{"id":10212,"date":"2013-07-01T06:28:27","date_gmt":"2013-07-01T10:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/?page_id=10212"},"modified":"2025-03-19T08:37:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T12:37:02","slug":"amigurumi-citrus-collection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/free-crochet-patterns\/amigurumi-citrus-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Amigurumi Citrus Collection crochet pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a9 June Gilbank 2013<\/p>\n<p>Make your own amigurumi fruit bowl with an entire collection of citrus fruits: life-sized and realistically shaped orange, lemon, grapefruit, lime and clementine patterns. Crochet a realistic fruit selection, or make a cute fruit family by giving each fruit a face &#8211; the choice is yours.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/citrus1.jpg\" alt=\"amigurumi citrus collection by planetjune\" width=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This pattern is Donationware &#8211; the pattern is available for free, but if you like it please consider sending me a donation to show your appreciation:<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/pattern_citrus.jpg\" alt=\"amigurumi citrus collection crochet pattern\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Send me a donation and receive the easy-to-print PDF version of the pattern as a thank you!<\/strong> It includes some additional info that you\u2019ll <strong>only<\/strong> find in the PDF version: a <strong>citrus leaf pattern<\/strong>, in both written and stitch diagram versions, with full instructions on how to add a crocheted leaf to any of your citrus fruits!<\/p>\n<div class=\"donate\"><a href=\"\/shop\/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&#038;cPath=26&#038;products_id=245\" class=\"cssbutton\">make a donation<\/a><\/div>\n<p>Donations of any size are much appreciated. Just add the amount you wish to donate, and, once you have checked out and paid, your pattern will instantly be available to download from your PlanetJune account.<\/p>\n<p>The complete pattern and instructions are available below, regardless of whether or not you choose to pay for them \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>This is a free PlanetJune original crochet pattern. Feel free to use items made from this pattern however you wish, but I&#8217;d appreciate credit as the pattern designer. <strong>Please do not reproduce the pattern anywhere else<\/strong>; instead post a link to <a href=\"\/citrus\">www.planetjune.com\/citrus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Not ready to make it yet? Add it to your Ravelry queue: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/badges\/redirect?p=amigurumi-citrus-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/api.ravelry.com\/badges\/projects?p=amigurumi-citrus-collection&amp;t=.svg\" style=\"border: none;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/citrus2.jpg\" alt=\"amigurumi citrus collection by planetjune\" width=\"450\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Each amigurumi citrus fruit is the size and shape of its real counterpart!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Terminology<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">ch<\/td>\n<td>chain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">invdec<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"\/invdec\">invisible decrease<\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you prefer, you may use a standard sc2tog decrease in place of each invdec.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>sc<\/td>\n<td>single crochet (double crochet for UK\/Aus)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>sl st<\/td>\n<td>slip stitch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>st<\/td>\n<td>stitch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Notes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not join at the end of each round; rounds are worked in continuous spirals.<\/li>\n<li>Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round. Move the marker up each time you start a new round.<\/li>\n<li>All the citrus fruit are worked from the top down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>You will need&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>E US\/3.5mm crochet hook<\/li>\n<li>Small amount of worsted weight yarn in citrus colours with an optional contrast colour<\/li>\n<li>Polyester fibrefill stuffing<\/li>\n<li>Yarn needle to weave in ends<\/li>\n<li>Stitch marker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/citrus3.jpg\" alt=\"amigurumi citrus collection by planetjune\" width=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Size<\/h2>\n<p>Approx 2 &#8211; 3.5&#8243; (5 &#8211; 9cm) diameter. (Your gauge and yarn choice will affect the finished size slightly.)<\/p>\n<h2>Colour code<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>MC<\/strong> <\/td>\n<td> main colour yarn (orange, yellow, green)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>CC<\/strong> <\/td>\n<td> contrast colour yarn (e.g. green) \u2013 optional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you prefer, you may ignore the contrast colour that creates the stem \u2018button\u2019 and work the entire fruit in the main colour.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"float: right;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/tut_images\/orange.jpg\" height=\"130\" width=\"130\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Orange<\/h2>\n<p>With <strong>CC<\/strong>, make a <a href=\"\/blog\/magic-ring-for-amigurumi\/\">magic ring<\/a>, ch 1.