Crocheting a macaron amigurumi pattern is like making a tiny, soft toy that looks like the famous French dessert called a macaron. You use a crochet hook and some colorful yarn to create two round pieces that look like the top and bottom of the macaron.
Crochet No Sew Macaron Amigurumi Pattern
Then, you crochet a smaller, colored piece that fits between them, which looks like the yummy filling inside a real macaron. By doing a series of easy crochet stitches, like single crochet, increases, and decreases, you build the shape of the macaron.
Once the crocheting part is done, you stuff a little bit of soft filling inside to make it puffy. Finally, you sew all the pieces together, and voilà, you have a cute, squishy macaron that you can use as a decoration, a toy, or even a thoughtful handmade gift. It's a fun and creative project that combines the joy of crafting with the charm of tiny, delightful treats.
Materials:
- 2 mm crochet hook
- 100% cotton yarn (two colors: one for the pastry and one for the filling)
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Stuffing material
- Scissors
Crochet Pattern:
Round 1:
Start with a magic circle.
- Work 6 single crochet (sc) stitches into the magic circle.
- Tighten the circle.
Round 2:
- Work 6 increases (inc) around the circle (2 sc in each stitch).
- You should have 12 stitches at the end of this round.
For Round 3:
- Work 1 sc, 1 inc repeat 6 times.
- You should end with 18 stitches.
Round 4:
- Work 1 sc, 1 inc repeat 9 times.
- You should end with 27 stitches.
Rounds 5-6:
- Work 27 sc around (do not increase, just one stitch in each stitch for two rounds).
For Round 7:
- Work back post slip stitch (bpsl) in each stitch around.
- The stitches should be not too tight and even with the stitches above.
Round 8:
- Change color to the filling color.
- Work back loop half double crochet (hdc) in each stitch around.
- You'll still have 27 stitches.
Round 9:
- Work 27 sc around with the filling color.
For Round 10:
- Change color back to the pastry color.
- Work slip stitches into each stitch around.
Round 11:
- Work 27 front loop only single crochet (flo sc) around to create an edge that pops out.
Round 12:
- Work 27 sc around (one sc in each stitch).
For Round 13:
- Work 1 sc, 1 decrease (dec) repeat 9 times.
- You should end with 18 stitches.
Round 14:
- Work 1 sc, 1 dec repeat 6 times.
- You should have 12 stitches left.
Finishing:
- Cut the yarn, leaving a tail for closing.
- Add stuffing material to your macaron, making sure not to overstuff so it remains flat.
- Close the opening using the tapestry needle by weaving through the front loops of the last round.
- Pull tight and secure the closure by weaving the yarn through the last round a couple of times.
- Cut off the excess yarn and hide the end inside the macaron.
Notes:
- Secure the start tail with a tapestry needle by threading it through the backside of the initial stitches.
- Adjust slip stitch tension to ensure they are even with the stitches above to avoid a too tight seam.
- Always work on the wrong side when securing tails.
- Remember not to make the slip stitches too tight when working them.
Your macaron should look like a small, flat disk with a noticeable filling color division. Adjust the pattern as needed for different sizes or if your gauge is different from the one used in this pattern. Enjoy your crocheted French macaron!
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