PlanetJune by June Gilbank

Amigurumi Apples

© June Gilbank 2010

Here’s a realistic amigurumi apple: it’s not just a ball with a stalk attached, it’s actually the shape and size of a real apple! Give one to your (or your child’s!) favourite teacher, make a bowlful in red and green as a decorative centrepiece, or add a pair of safety eyes and an embroidered smile to make a sweet-as-apple-pie toy

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The complete pattern and instructions are available below, regardless of whether or not you choose to pay for them

This is a PlanetJune original crochet pattern. Feel free to use items made from this pattern however you wish, but I’d appreciate credit as the pattern designer. Please do not reproduce the pattern anywhere else; instead post a link to http://www.planetjune.com/apples

Not ready to make it yet? Add it to your Ravelry queue:

Terminology

ch	chain
sc	single crochet (double crochet for UK/Aus)
sl st	slip stitch (single crochet for UK/Aus)
st	stitch
sc2tog	single crochet decrease (or try an invisible decrease instead for a better finish)

You will need…

• E US/3.5mm crochet hook
• Small quantity of worsted weight yarn in red or green, and brown or black (for the stalk)
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle to weave in ends
• Polyester fibrefill stuffing

Notes

• Do not join at the end of each round; rounds are worked in continuous spirals.
• Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round. Move the marker up each time you start a new round.

Apple

With red or green yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 st)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 st)
Rnd 3: sc in each st around. (12 st)
Rnd 4: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) six times. (18 st)
Rnd 5: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st) six times. (24 st)
Rnd 6: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st) six times. (30 st)
Rnd 7: sc in each st around. (30 st)
Rnd 8: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st) six times. (36 st)
Rnd 9-12: sc in each st around. (36 st)
Rnd 13: (sc2tog, sc in next 4 st) six times. (30 st)
Rnd 14: sc in each st around. (30 st)
Rnd 15: (sc2tog, sc in next 3 st) six times. (24 st)
Rnd 16: sc in each st around. (24 st)
Rnd 17: (sc2tog, sc in next 2 st) six times. (18 st)
Rnds 18-19: sc in each st around. (18 st)
Rnd 20: (sc2tog, sc in next st) six times. (12 st). Stuff apple through hole.
Rnd 21: (sc2tog) six times. (6 st). Cut the yarn, leaving a long (approx 12″/30cm) yarn end.

Note: Your apple will look more like a lemon at the moment, but don’t worry: that will all change in a moment!

Stalk

With brown or black yarn, ch 7.
Row 1: sl st in 2nd chain from hook and in each remaining chain. (6 st)

Note: I like to work into the back bumps of the chain, but you can work into the chain normally if you prefer.

Cut yarn, leaving a long (approx 12″/30cm) yarn end. Draw end through last loop and pull tight to fasten off.

Finishing

Using a yarn needle and the long yarn end from the apple, close up the remaining hole at the bottom of the apple. Use a finger to push the top of the apple down to form a dimple (don’t worry if it won’t stay in this position).

Pass the yarn from the bottom up through the apple to the magic ring at the top centre, then insert the yarn needle at the top, one stitch away from where it exited the apple, and pass the yarn end back down through the apple to the bottom. Draw the yarn tighter until you like the shape and the top dimple stays in place. Knot the yarn at the bottom of the apple so it stays in this position (the knot will be covered later).

Pass the yarn end through the apple, coming out somewhere along the apple’s side. Draw the yarn tight, and snip the end close to the apple. The yarn end should retract back inside the apple after it is cut.

Using a yarn needle and the long yarn end from the stalk, pass the yarn through the apple from top middle to bottom middle, so the base of the stalk sits in the dimple at the top of the apple.

Make 3 small overlapping stitches at the bottom of the apple, to form an asterisk shape.

Pass the yarn end back up through the apple to the top. Knot the yarn end and the starting tail from the stalk together. Thread both ends onto the yarn needle and pass them through the apple, coming out somewhere along the apple’s side. Draw the yarn tight, and snip the ends close to the apple. The yarn ends should retract back inside the apple after they are cut.

