Crochet Fruits Dish Part 2: Custard Apple / Suger Apple

Next fruit in that fruit dish of previous post, is "Custard Apple". Maharastra state (my native) leads in India for its production. It prevents ulcer, acidity etc. It has micronutriants which are beneficiary for skin. Thus very useful for health. It is also one of the income sourse of tribal people. For more production of this fruit, in my city one of the news paper press "Dainik Hindustan", runs the project every year. They ask people to give them all seeds in the custard apple they ate. As there are ample number of seeds in that and that too big; so after eating we wash the seeds and then donate it to that press. Their volenteers throw them in forest areas so that cultivation increases and it will help those tribal people.

Pattern: Olive green coloured yarn and brown. Crochet hook 3.5mm. R1: In a magic loop make ch3, ( 1puff, ch1) 6 times, cl, (6 puffs)

Puff means (YO insert in a loop, YO get 2 long sts) 4 times, YO pass through all 9 sts, fix by one ch. R2: [(puff 1, ch1, puff 1) in ch1 gap, ch1] 6 times, cl. (12 puffs)

R3: [puff 1 in ch1-gap between two puffs, ch1, (puff1, ch1, puff1) in ch1-gap between shell, ch1] 6 times, cl. (18 puffs)

R4: [puff1 in ch1 gap, ch1] 18 times, cl (18 puffs) R5 and R6: same as R4.

R7: [2pufftog, ch1, puff1, ch1] 6 times, cl (12 puffs) See how to make 2pufftog,

R8: [2pufftog] 6 times, cl (6 puffs) Stuff the fiber inside, and by brown embroidery yarn make some small embroidery on puffs as shown in video or in photo.

R9: [sc1 in each ch1 gap, sc 1 at the edge st of puff] 6 times, cl (12 sts) Stuff the fiber inside if necessary and sew the open part by tapestry needle. BO.

Stem: With brown yarn, R1: In a magic loop ch1, sc 6, cl (6 sts) R2: ch1, sc 1 in each st,cl (6 sts) R3 and R4: same as R2. BO. Sew the stem to the top of the custard apple made.

The following video with English subtitles may help you. ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.