Adorable Fruit Girls Free Crochet Pattern

Add Fruit Girls a splash of color and whimsy to your amigurumi collection with these irresistibly cute Fruit Girls. This comprehensive pattern guide walks you through creating three charming characters—Watermelon Girl, Lemon Girl, and Pineapple Girl—each with their own distinctive fruity hat and personality. Perfect for gifts, decoration, or expanding your crochet skills, these delightful dolls combine the appeal of amigurumi with the fun of fruit-themed design.

Whether you’re an intermediate crocheter looking for a Fruit Girls rewarding project or an experienced craftsperson seeking something unique, this detailed pattern provides all the guidance you need to create these adorable fruit-inspired friends. Each doll features the same basic body structure but with unique details that bring their fruity theme to life.

Materials Needed For Fruit Girls

Before starting your Fruit Girls project, gather these essential supplies:

Lightweight yarn (light worsted, DK weight, or 8-ply)
- Watermelon Girl made with Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK
- Lemon Girl & Pineapple Girl made with Rico Ricorumi Cotton DK yarn
- Color A: Hair color
- Color B: Head, arm, and leg color (skin tone)
- Color C: Dress & fruit hat base color
- Color D: Shoe & alternate fruit hat color
- Color E: Additional alternate fruit hat color
Hook: 2.75mm (C) hook (Clover Amour recommended)
Toy stuffing (Fairfield Poly-Fil or similar)
Stitch markers (Clover Quick Locking Stitch Markers recommended)
Black embroidery floss for facial features (DMC Embroidery Floss)
Embroidery needle (DMC Embroidery Needles)
Tapestry needle (DMC Tapestry Needle Size 16)
Scissors (sharp, small scissors work best)
Optional: Water-soluble marking pen for planning facial features
Optional: Pink blush and brush or cotton bud for rosy cheeks

Understanding Fruit Girls Terminology

Familiarize yourself with these standard crochet abbreviations used throughout the pattern:

BLO – Back loop only
ch – Chain
dc – Double crochet
FLO – Front loop only
hdc – Half double crochet
inc – Increase (two stitches in one stitch)
inv dec – Invisible decrease
rnd(s) – Round(s)
rs – Right side
sc – Single crochet
sl st – Slip stitch
sm – Stitch marker
st(s) – Stitch(es)
tr – Treble crochet
x – Times (indicates number of times to repeat)
* * – Stitches between asterisks all worked in the next stitch
[ ] – Repeat steps between brackets for the specified number of times
( ) – The number of stitches you should have at the end of each round

Fruit Girls Creating The Hair

The hair forms the foundation for your doll’s distinctive look and fruit hat placement.

Using Color A (hair color):

Round 1: Create 6 single crochets in a magic ring (6 stitches total)
Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches total)
Round 3: Work [1 single crochet, 1 increase] repeated 6 times (18 stitches total)
Round 4: Work [1 single crochet, 1 increase, 1 single crochet] repeated 6 times (24 stitches total)
Round 5: Work [3 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated 6 times (30 stitches total)
Round 6: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches total)
Round 7: Work [4 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated 6 times (36 stitches total)
Rounds 8-9: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (36 stitches total for 2 rounds)

The following will be crocheted in rows:

Rows 10-17: Work 25 single crochets, chain 1, turn (25 stitches for 8 rows)

Fasten off, leaving a 22-inch tail for attaching to the head later. Weave in the beginning yarn tail and set aside.

Fruit Girls Shaping The Head

The head creates the foundation for your doll’s expressive face.

Using Color B (skin tone):

Round 1: Create 6 single crochets in a magic ring (6 stitches total)
Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches total)
Round 3: Work [1 single crochet, 1 increase] repeated 6 times (18 stitches total)
Round 4: Work [1 single crochet, 1 increase, 1 single crochet] repeated 6 times (24 stitches total)
Round 5: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (24 stitches total)
Round 6: Work [3 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated 6 times (30 stitches total)
Round 7: Work [2 single crochets, 1 increase, 2 single crochets] repeated 6 times (36 stitches total)
Rounds 8-16: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (36 stitches total for 9 rounds)
Round 17: Work [4 single crochets, 1 invisible decrease] repeated 6 times (30 stitches total)
Round 18: Work [3 single crochets, 1 invisible decrease] repeated 6 times (24 stitches total)

Slip stitch into the next stitch, fasten off, and weave in ends.