<br \/>\nRnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 st)<br \/>\nWith <strong>MC<\/strong>:<br \/>\nRnd 2: in <strong>front loops only<\/strong>, sc in each st around. (6 st)<br \/>\nRnd 3: in <strong>both loops<\/strong> from now on, 2 sc in each st around. (12 st)<br \/>\nRnd 4: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) six times. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 5: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st) six times. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 6: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st) six times. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnd 7: sc in each st around. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnd 8: (sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st) six times. (36 st)<br \/>\nRnds 9-10: sc in each st around. (36 st)<br \/>\nRnd 11: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st) six times. (42 st)<br \/>\nRnds 12-13: sc in each st around. (42 st)<br \/>\nRnd 14: (invdec, sc in next 5 st) six times. (36 st)<br \/>\nRnd 15: sc in each st around. (36 st)<br \/>\nRnd 16: (sc in next 2 st, invdec, sc in next 2 st) six times. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnd 17: sc in each st around. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnd 18: (invdec, sc in next 3 st) six times. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 19: (sc in next st, invdec, sc in next st) six times. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 20: (invdec, sc in next st) six times. (12 st). Stuff orange through hole.<br \/>\nRnd 21: invdec six times. (6 st)<br \/>\nFasten off, stitch the remaining hole closed and weave in the end.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: right;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/tut_images\/lemon.jpg\" height=\"130\" width=\"130\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Lemon<\/h2>\n<p>With <strong>CC<\/strong>, make a <a href=\"\/blog\/magic-ring-for-amigurumi\/\">magic ring<\/a>, ch 1.<br \/>\nRnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring. (4 st)<br \/>\nWith <strong>MC<\/strong>:<br \/>\nRnd 2: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) twice. (6 st)<br \/>\nRnd 3: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) three times. (9 st)<br \/>\nRnd 4: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st) three times. (12 st)<br \/>\nRnd 5: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) six times. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 6: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st) six times. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnds 7-8: sc in each st around. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 9: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st) six times. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnds 10-12: sc in each st around. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnd 13: (invdec, sc in next 3 st) six times. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnds 14-15: sc in each st around. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 16: (sc in next st, invdec, sc in next st) six times. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 17: (invdec, sc in next st) six times. (12 st). Stuff lemon through hole.<br \/>\nRnd 18: (invdec, sc in next st) four times. (8 st)<br \/>\nRnd 19: invdec four times. (4 st)<br \/>\nFasten off, stitch the remaining hole closed and weave in the end.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: right;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/tut_images\/grapefruit.jpg\" height=\"130\" width=\"130\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Grapefruit<\/h2>\n<p>With <strong>CC<\/strong>, make a <a href=\"\/blog\/magic-ring-for-amigurumi\/\">magic ring<\/a>, ch 1.<br \/>\nRnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 st)<br \/>\nWith <strong>MC<\/strong>:<br \/>\nRnd 2: in <strong>front loops only<\/strong>, sc in each st around. (6 st)<br \/>\nRnd 3: in <strong>both loops<\/strong> from now on, 2 sc in each st around. (12 st)<br \/>\nRnd 4: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) six times. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 5: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st) six times. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 6: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st) six times. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnd 7: (sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st) six times. (36 st)<br \/>\nRnd 8: sc in each st around. (36 st)<br \/>\nRnd 9: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st) six times. (42 st)<br \/>\nRnd 10: sc in each st around. (42 st)<br \/>\nRnd 11: (sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st) six times. (48 st)<br \/>\nRnd 12: sc in each st around. (48 st)<br \/>\nRnd 13: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st) six times. (54 st)<br \/>\nRnd 14: sc in each st around. (54 st)<br \/>\nRnd 15: (invdec, sc in next 7 st) six times. (48 st)<br \/>\nRnd 16-17: sc in each st around. (48 st)<br \/>\nRnd 18: (sc in next 3 st, invdec, sc in next 3 st) six times. (42 st)<br \/>\nRnd 19: sc in each st around. (42 st)<br \/>\nRnd 20: (invdec, sc in next 5 st) six times. (36 st)<br \/>\nRnd 21: (sc in next 2 st, invdec, sc in next 2 st) six times. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnd 22: (invdec, sc in next 3 st) six times. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 23: (sc in next st, invdec, sc in next st) six times. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 24: (invdec, sc in next st) six times. (12 st). Stuff grapefruit through hole.