Crochet Fruits Part 6: Crochet Orange:

Friends, Oranges are produced in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, in which I lived. It's a sweet citrus fruit and very useful for skin, rich in vitamin C and also contents antioxidents useful to fight disease. Pattern: I use orange green and brown 4 ply yarns. R1: In a magic loop make ch1, sc6, cl the loop but don’t close by sl st, work in spiral. R2: sc2 in each st, (12 sts) R3: (sc1 in one st, sc2 in next) 6 times, (18 sts) R4: (sc1 in 2 st, sc2 in next) 6 times, (24 sts)

R5: (sc1 in 3 st, sc2 in next) 6 times, (30 sts) R6: (sc1 in 4 st, sc2 in next) 6 times, (36 sts)

R7: (sc1 in 5 st, sc2 in next) 6 times, (42 sts)

R8: to R17: sc 1 in each st, (42 sts)

R18: (sc 1 in 5 sts, 2sctog next) 6 times, (36 sts) R19: (sc 1 in 4 sts, 2sctog next) 6 times, (30 sts)

R20: (sc 1 in 3 sts, 2sctog next) 6 times, (24 sts) R21: (sc 1 in 2 sts, 2sctog next) 6 times, (18 sts)

R22: (sc 1 in 1 sts, 2sctog next) 6 times, (12 sts) Fill fiber uniformly. R23: 2sctog till end (6 sts) Close by sewing.

Then pass the tapestry needle from top to bottom and then again to top to get expected shape as shown.

Stem: with brown, ch8, sc 1 in each ch from second. Leaf: ch10, R1: sc1 in 2 sts, hdc 2, (dc2) in next st, hdc 2, sc2,ch1, at corner, sc2, hdc2, (dc2) in one st, hdc2, sc2, sc 1 in the st on opposite side, BO.

Sew stem and leaf at the top as shown,

The beautiful and juicy orange is ready. The following video with English subtitles may help you. ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.