A glitter yarn and a simple crochet apple can be a wonderful combination to make a Christmas tree ornament!

I’m happy to show you a tutorial to make a Christmas apple ornament, I find it so beautiful to decorate my Christmas Tree and you?

Used glitter yarn to make a Christmas apple amigurumi

Photo Oro Mondial yarn used to make the Christmas apples
Oro Mondial yarn
  • 🧶 ORO Mondial red and green glitter yarn
  • Crochet hook 3,5 mm
  • Scissor
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch marker
  • Stuffing

Any kind of yarn can be used, but the effect this glittery yarn gives is unmatched!

Here can you see a gold apple and a red apple with gold leaf or green glitter leaf


amigurumi apple


🕰️ Working time: 30 minutes | Skill level: 🌸🌸🌸 intermediate



📗 Abbreviations & meanings (US terms)

Work separate apple and leaf.

Apple is worked in continuous round with amigurumi technique, it will be useful stitch marker.

The leaf is worked in round on a foundation chain, and then you have to make a loop that will be used to hang it on the tree.

Work in continuous round without closing at the end and do not start with a chain.

Use a stitch marker to mark the first or the last stitch of each round and move it up.

🍎 Tutorial amigurumi apple

ROUNDINSTRUCTIONSTOT
1MR, 6 SC6
26 INC12
31 SC in each stitches around12
4*1 SC, INC *; REP * 6 times18
51 SC, INC, * 2 SC, INC *; REP * 5 times, 1 SC24
6* 3 SC, INC *; REP * 6 times30
71 SC in each stitches around30
82 SC, INC, * 4 SC, INC *; REP * 5 times, 2 SC36
91 SC in each stitches around36
10*5 SC, INC*; REP * 6 times42
11-151 SC in each stitches around42×5
16*5 SC, DEC *; REP * 6 times36
171 SC in each stitches around36
182 SC, DEC * 4 SC, DEC *; REP * 5 times, 2 SC30
191 SC in each stitches around30
20* 3 SC, DEC *; REP * 6 times24
211 SC in each stitches around24
221 SC, DEC *2 SC, DEC *; REP * 5 times, 1 SC18
231 SC in each stitches around18
24*1 SC, DEC *; REP * 6 times12
256 DEC6
Crochet pattern apple

Make 1 SL ST in the next stitch to close and fasten off.

Cut the yarn and leave a long tail

Pass the thread through the sphere made, from the upper center point to the lower one, pulling lightly until it forms a hollow above the sphere.

Photo basin on the apple

Stop the tension by making a knot at the base to maintain shape.

Pass the thread from bottom to top and cut.

🍃 Crochet leaf

To crochet the leaf you have to make a foundation chain and work in round.

GIROINSTRUCTIONS
116 CHs. Make 1 SC in the 2nd CH from hook and in the next 3. 1 TC in the next 5 CHs, 1 DC in the next 3 CHs, 1 SC in the next 2 CHs, 2 SC in the last CH.
Work in the opposite side of the foundation chain
1 SC in the next 2 CHs, 1 DC in the next 3, 1 TC in the next 5, 1 DC in the next 3, 1 SC in the last CH.
21 SC in each stitches around.
Crochet pattern leaf
Graphic of the leaf Giulia Pinky Time
Graphic of the leaf

Make 25 CHs and join in ring with 1 SL ST in the first CHs to form a loop. Cut the yarn and leave a long tail. Use it to sew the leaf on the apple.

🧵 Assembling the Christmas apple with the leaf

Apple and leaf assembly

Pass the thread through the top center of the apple to the base and make an X, so the leaf is pinned to the apple, and you can hang it on the tree.

photo tutorial X embroidery under the apple
X embroidery under the apple

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The Christmas crochet project is finished!

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This pattern is an original pattern by Giulia Mollica of giuliapinkytime.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern, but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use, but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.

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