Crochet Adorable Macarons
Create your own charming macarons with the art of crochet! Craft these delightful treats using colorful yarn and a crochet hook to bring a touch of sweetness to your home decor. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this project is perfect for anyone looking to add a whimsical touch to their space. From pastel hues to vibrant shades, you can customize your macarons to match your personal style and taste. These crocheted macarons make for a unique and playful addition to any room, and they also make for a thoughtful handmade gift for friends and family.
Skill Level: Easy
Required Supplies:
- RED HEART® Anne Geddes™: 1 ball each 702 Rosie, 301 Teddy, 504 Robin, 203 Daffodil, or 591 Posy A and 100 Lily B
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 3.25mm [US D-3]
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
Additional Supplies Needed:
Fiberfill, stiff cardboard
What a sweet way to enjoy your crochet! Make and display them for the perfect no-calorie treat.
NOTES
Macarons are worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise indicated. Place marker for beginning of round. Each cookie is worked in two halves which are joined around the middle using simple seaming technique. For seaming purposes, the half macaron that has the final round worked with B will be considered the top portion of the cookie.
Increases are off-set in order to maintain a circular shape and to prevent hexagon shaping.
For best results, insert one 5 cm [2”] diameter cardboard circle in between two halves when seaming. This will provide a
firm foundation for the stuffing in the upper and lower portion and will maintain better cookie shaping. Stuff cookies lightly.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
sc2tog (single crochet 2 stitches together) = [Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Macaron Half (make 2 with same color for each Macaron)
With A, ch 2.
Round 1: Work 6 sc in first ch – 6 sts. Place marker in first st for beginning of round.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts.
Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around – 18 sts.
Round 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around – 24 sts.
Round 5: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around – 30 sts.
Round 6: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around – 36 sts.
Round 7: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around – 42 sts.
Round 8: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around – 48 sts.
Round 9: *Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around, slip st in first st – 42 sts.
Fasten off.
On One Half Macaron Piece Only
Round 10: Add B to back loop of any st with a slip st, ch 1, sc in same back loop and in each back loop around, joining to last st
with a slip st.
Fasten off, leaving long 15” (38 cm) tail for
sewing Halves together.
FINISHING
Thread long tail of B on yarn needle. Holding last rounds of both Halves pieces together with right sides facing outwards,
begin whipstitching two halves together.
*Insert needle through both loops last round of B, then across to corresponding front loop on opposite cookie Half; repeat from
* to sew half around, leaving a space for inserting cardboard circle and fiberfill.
Insert cardboard circle and stuff lightly on
either side of circle. Circle should be located
right along B round, dividing stuffing into 2
parts.
Sew remaining section closed.
Weave in ends.
Abbreviations
A, B, C = Color A, B, C, etc.;
ch = chain;
cm = centimeters;
sc = single crochet;
mm = millimeters;
st(s) = stitch(es);
tog = together;
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.