Enjoy Summer Vibes With Crochet Lemonade Pattern

Crochet Lemonade is a fun and simple project that uses yellow and white yarn to create a glass with a flat bottom and a straw. With simple instructions, you'll crochet the base, body, and top of the glass, add a smiley face, and sew the straw and filling. Perfect for summer, this adorable decor piece is great and it's bound to impress with its charming design. Follow along for a crafty and refreshing summer project!

Crochet Lemonade Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Yellow yarn, medium weight (4) worsted
• White yarn, medium weight (4) worsted
• Yarn in any straw color, medium weight (4) worsted
• 10 mm safety eyes
• Small amount of black yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needles
• Scissors
• 5 mm crochet hook
• Polyester stuffing

Abbreviations:

• MR: Magic Ring
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
• sl st: slip stitch

Step by step Instructions

Bottom of the Glass:

1. Start with Yellow Yarn:
   • Make a MR.
   • Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6 sts)
   • Round 2: inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
   • Round 3: [sc, inc] 6 times. (18 sts)
   • Round 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24 sts)
   • Round 5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30 sts)
   • Round 6: Work in back loops only, sc around. (30 sts)
2. Continue Working Up:
   • Rounds 7-18: sc in each stitch around. (12 rounds)

Switch to White Yarn:

1. Attach White Yarn:
   • Round 19: sc in the next stitch with white yarn.
   • Rounds 20-21: sc in each stitch around. Cut yarn and fasten off. (2 rounds)
   • To finish the rim: sl st in the next 2 stitches, cut yarn, and pull through.

Lemonade Liquid Piece:

1. Start with Yellow Yarn:
   • Make a MR.
   • Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6 sts)
   • Round 2: inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
   • Round 3: [sc, inc] 6 times. (18 sts)
   • Round 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24 sts)
   • Round 5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30 sts)
   • Fasten off.

Straw:

1. Start with Straw Color Yarn:
   • Make a slip knot and chain 8.
   • Row 1: Skip the first chain, 7 sc in the remaining chains. (7 sts)
   • Fasten off.

Assembly:

1. Sew the Straw:
   • Use the tapestry needle to sew the straw to the lemonade liquid piece. Make sure to secure it by sewing in and out a few times.
2. Add Eyes and Smile:
   • Place safety eyes on the front of the glass.
   • Use the black yarn to embroider a smile between the eyes.
3. Attach Liquid Piece to Glass:
   • Line up the lemonade liquid piece inside the glass. Ensure it's aligned with the color change.
   • Sew around the edges, leaving a small gap.
   • Stuff the glass with polyester stuffing, then close the gap completely.
4. Weave in Ends:
   • Tuck and weave any loose ends to secure them and ensure a tidy finish.

Finishing Touches:

• Adjust the shape of the glass and straw as needed.
• Your crochet lemonade glass amigurumi is now complete!

Additional Tips:

• Be meticulous with stitch counting, especially when increasing rounds.
• Adjust the shape by lightly stuffing and shaping as you crochet.

@Kendall - Lousy Llama Creations