<br \/>\nRnd 25: invdec six times. (6 st)<br \/>\nFasten off, stitch the remaining hole closed and weave in the end.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: right;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/tut_images\/lime.jpg\" height=\"130\" width=\"130\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Lime<\/h2>\n<p>With <strong>CC<\/strong>, make a <a href=\"\/blog\/magic-ring-for-amigurumi\/\">magic ring<\/a>, ch 1.<br \/>\nRnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring. (4 st)<br \/>\nWith <strong>MC<\/strong>:<br \/>\nRnd 2: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) twice. (6 st)<br \/>\nRnd 3: 2 sc in each st around. (12 st)<br \/>\nRnd 4: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) six times. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 5: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st) six times. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 6: sc in each st around. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 7: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st) three times. (27 st)<br \/>\nRnds 8-10: sc in each st around. (27 st)<br \/>\nRnd 11: (invdec, sc in next 7 st) three times. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 12: sc in each st around. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 13: (sc in next st, invdec, sc in next st) six times. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 14: (invdec, sc in next st) six times. (12 st). Stuff lime through hole.<br \/>\nRnd 15: invdec six times. (6 st)<br \/>\nRnd 16: invdec twice. (2 st, plus 2 unworked)<br \/>\nFasten off, stitch the remaining hole closed and weave in the end.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: right;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/tut_images\/clementine.jpg\" height=\"130\" width=\"130\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Clementine<\/h2>\n<p>With <strong>CC<\/strong>, make a <a href=\"\/blog\/magic-ring-for-amigurumi\/\">magic ring<\/a>, ch 1.<br \/>\nRnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring. (5 st)<br \/>\nWith <strong>MC<\/strong>:<br \/>\nRnd 2: in <strong>front loops only<\/strong>, sc in each st around. (5 st)<br \/>\nRnd 3: in <strong>both loops<\/strong> from now on, 2 sc in each st around. (10 st)<br \/>\nRnd 4: (2 sc in next 4 st, sc in next st) twice. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 5: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st) six times. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 6: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st) six times. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnd 7: sc in each st around. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnd 8: (sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st) six times. (36 st)<br \/>\nRnds 9-11: sc in each st around. (36 st)<br \/>\nRnd 12: (sc in next 2 st, invdec, sc in next 2 st) six times. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnd 13: sc in each st around. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnd 14: (invdec, sc in next 3 st) six times. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 15: (sc in next st, invdec, sc in next st) six times. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 16: (invdec, sc in next st) six times. (12 st). Stuff clementine through hole.<br \/>\nRnd 17: invdec six times. (6 st)<br \/>\nFasten off, stitch the remaining hole closed and weave in the end.<\/p>\n<h2>Finishing: Orange, Grapefruit &#038; Clementine<\/h2>\n<p>The three round citrus fruit have all been designed to have an indented top, but this shape won&#8217;t be obvious when you stuff the fruit. To restore the shape, use the tip of your fingernail to push down all around the edge of Rnd 1 to indent the contrast-coloured round. Once formed, this lip will hold its shape. (Alternatively, leave Rnd 1 sticking up so the contrast colour represents an attached stem &#8216;button&#8217;.)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/tut_images\/citrus_indent.jpg\" alt=\"amigurumi citrus by planetjune - finishing\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Optional: blushed effect [Orange &#038; Grapefruit]<\/strong><br \/>\nTo make a realistic blood orange or pink grapefruit, load up a large makeup brush with blush makeup, and pounce the colour onto random areas of the fruit. Keep it as a subtle shading as shown on this grapefruit (below) or build up the colour with additional blush. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/tut_images\/citrus_blush.jpg\" alt=\"amigurumi citrus by planetjune - blushed effect\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> The blush colour obviously won&#8217;t stand up to a lot of playing, or washing, so keep this addition for a purely ornamental fruit, not a toy!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/citrus1.jpg\" alt=\"amigurumi citrus collection by planetjune\" width=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I hope you enjoy this pattern. Please leave me a comment below if you do, and consider leaving me a donation. Thanks!<\/p>\n<div class=\"donate\"><a href=\"\/shop\/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&#038;cPath=26&#038;products_id=245\" class=\"cssbutton\">make a donation<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a9 June Gilbank 2013 Make your own amigurumi fruit bowl with an entire collection of citrus fruits: life-sized and realistically shaped orange, lemon, grapefruit, lime and clementine patterns. Crochet a realistic fruit selection, or make a cute fruit family by giving each fruit a face &#8211; the choice is yours. 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