Can I make just one lemon instead of the pair

Yes, the main pattern, slice, and feet all work as a single set. Just pick either the full circle or half circle slice for your one lemon.

Why does the pattern call for a smaller hook than usual for worsted weight

The 3.5mm hook creates a tighter fabric than typically recommended for worsted weight yarn. This keeps the fiberfill stuffing from showing through the stitches.

How do I decide where to put the safety eyes

Insert them before closing the body and hold them in place with pins first. Step back and look from a distance, since small shifts change the whole expression.

What if my feet curl instead of sitting flat

You can wet block the feet flat before stuffing and attaching them. This gives the lemon a more stable, upright stance once sewn on.

Sunny lemon couple amigurumi crochet pattern

LevelIntermediate
Time4-6 hours
Hook3.5 mm
YarnWorsted

About This Pattern

This one feels like a sunny windowsill on a gray morning. Two bright yellow lemons, each with their own little slice and their own personality. It is a cheerful make, the kind of project that puts a smile on your face before you have even finished the first round.

Your hands get a nice mix of tasks here. You will work tight amigurumi rounds with the 3.5mm hook, then slow down for embroidery as you stitch straight lines radiating out from the center of each slice. There is also careful appliqué sewing and safety eye placement that asks you to test and adjust before you commit.

Set the pair on a shelf, a windowsill, or a desk and they do the rest of the work. Standing five to six inches tall, they hold their own next to books or plants. One leans in with a bow, the other keeps it simple, and together they read like a tiny citrus still life.

Start each lemon body with a magic ring and crochet the main pattern in increasing rounds to build the rounded shape.
Crochet the half circle lemon slice separately in rows, increasing on both ends to shape its curve.
Embroider the segment lines in white yarn, radiating out from the center of each slice with a yarn needle.
Make four little feet in olive green or yellow-green, stuffing them lightly so they stay small and neat.
Insert the safety eyes before closing up the body, testing placement with pins and stepping back to check.
Stuff the body in small pieces, packing the top and bottom firmly while keeping the middle a bit softer.
Pin and sew the slice appliqué and both feet in place, then add the bow to one lemon if you like.

On the desk

Yarn

Worsted weight yarn (medium weight, category 4) in bright yellow for the main body
Small amounts of pale yellow or cream for the inner lemon slice
Small amounts of white for the slice outline and segment lines
Small amount of olive green or yellow-green for the feet
Pink embroidery floss for the cheeks

Hook

3.5mm crochet hook (US E/4)
Using a smaller hook than typically recommended for worsted weight creates a tight fabric. This prevents stuffing from showing through. Amigurumi always works best with a tighter gauge.

Notions

8mm black safety eyes (2 per lemon, 4 total)
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Yarn needle for sewing and weaving
Stitch marker
Scissors
Pins for placement

Stitch shorthand

Magic Ring (MR) — An adjustable loop that lets you start crocheting in the round with no hole in the center. Pull the tail to close it tight.
Chain (ch) — The foundation stitch. Yarn over, pull through the loop on your hook.
Single Crochet (sc) — Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops.
Increase (inc) — Work 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch. This adds one stitch to your count.
Invisible Decrease (invdec) — Insert hook through the front loops only of the next 2 stitches, yarn over and pull through both front loops, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook. Creates a neater decrease than standard decrease.
Slip Stitch (sl st) — Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook in one motion. Used for joining or moving position.
Fasten Off (FO) — Cut yarn, pull tail through final loop, pull tight to secure.