Put your hands on this cheerful task of crochet a mini lemon, a perfect little project to brighten up your day and crafting skills. This easy-to-follow pattern yields a cute, palm-sized lemon, approximately 4 cm or 1.57 inches in length, utilizing basic crochet techniques and stitches. It's a fun, quick make, suitable for adding a touch of summery flair to various decorations or as a playful accessory.
Free Crochet Mini Lemon Pattern
Tools & Materials
- Crochet hook size 2.5mm
- Polyester Craft Filling for toys
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker or a piece of yarn
Yarn
- Yellow (Schachenmayr Catania, Sonne (00208), 100% Cotton, 50g)
- Green (Schachenmayr Catania, Moos (00412), 100% Cotton, 50g)
Skills Required / Abbreviations
- MG – Magic Ring
- Sc – Single Crochet
- Inc – 2sc Increase
- Dec – 2tog Decrease
- F/O – Finish Off
- R – Spiral Round
- ( )* – Repeat the sequence in brackets to the end of the round
- (12) – Number of stitches expected at the end of the round
Making Process
Lemon (Color Yellow)
- R1: Mg, 5sc (5)
- R2: Sc 5 (5)
- R3: (Inc)* (10)
- R4: (Sc 1, Inc)* (15)
- R5: (Sc 4, Inc)* (18)
- R6 - R10: Sc 18 (5 rnds) (18)
- R11: (Sc 4, Dec)* (15)
- R12: (Sc 1, Dec)* (10)
- R13: Dec to the end or F/O with needle
Leaf (Color Green)
- R1: Mg, 4sc (4)
- R2: (Sc 1, Inc)* (6)
- R3: (Sc 1, Inc)* (9)
- R4: (Sc 2, Inc)* (12)
- R5: (Sc 1, Dec)* (8)
- R6: (Sc 2, Dec)* (6)
- R7: Dec to the end or F/O using needle
After completing the leaf, attach it to the last round of the lemon for that final touch of realism. Stuff the lemon with polyester filling before finishing off to ensure it keeps its shape and feels pleasant to the touch.
This pattern is a fantastic way to practice and enhance your crochet skills, resulting in a delightful lemon that can brighten up any setting. Enjoy crafting!
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