Easy Smiling Apple crochet pattern (free PDF)

R1with red: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5(3 sc, inc) ×6(30)
R62 sc, (inc, 4 sc) ×5, inc, 2 sc(36)
R7(5 sc, inc) ×6(42)
R83 sc, (inc, 6 sc) ×5, inc, 3 sc(48)
R9–1348 sc(48)
R143 sc, (dec, 6 sc) ×5, dec, 3 sc(42)
R1542 sc(42)
R163 sc, (dec, 5 sc) ×5, dec, 2 sc(36)
R17(4 sc, dec) ×6(30)
R182 sc, (dec, 3 sc) ×5, dec, 1 sc(24)
R19(2 sc, dec) ×6(18)
R20(1 sc, dec) ×6(12)
Size before assembly: about 6.5 cm at the widest, 5 cm long; 20 rounds.
→ Insert the safety eyes now (positions: see “Face”) and fix the backs. Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 12 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with brown: 5 sc in MR(5)
R2–45 sc(5)
Size before assembly: about 0.7 cm at the widest, 1.3 cm long; 4 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

Round 1with green: ch 9 (foundation chain); starting in the 2nd ch from hook; 1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 3 sc in one st; along the other side of the chain; 1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, picot (ch 3, sl st in the 3rd ch from hook); sl st in the first st to join(17)
Flat motif — leaf (pointed leaf, worked in rounds, one layer of fabric), about 3.7 × 1.5 cm; 1 row.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (~30 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff. Weave in the starting tail, pin the motif out to shape on a soft surface and steam it lightly.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eye with a printed glint 10 mm (on the apple): between rounds 11 and 12, 3 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left .
Embroidery in dark brown thread (on the apple), straight stitches through: (in round 11, 2.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 12, 3 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 12, 3.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 12, 4.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 11, 5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ).
Embroidery in dark brown thread (on the apple), straight stitches through: (between rounds 9 and 10, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 9, 0.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 9, on the centre front line) → (in round 9, 0.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 9 and 10, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).