
Difficulty: intermediate
This cute little lemonade is a cheerful summer-themed amigurumi that makes a perfect keychain, desk buddy, or part of a play set. It features a bright yellow cup, a white straw, and a realistic lemon slice detail. Great for confident beginners looking to practice shaping and color changes.We’d love to see your makes! Please share them with tag us on social media and use these hashtags:
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Materials
l Plush yarn in bright yellow, white, pale yellow, and dark yellow
l Hook: 3.5 mm (US E-4)
l Others: Yarn needle, scissors, stuffing Stitch markers, yarn needle, scissors
Finished Size
Approx. 3 in / 7.5 cm tall
Abbreviations / Stitches Used
MR – magic ring
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
BLO – back loop only
ILO – inner loop only
( ) – repeat instructions within
[ ] – repeat the group
Notes
1. Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified.
2. Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds.
3. “ILO” means to work in the inner loop only (useful for shaping the top edge).
4. Color changes are indicated; always switch color in the last yarn-over of the last stitch of the previous color.
Pattern Instructions
Cup Body (Bright Yellow)
R1: MR, 8 sc (8 sts)
R2: inc in each st around (16 sts)
R3: [hdc, inc] * 8 (24 sts)
R4: [hdc, inc, hdc] * 8 (32 sts)
R5: BLO, hdc in each st around (32 sts)
R6: 8 hdc, inc, 14 hdc, inc, 8 hdc (34 sts)
R7: hdc in each st around (34 sts)
R8: [8 hdc, inc, 8 hdc] * 2 (36 sts)
R9: hdc in each st around (36 sts)
R10: 9 hdc, inc, 16 hdc, inc, 9 hdc (38 sts)
R11: hdc in each st around (38 sts)
R12: [9 hdc, inc, 9 hdc] * 2 (40 sts)
R13: ILO, [3 hdc, dec] * 8 (32 sts)
R14: [2 hdc, dec] * 8 (24 sts)
R15: [sc, dec] * 8 (16 sts)
R16: dec around (8 sts)
R17: dec 4 times (4 sts)
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Straw (White)
R1: MR, 8 sc (8 sts)
R2–13: sc in each st around for 12 rounds (8 sts per round)
Fasten off, stuff lightly if desired.
Cup Rim (Blue)
Attach yarn to Round 13 in FLO.
R13 (again): FLO, hdc in each st around (40 sts)
R14: 10 hdc, inc, 18 hdc, inc, 10 hdc (42 sts)
R15: Turn. hdc in each st across (42 sts)
R16: sc in each st across (42 sts)
Fasten off and weave in.
R19: sc 9, fasten off leaving long tail for sewing
Lemon Slice (Pale Yellow, White, Dark Yellow)
R1: MR, 10 sc (10 sts)
R2: inc in each st around (20 sts)
R3: [sc, inc] * 10, change to white (30 sts)
R4: [sc, inc, sc] * 10, change to dark yellow (40 sts)
R5: [3 sc, inc] * 10 (50 sts)
Fold in half and sew edges together to form lemon wedge.
Feet (Make 2)
R1: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc, 3 sc in last st. Continue on opposite side: 3 sc, inc (12)
R2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
R3: sc, inc, 3 sc, sc, inc 3 times, 3 sc, sc, inc 2 times (24)
R4–5: sc around (24)
R6: 5 sc, 4 invisible dec (or sc FLO), 7 sc
R7: 4 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc
R8: 3 sc, 2 dec, 5 sc
R9–14: sc around (10)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Finishing Instructions
Attach straw to the top center of the cup.
Sew blue rim edge in place if needed.
Sew lemon slice to the side or rim of the cup.
Weave in all remaining yarn ends.
Lightly stuff and shape the cup for best appearance.
Notes:
Adapted from a free pattern available online.
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