Little Fruit Pudding – Free Crochet Pattern
Eeeeep! I love Christmas! and I love a super cute vintage-inspired crochet project and this tiny fruit pudding has both!
With its plump shape, creamy topping, and a holly sprig to finish, this little pudding looks right at home nestled among twinkling lights. This is one of those joyful little projects that makes you feel instantly Christmassy!
These are so fun - both to gift and keep for yourself hope you enjoy making yours!
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Table of Contents
What will you need to crochet the pudding?
You’ll need:
2.5mm hook, you could also use a 2.2mm.
8ply yarn in: brown, cream, green, red
Fiberfill
Scissors
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
Skill level: Beginner
Which abbreviations are used?
This pattern uses US terminology and abbreviations as follows:
BLO: back loop only
Ch: chain stitch / chain
Dec: decrease
Dc: double crochet
Inc: increase
MR: magic ring
Picot: 2ch, slst in the 2nd ch from the hook
Sc: single crochet
St: stitch / stitches
Slst: slip stitch
How do I crochet the free fruit pudding pattern?
Pudding base
Using brown and a 2.5mm hook:
Round 1: 6sc in a MR. (6st)
Round 2: Inc x 6. (12st)
Round 3: (Sc, inc) x 6. (18st)
Round 4: (2sc, inc) x 6, (24st)
Round 5: (3sc, inc) x 6. (30st)
Round 6: (4sc, inc) x 6. (36st)
Round 7 - 12 (6 rounds): Sc in all 36st. (36st)
Round 13: (4sc, dec) x 6. (30st)
Round 14: (3sc, dec) x 6. (24st)
Round 15: (2sc, dec) x 6. (18st)
Round 16: (1sc, dec) x 6. (12st)
Round 17: Dec x 6. (6st)
Fasten off. Round 17 is the top of your pudding where the icing will be placed.
Icing
Using natural/off-white and a 2.5mm hook:
Round 1: 6sc in a MR. (6st)
Round 2: BLO Inc x 6. (12st)
Round 3: (Sc, inc) x 6. (18st)
Round 4: (2sc, inc) x 6, (24st)
Round 5: (3sc, inc) x 6. (30st)
Round 6: (4sc, inc) x 6. (36st)
Round 7 - 9 (3 rounds): Sc in all 36st. (36st)
Round 13: Starting in the third st from the hook so you are skipping the first 2 sts, (7dc in the first st, sk2, slst) x 6.
Fasten off. Leave a long tail. We will use this to sew the icing to the pudding. Set aside.
Holly leaves (make 2)
Using green and a 2.5 mm hook:
Round 1: 4sc in a MR, 2ch, slst in the 2nd ch from the hook (forming a picot), 4sc in MR.
Sew in the beginning thread.
Berry (make 1)
Using red/crimson and a 2.5mm hook:
Round 1: 6sc in a MR. (6st)
Round 2: BLO Inc x 6. (12st)
Round 3: (Sc, dec) x 6. (6st)
Thread needle through front loops of round 3 and fasten off. Leave a long tail. We will use this to sew the berry to the icing. Set aside.
You can make as many berries as you like. I like to use one so it also looks like a little bud flower.
Assembly
Step 1: Sew the leaves to the top of the icing. I use the back loops of round 2 of the icing to help me with this.
Step 2: Sew the holly berry to the icing, in the middle of the two leaves. You can hide all your ends on the under-side of the icing.
Step 3: Sew the icing to the pudding making sure that you are sewing down the bottom of the scallops.
Step 4: Add a little string so you can hang it from your tree! I like to use red and white twine for that christmassy feel!
Done! Your tiny fruit pudding is ready.
FAQ
Can beginners make this?
Yes, it’s very beginner friendly.
How long will this take me to make?
Depending on how fast you crochet, this will take 1-2 hours for you to make.
Can I sell finished items made from this pattern?
Absolutely. Please credit Sugarwood Crochet as the designer. They have sold very well for me at markets in the past and are quick to make. They also make great christmas gifts!
What yarn works best?
I used DK/8Ply for the fruit pudding pictured. Any yarn will work though, your pudding will just be chunkier or smaller depending on your yarn and hook size.
Can I use this pattern for gifts?
Yes, of course! These make perfect teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, or tree ornaments.
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