Crochet Beautiful Cherries
Crocheting beautiful cherries can be such a delightful and rewarding project! Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, creating these tiny fruits can bring a pop of color and sweetness to your crafting repertoire. With their vibrant red hue and cute design, these cherries can be used to adorn various items like keychains, bags, or even as part of a lovely garland. So grab your crochet hook, some red and green yarn, and let's get crafting some charming cherries that will surely bring a smile to your face!
Materials Needed:
- Yarn
- Crochet hook size 4.5 mm (or appropriate size for chosen yarn)
- Stuffing (old pillow stuffing works well)
- Stitch marker (or a piece of contrasting yarn)
Abbreviations:
- Ch: Chain
- SC: Single Crochet
- St/Sts: Stitch/Stitches
- Dec: Decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
Steps:
Cherry:
Magic Ring:
Start with a magic ring.
Round 1:
Make 1 SC into the magic ring (this stitch does not count).
Place 7 SC into the magic ring. (Total: 7 SC)
Tighten the ring.
Round 2:
Place a stitch marker at the start of the round.
2 SC in each stitch around. (Total: 14 SC)
Round 3:
Move the stitch marker to the start of this round.
(2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st), repeat around. (Total: 21 SC)
Rounds 4 to 10:
SC in each st around. (Total: 21 SC per round)
Complete 7 rounds of 21 SC.
Round 11:
(SC in next st, Dec over next 2 sts), repeat around until cherry is partially closed.
Stuff the cherry with stuffing.
Round 12:
Decrease in every stitch around until the cherry is completely closed.
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Repeat the above steps to make a second cherry.
Stem and Leaves:
Stem:
Take green yarn, fold it in half, and attach it to the cherry.
Ch 22 (for the stem between two cherries).
Attach to the second cherry with a slip stitch.
Leaf:
Attach green yarn off-center on the stem to avoid cherries hanging at the same level.
Ch 13.
Leaf Pattern:
SC in the 3rd ch from the hook.
Half double crochet (HDC) in the next st.
Double crochet (DC) in the next st.
Extended double crochet (EDC) in the next st.
Treble crochet (TR) in the next st.
Treble in each of the next 2 sts (Total: 3 TR).
EDC in the next st.
DC in the next st.
HDC in the next 2 stitches.
Repeat:
Mirror the stitches on the opposite side of the chain:
SC, HDC, DC, EDC (in corresponding locations).
3 TR.
EDC, DC, HDC, SC.
Slip Stitch:
Slip stitch at the end of the leaf.
Make slip stitches down the center chain to reinforce the leaf pattern.
Second Leaf:
Repeat the leaf pattern.
Attach the new leaf at the same starting point where the first leaf was attached.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends properly and make sure all joins and ends are secure.
Adjust the positioning of cherries and leaves to your liking.
Final Notes:
Adjust the size of your cherries by using different weights of yarn and hook sizes.
Ensure your tension is tight enough to maintain structure but not overly tight to prohibit flexibility.
Congratulations! You've successfully crocheted adorable cherries with a stem and leaves.