Kawaii Lemon Crochet Pattern - Red Ted Art

Learn how to crochet a Kawaii Lemon with us today! This is a super duper cute Amigurumi Lemon Pattern by Melissa Bradley-Valcher as we celebrate the launch of her fantastic new (and handy) Kawaii Crochet Card deck! Get your crochet hooks ready and let get crafty!

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Kawaii Crochet Card Deck by Melissa Bradley-Valcher

If you love the Kawaii Crochet book by Melissa Bradley-Valcher, you will love this brand new Kawaii Crochet Card Deck! MANY beginner crocheter’s start of with Melissa’s Kawaii Crochet Books. Well think the books, then throw in some EXTRA patterns, because this deck contains 50 fabulous projects.. and you have yourself a super handy format for crochet on the go (or in the classroom or at summer camp, or wherever you want to crochet, but just need the one pattern at the time)..

The pack comes with a super handy little introduction booklet with all the basics you will need, followed by 50 individual, bright crochet pattern for each of Melissa’s fantastic makes! From Ice lollies, to brussel sprouts, to adorable little lady bugs and more. Quick, easy makes, that everyone will love (great for selling at markets too!).

Melissa’s fabulous kawaii designs, that all crochet amigurumi lovers can’t resist, all in one super handy card deck. TOO CUTE! You can learn more about Melissa as Yarn Blossom Boutique on instagram and Etsy!

Heard enough? Need your own copy? Go on and get it today (available from 14th July 2026):

Available on Amazon and all good book and crochet stores!

Materials for the Amigurumi Lemon

3.25mm (D/3) crochet hook
Cotton Aran yarn: one 50g (13/4oz)
ball each of Daffodil Yellow (yellow)
and Lime Green (green)
Scraps of green and black yarn
7mm safety eyes
Toy stuffing

Finished Size of Lemon

10cm (4in) tall by 6cm (21/2in) wide

Gauge

5 sc sts and 6 rows = 2.5cm (1in)

Crochet Abbreviations

U.S. Crochet abbreviations are used throughout this pattern! You can revisit tutorials for all these basic crochet stitches here!

R = Round
Sc = Single Crochet
St = Stitch
Sc2tog = Single Crochet 2 Together
FLO = Front Loop Only
Ch = Chain
Dd = Double Crochet
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Sl st = Slip Stitch

You will also need to do a magic cricle and an invisible fasten off (learn how to invisible fasten off for the “cheeks” made here).

How to Crochet a Kawaii LEMON

Beginning at the bottom of the lemon:

R1: with yellow yarn, sc 6 in magic ring [6]
R2: 2 sc in each st around [12]
R3: sc in each st around [12]
R4: (sc 1, 2 sc in next st) 6 times [18]
R5: (sc 2, 2 sc in next st) 6 times [24]
R6: (sc 3, 2 sc in next st) 6 times [30]
R7: (sc 4, 2 sc in next st) 6 times [36]
R8-16: sc in each st around [36]

Place eyes between R10 and R11 with 3 sts in between. Begin to stuff with fiberfill.

R17: (sc 4, sc2tog) 6 times [30]
R18: (sc 3, sc2tog) 6 times [24]
R19: (sc 2, sc2tog) 6 times [18]
R20: sc in each st around [18]
R21: (sc 1, sc2tog) 6 times [12]
R22-23: sc in each st around [12]
R24: (sc2tog) 6 times [6]

Finish stuffing. Fasten off and, weave the tail through FLO to close the opening. Weave in all ends. Add stitches for the mouth and cheeks using black and green yarn.

Small Crochet LEAF

With green yarn, ch 10.

R1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 4, hdc 1, sc 3 in last st, working on the other side of the foundation ch, hdc 1, dc 4, hdc 1, sc 1, sl st 1, sl st in beginning skipped ch st.

Invisible fasten off and weave in all ends. Attach to the top front of the lemon. (See how to invisible fasten off on this project – scroll down to the rosy cheeks).