How to Crochet Caramel Apple Amigurumi For Thanksgiving

If you are looking for a unique fall or Thanksgiving decor amigurumi, learn how to crochet this caramel apple amigurumi with a step-by-step tutorial. It features a cute face with blushy cheeks, caramel detailing on the top plus a crocheted stick to hold.

Due to that handle, it can also become a perfect newborn rattle if safety measures are taken. You can whip it up within an hour and surprise everybody with something different from candy corn, pumpkin, etc.

This post will resource that tutorial from The Pudgy Rabbit and also provide you with the preliminary details.

@The Pudgy Rabbit

Skill Level: Beginner

Video Time: 35 Minutes

Type: Crocheted plus Sewed.

Crochet Caramel Apple Amigurumi Tutorial

The below video tutorial will provide a comprehensive guide to crocheting a cute caramel apple amigurumi. A full pattern is available on the creator's blog or you can watch the on-screen written pattern while seeing how it's done. Here are the tutorial notes:

Apple: The tutorial starts with the apple's base by crocheting in rounds, starting with a few stitches and gradually increasing and then decreasing. It's quite like crocheting a sphere.
Caramel Patch: You can customize the apple by adding a caramel patch. Use light brown felt and follow the template provided in the description.
Face Features: Attach eyes and embroider the smile with felt pieces. If you are crocheting a rattle, embroider eyes, too. The creator shares tips for positioning the eyes closely and securing the washers.
Handle: Crochet a long cylinder and also attach it to the top.
Final Touches: Finish the project by adding a decorative ribbon. The video also emphasizes modifying this final step to suit your style.

Supplies Needed

Worsted weight yarn in white and red
Size f/3.75 mm hook
Safety pin or stitch marker
6 mm safety eyes
Polyester stuffing
Needle
Pink and light brown felt black, pink, and brown embroidery floss
Green ribbon or felt

What Is The Best Yarn For The Crochet Caramel Apple Amigurumi?

When choosing the best yarn for a crochet caramel apple amigurumi that can double as a rattle or fall decor, you should consider aesthetics and functionality.

A great choice of cotton yarn, as cotton is sturdy, hypoallergenic, and easy to wash, which is especially important for items that may be handled frequently or by children.

The matte finish of cotton yarn will also give your amigurumi a smooth, clean look, enhancing its decorative quality. If the amigurumi is intended as a rattle, ensure that the yarn is tightly spun to prevent fuzzing or pilling, as these could pose hazards.

Abbreviations

In the on-screen written pattern, the tutor uses the following crochet abbreviations:

st = stitch
ch=chain
Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook into the stitch. Yarn over (yo) and pull up a loop (two loops on the hook). Yarn over again and pull through both loops on the hook.
Single Crochet Increase (inc): Work two single crochets using the same stitch.
Single Crochet Decrease (dec): Insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop (two loops on the hook). Insert the hook into the following stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop (three loops on the hook). Yarn over and draw through all three loops on the hook (single crochet decrease made).
rnd = round
** = set of stitches to be repeated
() = number of stitches in the round
rep repeat