Lemon Crochet Pattern

Add a little sunshine to your crochet collection with this adorable Lemon Crochet Pattern! This cheerful lemon features a sweet smile, textured shape, and simple leaf detail, making it the perfect project for summer. Whether you're creating handmade market inventory, a thoughtful teacher gift, cheerful kitchen décor, or simply adding to your amigurumi collection, this quick and easy pattern is sure to brighten your day.

Best of all, it works up quickly using bulky yarn, making it a fun project for beginners and experienced crocheters alike.

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Video Tutorial: Full Lemon Crochet Video Tutorial

Skill Level

Easy

Materials Needed

• Bulky Weight Yarn (5) – Yellow
• Medium Weight Yarn (4) – Green, White, and Black
• U.S. Size J (6.0 mm) Crochet Hook
• U.S. Size E (3.5 mm) Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• 12 mm Safety Eyes
• Brown Pipe Cleaner
• Fiber Fill Stuffing
• Makeup Blush
• Lemon Essential Oil (Optional)

Abbreviations

• CH = Chain
• SC = Single Crochet
• HDC = Half Double Crochet
• DC = Double Crochet
• INC = Increase
• DEC = Decrease
• SL ST = Slip Stitch
• FLO = Front Loop Only
• ST(S) = Stitch(es)

Pattern Notes

• This pattern is worked in joined rounds.
• Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.
• The CH 1 at the end of each round does not count as a stitch.

Lemon

Using yellow bulky-weight yarn and a U.S. Size J (6.0 mm) crochet hook:

Foundation

CH 2

Round 1

6 SC in the 2nd CH from hook. Join with SL ST and CH 1. (6)

Round 2

INC in each stitch around. Join with SL ST and CH 1. (12)

Round 3

INC in each stitch around. Join with SL ST and CH 1. (24)

Round 4

SC in each stitch around. Join with SL ST and CH 1. (24)

Round 5

(SC in next 6 stitches, DEC) repeat around. Join with SL ST and CH 1. (21)

Round 6

SC in each stitch around. Join with SL ST and CH 1. (21)

Round 7

(SC in next 5 stitches, DEC) repeat around. Join with SL ST and CH 1. (18)

Round 8

(SC in next stitch, DEC) repeat around. Join with SL ST and CH 1. (12)

Add the Face & Stuff

Place the 12 mm safety eyes between Rounds 5 and 6, spacing them approximately 3 stitches apart. Add white eye details if desired, secure the safety backs, and stitch a smile using black yarn.

Apply a small amount of blush to the cheeks for extra personality.

Firmly stuff the lemon with fiber fill stuffing.

Round 9

DEC around. Do not join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. (6)

Stem & Closing

Fold a brown pipe cleaner in half and gently twist it to create a stem approximately 1 inch long.

Thread the yarn tail onto a yarn needle and weave through the front loops of each stitch around the opening. Insert the stem into the center opening and pull tightly to close the lemon.

Secure the yarn and weave in any remaining ends.

Leaf

Using green yarn and a U.S. Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook:

Foundation

CH 5

Row 1

SL ST in 2nd CH from hook

SC in next CH

HDC in next CH

DC in last CH

Rotate and work along the opposite side of the foundation chain:

DC in first stitch

HDC in next stitch

SC in next stitch

SL ST in final stitch

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Attach the leaf near the stem.

Finishing Touch

For an extra fun detail, add a few drops of lemon essential oil near the top of the lemon to give it a fresh citrus scent.

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Thank you for stopping by and crocheting with me!

Happy Crocheting,

Nicole
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