Introducing Juicy Crochet Accessories, where every piece is bursting with fruity charm! From the zest of lemon slices to the tangy freshness of lime, and the sweet delight of watermelon slices to the vibrant pop of cherries, each creation is designed to infuse your style with a playful touch of summer. Squeeze the day with a crochet lemon slice, add a twist of fun and freshness with a lime slice, make a statement with a watermelon slice, or add a burst of color with plush crochet cherries. Embrace the spirit of summer with these delightful accessories that are sure to brighten any ensemble!
Cherrific Crochet Cherries
Time: 1 Hour project
Skill Level: Easy
Cherry SIZE: (single cherry): 1.5 ” [3.8 cm] wide, 3″ [7.5cm] tall
Materials
Cherries Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (100 % acrylic; 364 yards [333 meters] / 7 ounces [198 grams]): E300B.0220 Persimmon (MC 9.5 m/10.4 yards), E302C.0672 Spring Green (CC 1 2.5 m/2.7 yards)
Hook: US size E/4 3.5 mm
Notions: Stitch markers, polyfil or stuffing of choice, tapestry needle, glue gun or needle and thread, barrette or hair clip of choice.
Special Stitches
Inc (increase): work 2 sc in same st
Dec (decrease): work sc2tog
Pattern Notes
Rounds are worked in a spiral; when you get to the end of one round continue with the next one without joining.
Pattern
Start with Magic Circle using MC
Round 1: 6 Sc in magic circle (6)
Round 2: 2 Sc in each st (12)
Round 3: [Sc, Inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4-5: 18 Sc
Round 6: [Dec, Sc] x 6 (12)
Stuff with polyfil
Round 7: 6 Dec (6)
Stuff fully and fasten off, leaving a long tail. Close the hole using the tail of yarn and a darning needle, weaving through the front loops (6), pull tight and secure with knot. Insert needle through the center of these stitches and push through to the other side of the cherry. Pull the yarn tight and cut! The remaining yarn tail will slip inside the cherry and be hidden from sight.
Cherry Stem
Ch 6 with CC
5 Sc, Ch 6
Fasten off and leave a long tail.
Insert the hook in the bottom of the 5 Sc, yo, pull up a loop, Ch 6
Fasten off, leave a long tail.
Finishing
Use a darning needle and the green yarn tails to attach 1 stem (either of the Ch-6 sections) to each Cherry. Hide all ends. Use a glue gun or needle and thread to attach to hair clip or barrette.
The Zest Crochet Lemon Slice
Lemon SIZE: 2.75″ [7 cm] wide/ 1.25″ [3 cm] high
Materials
Lemon Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (100 % acrylic; 744 yards [681 meters] / 14 ounces [396 grams]): E300B.0324 Bright Yellow (MC 7.5 m/8.2 yards), E300-316 Soft White (CC 3 m/3.2 yards)
Pattern Notes
This piece is worked in the round, unless otherwise stated, always work in a continuous spiral. You do not chain or turn the work at the end of each round, but continue to the next stitch
Pattern
Start with Magic Circle using CC
Round 1: 6 Sc in magic circle (6)
Switch to MC, fasten off CC, leave a long tail.
Round 2: 2 Sc in each St (12)
Round 3: [Sc, Inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4: [2 Sc, Inc] x 6 (24)
Round 5: [3 Sc, Inc] x 6 (30)
Round 6: [4 Sc, Inc] x 6 (36)
Fasten off, leave a long tail.
Finishing
Use the CC tail and a darning needle to embroider around the Slice, keeping 1 Rnd in from the edge. Next use the CC tail to embroider segment lines, each going from the center to the white outer line, and roughly 6 stitches apart at the outer line.
Fold the work in half, with the right-side facing outwards, and whipstitch closed using the MC tail and a darning needle. Use a glue gun or needle and thread to attach to hair clip or barrette.
Squeeze the Day Crochet Lime Slice
Lime SIZE: 2.75″ [7 cm] wide/ 1.25″ [3 cm] high
Materials
Lime Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (100 % acrylic; 744 yards [681 meters] / 14 ounces [396 grams]): E302C.0672 Spring Green (MC 6.5 m/7 yards), E300-316 Soft White (CC 3 m/3.2 yards)
Pattern Notes
This piece is worked in the round, unless otherwise stated, always work in a continuous spiral. You do not chain or turn the work at the end of each round, but continue to the next stitch
Pattern
Start with Magic Circle using CC
Round 1: 6 Sc in magic circle (6)
Switch to MC Yarn, fasten CC, leave a long tail.
Round 2: 2 Sc in each St (12)
Round 3: [Sc, Inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4: [2 Sc, Inc] x 6 (24)
Round 5: [3 Sc, Inc] x 6 (30)
Round 6: [4 Sc, Inc] x 6 (36)
Fasten off, leave a long tail.
Finishing
Use the CC tail and a darning needle to embroider around the Slice, keeping 1 Rnd in from the edge. Next use the CC tail to embroider segment lines, each going from the center to the white outer line, and roughly 6 stitches apart.
Fold the work in half, with the right-side facing outwards, and whipstitch closed using the MC tail and a darning needle. Use a glue gun or needle and thread to attach to hair clip or barrette.
One in a Melon Crochet Watermelon Slice
Watermelon SIZE: 2.75″ [7 cm] wide/ 1.25″ [3 cm] high
Materials
Watermelon Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (100 % acrylic; 364 yards [333 meters] / 7 ounces [198 grams]): E300B.0220 Persimmon (MC 3.5 m/3.8 yards), E300-316 Soft White (CC1 1.85 m/2 yards), E302C.0672 Spring Green (CC2 2.75m/3 yards)
Pattern Notes
The rhinestones can be replaced by embroidering the seeds with black yarn if needed. This piece is worked in the round, unless otherwise stated, always work in a continuous spiral. You do not chain or turn the work at the end of each round, but continue to the next stitch.
Pattern
Start with Magic Circle using MC
Round 1: 6 Sc in magic circle (6)
Round 2: 2 Sc in each St (12)
Round 3: [Sc, Inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4: [2 Sc, Inc] x 6 (24)
Switch to CC1, Fasten off MC
Round 5: [3 Sc, Inc] x 6 (30)
Fasten off CC1, switch to CC2
Round 6: [4 Sc, Inc] x 6 (36)
Fasten off, leave a long tail.
Finishing
Sew 3 rhinestones to the 1 half of the piece using a needle and thread. Fold the work in half, with the right-side facing outwards, and whipstitch closed using the CC2 tail and a darning needle. Use a glue gun or needle and thread to attach to hair clip or barrette.