Apple of My Eye Apple Cozy – Free Pattern

Apple of My Eye Apple Cozy

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Skill Level:

Easy

Materials:

• Approximately 42 yds of Category 4 Medium Weight Cotton Yarn in 3 colors:
  • 34 yds of Color A – I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream in Red*
  • 6 yds of Color B – I used Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton in Snap Pea
  • 2 yds of Color C – I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream in Hot Green*
  • Size I (5.5 mm) Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
• Scissors*
• 1 – 1″ Button

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Abbreviations:

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sc dec – single crochet decrease
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
t-ch – turning chain
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Gauge:

4 stitches and 4 rows = 1 inch

Pattern Notes:

• This pattern is written in US terms.
• All stitches are worked through both loops unless otherwise noted.
• Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. Gauge is not necessary for this pattern but if you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.
• This project starts by working in rounds and then switches to rows

Tutorials:

• Magic Circle by Moogly
• Invisible Join by Lookatwhatimade

Instructions:

With Color A,
Magic circle, ch 1
Round 1: 6 sc into magic circle, join into beginning sc with a sl st. (6)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc into each st around, join into beginning sc with a sl st. (12)
Round 3: Ch 1, *1 sc into the next st, 2 sc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into beginning sc with a sl st. (18)
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 sc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into beginning sc with a sl st. (24)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 sc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into beginning sc with a sl st. (30)
Round 6: Ch 1, *1 sc into each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into beginning sc with a sl st. (36)
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc into each st around, join into beginning sc with a sl st. (36)
Row 8: Ch 1, *1 sc into the next st, 1 dc into the next st; Repeat from * around until there are 6 sts remaining, turn.  (30)
Row 9-12: Ch 1, *1 sc into the next st, 1 dc into the next st; Repeat from * across , turn. (30)
Row 13: Ch 1, *1 sc into the next st, 1 sc dec over the next 2 sts; Repeat from * across, turn.  (20)
Row 14: Ch 1, 1 sc into each st across. Fasten off, weave ends. (20)

Leaf (Make 2):

With Color B,
Ch 8,
Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in the next st, hdc in the next st, dc in each of the next 2 sts, hdc in the next st, sc in the last st, ch 3, working down the opposite side of the chain, sc in the next st, hdc in the next st, dc in each of the next 2 sts, hdc in the next st, sc in the next st, sl st in the last st. Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (17)

Finish:

This is what your cozy will look like after Row 14

Join Color C in the first stitch of Row 14 with a sl st, sc in the same st

sc in each st in Row 14

Work evenly down the side, around the bottom, and up the other side, joining in the first sc with an invisible join.

Join Color C on the right side of the cozy with a sl st (you can also place it on the left if you wish and place the button on the right)

Ch 12 and sl st in the same st. Weave ends.

Sew leaves in right next to the loop to make it look like one solid piece. Sew button onto other side using yarn and yarn needle.