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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Pink grapefruit!

Yet another citrus fruit, and my favorite, pink grapefruit! I did not magnetize these because I ran out of magnets, but obviously just sew some in if you want magnetic grapefruit. 







MATERIALS



  • G hook
  • Worsted weight yarn in hot pink, pastel yellow, and cream.
  • Embroidery needle
  • Fiber fill
  • If desired, magnets that are strong enough to hold through yarn.



RIND (make 2)


R1: With pastel yellow 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: *SC 5, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times (42 sts)


R9-R12: SC around (42 sts)


R13: *SC 13, 2 SC in next st* rep 2 times (45 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 hot pink 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: CH 1,  *SC 4, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times, sl st to close (36 sts)


R7: CH 1,  *SC 5, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times, sl st to close (42 sts)


R8: Switch to cream yarn. CH 1,  *SC 6,  2 SC in next st* rep 6 times, sl st to close (48 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. 

3 comments:

  1. Hi! I don't know if you still read this, but I want to thank you for all the patterns for vegetables and fruits. I had a job for a friend who wanted crochet veggies, so I searched around, and you definitely had the best versions...realistic, but so easy! You rock!!! I hope you are still at it.

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  2. I would like to second that. I love your fruits/vegetables! And I really appreciate that you post the pattern for free. Thank you!

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  3. Thanks for sharing, Granddaughter will be delighted !

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