How to Crochet a Christmas-Themed Candied Apple

Create a festive holiday treat by crocheting a Christmas-themed candied apple. To add an extra touch of holiday cheer, consider attaching a small crocheted bow or ribbon to the top of the apple. You can also experiment with different yarn textures to create a more realistic candy coating effect. This crocheted Christmas candied apple makes for a fun and unique decoration or gift for the holiday season.

Tools & Materials

Crochet hook 2.50 mm

Scissors and needle

Cotton yarn (1.8 oz (50 g) = approx 175 yds (160 m))

Ribbon for decoration, glue and teddy stuffing

Stick or similar – I used a thick paper straw

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• Ch - Chain
• Ss - Slip stitch
• Sc - Single crochet
• Hdc - Half double crochet
• Dc - Double crochet
• Inc - Increase
• Dec - Decrease
• ** - Repeat the sequence

APPLE

Change the color between round 17 and 18. Fill as you go.

1. 1st round: Start with 6 sc in magic ring
2. 2nd round: *1 inc* x 6 (12)
3. 3rd round: *1 sc, 1 inc* x 6 (18)
4. 4th round: *2 sc, 1 inc* x 6 (24)
5. 5th round: *3 sc, 1 inc* x 6 (30)
6. 6th round: *4 sc, 1 inc* x 6 (36)
7. 7th round: *1 sc in each stitch* (36)
8. 8th round: *5 sc, 1 inc* x 6 (42)
9. 9th round: *6 sc, 1 inc* x 6 (48)
10. 10th round: *7 sc, 1 inc* x 6 (54)
11. 11th round: *8 sc, 1 inc* x 6 (60)
12. 12th-19th rounds: *1 sc in each stitch* (54) – a total of 7 rounds
13. 20th round: *8 sc, 1 dec* x 6 (54)
14. 21st round: *7 sc, 1 dec* x 6 (48)
15. 22nd round: *6 sc, 1 dec* x 6 (42)
16. 23rd round: *5 sc, 1 dec* x 6 (36)
17. 24th round: *1 sc in each stitch* (36)
18. 25th round: *4 sc, 1 dec* x 6 (30)
19. 26th round: *3 sc, 1 dec* x 6 (24)
20. 27th round: *2 sc, 1 dec* x 6 (18)
21. 28th round: *1 sc, 1 dec* x 6 (12)
22. 29th round: *1 dec* x 6 (6)

Cut the yarn, and close off.

Stem

Chain 8 and start in the second loop from the hook. Crochet 7 single crochets. Fasten off but leave a very long tail.

Leaf

Chain 10 and start in the second loop from the hook. Crochet: 1 ss, 1 ss, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 2 dc in the same stitch, 2 dc in the same stitch, 1 hdc, 3 hdc in the same stitch. Continue on the other side of the chain. You now have 8 loops to crochet the following: 1 hcd, 2 dc in the same stitch, 2 dc in the same stitch, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss, 1 ss. Cut the yarn and leave a long tail. Sew the yarn down through the leaf. You can pull a little to adjust the appearance of the leaf.

Sew the leaf and stem together with the yarn from the stem. Lead the stem and leaf in the top of the apple. With your needle, you pull the yarn all the way through from top to bottom, so the yarn is hanging out. Pull the yarn at the bottom to give the apple the right shape. Now fasten off. Decorate the apple with sprinkles and glue on the stick.