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Crochet Pine Cone

How to crochet pine cone pattern with an easy-to-follow, step-by-step tutorial.
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Type: crochet flower
difficult level: middle
Keyword: Crochet Pine Cone

Equipment

  • hook 2.5mm
  • scissors
  • stitch marker

Ingredients

  • Yarn brown
  • Flower rod 16 inches long x 0.08 inches diameter (40cm x 2mm)
  • Hot melt adhesive
  • Fiberfill

Instructions

Main Part of the Pine Cone:

  • Start with a magic ring.
  • R1: Make 6 sc stitches into the magic ring, then 1 ss, 1 ch.
  • R2: Work in the back loops only (BLO): (sc 2 in next st)*6 times. 1 ss, 1 ch.
  • R3: BLO: (1 sc, 2 sc in next st)*6 times. 1 ss, 1 ch.
  • R4: BLO: (2 sc, 2 sc in next st)*6 times. 1 ss, 1 ch.
  • R5: BLO: 24 sc. 1 ss, 1 ch.
  • R6: (6 sc, sc2tog)*3 times. 1 ss, 1 ch.
  • R7: BLO: 21 sc. 1 ss, 1 ch.
  • R8: (5 sc, sc2tog)*3 times. 1 ss, 1 ch.
  • R9: BLO: 18 sc. 1 ss, 1 ch.
  • R10: (4 sc, sc2tog)*3 times. 1 ss, 1 ch.
  • R11: BLO: 15 sc. 1 ss, 1 ch.
  • R12: (3 sc, sc2tog)*3 times. 1 ss, 1 ch.
  • R13: BLO: (2 sc, sc2tog)*3 times. 1 ss, 1 ch. Add fiberfill stuffing into the pine cone.
  • R14: (1 sc, sc2tog)*3 times. Do not cut the tail.

Fruit Petals of the Pine Cone:

  • Work in the front loops only (FLO) for the following rounds.
  • R1-2: Start from the last stitch of the hook, repeat (1 ss, 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 ch, and 1 ss) in each stitch. Sk 1 stitch between each repeat. Continue this pattern until the end of the round. Then, make 1 ss in the first stitch, pull the big ring through the pine cone, and close the ring tightly.
  • R3-4: Repeat (1 ss, 2 ch, 1 dc, 2 ch, and 1 ss) in each stitch. Sk 1 stitch between each repeat. Continue this until the end of the round. Then 1 ss and tighten the ring.
  • R5-7: Repeat (1 ss, 2 ch, 2 dc, 2 ch, and 1 ss) in each stitch. Sk 1 stitch between each repeat. Continue this until the end of the round. Then 1 ss and tighten the ring.
  • R8-10: { (1 ss, 2 ch, 1 dc, 2 ch, 1ss), then sk 1 stitch }, repeat until the end of a round. Then 1 ss and tighten the ring.

Assemble

  • Step 1: Insert the flower rod carefully at the center of the pine cone.
  • Step 2: Cover tightly the flower rod with existing yarn. Secure it with hot melt adhesive.

Notes

  • Our pattern is written in US crochet terms.
  • Use a stitch marker buckle to mark the beginning of each round.
  • Follow the counting and instructions carefully to avoid mistakes.
  • Take note of the special stitches and techniques each round.
  • Additional notes were written in Italics.
  • Video tutorials are available for additional guidance.