Crochet Apple & Pear Cosies

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

8 ply yarn
4mm crochet hook
Embroidery needle
Button

ABBREVIATIONS:

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
tc - treble crochet
rep – repeat
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch

NOTE: These patterns use UK double crochet...shown here.

WHAT TO DO:

Variation 1 -

Start with a slip knot. Work 4 chain, join to form a loop with a slip stitch into first chain.

Round 1: 9dc into central loop, sl st into 1st chain to close up the circle.

Round 2: Working in the round, 2dc into each subsequent stitch (approximately 18 sts).
Insert a contrast colour yarn marker (3cm length of yarn positioned horizontally between the last stitch and the first one of the next round) at this point, this will allow you to see when you have completed a 'round' and stops you from worrying about counting stitches.

Round 3: 1dc into each st

Round 4: *2dc into next st, 1dc into following st*, rep from * to * until you reach yarn marker. (27 sts)

Round 5: rep Round 3

Round 6: rep Round 4 (40 sts)

Rounds 7-13: rep Round 3

When you reach the end of round 13, you need to begin working backwards and forwards rather than around and around. This will create the opening at the top of the cozy.

Round 14: ch1, turn the cozy and work in the opposite direction. 1dc into each st. Stop at the last stitch before the 1st chain.

Round 15: ch1, turn cozy,  *1dc in to each of the following 8 stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

Round 16: (for apple cozy only ch10 to form a loop for the button, sl st into first ch), ch1 turn *1dc into each of the following 6 stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

For apple cozy only cut the yarn and using an embroidery needle, work it into the back of the cosy. Sew the button to the cosy opposite the loop.

For pear cozy continue...

Round 17: ch1, turn cozy, 1dc into each st until you reach the end of the row.

Round 18: ch1, turn cozy,  *1dc into each of the following 4 stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

Round 19: ch1, turn cozy, 1dc into each st until you reach the end of the row.

Round 20: ch10 to form a loop for the button, sl st into first ch, ch1 turn *1dc into next 3 of the following stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

Cut the yarn and using an embroidery needle, work it into the back of the cosy. Sew the button to the cosy opposite the loop.

Variation 2 -

Start with a slip knot. Work 4 chain, join to form a loop with a sl st into first chain.

Round 1: 9dc into central loop, sl st into 1st dc to close up the circle.

Round 2: Working in the round, 2dc into each subsequent stitch (approximately 18 sts).
Insert a contrast colour yarn marker (3cm length of yarn positioned horizontally between the last stitch and the first one of the next round) at this point, this will allow you to see when you have completed a 'round' and stops you from worrying about counting stitches.

Round 3: 1dc into each st

Round 4: *2dc into each st until you reach yarn marker. Sl st into next stitch. (36 sts)

Round 5: Ch3, tc into each st until you reach yarn marker. Join round into top of ch3 with a sl st.

Round 6-8: rep Round 5. 

When you reach the end of round 8, you need to begin working backwards and forwards rather than around and around. This will create the opening at the top of the cozy.

Round 9: ch1, turn the cozy *1dc into each of the following 10 stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row – don't worry if there aren't 10 stitches in the final group.

Round 10: ch1, turn cozy, 1dc into each st until you reach the end of the row.

Round 11: ch1, turn cozy,  *1dc in to each of the following 8 stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

Round 12: (for apple cozy only ch10 to form a loop for the button, sl st into first ch), ch1 turn *1dc into each of the following 6 stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

For apple cozy only cut the yarn and using an embroidery needle, work it into the back of the cosy. Sew the button to the cosy opposite the loop.

For pear cozy continue...

Round 13: ch1, turn cozy, 1dc into each st until you reach the end of the row.

Round 14: ch1, turn cozy,  *1dc into each of the following 4 stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

Round 15: ch1, turn cozy, 1dc into each st until you reach the end of the row.

Round 16: ch10 to form a loop for the button, sl st into first ch, ch1 turn *1dc into next 3 of the following stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

Cut the yarn and using an embroidery needle, work it into the back of the cosy. Sew the button to the cosy opposite the loop.


Pattern originally found here.