R2D2 Apple Cozy
Larkin Duelge
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to mark your place. It is best to watch how your colors appear as you work so that connecting stitches look appropriate. Hook Size depends on desired final size. F/3.75mm gave me aprox 3in/7cm diameter cozy that is good for a small apple like Pink Lady. H/5mm gave me a 3.5in/9cm in diameter that would be better for a larger apple like a Red Delicious. The base pattern is based off the “Ideal Sphere”" by Ms Premise-Conclusion. (http: //www.ravelry.com/patterns /library /ideal-crochet-sphere) (http:/ /mspremiseconclusion.wordpress.com/ )
Materials
Yarn: Category 4 worsted weight acrylic yarn: Blue Gray White Red (aprox 7in/18cm) Black (aprox lyrd/1m) Yarn Needle Stich Marker (optional)
Stiches
st = stitch sl = slip stich ch = chain sc = single crochet inc = 2 sc in next sc crab = reverse sc
Top
Note: Rows 8-10 have many color changes. Short hand is under each row with g = gray, b=blue, and [] meaning increase. Row 1: In blue, 6 sc in magic ring. (6 st) Row 2: Change to gray, 2 sc in each sc. (12 st) Row 3: Change to blue, [sc 1, inc] (see “Stitches” above) around. (18 st) Row 4: sc 1, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 2. (23 st) Row 5: Change to gray, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 4. (28 st) Row 6: sc 3, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 3. (32 st) Row 7: sc 1, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 6. (36 st) Row 8: sc 5, change to blue sc 1, inc, sc 1, change to gray sc 1, change to blue sc 5, change to gray sc 4, inc, change to blue sc 8, change to gray sc 3, inc, sc 2, change to blue sc 3. (39 st) ggggg b[bb]b g bbbbb gggg[gg] bbbbbbbb ggg[gg]gg bbb Row 9: Change to gray and sc 5, change to blue and sc 3, inc, change to gray and sc 1, change to blue and sc 9, change to gray and sc 1, inc, change to blue and sc 8, change to gray and sc 5, inc, sc 1, change to blue and sc 3. (42 st) ggggg bbb[bb] g bbbbbbbbb g[gg] bbbbbbbb gggg[gg]g bbb Row 10: Change to gray and sc 5, change to blue and sc 5, change to gray and sc 2, change to blue and sc 4, inc, sc 4, change to gray and sc 3, change to clue and sc 8, change to gray and sc 8, change to blue and sc 3. (43 st) ggggg bbbbb g bbbb[bb]bbbb ggg bbbbbbbb ggggggg bbb Row 11: Change to gray, inc, sc 42. (44 st) Row 12: Change to blue, sc 44. (44 st) Row 13: Change to white, sl in next sc. Crab stitch around (44 st). Fasten off.
Bottom
Row 1: In white, 6 Sc in magic circle. (6 st) Row 2: 2 sc in each sc. (12 st) Row 3:[sc 1, inc] around. (18 st) Row 4: sc 1, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 2. (23 st) Row 5: inc, sc 4, inc, sc 3, inc,sc 4, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 4. (28 st) Row 6: sc 3, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 3. (32 st) Row 7: sc 1, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 6. (36 st) Row 8: sc 6, inc, sc 11, inc, sc 11, inc, sc 5. (39 st) Row 9: sc 8, inc, sc 6, change to blue and sc 6, inc, sc 12, inc, sc 4. (42 st) Row 10: sc 15, inc, sc 26. (43 st) Row 11: inc, sc 16, change to blue sc 6, change to white sc 20. (44 st) Row 12: sl in each sc. Fasten off. (44 st)
Eye
Row 1: In black, 4 sc in magic circle. Row 2: Change to blue, [2 sc in next sc, ch2] X 4, sl and fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing
Use gray to stitch vertical posts on the blue sections and top. Attach the eye. Sew the red dot. Attache the bottom and top in the back with any beloved joining stitch. Weave in ends.
