to add some character to the amigurumi apple, here are a few ideas. For further development on this big apple amigurumi pattern, you may:
1. add a worm with its head sticking out from the apple.
2. Add eyes and a smiling mouth with a rosy cheek for a kawaii look.
3. Use rainbow color yarn to create a rainbow apple.
Do you have other ideas to add to the list?
Do you know that National Apple Day falls on October 21, and it is a day dedicated entirely to celebrating all things apple?
I hope you enjoy crocheting this amigurumi apple pattern.
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Amigurumi Apple Crochet Pattern
This real looking big apple amigurumi was crochet using a fingering/baby yarn, and the size is 3". You may change to bulkier yarn weight to make a larger apple or using finer lace thread to make a smaller one.
If you want to add some character to the amigurumi apple, here are a few ideas. For further development on this big apple amigurumi pattern, you may:
1. add a worm with its head sticking out from the apple.
2. Add eyes and a smiling mouth with a rosy cheek for a kawaii look.
3. Use rainbow color yarn to create a rainbow apple.
Do you have other ideas to add to the list?
Materials
- Yarn (Fingering/baby weight / 3 ply) in red, green and brown
Tools
- 2.5mm hook
- Tapestry needle
- Polyester fiberfill
Instructions
Abbreviations
Ch: chain
Sc: single crochet
Inc: 2sc, increase
Inv Dec: invisible decrease
slst: slip stitch
sk: skip
AMIGURUMI BIG APPLE CROCHET PATTERN
Stem
With Brown yarn, double strand
Slip knot, Ch 9.
Round 1: sc in second ch from hook, slst in next 7 sts.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Leaf
With Green yarn
Slip knot, ch 10.
Round 1: slst in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, sc in next st.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Apple
With Red yarn
Slip knot, ch2.
Round 1: Sc 8 in 2nd ch from hook {8}.
Round 2: sc around {8}.
Round 3: *Inc, sc in next st, repeat * 4 times {12}.
Round 4: sc around {12}.
Round 5: *Inc, sc in next st, repeat * 6 times {18}.
Round 6: *sc in next 2 st, Inc, repeat * 6 times {24}.
Round 7: sc in next st, *inc, sc in next 3 sts, repeat * 5 times, inc, sc in next 2 sts {30}.
Round 8: *sc in next 4 sts, Inc, repeat * 6 times {36}.
Round 9: sc in next 2 sts, *Inc, sc in next 5 sts, repeat * 5 times, Inc, sc in next 3 sts {42}.
Round 10: sc in next 4 sts, *Inc, sc in next 6 sts, repeat * 5 times, inc, sc in next 2 sts {48}.
Round 11: *Inc, sc in next 7 sts, repeat * 6 times {54}.
Round 12: sc in next 4 sts, *Inc, sc in next 8 sts, repeat * 5 times, Inc, sc in next 4 sts {60}.
Round 13 – 17: sc around {60}.
Round 18: *Inv Dec, sc in next 13 sts, repeat * 4 times {56}.
Round 19: sc around {56}.
Round 20: *Inv Dec, sc in next 12 sts, repeat * 4 times {52}.
Round 21: sc around {52}.
Round 22: *Inv Dec, sc in next 11 sts, repeat * 4 times {48}.
Round 23: sc around {48}.
Round 24: *Inv Dec, sc in next 10 sts, repeat * 4 times {44}.
Round 25: *Inv Dec, sc in next 9 sts, repeat * 4 times {40}.
Round 26: *Inv Dec, sc in next 8 sts, repeat * 4 times {36}.
Round 27: *Inv Dec, sc in next 4 sts, repeat * 6 times {30}.
Round 28: sc in next 2 sts, *Inv Dec, sc in next 3 sts, repeat * 5 times, Inv Dec, sc in next st {24}.
Attach stem and leaf (refer pic.1 to pic.5)
Stuff (refer pic.6)
Round 29: *Inv Dec, sc in next 2 sts, repeat * 6 times {18}.
Round 30: sc around {18}.
Round 31: Inv Dec in next 18 sts {9}
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing and assemble the apple.
Sew with a tapestry needle to close up the bottom opening and continue to assemble the apple. (refer pic.7 to pic.13)
MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO ASSEMBLE
BIG APPLE AMIGURUMI
- Crochet the stem and leaf by following the crochet pattern. Set them aside.
Crochet Apple by following the crochet pattern. The pattern begins from the top nib and works downward to the apple body.
Stop at Round 28 for the apple amigurumi.
pic.1 - Use a tapestry needle to sew the stem and leaf to the apple.
pic.2
Sew the stem to attached to the top nib of the apple.
pic.3
Sew the leaf next to the stem.
pic.4
Turn your apple inside out and knot the yarns of the stem and leaf securely.
pic.5 - Stuff the apple amigurumi with Polyester fiberfill.
pic.6 - Continue to crochet the rest of the apple.
pic.7 - Sew to close the opening with a tapestry needle.
pic.8
Pull tight to close the gap, knot. Don’t cut or hide the yarn yet.
pic.9 - Insert the needle from bottom to top (next to the stem and leaf).
pic.10
Insert the needle again from a different point and back to the bottom. Don't pull the yarn too tight so that you can see which yarn to pick later. Repeat this 2 to 3 times.
pic.11
Pull the yarn one after one to sink the stem into the body. This will make the top and bottom indentation for the apple.
Knot the yarn. Hide the knot and yarn inside the apple.
pic.12
This is how the bottom looks like.
pic.13
Notes
You may use different weight to create various sizes of apples.
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Thursday 3rd of June 2021
Made these as an end of the year present for my kids' teachers! Thank you for an easy to follow, versatile, cute, free pattern! I used 4 ply yarn with a 3.5mm hook, which ended up making it much larger than I wanted. I figured out that to get the size to my liking, I simply followed your instructions for rounds 1-8, then did 4 rows of {36}, then I skipped to round 27 and followed through until the end. And I found a different pattern for the leaf that was more round. (No offense!) Added a sweet little face and I couldn't be happier. Thanks again!!!!
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Thank you for the pattern. Very easy to follow. I made it for my granddaughter to give to her teacher.
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