Fruity Delights Crochet Charm Bracelet

Brighten your day with this adorable crochet fruit charm bracelet! Perfect for summer, this handmade accessory features a delightful array of miniature crocheted fruits, including juicy strawberries, sweet bananas, vibrant grapes, and refreshing watermelons. It’s a joyful project that adds a touch of playful charm to any outfit and makes a wonderful personalized gift.

Craft a Taste of Summer for Your Wrist

Embark on a delightful crochet adventure creating these miniature fruit charms. Each tiny piece is a joy to bring to life, offering a chance to practice detailed amigurumi techniques and explore vibrant color combinations. This bracelet isn’t just an accessory; it’s a wearable celebration of summer’s bounty, promising compliments and smiles wherever you go. It’s also a thoughtful, handmade present that truly shows you care.

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Crochet Pattern: Fruity Delights Crochet Charm Bracelet

Materials

Crochet thread/fine yarn (e.g., fingering weight cotton) in: Beige (for cord), Bright Red, Leaf Green, Bright Yellow, Dark Brown, Deep Purple, White or Cream, Black.
2.0mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Small amount of fiberfill for stuffing
One small (approx. 10-12mm) brown button

Abbreviations

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
MR: magic ring
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
st(s): stitch(es)
rnd: round
fo: fasten off

Instructions

This pattern creates a bracelet featuring 6 fruit charms: 2 Bananas, 1 Strawberry, 1 Grape Cluster, and 2 Watermelon Slices.

Bracelet Cord (Beige)

Using Beige yarn, ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch. (4 sc)
Row 2-X: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (4 sc)
Repeat Row 2 until the cord measures approximately 6 inches (or desired length to fit around your wrist).
At one end, ch 10 (adjust number of chains if needed to fit your button), sl st into the 4th sc of the final row to form a button loop. Fo. Weave in ends.
At the other end of the cord, leave a long tail for sewing the button.

Strawberry Charm (Make 1)

Berry (Bright Red)

Using Bright Red yarn, start with MR.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: (Sc in next st, inc) x 3. (9 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around. (9 sts)
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sts, inc) x 3. (12 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc in each st around. (12 sts)
Rnd 6: (Sc in next 2 sts, dec) x 3. (9 sts)
Stuff lightly.
Rnd 7: (Sc in next st, dec) x 3. (6 sts)
Fo, leaving a tail. Weave the tail through the remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close.

Leaves (Leaf Green – make 3)

Using Leaf Green yarn, ch 3. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in last ch. Fo, leaving a tail.
Repeat to make two more identical leaves.
Sew the 3 leaves together at their bases, then attach to the top of the strawberry.
Using White/Cream or Black yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider small ‘seeds’ onto the red berry.

Banana Charm (Make 2)

Body (Bright Yellow)

Using Bright Yellow yarn, start with MR.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. (5 sts)
Rnd 2-5: Sc in each st around. (5 sts)
Rnd 6: Sc in next 2 sts, dec, sc in next st. (4 sts)
Stuff lightly.
Fo, leaving a tail. Weave through remaining sts and pull to close.
Gently curve the banana shape.

Stem (Dark Brown)

Using a small piece of Dark Brown yarn, tie a knot and trim short. Sew or glue it to one end of the banana as the stem.

Tip (White/Cream)

Using White/Cream yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider a tiny dab on the other end of the banana.

Grape Cluster Charm (Make 1)

Individual Grape (Deep Purple – make 6-7)

Using Deep Purple yarn, start with MR.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR. (4 sts)
Rnd 2: (Sc in next st, inc) x 2. (6 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around. (6 sts)
Rnd 4: (Sc in next st, dec) x 2. (4 sts)
Stuff very lightly or not at all.
Fo, leaving a tail. Weave through remaining sts and pull to close.

Assembly & Leaves (Leaf Green)

Arrange the individual grapes into a small cluster and sew them together securely with their tails.
Using Leaf Green yarn, ch 4. Sl st into 2nd ch from hook. (Ch 3, sl st into same ch) x 2. Sl st into next ch. (Ch 3, sl st into same ch) x 2. Sl st into final ch. Fo.
Attach the green stem and leaves to the top of the grape cluster.

Watermelon Slice Charm (Make 2)

Red Flesh (Bright Red)

Using Bright Red yarn, ch 2.
Row 1: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, turn. (5 sc)
Row 2: Inc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, inc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (7 sc)
Row 3: Inc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, inc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (9 sc)
Fo.

White Rind (White/Cream)

Join White/Cream yarn to a corner of the red piece.
Work sc stitches evenly around the outer edge of the red piece: 9 sc along the longest straight edge (Row 3), then approximately 3 sc down each curved side to the narrow tip. Join with sl st. Fo. (Approx 15 sc)

Green Rind (Leaf Green)

Join Leaf Green yarn to any stitch of the white rind.
Ch 1, sc in each st around the white rind. Sl st to first sc. Fo.
Using Black yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider small ‘seeds’ onto the red flesh of the watermelon.

Final Assembly

Sew the brown button securely to the end of the beige cord opposite the button loop.
Attach the fruit charms evenly spaced along the beige cord using their yarn tails or a separate piece of matching yarn. The suggested order (left to right from the image) is: Banana, Strawberry, Banana, Grape Cluster, Watermelon, Watermelon.
Weave in all remaining loose ends securely.