We Make a Great ‘Pear’ Valentine’s Day Pattern

Make a pair of these sweet pears to celebrate your loved one on Valentine’s Day ❤

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We Make a Great ‘Pear’ Pattern

Materials:

• Main color yarn
• Stem color yarn
• Leaf color yarn
• Black yarn (for sewing the mouth)
• 12mm safety eyes (x2)
• Crochet hook, size 4.5mm
• Stuffing

Abbreviations:

*Crochet terms are US terms

• MC = magic circle
• SC = single crochet
• DC = double crochet
• HDC = half double crochet
• INC = increase
• DEC = decrease
• SS = slip stitch
• CH = chain
• * = repeat around

Pear:

• Using the main color…
  • SC 8 in MC (8)
  • INC * (16)
  • SC 1, INC * (24)
  • SC 2, INC * (32)
  • SC 3, INC * (40)
  • SC 4, INC * (48)
  • SC * (48)
  • SC * (48)
  • SC * (48)
  • SC 4, DEC * (40)
  • SC * (40)
  • SC * (40)
  • SC * (40)
  • SC 3, DEC * (32)
  • SC * (32)
  • SC * (32)
  • SC * (32)
  • SC * (32)
  • SC 2, DEC * (24)
  • SC 2, DEC * (18)
• Add the 12mm safety eyes between Round 11 and Round 12, about 7 stitches apart
• Using black yarn, sew on the mouth
• Begin stuffing, and continue stuffing from here to the end. Make sure to use enough stuffing to round out the pear shape
  • SC * (18)
  • SC * (18)
  • SC 7, DEC * (16)
  • SC 6, DEC * (14)
  • SC 5, DEC * (12)
• Add any more stuffing if needed, then finish off and leave a tail to sew closed the opening at the top of the pear. Weave the tail into the pear.

Stem (x1):

• Using the stem color…
  • CH 5, starting in the second chain from the hook, DC 1, HDC 1, SC 1, SS 1
• Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing

Leaf (x1):

• Using the leaf color…
  • CH 8, starting in the second chain from the hook, SS 1, SC 1, HDC 1, DC 1, HDC 1, SC 1, SS 1
• Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing

Assembly:

Now it’s time to assemble all the pieces together!

• Sew the stem to the top of the pear
• Sew the leaf next to the stem

And now your sweet Valentine’s Day pear is finished! If you make another, you’ll have a pair of pears. I hope you enjoy this free pattern, and if you make a pear (or two) please share it with me! (On my Facebook page, this blog, or my Instagram @tokyodragon.crochet !)