The pattern that I would like to share today is an easy and quick pattern for a Little Pear Crochet Applique.
This little pear is perfect to embellish anything kitchen-related. Be it your potholders, dishcloths, or jam jars.
Another cute idea is to make a couple of pears with very thin yarn and use them as earrings or little pendants.
The pattern works up in no time and since it uses very little yarn, it’s also a great stash-buster!
You can also turn this little applique into a Pear Granny Square! Check the free pattern HERE.
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Materials
- A Small Amount of Yarn of Choice
- Appropriate Hook Size
- Tapestry Needle
Yarn & Color Reference
While I used a 2.5 mm (12 UK) crochet hook, and a mix of Lammy Yarns Rio and Schachenmayr Catania.
You will need:
- your favorite pear color (I used yellow and light green)
- brown for the stem and the seeds
- and green for the leaf
Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Inc – Increase
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
St – Stitch
Yo – Yarn over
Special Stitches
Increase (Inc)
One increase consists of two sts crocheted into the same indicated st.
Pattern Notes
- If the pattern says “2 sl sts”, you have to crochet 1 sl st into each of the next 2 sts.
- (…) – Repeat the instructions within brackets for the indicated times.
- […] – Crochet the instructions within brackets all in the same stitch.
Size
2” (5 cm) by 1.4” (3.5 cm)
Gauge
This pattern is too small to accurately determine the gauge.
Little Pear Applique – Free Crochet Pattern
With pear color of choice (or neutral color if you’re going to crochet the half pear), ch 3.
Round 1. Dc 12 into the first ch. Join the circle with a sl st into the first dc. (12 sts)
Round 2. Ch 1, [sc 1, hdc 1] in the first st, dc 4 all in the second st, [hdc 1, sc 1], sc 1, 7 sc inc, sc 1. Join with a sl st into the first sc. (24 sts)
If you want to crochet the half pear, then join round 2 using the yarn in your contrasting color.
Round 3. Ch 1, sl st 2, sc 1, [hdc 1, dc 1] in the next dc, [dc 1, hdc 1] in the next dc, sc 1, sl st 2, (sc 1, sc inc 1) 3 times, [sc 1, hdc 1] in the next st, sl st 2, [hdc 1, sc 1] in the next st, (sc inc 1, sc 1) 3 times. Join the round with a sl st.
Make an invisible join and fasten off.
Stem
Join the brown yarn on the second of the two dc in the middle top, ch 5.
Row 1. Sl st into the second ch from your hook, sl st 3, sl st into the beginning st.
Cut off your yarn and pull the end through the last sl st. Then, using a tapestry needle, bring that tail to the back of the work.
Leaf
Join the green yarn in the same st where you joined the petiole, ch 4.
Row 1. Sc 1 in the second st from your hook, hdc 1, sl st 1. Sl st into the anchoring st.
Cut off your yarn and pull the end through the last sl st. Then, using a tapestry needle, bring that tail to the back of the work.
Finishing
If you chose to crochet half a pear, embroider the seeds using the brown yarn.
Fasten off and weave in all your ends.
Your Little Pear Crochet Applique is ready!
I hope you enjoyed crocheting this crochet pattern. Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you need any help or support. I am looking forward to seeing all your beautiful makes on Facebook and Instagram!
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I’m loving your appliques. I plan on making your ice cream one, and your potholder. 💜
Aww, thank you! That’s so lovely to hear. Looking forward to seeing your ice cream and potholder 🙂
Yeah. It is in my rotation. I have too many projects started right now.
Hey there! I saw your pattern on Pinterest and was wondering how you felt about the finished crochet products being sold? I was looking for some earring designs and motifs for bucket hats, and I think these would be perfect. Would that be okay? It’s totally fine if not (of course). Thanks!
Hi Anna,
Thank you for your comment.
It is absolutely fine to sell the finished products made from my patterns.
If you would like to, you could include the pattern name citing raffamusadesigns.com as the source of the pattern in your listings on Etsy (if you sell on Etsy), or on the labels.
But that’s just an extra and it is not required.
Looking forward to seeing your creations 🙂
Raffaella