Fruit Girls Attaching Hair And Embroidering The Face

Now it’s time to bring your doll to life with facial features:

With a stitch marker placed at the back, use the long yarn tail from the hair to sew it to the head using a running stitch:
- Insert the needle into the head
- Bring the needle up through both the head and hair
- Insert the needle back through both layers
- Continue this pattern along the entire edge of the hair
For the facial features, thread your embroidery needle with 6 strands of black embroidery floss:
- Create a French knot for the nose at the center of Round 12
- Use a backstitch with some slack for the smile on Round 13
- Use backstitches to create upturned eyes approximately 4 stitches wide over Rounds 10-12
- After finishing the face, gently pull on the mouth with your needle to create a natural-looking smile curve

Fruit Girls Creating The Dress

The dress connects to the head and forms the body of your doll.

Round 1: Using Color C (dress color), make a standing single crochet in the last round of the head, work 2 single crochets, 1 increase, then [3 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated 5 times (30 stitches total)
Round 2: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches total)
Round 3: Work [4 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated 6 times (36 stitches total)
Rounds 4-9: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (36 stitches total for 6 rounds)
Round 10: Work [17 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated 2 times (38 stitches total)
Round 11: Working in front loops only, work [5 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated 6 times, then 2 single crochets (44 stitches total)
Round 12: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (44 stitches total)
Round 13: Work [6 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated 6 times, then 2 single crochets (50 stitches total)
Round 14: Work [1 slip stitch, skip 2 stitches, 5 double crochets into next stitch, skip 2 stitches] repeated 8 times, skip 1 stitch, 1 slip stitch (creates 8 scallops around the hem)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Fruit Girls Embroidering Watermelon Seeds (For Watermelon Girl Only)

If you’re making the Watermelon Girl, add characteristic seeds to her dress:

Use 8 strands of black embroidery floss or DK weight black yarn
Make seed shapes approximately 1 round long and at a slight angle
Scatter them randomly on the dress
Avoid embroidering over the back loop of Round 10 (on the inside), as you’ll need to crochet into it later for the bottom of the doll

Fruit Girls Creating The Bottom Section

The bottom section closes the dress and provides a base for attaching the legs:

Round 1: Using Color C (dress color), work in the back loops only of Round 10 of the dress. Make a standing single crochet and work single crochets around (38 stitches total)
Round 2: Work [4 single crochets, 1 invisible decrease] repeated 6 times, then 1 invisible decrease (31 stitches total)

Begin stuffing now and continue adding stuffing until the opening is closed.

Round 3: Work [3 single crochets, 1 invisible decrease] repeated 5 times, then 2 single crochets, then 2 invisible decreases (24 stitches total)
Round 4: Work [2 single crochets, 1 invisible decrease] repeated 6 times (18 stitches total)
Round 5: Work [1 single crochet, 1 invisible decrease] repeated 6 times (12 stitches total)
Round 6: Work 6 invisible decreases (6 stitches total)

Slip stitch into the next stitch, fasten off, and weave in ends.

Fruit Girls Crafting The Legs

The legs add dimension and character to your doll. Make 2 identical legs:

Round 1: Using Color D (shoe color), create 6 single crochets in a magic ring (6 stitches total)
Round 2: Work 1 increase, then 6 single crochets (7 stitches total)
Round 3: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (7 stitches total)
Rounds 4-14: Change to Color B (skin tone), work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (7 stitches total for 11 rounds)

Slip stitch into the next stitch, fasten off, leaving a 12-inch tail for attaching. Do not stuff the legs.

Attach the legs to the bottom of the doll over Rounds 3 and 4, spacing them 1 stitch apart:

Insert your tapestry needle under a stitch on the bottom, then from inside to outside through the next stitch
Insert under the next stitch on the bottom
Repeat until the leg is fully attached
Weave in the yarn tail

Fruit Girls Making The Arms

The arms add expressiveness and movement to your doll. Make 2 identical arms:

Round 1: Using Color B (skin tone), create 6 single crochets in a magic ring (6 stitches total)
Rounds 2-11: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (6 stitches total for 10 rounds)

Fasten off, leaving a 12-inch tail. Do not stuff. Weave the yarn tail through the stitches of the last round to sew closed, leaving the tail for attaching.

