This is a crochet pattern review of the Crab Apple Pun Amigurumi designed by Peach Penguin Crochet. Review done by Candace of T&C Crafters for EyeLoveKnots.
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Growing up about an hour from the National Apple Harvest Festival and living right in apple country, apples have always been one of my favorite fruits. These crisp fruits are a great way to signal the coming of fall and are so fun for decorating with. When I saw the Crab Apple Pun Amigurumi pattern from Peach Penguin Crochet, I fell in love with the idea of making one of these for fall! I’m a sucker for a good pun.
The Crab Apple Pun Amigurumi pattern is an easy, beginner to intermediate pattern that can work up in an evening and uses simple stitches. It creates the cutest little crab shaped like an animal for the cutest crab apple pun. This is just one of the pun amigurumi patterns from Peach Penguin Crochet, and I can’t wait to make more of them!
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What Do I Need to Crochet a Crab Apple?
- Super Bulky (Weight 6) Plush Yarn – I used Bernat Baby Blanket in Race Car Red and Bernat Blanket in Taupe
- K10.5/6.5 mm Crochet Hook
- Stuffing
- Small Amount of Black Worsted Weight Yarn for Embellishments
- Yarn Needle – I recommend using a Bent Tip Tapestry Needle
- 20 mm Black Felt Eyes
- Crab Apple Pun Amigurumi, paid crochet pattern by Peach Penguin Crochet via Etsy
Material Notes:
This crochet pattern calls for super bulky (weight 6 yarn). The designer did not specify the yarn that she used, but I chose to Bernat Baby Blanket yarn in Race Car Red and Bernat Blanket yarn in Taupe.
For the small details around the eyes and the mouth, you’ll want a small amount of worsted weight yarn. I used some scraps of black and white worsted weight yarn to embellish the eyes and sew on the mouth. This is the perfect opportunity to use up some scraps, otherwise Premier Basix Worsted Yarn or Lion Brand Pound of Love in would be great options.
We have lots of great crochet hooks in our Yarn Crafts and Coffee Yarn Shop. The most popular, and preferred by Candace and Emily, are the Clover Amour Crochet Hooks with the soft handles and smooth metal hook. Alexandra prefers metal crochet hooks with large, ergonomic clay handles and just loves the fun designs from SiennasBowtique and BronzeShepherdStudio! If your preference is wood, the LYKKE brand are lovely, smooth and sturdy.
In addition to the yarn and hook, you will also need stuffing and a tapestry needle to sew on features and weave in ends.
When it comes to a fluffy stuffing, Fairfield brand has been a household favorite for over 80 years as it maintains it’s integrity well through use and washing (including in the washing machine!), and the bonus is that it is also hypoallergenic.
Tapestry Needles with the blunt, round end are essential for sewing and finishing on a number of yarn crafts, including crocheting, knitting as well as needlepointing on fabric and plastic canvas. The blunt, rounded end allows the needle to pass easily through the fabric created by yarn and holes on canvas without snagging (or getting your fingers) in the process. More specifically for crocheting and knitting, a Bent Tip Tapestry Needle makes weaving, grafting and sewing so much easier on the hands. The long oval eye makes threading strands of yarn easier, though you may still want to use a needle threader.
The pattern calls for 16 mm safety eyes. I chose to use 20 mm black felt eyes instead, but you could also embroider eyes. Since felt eyes can be a little flat, I like to add embellishments with worsted weight yarn around the eyes to add more dimension.
How Long Does It Take to Crochet a Crab Apple?
This pattern works up relatively quickly. It took me about 2.5 hours total to crochet the crab apple, assemble it, and add embellishments. If I were making a large quantity for markets, there are a lot of opportunities for batch-making to help save time.
What Size is a Finished Crab Apple?
The finished crab apple measures approximately 5 inches tall by 10.5 inches wide.
Gauge (Not Essential):
Gauge is not provided in this pattern and is not critical for making stuffed toys like this. You mainly want to make sure that your hook size is appropriate for your yarn and that your stitches are tight enough together so that your stuffing doesn’t come out through holes between the stitches.
If you want your Crab Apple Pun Amigurumi to be the same size as mine, using Bernat Blanket and a K10.5/6.5 mm crochet hook, a magic circle with 6 single crochets should measure just over 1.25 inches in diameter.
All About Crocheting a Crab Apple:
The Crab Apple Pun Amigurumi pattern is a beginner to intermediate pattern that is worked in the round. It involves making the main apple, the two claws, the six legs, and the stem individually, and then sewing the pieces together. All of the directions are very clearly written and easy to follow.
While there is some sewing involved, it is to find the right placement for all the pieces and sew them on. The directions for the assembly do not include specific stitch or row counts, but it is easy enough to see where to sew the claws, legs, and stem.
While this is a relatively easy pattern, there are not pictures included in the pattern as you work, so you will want to make sure you have some level of comfort with following a pattern in order to make this successfully on your own.
Overall, this was a great pattern, and I’m looking forward to making more fun pun patterns from Peach Penguin Crochet!
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