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This free fruit crochet pattern will help you make a realistic lime using yarn and a hook.
Since I really wanted to release a free crochet pattern for you in January 2024, I’ve mixed up a few of my other fruity crochet pattern shapes and created the Lush Lime! Can you guess which crocheted fruits helped me with this design?
Believe it or not, but the main part of the lime is the same as the Luscious Lemon (but smaller!), the leaf has been taken from the Appetising Apple, and the stems have been taken from the Optimal Orange. This concoction allowed me to quickly develop the pattern so I could get it published as soon as possible. I’m also very pleased with the result! Most importantly, I hope you like the Lush Lime and enjoy crocheting it. So, let’s get to it!
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Lush Lime Crochet Pattern Information
Materials needed
- Worsted weight yarn in the following colours. For reference, I used Rico Creative Cotton Aran (amounts used are in brackets):
- Colour A – Lime Green (14 grams = 23.8 m / 26 yds)
- Colour B – Green (4 grams = 6.8 m / 7.4 yds)
- Crochet hook size 3.5 mm (E)
- Stuffing
- Needle
- Scissors
- Pins
- Stitch marker
Lime size
Using the yarn (noted above) with a 3.5 mm crochet hook, the Lush Lime turned out to be approximately 10 cm / 3.9 ” high and 5.5 cm / 2.2 ” wide. Please note the size of your make will vary depending on your hook size, the yarn you use, and your tension/gauge.
Gauge
Gauge is not required for this pattern, however for reference my gauge was:
11 sc stitches on 5 cm / 1.96 “
11 rows on 5 cm / 1.96 “
Crochet pattern abbreviations
This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
R# – Row/round number
st – Stitch
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip stitch
mc – Magic circle
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
hdc – Half double crochet
dc – Double crochet
FLO – Front loop only
[…] x … – Repeat the sequence of stitches in brackets x-times
(…) – Total number of stitches at the end of each row/round
Crochet top tips and additional pattern information
- Pattern level: Easy
- Yarn: The yarn choice is completely up to you, and you can change the yarn weight, material, and colours based on your own personal preference. Just be aware that the weight of your yarn may impact the hook size you need to use and also the size of your final make.
- Hook size: I recommend using a smaller hook size than recommended on the yarn label. This will stop the stuffing appearing through your stitches.
- Working in continuous rounds: This pattern is worked in continuous rounds (spiral) unless otherwise stated.
- Stitch marker: Use a stitch marker at the beginning of each row to keep track of the number of stitches.
- Stuffing: Unless otherwise stated, this piece is stuffed continuously throughout.
- Decreases: I recommend using invisible decreases throughout.
- Copyright: You are more than welcome to sell your crocheted creations using this pattern on a small scale. However, the pattern itself cannot be reproduced, sold, or redistributed in any way without the designers’ consent. For more information, please read the full copyright notice at the bottom of this page.
Lush Lime Crochet Pattern
Lime Base
Using Yarn Colour A (Lime Green).
Stuff this piece throughout.
R1: mc with 6 sc (6)
R2: [Inc, sc] x 3 (9)
R3: [Inc, 2 sc] x 3 (12)
R4: [Inc, 2 sc] x 4 (16)
R5: [Inc, 3 sc] x 4 (20)
R6: [Inc, 4 sc] x 4 (24)
R7: [Inc, 5 sc] x 4 (28)
R8: sc around (28)
R9: [Inc, 6 sc] x 4 (32)
R10: sc around (32)
R11: [Inc, 7 sc] x 4 (36)
R12 – R16: sc around (36) – 5 rounds
R17: [7 sc, dec] x 4 (32)
R18: sc around (32)
R19: [6 sc, dec] x 4 (28)
R20: sc around (28)
R21: [5 sc, dec] x 4 (24)
R22: [4 sc, dec] x 4 (20)
Start stuffing.
R23: [3 sc, dec] x 4 (16)
R24: [2 sc, dec] x 4 (12)
Finish stuffing.
R25: [dec] x 6 (6)
Cut yarn leaving a shorter yarn tail for sewing. Fasten off and use needle to weave through FLO of 6 sc and pull tight to close. Sew yarn tail into Lime Base to hide. See completed Lime Base in image 1.
Lime Stem
Using Yarn Colour B (Green).
Do not stuff.
R1: mc with 5 sc (5)
R2 – R4: sc around (5) – 3 rounds
R5: [FLO inc] x 5, sl st to first sc in round to join (10)
Cut yarn leaving a longer tail for sewing and fasten off. I recommend using the invisible fasten off method, however this is optional.
See completed Lime Stem in image 2.
Lime Leaf
Using Yarn Colour B (Green).
Do not stuff.
Start: ch 11
In the next rows, we’ll crochet around both sides of the ch. Please note: There is only 1 st in each st/ch unless otherwise stated.
R1: Start in 2nd ch from hook then 2 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 3 hdc, 1 sc (10)
R2: Crochet along the other side of ch with 1 sc, 3 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, sl st into 1st st of R1 (10) – sl st is not counted in total st count.
R3: Sl st in next st, sc, hdc, dc, 2 dc in next st, 2 hdc, sc, sl st (10) – all sts are counted in total st count.
In the next row, you will create another little stem coming off from the leaf.
R4: Ch 4, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next 3 chs, sl st in 1st st in R2 (8) – All stitches are included in total st count.
Cut yarn leaving a longer yarn tail for sewing and fasten off. I recommend using the invisible fasten off method, however this is optional.
Weave in starting yarn tail to back of leaf. The long yarn tail left is for assembly.
See completed Lime Leaf in image 3.
Lush Lime Assembly
Step 1:
Sew Stem Base to the Lime Base. The Stem Base should sit on the top R25 of the Lime Base. The stitches won’t match up properly, but let it sit as evenly as you can (it doesn’t need to sit straight – this makes it look a little more realistic).
Step 2:
Sew the top st of the leaf stem to a side stitch of the Stem Base. Choose any st on the side of the Stem Base to sew the leaf to. Then to finish off, sew the yarn tail of the leaf into the Lime Stem to hide.
See completed lime in image 4.
Congratulations, you’ve finished crocheting your Lush Lime!
I hope you’ve enjoyed this Lush Lime free crochet pattern.
I’d absolutely love to see your creations and share them with the crochet community. You can share your makes with me by posting a picture on social media using the hashtag #CillaCrochets and by tagging me @cillacrochets. I’ll also see your makes if you upload a project (with a photo) to Ravelry linking to my pattern.
Until next time, happy crocheting,
Cilla x
Copyright Notice
© 2024 Cilla Crochets. Cilla Richards – All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use only.
The pattern (or parts of it) may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared, or posted (for sale or for free) over the internet or offline.
You can sell items made from this pattern if they are handmade by yourself in a limited number and you give credit to the designer. Please add the following text to your item description for any item designed by Cilla Crochets/Cilla Richards that you are selling:
“This product is handmade by [your name] from a design and pattern by Cilla Richards at Cilla Crochets. See www.cillacrochets.com for more information.”
