Cashew Ornament Crochet Pattern

Have you ever seen a cashew tree? I follow several nature channels on social media, and recently a photo came across my feed of cashews hanging from a tree. They’re just so adorable; they look like tiny gnomes! I couldn’t resist crocheting one for my husband, because he LOVES cashews. They were so quick and easy, I made 2 ornaments in an evening.

Tomorrow is National Cashew Day, but I’ll be busy cooking all morning. That’s why I’m sharing this pattern with you a day early.

Cashew Ornament
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn –
15 yards MC (red or amber)
10 yards tan
Crochet hook size G (4.00 mm)
Yarn needle
Fiberfill
Pipe cleaner
Ribbon

Gauge: 9 rows = 2”, 8 sc = 2”

Cashew ornament measures approximately 5” tall by 2.5” wide.

STITCHES:
Invisible decrease: https://youtube.com/shorts/0NC5nXyDvwI?feature=share
Ultimate finish: https://youtu.be/jVpTr8mId3I

Cashew Apple:
Rnd 1: With MC yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds unless otherwise specified.
Rnd 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (15 sc).
Rnd 3: Sc in each st.
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (20 sc).
Rnd 5: Sc in each st.
Rnd 6: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (25 sc).
Rnd 7: Sc in each st.
Rnd 8: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnds 9-12: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 12.
Rnd 13: Working in BLO, *dec, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 14: Working in both lps, *dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 15: *Dec, sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc).
Rnd 16: Dec around (6 sc). Fasten off yarn leaving 12” length for sewing apple to nut.
Close with Ultimate Finish.
Cashew Nut:
Rnd 1: With tan yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc). Do not join.
Rnd 2: Inc around (12 sc).
Rnds 3-4: Sc in each st.
Rnd 5: Inc 6 times, sc in next 6 sts (18 sc).
Rnd 6: Sc in each st.
Rnd 7: Sc in 6 sts, dec 6 times (12 sc).
Rnds 8-9: Sc in each st.
Rnd 10: *Dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat
around (9 sc).
Rnds 11-14: Sc in each st.
Cut pipe cleaner to 6” length, fold in half, insert in cashew and stuff around pipe cleaner.
Rnd 15: *Dec, sc in next st*, repeat around (6 sc).
Rnd 16: Sc in each st.
Rnd 17: *Dec, sc in next st,* repeat once (4 sc). Close with Ultimate Finish. Bend nut into curved shape. If needed, weave yarn through Rnds 10, 9,8, 7 and pull tight to curl up the end.
Sew nut to apple.
Weave in all ends.