Crochet these adorable prune amigurumi with our easy-to-follow free pattern! 🧶 Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, these cute fruit plushies work up quickly and make charming additions to your handmade collection. Whether you’re looking for a unique gift idea or want to add some whimsy to your home décor, these crocheted prunes are sure to delight.
Key Takeaways
- Quick project that uses basic crochet stitches
- Customizable size and colors to suit your preference
- Perfect gift for fruit lovers and home décor enthusiasts
- Beginner-friendly pattern with clear instructions
Use Ideas 🍇
Wonder what to do with your crocheted prunes once they’re finished? Here are some fun ideas:
- Kitchen Décor: Display them in a fruit bowl alongside other crocheted fruits for a whimsical, never-spoiling arrangement
- Educational Play: Use them to teach children about different fruits and healthy eating
- Keychains: Add a keyring to make a unique accessory for your bag or keys
- Gift Toppers: Attach to gifts for a special personal touch
- Holiday Ornaments: Hang them on your Christmas tree for a unique decoration
- Craft Fair Items: Make several to sell at local markets or craft fairs
- Photography Props: Use as props for food photography or still life setups
Want to make your prunes extra special? Try adding little faces with embroidery thread or small safety eyes to give them personality! 😊
Materials&Tools
- Yarn
- Polyester Fiberfill
- 2.0mm Hook
- Yarn Needle
- Glue (To connect the parts, you can also sew with yarn)
Abbreviation
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (merge 2 single crochets into 1)
- sl st – slip stitch
- magic ring – adjustable ring to start crocheting in the round
How to Read Pattern?
- R5: ch, [1 sc, sc inc] x 6, sl st
In Round 5, start with a chain stitch, then repeat the pattern “1 single crochet, single scrochet increase” 6 times. End with a slip stitch.
- (sc+sc+sc)
Parentheses ( ) indicate that all stitches within them are worked into the same stitch. So ‘(sc+sc+sc)’ means working 3 single crochet stitches all into the same stitch.
Pattern Info
Body
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: 12 sc
- R4: [sc, inc] x 6
- R5: 18 sc
- R6: [sc, inc, sc] x 6
- R7-R13: 24 sc
- R14: [sc, dec, sc] x 6
- R15: [sc, dec] x 6
- R16: 6 dec
- Leave a long tail. Join with slip stitches through back loops only: use the needle from bottom to top. Pick up the outer strands of the fruit body, pull tight to create an indentation
Stem
- 7 ch, 6 sl st into 2nd chain from the hook
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