Free pattern · 2026-10-24

Free Orange Crochet Pattern: Easy Amigurumi for Beginners

A small round orange with a short green stem on top and a small flat round green leaf sewn under the stem. This is a quick, beginner-friendly crochet pattern: 3 pieces worked in spiral rounds of single crochet, about 9 cm when it's finished. It's free with a Craftuary account.

Finished size	about 9 cm
Yarn	Worsted weight
Hook	3.5-4.0 mm
Level	Beginner
Time	about 1-2 hours
Rounds	22, each with its stitch count
Price	Free

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What you need

Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (orange) about 20 yd (18 m), B (green) about 5 yd (5 m)
Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm
Stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle

Shop the supplies

Worsted weight yarn 3.5 mm crochet hook Fiberfill stuffing Stitch markers Yarn needles

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What you'll make

3 pieces (Orange, Stem, Leaf), 22 rounds in all, every round with its stitch count written at the end so you can check as you go.

Little Orange crochet amigurumi close up

Tips

Work in continuous spiral rounds and move your stitch marker up every round.
Count your stitches at the end of each round; the number in brackets is what you should have.
Use a hook a size smaller than your yarn label suggests, so the stuffing doesn't show.

The free pattern

US crochet terms. The number at the end of each round is how many stitches you should have.

Size: about 9 cm (3.5 in) tall in worsted yarn (approximate; it depends on your tension)

Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (orange) about 20 yd (18 m), B (green) about 5 yd (5 m)

Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm (smaller than the yarn label, for a tight fabric with no stuffing showing)

Notions: fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, yarn needle

ABBREVIATIONS (US terms): MR magic ring, sc single crochet, inc 2 sc in one stitch, dec single crochet 2 together (invisible decrease recommended), st(s) stitch(es), sl st slip stitch, FO fasten off, Rnd(s) round(s)

Notes: Worked in continuous spiral rounds; move your stitch marker up each round. The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.

Orange (make 1, colour A), about 6.7 cm (2.7 in) across at its widest

Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
Rnd 5 sc, inc, (sc 3, inc) x 5, sc 2 30
Rnd 6 (sc 4, inc) x 6 36
Rnds 7-9 sc in each st around 36
Rnd 10 (sc 4, dec) x 6 30
Rnd 11 sc, dec, (sc 3, dec) x 5, sc 2 24
Rnd 12 (sc 2, dec) x 6 18

Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.

Rnd 13 (sc, dec) x 6 12
Rnd 14 dec in each st around 6

FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.

Stem (make 1, colour B), about 2.2 cm (0.9 in) across at its widest

Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
Rnds 3-5 sc in each st around 12

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Leaf (make 1, colour B), about 3.4 cm (1.3 in) across at its widest

Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18

Sl st in the next st to finish. FO, leaving a long tail.

Assembly

Sew the leaf to the orange between Rnds 1 and 2. Centred on the top.
Sew the stem to the leaf between Rnds 1 and 2. Upright, in the middle.
Weave in all ends.

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Questions

Is the Little Orange crochet pattern free?

Yes. The Little Orange pattern is free with a Craftuary account, as a US Letter and an A4 PDF.

What yarn and hook do I need for the Little Orange?

Worsted weight yarn and a 3.5-4.0 mm hook, plus stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle.

How big is the crochet little orange?

About 9 cm, depending on your yarn and tension.

Is the Little Orange pattern good for beginners?

Yes. It uses single crochet, increases and decreases in spiral rounds, and every round ends with its stitch count so you can check as you go. Most makers finish it in about 1-2 hours.

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The whole pattern is above, free to read. The printable PDF (US Letter and A4) is free with a Craftuary account. Premium members also get the 3D build video and a step-by-step picture guide.

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The pictures are previews; your finished piece will vary with your yarn and tension.

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