Free pattern: Chinese New Year Clementine Amigurumi

This is my first blog post this year! Can't believe it's February already - and Chinese New Year is almost here ... time flies!

I can hardly wait to celebrate the year of the Snake with my loved ones! ♥ Holidays at my parents are the best - always lots of food!
In addition to the red packets my mom used to give me a bunch of clementines, too. I just love them, more than lai sze - they're so sweet and healthy. For me there won't be a CNY without them!

So, if you can't get these fruits at your local supermarket, grab your yarn and hook and make your own Chinese New Year Clementines!

Here's the free pattern for you - have fun and gong hei fat choi!


Materials:

• yarn: orange (COLOR A), green (COLOR B) (I used Wolle Rödel Mille Fili Color-No. 5961 and 5946)

• 3.00 mm crochet hook

• fiberfill

• plastic safety eyes, 6 mm

• wool or tapestry needle

• optional: stitch marker (you can use a bobby pin as a stitch marker, too!)

Stitch explanations and abbreviations:

ch	chain	hdc	half double crochet
sc	single crochet	foll	following
st	stitch	rem	remain(s)(ing)
sl st	slip stitch	rnd	round
dec	sc 2 stitches together	rep	repeat
inc	2 sc in 1 sc	*	repeat  from
dc	double crochet	(X sc)	number of single crochet in a round

Instruction for Celementine: Work in continuous rounds.

Beg: Begin with COLOR A. Start with a magic ring, ch 1.

Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in magic ring. Place stitch marker in first sc from beg of rnd, move marker up as each rnd is completed. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: Inc in each 6 sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: Work *1 sc in next sc, then inc. Rep from *5 more times around. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: Work *2 sc in next sc, then inc. Rep from *5 more times around. (24 sc)

Rnd 5: Work *3 sc in next sc, then inc. Rep from *5 more times around. (30 sc)

Rnd 6: Work *4 sc in next sc, then inc. Rep from *5 more times around. (36 sc)

Rnd 7: Work *5 sc in next sc, then inc. Rep from *5 more times around. (42 sc)

Rnd 8-12: Work 1 sc in each 42 sc around (42 sc)

Rnd 13: Work *5 sc in next sc, then dec. Rep from *5 more times around. (36 sc)

Place safety eyes between rnd 12/13. Place first eye wherever you like, second eye 8 stitches apart. Start stuffing.

Rnd 14: Work *4 sc in next sc, then dec. Rep from *5 more times around. (30 sc)

Rnd 15: Work *3 sc in next sc, then dec. Rep from *5 more times around. (24 sc)

Rnd 16: Work *2 sc in next sc, then dec. Rep from *5 more times around. (18 sc)

Rnd 17: Work *1 sc in next sc, then dec. Rep from *5 more times around. (12 sc)

Rnd 18: Dec in each 6 scs around. (6 sc)

End: Fasten off.

Instruction for Leaf (make 2):

Beg: Begin with COLOR B, ch8.

Rnd 1: Sl st into 2nd ch from hook. The foll st will work down one side of the ch:

1 sc in the next 2 ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in last ch.

Rnd 2: The rem st will work up the other side of the ch back to where you started from:

dc in next 2 ch, hdc, sc in next 2 ch, sl st. (sl st, 12 sc, sl st)

End: Leave long thread for sewing on. Fasten off.

Finishing

1. Place leaves on top of the clementine and sew them on. 

2. Embroider mouth between the eyes. 

3. If you like apply cheeks with a Q‐tip and powdered blush just below the eyes on each side.


***This is an original pattern by ©nanaliciouz.com, 2013. All rights reserved. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. You may not in any form distribute or reproduce this pattern including images. You may keep a copy for your personal use only. Do not sell pattern and/or finished products made from this pattern without first obtaining permission from me.***