Blood Orange

This is the final citrus fruit, I promise. 

MATERIALS

• G hook
• Worsted weight yarn in bright orange, crimson, and cream.
• Embroidery needle
• Fiber fill
• If desired, magnets that are strong enough to hold through yarn.

RIND (make 2)

R1: With orange yarn, 6 SC in magic loop.

R2: Inc every ST (12 sts)

R3: *SC 1, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R4: *SC 2, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times (24 sts)

R5: *SC 3, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times (30 sts)

R7: *SC 4, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times (36 sts)

R8-R11: SC around (36 sts)

Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

FLESH OF FRUIT (make 2)

R1: With cream  yarn, 6 SC in magic loop, sl st to close.

Switch to crimson yarn.

R2: CH 1, 2 SC in each st around, sl st to close (12 sts)

R3: CH 1,  *SC 1, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times, sl st to close (18 sts)

R4: CH 1,  *SC 2, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times, sl st to close (24 sts)

R5: CH 1,  *SC 3, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times, sl st to close (30 sts)

R6: Switch to cream yarn. CH 1,  *SC 4,  2 SC in next st* rep 6 times, sl st to close (36 sts) Bind off.

Embroider fruit segments with cream yarn, and attach magnets to underside if desired. Sew to rind, stuffing when almost sewed shut, then finish up. Weave in ends.