Crochet Mini Lime Pie

Crochet Mini Lime Pies are the cutest addition to any crafting project or kitchen decor! These delightful creations combine the charm of crochet with the sweetness of a lime pie. Creating your own mini lime pie through crochet allows you to showcase your creativity and add a touch of whimsy to your space. Whether you're a crochet enthusiast looking for a new project or a food lover who appreciates unique decor, these miniature lime pies are sure to bring a smile to your face. So grab your yarn and crochet hook, and let's get ready to craft up some adorable and delicious-looking lime pies!

Size

The mini pie has a diameter of about 10cm or 4 inches.

Materials Needed

Yarn

Use “fingering” weight (size 3) yarn such as Catona, Catania, in the following colors:

• Brown
• Light yellow
• White
• Green
• Light green

Additional Supplies

• Crochet hook: 2mm
• Stuffing
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Cardboard
• Glue
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations

• Ch: chain
• Slst: slip stitch
• Sc: single crochet
• Hdc: half double crochet
• Dc: double crochet
• Inc: increase
• Dec: decrease
• MR: magic ring
• R: row
• FLO: front loops only
• BLO: back loops only

Extra Info

The color needed for the row is mentioned at the beginning of the row. If nothing is mentioned, then use the same color as the previous row.

The ch1 (or 2) from ch1 and turn does not count as a stitch.

Always crochet in both loops UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.

The **1, **2, … at the end of some rows tells you which picture goes with that row.

Pattern

Part 1

R1: with brown: 6sc in a MR

R2: inc 6x (12)

R3: [1sc, inc] repeat (18)

R4: [1sc, inc, 1sc] repeat (24)

R5: [3sc, inc] repeat (30)

R6: [2sc, inc, 2sc] repeat (36)

R7: [5sc, inc] repeat (42)

R8: [3sc, inc, 3sc] repeat (48)

R9: [7sc, inc] repeat (54)

R10: [4sc, inc, 4sc] repeat (60)

R11: [9sc, inc] repeat (66)

R12: [5sc, inc, 5sc] repeat (72)

R13: BLO: 72sc

R14-20: 72sc

1slst in the 1st stitch.

Cut the yarn.

Fold the border to the inside and glue in place (**1)

Part 2

R1-11: the same as R1-11 of part 1 but with light yellow this time.

R12-16: 66sc

1slst in the 1st stitch.

Cut the yarn.

Part 3

R1-11: the same as R1-11 of part 2 and also with light yellow.

There is no row 12-16 this time.

Make 1slst in the 1st stitch.

Cut the yarn but leave a tail for sewing.

Place this piece on cardboard, trace around it 1x and cut out.

Glue the cardboard in part 1 (**2)

Sew the last row of part 3 to the last row of part 2 and stuff while sewing (**3)

Glue this piece in part 1 (**4)

Whipped Cream

R1: with white: ch87

R2: in every 2nd ch make a 5dc popcorn stitch, in every 3rd ch make a slst.

Cut the yarn.

Glue in place (**5)

Leaves (2x)

R1: with green: ch6

Crochet around the chain now.

R2: start in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1sc, 1hdc, 1dc, 1sc, 3sc in the last ch, then on the other side 1sc, 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc.

Make 1slst in the 1st stitch.

Cut the yarn.

Make a 2nd leaf the same way.

Put them aside for later.

Small Flower

R1: with white: 6sc in a MR

R2: in each stitch make *4dc + 1slst + ch1*

Make 1slst in the 1st stitch.

Cut the yarn.

Put aside for later.

Lime Slice

R1: with light green: 6sc in a MR

R2: inc 6x (12)

R3: [1sc, inc] repeat (18)

R4: [1sc, inc, 1sc] repeat (24)

R5: [3sc, inc] repeat (30)

R6: with green: [2sc, inc, 2sc] repeat (36)

Fold the piece double.

In the next row you need to crochet the 2 sides together = you crochet through the front stitches together with the back stitches to close the folded slice (**6)

R7: [5sc, inc] repeat (21)

Cut the yarn but leave a long tail.

Sew lines like this picture: (**6)

Sew the slice in place (**7)

Sew/glue the leaves and flower in place (**8 – **10)