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The main body of the applique crochet dragon fruit piece is round, with white dragon fruit flesh and black seeds in the center, dark pink skin on the outside, and green leaves on the top. Since the skin of the dragon fruit has many petal-like protrusions, our crocheted dragon fruit piece looks like a small spinning cogwheel.

The stitches used to crochet the dragon fruit in our free pattern are basic and suitable for beginners.

We have more free patterns for other applique crochet fruit. Check the following for inspiration.

Usages

These pieces of strawberries can be used to make hairpins, brooches and bookmakers. You can also use it as a decoration for other crochet projects including clothes, bags or hats.

Pattern Notes

This pattern is written in US crochet terms.
The rows are worked in a round.
There is a video tutorial available for additional guidance.

Materials for Crochet Dragon Fruit

Yarn – dark pink, white, black, green
Hook -2.0mm
Scissors
Darning needle
Stitch marker

Stitches and Abbreviations

ch: chain stitch
sc: single crochet
ss: slip stitch

Step-by-Step Crochet Dragon Fruit Pattern

Main Part of Dragon Fruit: ( white+ dark pink )

Use white yarn, start with a magic ring.

R1: 6 sc in the ring, 1 ss, 1 ch
R2: ( 2 sc in each st ) * 6 times, 1 ss, 1 ch
R3: ( 1 sc, 2 sc in each st ) * 6 times, 1 ss, 1 ch
R4: ( 1 sc, 2 sc in each st, 1 sc ) * 6 times, 1 ss, 1 ch
R5: ( 3 sc, 2 sc in each st) * 6 times
R6: change dark pink yarn, 1 ss, 1 ch, ( 2 sc, 2 sc in each st, 2 sc ) * 6 times, 1 ss, 1 ch
R7: (4 sc, 3 ch, from 2nd st of hook: 1 ss, 1 sc, 1 ss on the basic chain) * 9 times

Dragon Fruit Leaf: ( green )

Step 1: in the same st: ( 1 sc, 3 ch, from 2nd st of hook: 1 ss, 1 sc, 1 ss on the basic chain)
Step 2: in the same st: ( 1 sc, 4 ch, from 2nd st of hook: 1 ss, 2 sc, 1 ss on the basic chain)
Step 3: in the same st: ( 1 sc, 3 ch, from 2nd st of hook: 1 ss, 1 sc, 1 ss on the basic chain)

Last, sew the seeds with black yarn.

A lovely crochet applique dragon fruit has been created! You can also try changing the white yarn to prune so that it becomes a red-heart dragon fruit. Have you fallen in love with crochet flat fruit? Follow our website for more tutorials!