Crochet Beautiful Tomato

Crocheting a beautiful tomato can be a delightful and fun project to brighten up your home decor or gifts for loved ones. The vibrant red yarn and cute green stem work together to create a whimsical addition to any space. With some basic crochet skills and a bit of creativity, you can easily bring this charming fruit to life. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, crafting a lovely tomato can be a relaxing and rewarding experience. So, grab your yarn and hook, and let's get crocheting and adding a touch of handmade charm to your surroundings!

MATERIALS

• Worsted weight yarn in red and green
• Size G hook
• Tapest needle
• Fiber fill

FRUIT

R1: SC 6 sts into magic ring, pull closed
R2: 2 SC in each st around (12 sts)R3: *SC 1, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times (18 sts)R4: *SC 2, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times (24 sts)R5: *SC 3, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times (30 sts)R6: *SC 4, 2 SC in next st* rep 6 times (36 sts)

R7-R10: SC around (36 sts)

R11: *SC 4, dec 1* rep 6 times (30 sts)
R12: *SC 3, dec 1* rep 6 times (24 sts)
R13: *SC 2 dec 1* rep 6 times (18 sts)
At this point, stuff with fiberfill.
R14: *SC 1, dec 1* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R15: SC in every other stitch. (6 sts)

Bind off and leave a long tail.

With an embroidery needle, take yarn and thread it about 1/3 of the way down the tomato, then back up the through middle, pulling tightly. Do the same thing three times equally around in a cross, then tie a knot and cut. You don't need to weave in ends because you're going to be sewing the stem to the top and hiding your mess, just make sure you have a good knot. This creates the ridges in the tomato.

LEAVES

R1: 5 SC in magic loop, pull to close.

R2: Slip stitch in first st, chain 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, SC in next chain, HDC in last ch. Sl st in next st and repeat around until you have 5 leaves. Bind off, leaving tail for sewing.

STEM

Ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and all the way down, bind off and leave a tail for sewing… With crochet hook, thread top stem through the magic ring in the leaves, leaving the tails on the underside. Secure the stem to the leaves on the underside by sewing them together and knotting underneath.

Sew stem and leaves to tomato, but don't sew the leaves all the way down so that the tips curl up. Looks more realistic that way! Weave in ends, bind off.