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Crochet Acorn Cap

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Make acorns cozy! This fall stitch up a quick Crochet Acorn Cap.

Crochet Acorn Cap using a simple crochet chain stitch

Leaves aren’t the only thing falling right now. Acorns are aplenty all around where we live. We have a few different types of acorns where I live, ranging in size and color. I picked up these medium size acorns that have a slight stripe on them when I picked up Littlest from school this week.

Crochet Acorn Cap using a simple crochet chain stitch

It seems that most often when I spot an acorn it’s either the acorn cap or the acorn nut. It’s less common to find an entire acorn together. I decided that these cap-less acorns could use an upgrade, in the form of a Crochet Acorn Cap. I pulled a few fall colored yarns out of my stash and a size F (3.75mm) crochet hook. Then it was simply making a chain stitch, no other crochet stitches required.

Crochet Acorn Cap using a simple crochet chain stitch

I crocheted about 60 chain stitches and then left a loop at the end. The exact number of chain stitches I needed varied slightly by acorn. Starting in the middle-ish I hot glued the chain stitch to the acorn, working in a loop and moving towards the top of the acorn. I left a small amount of chain stitch sticking up from the top like a stem.

Crochet Acorn Cap using a simple crochet chain stitch

To finish it off I knotted the end of the chain stitch, trimmed it, and added another drop of hot glue.

Crochet Acorn Cap using a simple crochet chain stitch

Here’s my lineup of fall colored crochet acorn caps. I put a handful in a glass leaf dish to decorate. (Now we’ll just see if the cats and Littlest can leave them alone. My guess is that they can’t. Or won’t.)

Crochet Acorn Cap using a simple crochet chain stitch

Looking for some other acorn crafts? Try these simple Jeweled Acorn Caps or DIY Fall Acorn Decor!

Comments

  5. LikeableNut says

    So adorable! I *still* haven’t learned how to crochet…maybe I’ll make that a New Year’s resolution. 🙂 Thank you so, so much for partying with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday- can’t wait to see what you’ve got next this weekend!

    Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)

  6. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says

    What a cute idea! I never would have thought of this! Thanks so much for sharing at Share The Wealth Sunday!!!
    xoxo
    Lisa

  9. createwithjoy says

    Julie, I love your project – those capped acorns are just SO adorable!
    Thank you for sharing your talents at Inspire ME Monday at Create With Joy.
    You are one of our Featured Guests at this week’s party! 🙂

  11. Lou Lou Girls says

    This is perfect! Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you taking the time to party with us! I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm, so we get to see your fabulous new creations. The party goes until Friday at 7 pm. Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls

  14. FrugalHausfrau says

    How adorable! Now should I tell you my story of how I bought a bag of acorns to dump in the bottom of my big candle jar – and thought they were real. Until someone pointed out to me they weren’t. And then I argued with them…until we pulled out the candle and base and I realized they were indeed faux acorns. Regardless a few of these would be darling sprinkled here and there amongst them. Thanks for sharing on Throwback Thursday!

  16. Carole West, Garden Up Green says

    This is so cute! They would make a great addition to the Thanksgiving table. Great idea!

  17. PATRICIA KELLMANN says

    LOVE THESE ACORNS ARE THOSE REAL ACORNS THAT YOU JUST MADE A CAP FOR COULD YOU LET ME KNOW EMAIL ME AS HAVE REAL ACORNS WANT TO USE UP

  18. PATRICIA KELLMANN says

    HI AGAIN I JUST COMMENTED ABOVE COULD YOU GIVE ME DIRECTIONS ON HOW MANY STITCHES WHICH YOU SAID BUT DONT KNOW THE REST COULD YOU EMAIL ME THANKS

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