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Introduction
I've been staring at all the Jellycat-inspired crochet projects lately, and I just had to make my own version of that goofy little lemon. There's something about their slightly awkward, charming vibe that I just love. This crochet lemon pattern is for anyone else who gets it.
Personally, I reach for 5-ply yarn for toys like this. It gives you that soft, dense fabric that feels good to squish, but you can still see your stitches clearly. It holds up pretty well, too, so your little lemon dude can handle being tossed on the couch or sitting on your desk without getting all misshapen.
The best part, I think, are the legs. I can never decide if I want them short and stubby or long and dangly, so I just made the pattern adjustable. You can literally just add or subtract rounds to get the look you're going for. It's a small thing, but it lets you give each one a bit of a different personality.
Abbreviation
ch | chain stitch |
sc | single crochet |
inc | increase |
sl | slip stitch |
dc | double crochet |
hdc | half double crochet |
sc2tog | single crochet 2 together |
How to Read the Pattern
Round 3 (sc, inc) * 6 times
- round
- what stitches to do for this round, and how many times
For Round 3, repeat making (a single crochet followed by an increase) 6 times in total.
Strawberry Crochet Pattern
🍃 Leaf (Make 2)
- Round 1: ch 16, in 2nd chain from the hook inc, sc, 2hdc, 9dc, hdc, 3sc in 1st, hdc, 9dc, 2hdc, sc, inc, sl
- Round 2: inc, 2sc, hdc inc, 8hdc, hdc inc, 2sc, 3inc, 2sc, hdc inc, 8hdc, hdc inc, 2sc, inc
🍋 Body
- Round 1: With yellow yarn, 6sc in a magic ring
- Round 2: (sc, inc) * 3 times
- Round 3: (sc, inc, sc) * 3 times
- Round 4: (sc, inc) * 6 times
- Round 5: (sc, inc, sc) * 6 times
- Round 6: (3sc, inc) * 6 times
- Round 7: (2sc, inc, 2sc) * 6 times
- Round 8: (5sc, inc) * 6 times
- Round 9: 42sc
- Round 10: (3sc, inc, 3sc) * 6 times
- Round 11-21: 48sc
- Round 22: (3sc, sc2tog, 3sc) * 6 times
- Round 23: (5sc, sc2tog) * 6 times
- Round 24: 36sc
- Round 25: (2sc, sc2tog, 2sc) * 6 times
- Round 26: (3sc, sc2tog) * 6 times
- Round 27: (sc, sc2tog, sc) * 6 times
- Round 28: 18sc
- Round 29: (sc, sc2tog) * 6 times
- Round 30: 6sc2tog
- Round 31-35: Change to brown milk cotton yarn, 6sc
🦶 Foot (Make 2)
If you desire longer legs, you can increase the number of rounds.
- Round 1: ch 6, 4sc, 3sc in 1st, 3sc, inc
- Round 2: 2inc, 3sc, 3inc, 3sc, 2inc
- Round 3: 18sc
- Round 4: 5sc, 3sc2tog, 7sc
- Round 5: 3sc, 3sc2tog, 6sc
- Round 6: 6sc2tog
- Round 7-11: 6sc
Once you've finished all the pieces, simply stitch them together and you're all done! We hope you enjoyed this lemon crochet pattern. Don't forget to share a photo in the comments when you're finished!