I hope you enjoy this pattern. Please leave me a comment below if you do, and consider leaving me a donation. Thanks!

26 Comments »

1. Carina Said,

   August 10, 2010 @ 5:24 pm

   June, you are awesome. (-:

2. melissa Said,

   August 10, 2010 @ 6:56 pm

   thank you june!

   it is fabulous!

   you are so talented and generous!

   melissa

3. Zanya Said,

   August 11, 2010 @ 3:37 am

   Thank you, love this pattern =D

4. Michal Said,

   August 11, 2010 @ 3:40 am

   Thanks a lot! You are great!

5. CWright Said,

   August 11, 2010 @ 9:44 am

   Very nice – spoken as one who has tried out the apple shape, its not as easy as it would seem!

6. Amalia Said,

   August 11, 2010 @ 11:26 am

   Thanks a lot, June!
   Love this pattern
   Hugs
   Amalia

7. Lindy Said,

   August 11, 2010 @ 2:16 pm

   I love your amigurumi apples – they are a great shape and look good enough to eat!

8. Amy Said,

   August 11, 2010 @ 4:10 pm

   So cute! I might try making these and felting them. I love their realistic shape. As always, I appreciate your attention to detail. Makes all the difference.

9. Else Said,

   August 13, 2010 @ 10:18 am

   This is lovely. I can imagine a whole bowl of these on my table! Thank you!

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11. Heather - Dollar Store Crafts Said,

    September 1, 2010 @ 11:56 am

    These are so pretty!! I love them!

12. Chrystal Said,

    September 1, 2010 @ 12:06 pm

    You write patterns so well! Even as I have some experience with amigurumi, most of the details you included are usually left out and assumed that the crafter already knows. (Like how to attach the stem and how to make sure the yarn ends disappear.) That’s awesome.

13. Jen Said,

    September 5, 2010 @ 12:08 pm

    Thank you for sharing this wonderful apple craft with Projects for Preschoolers. This is such a great idea to create for pretend play food sets for young kids… yummy fun!

14. Jo Said,

    December 19, 2010 @ 12:57 pm

    what a lovely pattern! many thanks! they’ll go very nicely in a gift basket…

15. Pam Said,

    January 6, 2011 @ 1:29 pm

    I”ve just learned how to crochet in the last 2 weeks and this was my first non-flat project. Thanks so much for making it so easy to learn! I can’t wait to pick my next pattern.
    Cheers,
    Pam

16. Megan Said,

    January 19, 2011 @ 10:36 am

    my little sister has been begging mom for a play food set, so i guess i’m going to make one of these apples, a lemon, an orange, and a pumpkin for her. plus, your website is the best one i’ve seen in a long time.

17. jonafer Said,

    January 21, 2011 @ 7:28 pm

    thank you so much for your hard work these apples are awesome.

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19. Things I would like to do more of « BQD Blog Said,

    February 8, 2011 @ 8:26 pm

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20. Kerryn Said,

    July 1, 2011 @ 4:07 am

    Thanks, June, for the wonderful apples!!

21. tara Said,

    August 8, 2011 @ 8:26 am

    thank you SO much! ! ! !

22. Mei Said,

    October 13, 2011 @ 1:34 am

    I love your picture tutorials!

23. June Said,

    October 13, 2011 @ 4:25 am

    Thanks Mei, all my crochet patterns are like this! I try to make them as clear as possible, and I think having photos to explain anything that may be confusing really helps with that

24. Melissa Said,

    March 17, 2012 @ 12:11 pm

    IIch hab’s nicht geschafft diesen Apfel zu häkeln…

25. Leaf Said,

    April 10, 2012 @ 11:29 am

    This is a great pattern, really easy to follow and a lovely result – thanks for sharing it!

26. Sarah Said,

    May 2, 2012 @ 5:40 am

    Thank you for this pattern! I find most patterns hard to follow but this was so clear! I’ve made a little apple with a face – hope to post it on my blog soon with a link back

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