Project introduction
This is a pattern overview, not a full tutorial. The Red Delicious Apple Applique is a beginner-level crochet project written in US terms by Jessica at Hooks and Sunshine, published on April 13, 2018. It is a small, quick applique that the designer describes as an easy accent for gifts and a charming adornment for coffee cup cozies. If you want the actual row-by-row instructions, you will need the Original designer’s pattern and instructions, since this article only summarizes what the project involves.
The finished apples measure approximately 2.25″ wide and 2.75″ tall, depending on the yarn and hook size used. That small scale makes the project a good fit for using up leftovers, and the designer notes that the example was worked in Peaches & Creme cotton. Because the size shifts with your materials, treat those measurements as a guide rather than a fixed target.
If you enjoy small applique projects, two related overviews on this site are the EASY Crochet Pumpkin Applique Pattern! Make a Pumpkin Garland: Pattern Overview and the Easy 10 Minute Crochet Pumpkin Applique: Pattern Overview.
Pattern format and preparation
The pattern is rated for beginners and uses US terminology throughout. It is a compact, text-based pattern rather than a photo tutorial, so reading the abbreviation list before you begin will save time. The designer’s abbreviation key defines the stitches used in the project, and those standard definitions are worth keeping nearby as you work.
- mc: magic circle
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble crochet
- inc: increase (2 of the same specified stitch in one stitch of the previous round)
- yo: yarn over
Supplies listed by the source are a small amount of worsted weight (4) yarn in red, brown, and green, plus an H hook, 5.00 mm. You will also want a yarn needle or a hook for pulling ends through, and something to mark stitches if you find that helpful while shaping the apple. The designer used Peaches & Creme cotton in the sample, but the pattern simply calls for worsted weight (4) yarn.
Construction is simple in outline. The red apple body begins at a magic circle and is shaped in a second round that forms the bottom of the apple, with the base defined in brackets in the source. The brown stem is worked directly onto the apple, joined into the beginning chain of round 2, and the green leaf is made separately and tied around the base of the stem. The finishing red end can be left long so the applique can be sewn onto another item.
For the exact stitch sequence, follow the original designer’s pattern rather than guessing from this summary.
On permissions, the designer asks that the pattern not be copied or distributed without written authorization, and notes that completed objects may be sold with proper credit for the pattern. Respect those terms and credit Hooks and Sunshine when you share finished apples.
