How to Crochet Two-in-One Apple Charm for Beginners
Learn how to crochet a 2-in-1 Apple Charm that you can use as a keychain, necklace charm, or even an earring with a step-by-step tutorial from AnDesign_Craft. This tutorial provides instructions for making two types of unique apple charms that can be attached together in one chain: a whole apple and an eaten apple. With a very small sized apples, it is very fast to recreate.
The whole apple is perfect for beginners while the eaten apple may be a bit challenging due to the unusual complicated shape and color-changes. So, this crochet apple charm tutorial has something for every skill level.
Once finished, the whole apple will have a nice, rounded look, and the eaten apple features a realistic bite mark. This way you can improve your skills in better way.
You can read below more about this crochet charm project while the complete video guide will be available at the end of this post.
Skills Used: This tutorial covers main skills, such as creating a magic ring, working with single crochets, and performing increases and decreases to shape the apple and its details.
It also introduces techniques for color changes to create the bitten section of the apple, as well as crocheting leaves and stems using chains, half-double crochets, and slip stitches.
Guide Span: 16 Minutes Only
Personalization Tips: You can personalize the apple charms such as green for a Granny Smith apple or yellow for a Golden Delicious. The size of the apple can be adjusted by changing the yarn weight and hook size. Additionally, you can turn the charms into necklaces, zipper pulls, or ornaments.
The eaten apple cannot be much customized. However, on complete apple you can also attach the safety eyes and embroidery expressions.
Crochet Two-in-One Apple Charm Tutorial
This crochet apple tutorial is perfect for both beginners and intermediate thanks for featuring both popular apple designs in on . The apple charms are both cute and practical, suitable as accessories or gifts. If you are a beginner, you can also try hand at the eaten apple for learning techniques like embroidery and color-changes.
A helpful tip is to use leftover yarn to shape the apple by pulling the top part down, giving it a more authentic appearance. Here is a quick overview of this tutorial:
- Whole Apple Instructions: Starting with a magic ring and six single crochets, the tutorial builds up the shape with increases, single crochets, and decreases. Polyester fiber is used to fill the apple, and the yarn is pulled at the top to create a rounded apple shape.
- Eaten Apple Instructions: This design uses a similar process but includes color changes to represent the bitten portion. Details like seeds are added using black yarn.
- Adding Leaves and Stem: Leaves are crocheted with five chains, half-double crochets, and single crochets. A simple stem is created using slip stitches and attached to the apples for a complete look.
Supplies Used
Tutor used following crochet supplies in the tutorial and recommended all viewers to use while recreating this apple charm:
- 4-ply cotton yarn in four colors (e.g., red, white, green, and brown)
- 3.5mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Needle
- Polyester fiber (for stuffing)
Are you ready for crocheting these Two-in-One Apple Charm?