The Bad Apple

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Skill Level: Easy Materials:

Double knitting/light worsted yarn (No 3)
Approx 25 grams of Aran and Red
Small amounts of double knitting/light worsted yarn in green
Hooks 4, 00 mm & 3, 50 mm
Yarn Needle
Fiberfill / Toy Stuffing

Abbreviations: SC – single crochet HDC – half double crochet DC – double crochet TR – treble crochet Gauge: Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this project to be perfect – crocheting the same tension throughout will ensure squares are approx the same size. Finished Size: Approx 14 cm x 14 cm Instructions: Circle: Make a magic circle with red yarn and 4, 00 mm hook Rnd 1: CH3 into circle (counts as 1 DC), work 11 DC into circle, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (12 DC) Rnd 2: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 2 DC into next ST. * Work 2 DC into each ST. Repeat from * until end of round, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (24 DC), Rnd 3: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 1 DC into next ST. * Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next ST. Repeat from * until end of round, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (36 DC) Rnd 4: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 1 DC into next 2 STS. * Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next 2 STS. Repeat from * until end of round, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (48 DC) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join aran yarn into any back loop of round 4 Rnd 5: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 2 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into ST (first corner made), *SKIP 2 STS, work 3 HDC into next ST. Repeat from * 2 more times. Work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into next ST (second corner made),*SKIP 2 STS, work 3 HDC into next ST. Repeat from * 2 more times. Work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into next ST (third corner made),*SKIP 2 STS, work 3 HDC into next ST. Repeat from * 2 more times. Work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into next ST (fourth corner made),*SKIP 2 STS, work 3 HDC into next ST. Repeat from * 2 more times. SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH Rnd 6-7: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into each ST all around and work 2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC into each corner 2 CH.

Apple: Make a magic circle with red yarn and 4, 00 mm hook Rnd 1: CH3 into circle (counts as 1 DC), work 11 DC into circle, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (12 DC) Rnd 2: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 2 DC into next ST. * Work 2 DC into each ST. Repeat from * until end of round, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (24 DC), Rnd 3: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 1 DC into next ST. * Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next ST. Repeat from * until end of round, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (36 DC) Rnd 4: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 1 DC into next 2 STS. * Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next 2 STS. Repeat from * until end of round, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (48 DC) Rnd 5: Work 1 SC into next 8 STS; work 1 HDC into next 5 STS; work 1 DC into next 10 STS; work 1 TR into next 10 STS; work 1 DC into next 10 STS; work 1 HDC into next 5 STS; SL ST into top of first SC worked.

ASSEMBLING THE SQUARE: Sew Apple piece onto the bottom circle using the exposed loops of the last round of the circle. Stuff with some fiberfill to shape – then using the yarn needle shape the apple by threading some yarn between the center of the 8 SC and the 3^rd round of the apple – see photo as guide.

Leaf: Make a magic circle with green yarn and 3, 50 mm hook CH 7 Work a SL ST into the 2^nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into next 2 STS; work 1 HDC into next ST; work 6 DC into last ST – continue along the bottom of the chain; work 1 HDC into next CH; work 1 SC into next 2 CH; SL ST into last. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.