Sweet Nothings Crochet: APPLE MOTIF : STATIONERY CLIP MOTIFS

APPLE MOTIF

STATIONERY CLIP MOTIFS

I started with motifs for Project Chemo Crochet and then was asked to make a range of motifs for an “under the sea” party which lead to this set of motifs of stationery clips … what a fun creative journey this has been!

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Materials used : Today I’ve used our lovely Anchor knitting cotton yarn with a 1.3 / 1.7.5 mm crochet hook

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

Difficulty level : Easy

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Abbreviations used :

sc : single crochet dc : Double crochet

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

hk : hook lp (s) : loop(s)

yo : yarn over sl-st : slip stitch

Instructions using U.S terminology

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.

This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.

I’ve worked on apple patterns before but there are so many cute patterns out there, there’s always a chance of making something just a little different.

As I’m working on cute motifs, thought I’d create a tiny apple today.

You can make your apple in red, green or a darkish orange/brown.

Choose your colour and work the body in that colour. Then for the leaves,choose a shade of green. For the stalk and the little pip bit at the bottom of the apple, I guess brown will work best – but hey, be creative.

If you decide to make this a half sliced apple, then work with an off-white yarn for the centre pulpy apple section and work one last round (in all sc) in the apple skin colour. If you work this apple, you will need to embroider in pips in the centre of your apple.

Part 1 :

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Start Round 1 : (for apple colour) : with a magic circle with 14 dc in it.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 2 : 2 dc in the 1^st dc and in each dc till the end.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 3 : sc in the 1^st dc and in each dc till the end.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Fasten off but leave a tail for attachment of this motif onto whatever you are attaching it to.

Part 2 :

We will work the brown stalk and the two leaves all from the same stitch which will become the top of your apple.

Attach your green yarn for the two leaves first.

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Start Leaf 1 : with 6 ch. Turn ;

work a sl-st in the 2^nd ch from hk ; sc in the next ch ;

hdc + dc in the next ch ; dc + hdc in next ch ;

sc in the last ch and sl-st back into the st where you started.

Rep this once more for the 2^nd leaf.

Fasten off green yarn and weave in ends.

Part 2A :

Attach brown yarn in the same space (from where you started leaves) for the stem.

Start Stem : with 6 ch. Turn ;

work a sc in the 2^nd ch from hk ;

sc in the next 2 ch sl-st in the remaining chs till end ;

sl-st back into the st where you started.

Fasten off brown yarn and weave in ends.

Now to get the typical shape of the apple, we need to squish in the bottom of the apple. We will do this with the same brown stem color yarn, and an embroidery needle. Find the stitch which is directly below the stem – if you are fussy, you could count and find the dead centre. Re-attach your yarn in Round 2 of the stitch. Work your yarn through the corresponding stitch or Round 3 and then work it around the back into Round 2 from where you’ve started. Now work 3-4 rounds passing the needle Round 3 all the way below and around the apple (not through Round 3 now, but directly below and around it) and into the back. Pull tightly each time, squishing the bottom up just a bit to get the shape.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Round 2 : 2 sc each in the 1^st 2 sts ;

2 hdc each in the next 2 sts ; 2 dc each in the next 32 sts (worked in spirals) ;

hdc in the next 2 sts ; sc in the last 2 sts ;

sl-st into the next st and fasten off.

Leave a tail for attachment to the 1^st st.

Note : I worked the crab stitch or reverse single crochet to finish my shell.

Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : Here’s an easy video tutorial at https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk

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