Apples

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MATERIALS:
Red yarn
Green yarn
Fiberfil
Small amount of glue
Yarn needle
Crochet hook size E.
Apples: approx. 2 3/4" diameter.

Rnd 1: Starting at the top of apple, ch2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (5)
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around.
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around. (15)
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around.
Rnd 5: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) rep around.
Rnd 6: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around. (30)
Rnds 7-12: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 13: (Sk 1 sc, sc in next 4 sc) repeat around. (24)
Rnd 14: (Sk 1 sc, sc in next 3 sc) repeat around. (18)
Rnd 15: (Dec 1 sc over next 2 sc) rep around, sl st in next sc, leaving a tail for sewing opening closed.

SHAPING:
Stuff apple with fiberfil. Sew opening closed. Thread needle with a 20" length of yarn. Insert needle through rnd 1 and out at rnd 15, remove needle(Don't pull yarn tight, leave length of yarn at both ends) Thread needle again with the yarn end at the top(rnd1). Insert needle in stitch, next to stitch previously used.Go through apple again and out at rnd 15, remove needle. Gently pull the 2 ends of yarn at the bottom (rnd 15), indenting top as much as possible, knot ends to secure and weave ends of yarn into apple. Use fingers to shape apple.

STEM:
With green, ch 5, sl st in 2 nd ch from hook, sl st in each remaining ch, leave a 6" length and fasten off.

LEAVES:
Ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, sc in next ch, sl st, ch 2 and sl st in last ch, working on opposite site of ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, sc in next 2 chs, sl st in last ch, leaving a tail for sewing, fasten off.
Thread tail from stem onto yarn needle, insert needle into center of Rnd 1 of apple and ouside of apple, remove needle.(Thread tail from leave onto a yarn needle, insert needle into rnd 1 of apple and out side of apple at a different point previously worked) twice. Gently pull stem and leaves up so about 1" of remaining length of yarn is visible at base of stem and leaf or leaves, (your choice). Hold stem upward, dab a small amount of glue on the 1" length. Gently pull end of stem that is at the side of apple until stem is in position with no remaining length showing at base of stem.
Use same process for leaves. Allow to dry.
Gently pull each remaining length of yarn and cut off excess.

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Last updated on Friday, February 02, 2007