Crochet Pink Grapefruit: Brighten Your Space with a Colorful Craft

Crocheting a pink grapefruit can be a delightful and fun project to brighten up your space and add a pop of color to your decor! The vibrant shades of pink and yellow yarn can easily mimic the cheerful appearance of a real grapefruit, making it a charming addition to your home. Whether you're a crochet enthusiast looking for a new challenge or a beginner eager to try something playful and colorful, the crochet pink grapefruit is a fantastic project to pick up. With its cheerful hues and whimsical design, this crochet creation is sure to bring a smile to your face each time you see it. Happy crocheting!

Materials

• G hook
• Worsted weight yarn in hot pink, pastel yellow, and cream
• Embroidery needle
• Fiber fill
• If desired, magnets that are strong enough to hold through yarn

Rind (Make 2)

RND 1: With pastel yellow yarn, 6 SC in magic loop.

RND 2: Inc every ST (12 sts)

RND 3: *SC 1, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times (18 sts)

RND 4: *SC 2, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times (24 sts)

RND 5: *SC 3, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times (30 sts)

RND 6: *SC 4, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times (36 sts)

RND 7: *SC 5, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times (42 sts)

RND 8: *SC 6, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times (48 sts)

RND 9-RND 12: SC around (42 sts)

RND 13: *SC 13, 2 SC in next st* rep 2 times (45 sts)

Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Flesh of Fruit (Make 2)

RND 1: With cream yarn, 6 SC in magic loop, sl st to close.

Switch to hot pink yarn.

RND 2: CH 1, 2 SC in each st around, sl st to close (12 sts)

RND 3: CH 1, *SC 1, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times, sl st to close (18 sts)

RND 4: CH 1, *SC 2, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times, sl st to close (24 sts)

RND 5: CH 1, *SC 3, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times, sl st to close (30 sts)

RND 6: CH 1, *SC 4, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times, sl st to close (36 sts)

RND 7: CH 1, *SC 5, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times, sl st to close (42 sts)

RND 8: Switch to cream yarn. CH 1, *SC 6, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times, sl st to close (48 sts) Bind off.

Embroider fruit segments with cream yarn, and attach magnets to underside if desired. Sew to rind, stuffing when almost sewed shut, then finish up. Weave in ends.