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Amigurumi Fruit Basket – FREE Crochet Pattern

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A crocheted basket on a wooden table filled with colorful crocheted fruits including apples, oranges, a banana, and grapes.
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Add a splash of fruity fun to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Fruit Basket pattern! Whether you’re crafting for playful decor, imaginative play, or simply love creating adorable food-themed amigurumi, this free pattern lets you stitch up a delightful basket filled with colorful fruits. With its charming woven texture and a variety of cute crocheted fruits like apples, bananas, and strawberries, this set is perfect for kids’ play kitchens, market-themed displays, or even as a cheerful centerpiece. Quick and fun to make, this amigurumi fruit basket brings a fresh and vibrant touch to your handmade creations—one stitch at a time! 🍎🍌✨

Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different fruit varieties, textured stitches for realistic details, or even tiny accessories like embroidered seeds or leaves for extra charm. Craft a classic farmer’s market basket, create a tropical fruit mix, or even stitch up a mini picnic set for a whimsical touch! Whether displayed as a playful accent, gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Fruit Basket is a bright and creative project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade sweetness to every stitch! 🧶🍓

A crocheted basket on a wooden table filled with colorful crocheted fruits including apples, oranges, a banana, and grapes.

🍎 Amigurumi Fruit Basket Crochet Pattern

Add a burst of handmade charm to your kitchen, playroom, or market stand setup with this colorful Amigurumi Fruit Basket! This complete pattern includes a sturdy woven-style basket and a vibrant selection of crocheted fruits: apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, strawberries, and more. It’s a fun and satisfying project, perfect for gifting, pretend play, or seasonal decor.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Includes shaping, color changes, surface texture, and some small part sewing.

📏 Finished Size

  • Basket: Approx. 8″ wide x 6″ tall (20 x 15 cm, excluding handle)
  • Fruits: Each approx. 2–5″ (5–13 cm) tall depending on type and stuffing.

🧶 Materials

Yarn (Worsted or DK weight cotton recommended):

  • Beige or natural – basket
  • Red, green, yellow, orange, purple, pink, blue – assorted fruits
  • Brown – stems
  • Green – leaves

Other Supplies:

  • 2.5–3.5 mm crochet hook
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch marker
  • Polyfill stuffing
  • Optional: plastic canvas or cardboard for basket base structure

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
BLO – Back Loop Only

🧺 Basket Base & Sides

With beige/natural yarn:

Base:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc x6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
  8. (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
  9. (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
  10. BLO sc around (54)

Sides:
11–24. sc around (54)
For puffed basket texture:
Alternate a few rows with front-post sc or puff stitch as desired.

Handle (make 2 strips and twist):

  1. Ch 35
  2. sc in each ch
    Sew ends to opposite sides of basket securely.

🍏 Apple (Red & Green)

With red or green yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc x6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
    5–10. sc around (24)
  5. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
  6. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
    – Stuff firmly
  7. dec x6 (6)
    FO, close hole.

Stem:
With brown, ch 5, sl st back. Sew to top.

Leaf:
With green:
Ch 5, sc, hdc, dc, sc, sl st. FO and attach beside stem.

🍊 Orange

Same pattern as apple, but with orange yarn.

Optional: Surface slip stitch spirals for texture.

🍌 Banana

With yellow:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–15. sc around (12)
  3. (1 sc, dec) x4 (8)
    17–20. sc around (8)
    – Slightly curve stuffing
  4. dec x4 (4)
    FO and sew shut.

Tip:
With brown, embroider tip on top and bottom.

🍇 Grapes

With purple:

Make 12–15 small balls:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–4. sc around
  3. dec x6 (6), FO

Sew balls in bunch formation.

Leaf & Stem:
Use green to crochet one small leaf and chain 5 for stem.

🍓 Strawberry

With red or pink:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–5. sc around (12)
  3. (1 sc, dec) x4 (8)
  4. sc around, stuff
  5. dec x4 (4)
    FO and close.

Leaf Cap:
With green, ch 4, sl st into base, repeat 4–5 times for leafy crown.

Optional: Add white seed specks with embroidery thread.

🫐 Blueberry

Same as grape balls, but larger (start with 6 sc, increase to 12, then reduce to 6). Use blue yarn.

✂️ Finishing & Assembly

  • Stuff each fruit firmly.
  • Stitch all fruit securely if for children.
  • Arrange inside basket or attach with Velcro if using as playset.
  • Add decorative extras like flowers or name tags if desired.

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Make a fruit set for each season or region.
  • Add a smiling face to each fruit for a kawaii touch!
  • Include a mini chalkboard sign for market play.

Bring home a bundle of crochet joy with this colorful Amigurumi Fruit Basket—great for gifting, decoration, or imaginative play! 🍓🧺🍇


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