Crochet Cherry with Leaf – Step-By-Step Pattern

Welcome! Today’s pattern guides you through making a cute, realistic amigurumi cherry with a leafy stem. This tiny crochet cherry is ideal as a charm, accessory, gift topper, or simply to celebrate the beauty of handmade fruit. Using fundamental amigurumi stitches and easy shaping, you’ll create a 3D cherry plus a detailed leaf—all with clear, simple steps.

How you start and what stitches are used:
You’ll begin your cherry with a magic ring and work single crochets in the round, using increases and decreases for shaping. The leaf is worked in rows using simple stitches, including slip stitch, single crochet, half double, and double crochet. The stem is a long chain.

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Skill Level & Terminology

• Skill Level: Beginner (some amigurumi experience helpful)
• Terminology: US crochet terms

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Materials & Tools

• Sport or light worsted weight yarn in light red (cherry), green (leaf and stem)
• 3.0 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill or scrap yarn stuffing
• Stitch marker (optional)

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Gauge

Gauge is not critical for this small project, but for reference:

• 6 rounds of single crochet in a spiral ≈ 1.25” (3.2 cm) in diameter with 3 mm hook and sport weight yarn.

Aim for a dense, tight fabric so stuffing does not show through.

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Abbreviations List

Abbreviation	Meaning
ch	chain
sc	single crochet
inc	increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec	decrease (single crochet two together)
sl st	slip stitch
hdc	half double crochet
dc	double crochet
st	stitch
rep	repeat

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Special Stitch Instructions

• Magic Ring: Make a loop, work stitches into the loop, then pull tight to close.
• Increase (inc): Work 2 single crochet in the same stitch.
• Decrease (dec): Single crochet two stitches together. Insert hook in next st, yarn over, pull up loop; insert in following st, yarn over, pull up loop; yarn over, pull through all three loops.
• Work Into Opposite Side (for leaf): After reaching tip of initial chain, rotate and work stitches up opposite side of the starting chain.

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Finished Size

• Cherry: ~2.5 cm (1”)
• Leaf: ~3.5 cm (1.5”)
• Stem: ~6 cm (2.5”) (adjustable)

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The Pattern

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CHERRY

Round 1:

• With red yarn and 3.0 mm hook, make a magic ring.
• 6 sc in magic ring.
• Sl st to first sc to close round. (6)

If you’re new to amigurumi, simply make 6 single crochet stitches inside the magic ring and pull it tight.

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Round 2:

• Inc in each st around (2 sc in each st)—12 sc total.
• Sl st to first sc. (12)

Each stitch around gets 2 single crochets. Your cherry is growing in width.

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Round 3:

• [1 sc in next st, inc in next st]—repeat around. (18)
• Sl st to first sc. (18)

This round alternates 1 single crochet, then 2 in one stitch, increasing the round evenly.

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Round 4:

• 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, inc in next st—repeat sequence around.
• Sl st to first sc. (21)

You will work one increase (2 sc in same stitch) after every five single crochets for a smooth expansion.

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Rounds 5 to 7:

• Sc in each st around (21)
• Work three rounds even, no increases or decreases.

Your cherry is now forming its round, plump body.

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Round 8:

• 1 sc in next 5 sts, dec over next 2 sts—repeat around.
• (18)

Now you start shaping the cherry by gently decreasing. Decrease by crocheting two stitches together after every five single crochets.

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Round 9:

• [1 sc in next st, dec over next 2 sts]—repeat around. (12)

Decrease again to close the top hole further. Repeat the sequence across the round.

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Round 10:

• Dec over every 2 sts until only 6 sts remain.

Quickly close the cherry. Stuff lightly but firmly at this stage.

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• Sl st to close, weave tail through last 6 sts and pull tight to close.
• Fasten off, weave in end.

You now have the main cherry body. If you don’t follow patterns, you just work increases to make a round, even base, then reduce using decreases at the top, stuffing before you close.

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LEAF AND STEM

Leaf:

• With green yarn, make a slip knot.
• Ch 10.

First side of leaf:

• Sl st into 2nd ch from hook.
• Sc in next ch.
• Hdc in next ch.
• Dc in next ch.
• Dc in next 2 ch (1 dc into each of next 2 ch).
• Dc in next ch.
• Hdc in next ch.
• 3 sc in next ch (leaf point).

Second side of leaf (working back up opposite side of initial chain):

• Hdc in next ch.
• Dc in next ch.
• Dc in next 2 ch.
• Dc in next ch.
• Hdc in next ch.
• Sc in next ch.
• Sl st in last ch.

You now have the main leaf shape! If you don’t follow patterns, just work up and then down the opposite of your chain, mirroring the stitch sequence for a symmetrical leaf.

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Stem:

• Ch 12, or adjust length as you like.
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for attaching.

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Assembly & Finishing

• Attach leaf and stem: Use a yarn needle to sew the end of the stem to the top of the cherry.
• Bring the stem up through the center of the top of the cherry, pull it through gently.
• Attach leaf to the stem, sewing securely. If desired, use the tails to tack the base of the leaf to the stem or cherry, hiding any ends inside.
• Secure all ends, weave in, and shape your cherry and leaf gently.

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Conclusion

Your adorable crochet cherry is now complete! This pattern introduces you to all the basics of amigurumi construction and leaf shaping, with only beginner stitches required. Experiment with different colors for fun fruit variations, or add a small face to create a kawaii keychain or bag charm. Enjoy crafting and the sweet results.