Apple is a simple fruit due to which crocheting it is much easy. If you are a beginner and looking for a quick and small amigurumi project that is worth displaying proudly, an amigurumi apple is exactly what you need.
Learn how to crochet a mini apple with this step-by-step tutorial from Great Wings perfect for novices.
More specifically, it is a part a Snow White amigurumi doll which you can also learn after this pattern.
With the use of bright yarn colors and cute details, any girl will never resist it.
In this post, we will show you the important aspects for making this apple amigurumi.
Skill Level: The crochet pineapple amigurumi requiring basic crochet and usual amigurumi skills is perfect for beginners.
Techniques Needed: Single crochet (sc), increase (inc) and decrease (dec), tying slip knot and chain stitch or magic circle, slip stitch. A basic type of sewing is also required but being small parts, patience is required.
Best for: Attach a keyring and use it as a keychain as a pencil topper, embellishments for blankets, bag charm, car hanging or as kitchen play element.
Materials Needed
While following the video tutorial for this crochet apple amigurumi, you will need the following crochet supplies (tools and materials):
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Fine weight yarn in green, red and brown color because yarn should be weigher than the usual recommended for the hook. Cotton will be the most preferable choice since it is durable, washable and have great stitch definition.
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
How was the mini apple amigurumi crocheted?
The crochet fruit of apple consist of 14 rounds worked to form much like a sphere. You will basically employ single crochet increases unless center is achieved. Then work decreases, mostly unless you reach the closing point. The tutor follows stuff as you go principle. After the fruit, you will crochet a leaf and a branch-left and sew them on the top of the apple amigurumi.
Difficulties and their Solutions
While crocheting this mini apple amigurumi, one of the difficulties you may encounter stuffing the fruit. As the crocheting progresses, the work can become tight and thus difficult to stuff and work anymore.
This tightness is compounded by the small size of amigurumi projects. To solve these issues, use the back end of a crochet hook, a pencil, or a chopstick to gently push small amounts of stuffing into the piece.
Additionally, regularly spacing out stuffing as you crochet, rather than waiting until the end, can help maintain an even texture.
Sewing small parts like the leaf and the branch onto the apple presents another type of difficulty, mainly due to their tiny size.
Small parts can be fiddly to hold and position, and it's easy to create tension that's either too loose.
A useful solution is to first pin the parts in place using sewing pins or safety pins, which allows you to adjust their position as needed before sewing.
Using a fine, sharp needle and a matching thread helps make the stitching less visible and more secure.
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