Crochet Along · Fruit Salad CAL

Lemons, Bananas, and Kiwis, oh my! – Fruit Salad CAL Part 2

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It’s been a crazy day. I had one son with a high fever and another with bad allergies. We did swimming, gym class, and I even mowed the lawn. But I made sure I found the time to work on my Fruit Salad CAL. Today, I am sharing with you the Lemon, Banana and Kiwi squares!

If you are just joining us, you’ll want to check out these three previous posts on prep, size, and part 1. The sizing part is super important so you know how many squares of each fruit to make. Squares will be joined at the end of the CAL.

Let’s start with the Lemon Square. It should look familiar. It is exactly the same as the lime and orange square.

Lemon Square

Use this pattern with yellow yarn instead of green or orange.

Abbreviations:

  • MR – Magic Ring, I prefer to use this one.
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • dc – double crochet
  • sc – single crochet
  • yo – yarn over
  • BPdc/BPhdc/BPsc – Work stitch as normal around the indicated stitch inserting the hook from back to front
  • ch – chain

Hook: I-hook or J-hook. I used an I-hook, but it’s a little tight. It is totally your preference. NOTE: On a number of rounds your work will curve up, but it will flatten as you crochet the next rows.

Yarn: I used Loops & Threads Impeccable yarn, but any worsted weight yarn should work.

Gauge: The finished square should measure 6″.

The banana square is made in two parts. You’ll start with a plain square and add an applique banana. You will be able to use the plain square if you are doing the Simply Citrus or Creamy Fruit Salad alternatives. (See this post if that sounds new to you.)

Plain Square

Round 1: Make a Magic Ring (MR). Ch 1, 8 hdc in MR. Join with sl st to first st. (8 hdc)

Round 2: Ch 2, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join with sl st to first st. (16 dc)

Round 3: Ch 2, dc in same st. [Ch 2, dc in next st, hdc in same st. Sc in next 2 st.* Hdc and dc in next st.] 4 times ending with *. Join with sl st to the top of ch 2. Sl st to corner space. (6 st and ch 2 on each side)

Round 4: Ch 2, dc in corner space, ch 2, 2 dc in same space. [Dc in next 6 st,* (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner space] 4 times ending with *. Join with sl st to the top of ch 2. Sl st to corner space. (10 st and ch 2 on each side)

Round 5: Ch 2, dc in corner space, ch 2, 2 dc in same space. [Dc in next 10 st,* (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner space] 4 times ending with *. Join with sl st to the top of ch 2. Sl st to corner space. (14 st and ch 2 on each side)

Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in corner space, ch 1, 2 sc in same space. [Sc in next 14 st,* (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in corner space] 4 times ending with *. Join with sl st to the first sc. Sl st to corner space. (18 st and ch 1 on each side)

Round 7: Ch 2, sc in corner sp. (Ch 2, skip 2 st, [sc in next st, ch 2] to corner.* Sc, ch 2, sc in corner space.) Repeat 4 times ending with *. Join with sl st to the first ch. Fasten off.

Banana Applique

Row 1: With Yellow, ch 22. Turn and hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Hdc in next 4 ch. Hdc2Together over next two ch. Hdc in next 7 ch. Hdc2Together over the next two ch. Hdc in next 4 ch. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc in first 2 st. Hdc in next st. Hdc2Together over next 2 st. Hdc in next 6 st. Hdc2Together over next 2 st. Hdc in next 2 st. Sc in next st. Sl st to first st. Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew the banana onto the square.

Finishing:

Work 3 hdc in brown at one end of the banana. Sew onto Plain Square. Note: I turned my banana over because I liked how the stem looked on the other side better.

Kiwi Square

Round 1: With white, make magic ring. Ch 1. 8 hdc in MR. Fasten off.

Round 2: Join green with sl st BETWEEN any two st. Ch 2, dc in same space. 2 DC between each st around. Join. Fasten off. (16 dc)

Round 3: Join brown with sl st in any st. Ch 1, sc in same st as join. [2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st] around. 2 sc in last st. Join. Fasten off.

Round 4: Join white around any st. BPSC around each st. Join in first st. Do NOT fasten off. Note: This round will probably curl a little bit, but it will flatten out as you go.

Round 5: Ch 2, dc in same st. Hdc in next st. Sc in next 2 st. hdc in next st, [2 dc in next st, hdc in next 2 st, sc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st. Ch 2.] 3 times. Join to top of ch 2.

Round 6: Ch 2, dc in next 7 st. ([2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in corner, dc in next 8 st) 3 times. 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in corner. Join to first ch 2.

Round 7: Ch 2, hdc in next 9 st. ([2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] in corner, hdc in next 12 st) 3 times. 2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc in corner. Hdc in last two st. Join.

Round 8: ([Ch 2, sk 1, sc in next st] to corner. Sc, ch 2, sc in corner) around. Sl st to first ch. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

There you have it! Three new squares to work on! Have fun and remember to show your pictures!