Attach the arms to the left and right sides of the dress between Rounds 2 and 3:

Insert your tapestry needle under a stitch of Round 2
Insert the needle through the arm
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the arm is securely attached
Repeat for the other arm

Fruit Girls Creating The Fruit Hat

Each Fruit Girl features a distinctive fruit-themed hat. Here’s how to make the basic hat structure, with variations noted for each type:

Side A

Row 1 (right side): Using Color C (or Color E for Lemon Girl), create 3 single crochets in a magic ring, chain 1, turn (3 stitches total)
Row 2: Increase in each stitch (change to Color C for Lemon Girl after this row), chain 1, turn (6 stitches total)
Row 3: Work [1 increase, 1 single crochet] repeated 3 times, chain 1, turn (9 stitches total)
Row 4: Work [1 increase, 2 single crochets] repeated 3 times, chain 1, turn (12 stitches total)
Row 5: Work [3 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated 3 times, chain 1, turn (15 stitches total)
Row 6: Work [2 single crochets, 1 increase, 2 single crochets] repeated 3 times, chain 1, turn (18 stitches total)
Row 7: Work [1 increase, 5 single crochets] repeated 3 times, chain 1, turn (21 stitches total)
Row 8: Work [3 single crochets, 1 increase, 3 single crochets] repeated 3 times, change to Color E, chain 1, turn (24 stitches total)
Row 9: Work [7 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated 3 times, change to Color D, chain 1, turn (27 stitches total)
Row 10: Work [4 single crochets, 1 increase, 4 single crochets] repeated 3 times (30 stitches total)

Fasten off and weave in ends. Set aside.

Side B

Rows 1-9: Repeat rows 1-9 from Side A above
Row 10: Work [4 single crochets, 1 increase, 4 single crochets] repeated 3 times, chain 1, turn (30 stitches total)
Rows 11-15: Work 1 single crochet across, chain 1, turn (30 stitches for 5 rows)

Fasten off, leaving a 22-inch tail for assembling.

For Watermelon Hat

Embroider seeds onto Side A and B using 8 strands of black embroidery floss. Using the yarn tail, sew the rinds of Side A and B together using a whipstitch, making sure the right side is facing outward.

For Lemon Hat

For both Side A and B, surface crochet 3 white lines to create lemon wedges. Weave in the surface crochet ends, but keep your long tail for sewing. Using this tail, sew the rinds of Side A and B together with a whipstitch, ensuring the right side faces outward.

Bottom Panel of Hat (Make 2)

Row 1 (right side): Using Color D, make a standing single crochet in a space between rows of the rind, work 5 single crochets down the rind, change to Color E, chain 1, turn (6 stitches total)
Row 2: Work 1 single crochet across, change to Color C, chain 1, turn (6 stitches total)
Rows 3-6: Work 1 single crochet across, chain 1, turn (6 stitches total for 4 rows)

Fasten off and use corresponding colored yarn tails to sew the bottom panel to the sides. Repeat for the other side.

Attaching the Hat

Stuff the hat and position it on the doll’s head at an angle
Begin sewing the hat to the head by inserting your needle under a stitch on the hair
Insert the needle through the hat from inside to outside
Continue sewing around the hat until it’s fully attached

Special Instructions For Pineapple Girl

The Pineapple Girl features a unique hair base and leaf structure. Here’s how to create her distinctive look:

Pineapple Hair Base

Round 1: Using Color A, create 6 single crochets in a magic ring (6 stitches total)
Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches total)
Round 3: Work [1 single crochet, 1 increase] repeated 6 times (18 stitches total)
Round 4: Work [1 single crochet, 1 increase, 1 single crochet] repeated 6 times (24 stitches total)
Round 5: Work [3 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated 6 times (30 stitches total)
Round 6: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches total)
Round 7: Work [4 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated 6 times (36 stitches total)
Round 8: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (36 stitches total)
Round 9: Work 1 slip stitch, then in the next stitch work [1 single crochet, 1 double crochet, chain 3, 1 slip stitch in 3rd chain from hook, 1 double crochet, 1 single crochet], then [1 slip stitch, 1 single crochet, then in the next stitch work (1 double crochet, 1 treble crochet, chain 3, 1 slip stitch in 3rd chain from hook, 1 treble crochet, 1 double crochet), 1 single crochet, 1 slip stitch] repeated 2 times, then in the next stitch work [1 single crochet, 1 double crochet, chain 3, 1 slip stitch in 3rd chain from hook, 1 double crochet, 1 single crochet], 22 single crochets, chain 1, turn

The following will be crocheted in rows:

Rows 10-12: Work 22 single crochets, chain 1, turn (22 stitches for a 3 rows)

Fasten off, leaving a 22-inch tail for attaching. Weave in beginning yarn tail. Set aside until you’ve finished the rest of the doll.

Inner Pineapple Leaf (Make 2)

Round 1: Using Color A, create 4 single crochets in a magic ring (4 stitches total)
Round 2: Work [1 increase, 1 single crochet] repeated 2 times (6 stitches total)
Round 3: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (6 stitches total)
Round 4: Work [1 increase, 2 single crochets] repeated 2 times (8 stitches total)
Round 5: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (8 stitches total)
Round 6: Work [1 increase, 3 single crochets] repeated 2 times (10 stitches total)
Rounds 7-15: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (10 stitches for 9 rounds)
Row 16: Chain 1, fold the leaf opening in half, work 5 single crochets across through both front and back stitches (5 stitches total)

Fasten off and weave in ends. Set aside.

