fruit people

Today was kind of awful. I had a 12 hour stomach thing because of this lobster and crab that I ate yesterday. Of course it was washed down with champagne last night. So that was a big no no I guess.

I just laid around and knitted all day. I made an apple to go with the pear that I made yesterday. I like making fruit people. I don't think that I will put arms and legs on them. Her name is Mrs. Saucy Apple.





I also have a pattern for all who want it.

here it is:

Materials:
size 8 dpns.
red and green yarn- worsted weight (I used Wool of the Andes in Cranberry and Avocado)
stuffing
yarn needle
puffy paint or yarn for embroidery

CO 6
kfb around - 12
k
k1, kfb around- 18
k
k2, kfb around - 24
k
k3, kfb around - 30
k
k4, kfb around - 36
k
kfb 3 times - spread them out - 40
k
knit 8 rows
k9, k2tog, around
k
k8, k2tog, around
k
k4, k2tog, around
k
stuff your apple with scrap yarn or fiberfill
k3, k2tog, around
k
k2, k2tog, around
k
K1, k2tog, around
k
stuff the top a little more if you'd like
k2tog around - you should have 6 sts.
cut a long tail and pull through remaining sts. with your needle and put the needle into the center and through to the underside through the center. make sure that you pull tight so that it has a dimpled top like an apple. make a good knot.

make a leaf just like in the Mr. Pear pattern and an i-cord stem-sew them into the dimple and embroider and paint on her cute little face.

HAPPY KNITTING!