I have extracted the free crochet pattern for the “Apple Bowl” in two sizes (Big and Small) from the images you provided.
This pattern is written in US terminology and is worked in continuous rounds.
🍎 Crochet Apple Bowl – Free Pattern
📚 Notes
- The pattern is designed by @Rosalie_Toys and @MissBlueButtons. Please credit both designers.
- The pattern is worked in continuous rounds.
- NO-SEW: The pieces are crocheted together.
🧵 Materials
- Yarn: Plush yarn in White (main color for the flesh) & Tan/Red/Green (secondary color for the peel). Designer used Himalaya Dolphin Baby.
- Hook: 5 mm Hook
- Tools: Yarn needle, Scissors, Stitch marker
🔑 Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| MR | Magic Ring |
| st | stitch |
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
| inc | increase |
| R | round |
| FO | Fasten off |
| slst | slip stitch |
| (…) | repeat the instructions in parentheses |
| x… | repeat instructions the number of times shown |
I. Big Apple Bowl
1. Inner Bowl (White / Main Color)
| R | Pattern | Stitches (St) |
| R1 | 7 sc in a MR | (7) |
| R2 | 7 inc | (14) |
| R3 | (1 sc, inc) x 7 | (21) |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x 7 | (28) |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x 7 | (35) |
| R6 | (4 sc, inc) x 7 | (42) |
| R7-9 | sc around (3 rounds) | (42) |
| Sl st and cut the yarn. | |
2. Outer Bowl (Red/Green / Secondary Color)
| R | Pattern | Stitches (St) |
| R1 | 8 sc in a MR | (8) |
| R2 | 8 inc | (16) |
| R3 | (1 sc, inc) x 8 | (24) |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x 8 | (32) |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x 8 | (40) |
| R6 | (4 sc, inc) x 8 | (48) |
| R7-11 | sc around (5 rounds) | (48) |
| Don’t cut the yarn. | |
II. Small Apple Bowl
1. Inner Bowl (White / Main Color)
| R | Pattern | Stitches (St) |
| R1 | 7 sc in a MR | (7) |
| R2 | 7 inc | (14) |
| R3 | (1 sc, inc) x 7 | (21) |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x 7 | (28) |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x 7 | (35) |
| R6-8 | sc around (3 rounds) | (35) |
| Sl st and cut the yarn. | |
2. Outer Bowl (Red/Green / Secondary Color)
| R | Pattern | Stitches (St) |
| R1 | 8 sc in a MR | (8) |
| R2 | 8 inc | (16) |
| R3 | (1 sc, inc) x 8 | (24) |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x 8 | (32) |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x 8 | (40) |
| R6-10 | sc around (5 rounds) | (40) |
| Don’t cut the yarn. | |
III. Assembly & Details (No-Sew)
1. Joining the Bowls
- Crochet the inner shell together with the outer shell (using the same color as the outer bowl).
- Work a sc in every stitch of the inner shell twice, while crocheting only once in the outer shell (this forms the heart shape).
- Cut the yarn, FO & knot both yarn ends together and hide between the bowls.
2. Apple Stem (Brown Color)
The instructions for the Small Bowl are in parentheses.
- Chain 6 (5).
- Crochet 5 (4) sl st from the 2nd chain from the hook.
- sl st onto the bowl where the chain started.
- Cut the yarn, FO & knot both yarn ends together and hide between the bowls.
3. Apple Leaf (Green Color)
The leaf is crocheted directly to the edge of the outer bowl behind the stem.
| Detail | Big Bowl Leaf | Small Bowl Leaf |
| Attachment | Attach green yarn behind the stem (between R10 and R11) | Attach green yarn behind the stem (between R8 and R9) |
| Chain | Make chain 8 | Make chain 7 |
| Row 1 | Crochet a slst from the 2nd chain from the hook, then 6 more slst down the chain | Crochet a slst from the 2nd chain from the hook, then 5 more slst down the chain |
| Row 2 | turn your work and chain 1. sl st, sc, hdc, 3 dc into the next stitch, hdc, sc, slst, chain 1 | turn your work and chain 1. sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, slst, chain 1 |
| Row 3 | repeat the same stitches on the other side of the chain: sl st, hdc, 3 dc into the next stitch, hdc, sc, sl st | crochet the following stitches on the other side of the chain: sl st, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st |
| Finish | sl st in the next st on the bowl. Cut the yarn, FO & knot both yarn ends together and hide between the bowls. | sl st in the next st on the bowl. Cut the yarn, FO & knot both yarn ends together and hide between the bowls. |
4. Final Shaping
- The apple bowl is now round, to give it the shape of an apple, press it inward where the stem and leaf are.
