Crocheting a Lemon Tart: A Creative Project

Introduction

Crocheting a lemon tart is such a delightful and creative project to dive into! From choosing the sunny yellow yarn to forming the intricate crust and adding the zest, each step is filled with charm and sweetness. As you crochet each stitch, envision the tangy aroma of freshly baked lemon filling and the joy of sharing your handmade masterpiece with friends and family.

Let your imagination and crochet hook work together to whip up a delectable lemon tart that will brighten up any room and bring a smile to your face. Happy crocheting, and enjoy the zest of this fun and whimsical crafting adventure!

Tools and Materials

• Cotton yarn – brown
• Cotton yarn – light yellow
• Cotton yarn – dark yellow
• Cotton yarn – white
• Yarn needle
• Fiber fill
• Crochet hook 2.5mm
• Yarn marker

Abbreviations

• sc: Single crochet
• dc: Double crochet
• slst: Slip stitch
• dec: Decrease
• BLO: Back loops only
• x9: Repeat 9 times

Crochet Instructions

Note: All of the crochet methods used in this post are spiral crochet. Do not use a slip stitch at the end of each round.

Tart

The Pastry Case

Start with brown yarn.

R1: Make 5sc on a magic ring (5)

R2: inc x 5 (10)

R3: inc x 10 (20)

R4: (1sc, 1inc) x 10 (30)

R5: (2sc, 1inc) x 10 (40)

R6: 40sc (40)

R7: BLO. 40 sc (40)

R8: 40 sc (40)

R9: (3sc, 1inc) x10 (50)

R10: (1sc, 2 chains, 1sc) (100)

Make a slst to close the round. Secure and cut the yarn.

The Cream

Use light yellow yarn.

R1: Make 5sc on a magic ring (5)

R2: inc x 5 (10)

R3: inc x 10 (20)

R4: (1sc, 1inc) x 10 (30)

R5: (2sc, 1inc) x 10 (40)

R6 – R8: (3 rounds): 40sc (40)

Leave a long tail for sewing.

Stuff the work with a little fiberfill. Sew the cream between round 5 and round 6 of the pastry case.

The Lemon

The lemon is made of two pieces: the top and the base.

Piece 1: The Top

Start with white yarn.

R1: Make 6sc on a magic ring

Attach light yellow yarn.

R2: sc x 6 (12)

R3: (1sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)

R4: (2sc, 1inc) x6 (24)

Attach white yarn.

R5: (3sc, 1inc) x10 (30)

Attach dark yellow yarn.

R6: (4sc, 1inc) x6 (36)

Cut the yarn. Use white yarn to embroider the lemon.

Piece 2: The Base

Use dark yellow yarn.

R1: Make 6sc on a magic ring.

R2: sc x 6 (12)

R3: (1sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)

R4: (2sc, 1inc) x6 (24)

R5: (3sc, 1inc) x10 (30)

R6: (4sc, 1inc) x6 (36)

Leave a long tail for sewing. Put two pieces into layers. Sew around the border.

Put the lemon on the top of the cream and sew to finish.