Outer Pineapple Leaf (Make 2)

Rounds 1-10: Same as inner leaf above (through round 10)
Row 11: Chain 1, fold the leaf opening in half, work 5 single crochets across through both front and back stitches (5 stitches total)

Fasten off and weave in end for 1 leaf. For the last leaf, leave an 18-inch tail for assembling. Set aside.

Assembling and Attaching Pineapple Leaves

Sew the bottom of the leaves together with inner leaves on the inside and outer leaves on the outside
Attach to the top of the hair over Rounds 1-2
Run a thread through the bottom end of all 4 leaves to keep them from opening up
Weave in the yarn tail

Pineapple Girl’s Dress Variations

The Pineapple Girl’s dress features special scalloped ruffles:

Rounds 1-9: Follow the standard dress instructions above
Round 10: Working in front loops only, work [1 single crochet, skip 2 stitches, 5 double crochets into next stitch, skip 2 stitches] repeated 6 times, slip stitch into first stitch of the round (creates 6 scallops)
Round 11: Flip the scallops up to reveal the back loop of Round 9. Working in back loops only of Round 9, work [17 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated 2 times (38 stitches total)
Round 12: Working in front loops only, work [5 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated 6 times, then 2 single crochets (44 stitches total)
Round 13: Working in front loops only, work [1 single crochet, skip 2 stitches, 5 double crochets into next stitch, skip 2 stitches] repeated 6 times, slip stitch into first stitch of this round (creates 7 scallops)
Round 14: Flip the scallops up to reveal the back loop of Round 12. Working in back loops only of Round 12, work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (44 stitches total)
Round 15: Work [6 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated 6 times, then 2 single crochets (50 stitches total)
Round 16: Work [1 slip stitch, skip 2 stitches, 5 double crochets into next stitch, skip 2 stitches] repeated 8 times, skip 1 stitch, slip stitch 1 (creates 8 scallops)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

For the Pineapple Girl’s bottom section, begin in the back loop only of the first stitch of Round 11 (instead of Round 10 as with the other dolls).

Adding Final Touches

For all Fruit Girls, consider these finishing details:

Apply pink blush to the cheeks using a cotton bud or small brush for a rosy glow
Check all parts are securely attached
Fluff and adjust the dress ruffles for the best appearance
Position the hat at a jaunty angle for extra personality

Displaying Your Fruit Girls Collection

Your completed Fruit Girl amigurumis are perfect for display individually or as a charming collection. These sweet dolls make wonderful gifts, decorative pieces, or playroom companions. Their bright colors and fruit themes make them especially suitable for summer displays, kitchen decor, or children’s rooms.

Many crafters enjoy creating all three Fruit Girls to form a complete set. If you share photos of your finished dolls on social media, consider tagging the original pattern creator (@freeamigurumii) on Instagram or Facebook to showcase your work.

Exploring More Amigurumi Projects

After mastering these Fruit Girls, you might enjoy exploring other amigurumi themes such as:

Seasonal characters (snowmen, pumpkins)
Animal designs (bears, bunnies, cats)
Food-themed amigurumi (cupcakes, donuts)
Fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons)

Each pattern builds on similar techniques while introducing new shapes and details that help expand your crochet skills.

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Conclusion

Creating these adorable Fruit Girls amigurumi dolls offers a rewarding crochet experience that combines technical skill with artistic expression. The process of watching each character come to life—from basic shapes to distinct fruity personalities—provides a sense of accomplishment and joy that only handmade creations can bring.

This detailed pattern allows crocheters of various skill levels to successfully create professional-looking dolls with personality and charm. The techniques learned while making these Fruit Girls, such as working with multiple colors, creating shaped pieces, and adding embroidered details, can be applied to countless other amigurumi projects.

Remember that each amigurumi creation is unique—minor variations in tension, stuffing, and embroidery details ensure that your Fruit Girls will have their own distinctive character. Don’t hesitate to experiment with color variations or add your own creative touches to make these patterns truly your own.

The joy of amigurumi lies not just in the finished dolls but in the meditative process of creating something beautiful one stitch at a time. As you work through these patterns, take pleasure in the rhythmic nature of crochet and the satisfaction of seeing your Fruit Girls emerge from simple yarn and hook.

Happy crocheting, and enjoy your new fruity friends!