Welcome to my beginner crochet cherry pattern. This is another request that I received. This is what the finished cherry applique will look like.

Finished crochet cherry 4 ply landscape

There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern on my YouTube channel at the crochet cherry tutorial.

 

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This pattern will be using US terminology. If you would like to view, the UK version go to crochet cherry pattern (UK version).

Crochet Cherry Pattern

Abbreviations

  • st – stitch
  • sts – stitches
  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • dc – double crochet

Materials Used

  • Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush colors (115) Hot Red and (606) Grass Green.
  • A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
  • A darning needle to weave in ends.

Crochet cherry 2 ply cotton

Size

Large cherries (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

8.5cm wide x 8.5cm high or 3.25” wide x 3.25” high

Medium cherries (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

6cm wide x 6cm high or 2.5” wide x 2.5” high

Small cherries (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

5cm wide x 4.5cm high or 2” wide x 1.75” high

Cherry (Make 2)

Using (115) Hot Red work 7 ch.

 

Row 1: Work 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sl st in following st, 1 hdc in next st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)

Rows 2-3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 4: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, a joined sc over last 2 sts. (3 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, work a joined sc over the 3 sts. Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet cherry 2 ply cherry

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around. Fasten off.

Crochet cherry 2 ply cherries neatened

1st Stem

Join (606) Grass Green to the centre top of the cherry.

Crochet cherry 2 ply joining for first stem

Work 14 ch. Fasten off.

Crochet cherry 2 ply first stem

2nd Stem

Join (606) Grass Green to the centre top of the cherry.

 

10 ch.  Join to 1st stem near the top by working 1 sl st in each of last 4 sts of 1st stem. Fasten off.

Crochet cherry 2 ply joining stems

Crochet cherry 2 ply cherries with stems

Leaf

Using (606) Grass Green work 9 ch.

 

Work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in following st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 hdc in following st, 1 sl st in last st, 2 ch, 1 sl st in back loop of 1st ch, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in each of following 3 sts, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in following st, sl st in last st.  Fasten off leaving a long tail to attach it to the stem.

Crochet cherry 2 ply leaf

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Attach the leaf near the top of the stems.

Finished crochet cherry 2 ply landscape

And there’s the finished cherry applique. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colors.

Finished crochet cherry 2 ply group landscape

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. You may also like some of my others if you’ve liked this pattern, including the crochet cherry bunch, crochet ice cream, crochet grapes, crochet paintbrush and paint palette, or the crochet sun.

Finished crochet cherry bunch landscape

Finished crochet ice cream 2 ply landscape

Finished crochet grapes 2 ply landscape

Finished crochet paintbrush 2 ply with paint palette landscape

Finished crochet sun group landscape