{"id":5141,"date":"2011-08-31T06:35:51","date_gmt":"2011-08-31T10:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/?page_id=5141"},"modified":"2025-03-19T08:37:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T12:37:12","slug":"amigurumi-pears","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/free-crochet-patterns\/amigurumi-pears\/","title":{"rendered":"Amigurumi Pears crochet pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a9 June Gilbank 2011<\/p>\n<p>A realistic, beautifully shaped amigurumi pear. Crochet a bowlful in greens, browns, yellows, and\/or reds, to make a stylish decorative centrepiece, or add a pair of safety eyes and an embroidered smile to make a sweet toy \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/tut_images\/pears.jpg\" alt=\"amigurumi pears crochet pattern by planetjune\" \/><\/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_pears.jpg\" alt=\"pears 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><\/p>\n<div class=\"donate\"><a href=\"\/shop\/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&#038;cPath=26&#038;products_id=174\" 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 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=\"\/pears\">www.planetjune.com\/pears<\/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-pears-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/api.ravelry.com\/badges\/projects?p=amigurumi-pears-2&amp;t=.svg\" style=\"border: none;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/tut_images\/pear_yellow.jpg\" alt=\"amigurumi pears crochet pattern by planetjune\" \/><\/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> <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>You will need&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>E US\/3.5mm crochet hook<\/li>\n<li>Small quantity of worsted weight yarn in green, yellow, light brown or red, and dark brown or black (for the stalk)<\/li>\n<li>Stitch marker<\/li>\n<li>Yarn needle to weave in ends<\/li>\n<li>Polyester fibrefill stuffing<\/li>\n<li>Optional: blush makeup and a large makeup brush<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<\/ul>\n<h2>Pear<\/h2>\n<p><em>worked from top down<\/em><br \/>\nWith a pear-coloured yarn, 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 \/>\nRnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 st)<br \/>\nRnd 3: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st) three times. (15 st)<br \/>\nRnd 4: sc in each st around. (15 st)<br \/>\nRnd 5: (sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st) three times. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnds 6-9: sc in each st around. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 10: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st) six times. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 11: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st) six times. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnds 12-13: sc in each st around. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnd 14: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st) six times. (36 st)<br \/>\nRnds 15-17: sc in each st around. (36 st)<br \/>\nRnd 18: (invdec, sc in next 4 st) six times. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnd 19: sc in each st around. (30 st)<br \/>\nRnd 20: (invdec, sc in next 3 st) six times. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 21: sc in each st around. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 22: (invdec, sc in next 2 st) six times. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 23: (invdec, sc in next st) six times. (12 st). Stuff pear through hole, making sure to push the stuffing right up to the tip of the pear.<br \/>\nRnd 24: invdec six times. (6 st). Cut the yarn, leaving a long (approx 12&#8243;\/30cm) yarn end.<\/p>\n<h2>Stalk<\/h2>\n<p>With brown or black yarn, ch 7.<br \/>\nRow 1: sl st in 2nd chain from hook and in each remaining chain. (6 st)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> I like to work into the back bumps of the chain, but you can work into the chain normally if you prefer.<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\nCut yarn, leaving a long (approx 12&#8243;\/30cm) yarn end. Draw end through last loop and pull tight to fasten off.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/tut_images\/pear_stalk.jpg\" alt=\"amigurumi pear by planetjune - the stalk\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Finishing<\/h2>\n<p>Using a yarn needle and the long yarn end from the pear, <a href=\"\/blog\/the-ultimate-finish-for-amigurumi\/\">close up the remaining hole<\/a> at the bottom of the pear. Pass the yarn end through the pear, coming out somewhere along its side. Draw the yarn tight, and snip the end close to the pear. The yarn end should retract back inside the pear after it is cut.<\/p>\n<p>Using a yarn needle and the long yarn end from the stalk, pass the yarn through the pear from top middle to bottom middle (you&#8217;ll have to squash the pear to get the needle all the way through!), so the base of the stalk sits over the magic ring at the top of the pear. <\/p>\n<p>Make 3 small overlapping stitches at the bottom of the pear, to form an asterisk shape.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/tut_images\/pear1.jpg\" alt=\"amigurumi pear by planetjune - shaping the pear\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pass the yarn end back up through the pear to the top, then pull the yarn tighter so that the bottom of the pear is drawn up slightly to help flatten the base. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/tut_images\/pear2.jpg\" alt=\"amigurumi pear by planetjune - shaping the pear\" \/>\t <\/p>\n<p>The top of the pear may have been squashed down when you tightened the yarn. If so, insert the yarn needle under a few stitches at the top and pull up to lift the top of the pear back into shape.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/tut_images\/pear3.jpg\" alt=\"amigurumi pear by planetjune - shaping the pear\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Knot the yarn end and the starting tail from the stalk together, then thread both ends onto the yarn needle and pass them through the pear, coming out somewhere along its side. Draw the yarn tight, and snip the ends close to the pear. The yarn ends should retract back inside the pear after they are cut.<\/p>\n<p>Squeeze and squash the pear to redistribute the stuffing inside and coax the pear back into its perfect shape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Optional: blushed pear effect<\/strong><br \/>\nTo give your pear a realistic ripe-and-juicy glow, load up a large makeup brush with blush makeup, and pounce the colour onto one side of the pear. Keep it as a subtle shading, or build up the colour with additional blush. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/tut_images\/pear4.jpg\" alt=\"amigurumi pear by planetjune - shaping the pear\" \/><\/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 pear, not a toy!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/tut_images\/pear_green.jpg\" alt=\"amigurumi pears crochet pattern by planetjune\" \/><\/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=174\" class=\"cssbutton\">make a donation<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a9 June Gilbank 2011 A realistic, beautifully shaped amigurumi pear. Crochet a bowlful in greens, browns, yellows, and\/or reds, to make a stylish decorative centrepiece, or add a pair of safety eyes and an embroidered smile to make a sweet toy \ud83d\ude42 This pattern is Donationware &#8211; the pattern is available for free, but if [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":146,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5141","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5141"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24438,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5141\/revisions\/24438"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}