Apple Cozy Crochet Pattern

In my previous post about my apple cozy, I explained that I had tried several different patterns. I wasn't happy with any of them so I decided to make my own! 

This is the finished product!

The pattern is pretty simple. With basic knowledge of a few common crochet stitches, (or a quick google or youtube search to learn them) you will be well on your way to having cozier apples!!

Terminology 

• ch - Chain
• sc - Single Crochet
• invdec - Invisible decrease (you can use sc2tog as your decrease stitch if you prefer but the invdec makes a lot cleaner looking finished product)
• sl st - Slip Stitch
• st/sts - Stitch/Stitches
• FO - Finish Off

Supplies Needed

• A small amount of worsted weight yarn in one color (I used the color Cherry Red of Red Heart Super Savers Yarn)
• H 5.00 mm crochet hook (or whatever hook your yarn instructs you to use. The yarn I used suggested the I 5.50 mm hook but I used the H hook to make slightly smaller and tighter stitches)
• Stitch markers 
• A yarn needle for weaving in the ends of the yarn

Notes

• This pattern is a continuous spiral crocheted in a circle. I recommend using a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round (this prevents you from pulling out your hair when you loose your spot!!). As you begin to crochet each round, keep moving the stitch marker up so that you keep track of where you are.
• At the end of each round's instructions, the total number of stitches you should have in that round is listed in parenthesis.
• As you continue to add more rows, you may have to tighten the magic ring a few more times because it may loosen.
• For this entire pattern, crochet into and pick up both loops of a chain or stitch.

Apple Cozy Crochet Pattern

(Note: The following pattern has pictures with written directions. Scroll all the way down for written directions only)

- Make a magic ring, and ch 1 (this ch does not count as a st)

- Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 sts)

Slightly tighten the magic ring. Do not tighten the magic ring completely or the next row will be very difficult to crochet.

- Round 2: 2 sc in each st all the way around (12 sts)

Tighten the magic ring completely.

- Round 3: 2 sc in each st all the way around (24 sts)

- Round 4:  [2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st] repeat [] all the way around (32 sts)

- Round 5 and 6: 1 sc in each st all the way around (32 sts)

- Round 7: [2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st] repeat [] all the way around (40 sts)

- Round 8-13: 1 sc in each st all the way around (40 sts)

- Round 14: [invdec, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st] repeat [] all the way around (30 sts)

- Round 15 and 16: 1 sc in each st all the way around (30 sts)

- Sl st in the next stitch then FO and weave in all the ends

I felt like the finished apple cozy was a little too plain, so I made some leaves for the top edge of the cozy. Here is the pattern for them!

Apple Cozy Crochet Pattern (Written Directions Only)
- Make a magic ring, and ch 1 (this ch does not count as a st)
- Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 sts)

Slightly tighten the magic ring. Do not tighten the magic ring completely or the next row will be very difficult to crochet.

- Round 2: 2 sc in each st all the way around (12 sts)

Tighten the magic ring completely.
- Round 3: 2 sc in each st all the way around (24 sts)

- Round 4:  [2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st] repeat [] all the way around (32 sts)

- Round 5: 1 sc in each st all the way around (32 sts)

- Round 6: 1 sc in each st all the way around (32 sts)

- Round 7: [2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st] repeat [] all the way around (40 sts)

- Round 8-13: 1 sc in each st all the way around (40 sts)

- Round 14: [invdec, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st] repeat [] all the way around (30 sts)

- Round 15: 1 sc in each st all the way around (30 sts)

- Round 16: 1 sc in each st all the way around (30 sts)

- Sl st in the next stitch then FO and weave in all the ends

This is my first pattern I have ever written so if you have any questions, or if something doesn't make sense, feel free to ask!! 

Small Leaf Crochet Pattern

This is a crochet pattern for a small leaf I created to add some detail to my apple cozy pattern.

The finished product!

Terminology

• ch - Chain
• sl st - Slip Stitch
• sc - Single Crochet
• dc - Double Crochet
• FO - Finish Off

Supplies Needed

• A small amount of Lion Brand Yarn Bonbon Yarn in one color (or any light weight, 3 ply yarn. I used the light green bonbon yarn in brights set)
• E 3.50 mm crochet hook (or whatever hook your yarn suggests you use)
• A yarn needle for weaving in the ends of the yarn

Small Leaf Crochet Pattern

(Note: The following pattern has pictures with written directions. Scroll all the way down for written directions only)

- ch 7

- In the second ch from the hook, sl st in the back loop only

- sc in next ch back loop only

- dc in next two chs back loop only

- sc in next ch back loop only

- sl st in next ch back loop only

Rotate the leaf clockwise so that the unworked front loops you didn't pick up from the initial chains are facing up.

- sl st in next ch

- sc in next ch

- dc in next two chs

- sc in next ch

- sl st in next ch

- FO and weave in ends

Small Leaf Crochet Pattern (Written Directions Only)

- ch 7

- In the second ch from the hook, sl st in the back loop only

- sc in next ch back loop only

- dc in next two chs back loop only

- sc in next ch back loop only

- sl st in next ch back loop only

- Rotate the leaf clockwise so that the unworked front loops you didn't pick up from the initial chains are facing up.

- sl st in next ch

- sc in next ch

- dc in next two chs

- sc in next ch

- sl st in next ch

- FO and weave in ends

If something about this pattern doesn't make sense, or you have any questions, feel free to ask!