C2C crochet apple pattern free

Add a touch of sweetness to your crochet projects with my Apple Mini C2C Crochet Square Pattern! This mini C2C pattern measures 5 by 5 inches and is perfect for teacher gifts, classroom projects, and fall-themed creations.

C2C crochet apple pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Advanced beginners. This mini square is made using the C2C crochet method and it involves color changes.

Materials needed

Crochet Hook Size: G-6 4 mm
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in white, red, and green.
Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches.

Finished size

My mini apple square measures 5 inches by 5 inches.

Gauge

8 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 4 inches (10 cm)

Crochet abbreviations

dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
ch/chs = chain/chains
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sl st = slip stitch

C2C crochet technique

The pattern is made using the C2C technique of making “squares” in diagonal rows. You start in the bottom right corner and ending in the top left corner.
Each square is made of a chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
Chain 6 to start a new row and chain 3 to start a new square.
You can follow the picture graph or the written pattern.
The written pattern tells you how many squares to make of each color and in what order.

Pattern notes

The pattern is written in US terms.
↙ You are working on the “right side”.
↗ You are working on the “wrong side”.

Crochet apple square pattern pin featuring a red C2C apple square with a white border, pastel accents, and callouts for free pattern, 5 x 5 inch mini square, and advanced beginner.

C2C crochet apple pattern instructions

Crochet the apple square following the picture graph or the written pattern.

Graph

Download the apple square picture graph.

Written Instructions

↙ Row 1: white x 1 (1 square)
↗ Row 2: white x 2 (2 squares)
↙ Row 3: white x 3 (3 squares)
↗ Row 4: white x 1, red x 2, white x 1 (4 squares)
↙ Row 5: white x 1, red x 3, white x 1 (5 squares)
↗ Row 6: white x 1, red x 4, white x 1 (6 squares)
↙ Row 7: white x 1, red x 5, white x 1 (7 squares)
↗ Row 8: white x 1, red x 5, white x 2 (8 squares)
↙ Row 9: white x 2, red x 5, white x 2 (9 squares)
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends
↗ Row 10: white x 1, red x 5, white x 2 (8 squares)
↙ Row 11: white x 2, red x 4, white x 1 (7 squares)
↗ Row 12: white x 1, red x 3, green x 1, white x 1 (6 squares)
↙ Row 13: white x 2, red x 2, white x 1 (5 squares)
↗ Row 14: white x 4 (4 squares)
↙ Row 15: white x 3 (3 squares)
↗ Row 16: white x 2 (2 squares)
↙ Row 17: white x 1 (1 square)

Adding a border

Make 2 sc in each square along the sides and in each corner square make (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc).

Finishing

Fasten off and then weave in all of your ends. Block if desired.

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Printable version

View this crochet pattern in my Etsy shop: Crochet Apple Pattern

C2C video tutorial

Need C2C help? I have a step by step C2C tutorial for my mini heart square on my YouTube channel.

More free C2C crochet patterns

You can find more graph-style projects in my collection of free C2C crochet patterns. If you’re new to reading written instructions, my guide on how to read a crochet pattern can help with abbreviations, repeats, and pattern notes.

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📌 Don’t forget to pin this pattern for later!
Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa