Faux Fruit Wreath Decor

Wreaths are commonly made with leaves and branches, but this Faux Fruit Wreath Decor pattern is something fun and new. My first thought is something for a school teacher to hang on their classroom door, but it would look fun and fresh on your home front door as well. The red apples stand out on this crochet wreath pattern and capture attention in the best way. They are just so cute and can be made perfect for spring, summer, or fall. Leave it up on the door as a three-seasoned homemade decoration!

Easy

Crochet HookE/4 or 3.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge16 sc and 18 rows = 4" [10 cm]

Materials List

Lily Sugarn Cream (70.9 g/2.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds): Main Color (MC) 01530 (Country Red) 5 balls, Contrast A 01222 (Country Green) 1 ball, Contrast B 01130 (Warm Brown) 1 ball
Size 3.5 mm (U.S. E or 4) crochet hook
12" [30.5 cm] wire wreath
Stuffing
Glue gun and glue sticks

Apple (Make 11)

Note: Stuff Apple as you work. Beg at top of apple with MC, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 6 sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 4th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc. 5th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc. 6th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc. 7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 8th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in next sc) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sc. 9th to 12th rnds: As 7th rnd. 13th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Draw up loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw loop through all loops on hook sc2tog made) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sts. 14th rnd: As 7th rnd. 15th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Sc2tog) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sts. 16th rnd: As 7th rnd. 17th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sts. Lightly stuff Apple. 18th and 19th rnds: As 7th rnd. 20th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sts. 21st rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. 6 sts. Fasten off leaving a long tail. Finishing stuffing Apple. Thread tail through rem sts and draw tightly. Gently shape work to look like an apple.

Leaf( Make 13)

With A, ch 5. 1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in next ch. (2 hdc. Ch 2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. 2 hdc) in next ch. Working into opposite side of ch, work 1 dc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off leaving a long tail for stitching.

Stem (Make 11)

With B, ch 7. 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next ch. Sl st in each of next 4 ch. Fasten off leaving a long tail for stitching.

Finishing

Sew 1 Stem to top of each Apple. Wrap MC around wreath to cover surface. Using glue gun, glue Apples to wreath, then glue Leaves onto Apples or wreath randomly to fill any gaps as shown in photo.

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Delphine Bryant

Aug 02, 2018

With the weather being so hot right now, no one is thinking about going back to school yet. This would be a great door decoration for teachers door.

Morehouse17

Jul 28, 2018

This faux fruit wreath is simple and would be a great door decor. It feels like it is missing something. Perhaps an addition of a ribbon would jazz this right up. This is perfect for the coming fall when apples begin to fill the trees.

JaneEK

Dec 06, 2016

I love this clever use of amigurami! Half my family members are educators, and I know they would love to receive this instead of the usual teacher gifts. The yarn colors can be changed to reflect different varieties of apples. I would make the leaves a bit larger, but the size of the apples themselves are perfect. If not the entire wreath, just a single crocheted apple would make a wonderful little bean bag or juggling ball. Mmmm, Im thinking of all sorts of teaching tools!