This is a free crochet pattern, based on 2 orange juice bag charms, including an appliqué design. It includes 2 designs in 1: One carton has a solid colour, the other has a yarn change colour pattern.

This pattern is good for beginners, because there are not very many pieces to sew on. However, there is a yarn colour change pattern on one of the cartons, but it's not as difficult as it looks. If you're unsure of making the gradient carton, I completely understand if you choose to make the solid coloured one.

You can use this plushie as a gift, but please do not distribute, sell or claim the pattern as your own. 

Once you've finished making the plushie, be sure to post this on social media, as long as you credit me! Good luck!

Difficulty: Beginner

Finished plush size: Approx. 8cm tall (excluding the straw)

Abbreviations

Note: This pattern is done with the U.K. abbreviations. Please carefully check the list below.

U.K. Abbreviations	US/Canada Abbreviations
ss (slip stitch)	sl st (slip stitch)
dc (double crochet)	sc (single crochet)

Other abbreviations

st, sts (stitches)

ch (chain)

inc (increase (make 2 stitches in one stitch))

dec (decrease (crochet 2 stitches together))

BLO (back loops only)

FLO (front loops only)

mr (magic ring)

FO (fasten off)

Materials

Crochet hook size: 3.00mm

Yarn colours:

- Clementine (100g) x1

- Citron (100g) x1

- Spice (100g) x1

- Kelly Green (100g) x1

- White (100g) x1

Other materials required:

- Stitch marker

- Stuffing

Let's get started!

Note: Unless instructed otherwise, this pattern is mostly done in closed rounds. That means you slip stitch in the chain and make a new chain. Remember, these do not count as stitches.

Solid Orange Juice Carton (Bottom/Sides)

Start with clementine

Round 1: 8dc in mr (8 sts)

Round 2: ss in mr, ch, [dc, [dc, ch, dc] in next st] x4 (12 sts + 4 ch)

Round 3: ss in ch, ch, [2dc, [dc, ch, dc] in next st, dc] x4 (20 sts + 4 ch)

Round 4: ss in ch, ch, [3dc, [dc, ch, dc] in next st, 2dc] x4 (28 sts + 4 ch)

Round 5: ss in ch, ch, [4dc, [dc, ch, dc] in next st, 3dc] x4 (36 sts + 4 ch)

Round 6: ss in ch, ch, 40dc (40 sts)

Round 7 (BLO): ss in ch, ch, 40dc (40 sts)

Round 8: ss in ch, ch, 40dc (40 sts)

Change to citron

Round 9: ss in ch, ch, 40dc (40 sts)

Change to clementine

Rounds 10-21 (12 rounds): ss in ch, ch, 40dc (40 sts)

Round 22 (crocheting the strap): ss in ch, ch, 24dc, 71ch, skip 1st ch from the hook, dc in the BL of the next 70 ch sts, 16dc (110 sts (40 sts on the carton + 70 sts on the strap))

Ss in ch, FO

Stuff firmly, save for later

Gradient Orange Juice Carton (Bottom/Sides)

Start with clementine

Round 1: 8dc in mr (8 sts)

Round 2: ss in mr, ch, [dc, [dc, ch, dc] in next st] x4 (12 sts + 4 ch)

Round 3: ss in ch, ch, [2dc, [dc, ch, dc] in next st, dc] x4 (20 sts + 4 ch)

Round 4: ss in ch, ch, [3dc, [dc, ch, dc] in next st, 2dc] x4 (28 sts + 4 ch)

Round 5: ss in ch, ch, [4dc, [dc, ch, dc] in next st, 3dc] x4 (36 sts + 4 ch)

Round 6: ss in ch, ch, 40dc (40 sts)

Round 7 (BLO): ss in ch, ch, 40dc (40 sts)

Round 8: ss in ch, ch, 40dc (40 sts)

You'll be changing yarn colours from rounds 9-20. Always do this before finishing a particular stitch.

For example, insert the hook in the 2nd clementine coloured st, yo, pull through, leaving 2 loops on the hook. Then, yo with the next colour citron, and pull through the 2 loops.

Also, if you're changing yarn colours every couple of stitches, I recommend you don't cut the yarn. Tying the 2 yarn colours multiple times can be time consuming and the knots may unravel overtime (though this is unlikely).

Round 9: [ss in ch, ch, 2dc] with clementine, 2dc with citron, [2dc with clementine, 2dc with citron] x9 (40 sts)

Change to clementine

Round 10: ss in ch, ch, 40dc (40 sts)

Change to citron

Round 11: [ss in ch, ch, 2dc] with citron, 2dc with clementine, [2dc with citron, 2dc with clementine] x9 (40 sts)

Round 12: ss in ch, ch, 40dc (40 sts)

Rounds 13-14 (2 rounds): [ss in ch, ch, 2dc] with clementine, 2dc with citron, [2dc with clementine, 2dc with citron] x9 (40 sts)

Rounds 15-16 (2 rounds): [ss in ch, ch, 2dc] with citron, 2dc with clementine, [2dc with citron, 2dc with clementine] x9 (40 sts)

Change to citron

Round 17: ss in ch, ch, 40dc (40 sts)

Change to clementine

Round 18: [ss in ch, ch, 2dc] with clementine, 2dc with citron, [2dc with clementine, 2dc with citron] x9 (40 sts)

Round 19: ss in ch, ch, 40dc (40 sts)

Round 20: [ss in ch, ch, 2dc] with citron, 2dc with clementine, [2dc with citron, 2dc with clementine] x9 (40 sts)

Change to citron

Round 21: ss in ch, ch, 40dc (40 sts)

Round 22 (crocheting the strap): ss in ch, ch, 24dc, 71ch, skip 1st ch from the hook, dc in the BL of the next 70 ch sts, 16dc (110 sts (40 sts on the carton + 70 sts on the strap))

Ss in ch, FO

Stuff firmly, save for later

Orange Juice Carton (Top)

Start with clementine (for solid)/citron (for gradient)

Round 1: 8dc in mr (8 sts)

Round 2: ss in mr, ch, [dc, [dc, ch, dc] in next st] x4 (12 sts + 4 ch)

Round 3: ss in ch, ch, [2dc, [dc, ch, dc] in next st, dc] x4 (20 sts + 4 ch)

Round 4: ss in ch, ch, [3dc, [dc, ch, dc] in next st, 2dc] x4 (28 sts + 4 ch)

Round 5: ss in ch, ch, [4dc, [dc, ch, dc] in next st, 3dc] x4 (36 sts + 4 ch)

Round 6: ss in ch, ch, 40dc (40 sts)

Ss in ch, FO, leave a long tail for sewing

Sew the top to the sides of the carton, make sure the corners are properly aligned. Stuff firmly as you go.

Orange Appliqué

Note: This piece is done in spirals. I recommend you use a stitch marker to keep track of where you start each round.

Start with spice

Round 1: 6dc in mr (6 sts)

Round 2: [inc] x6 (12 sts)

Round 3: [dc, inc] x6 (18 sts)

Ss in next st

FO, leave a long tail for sewing

Orange Slice Appliqué

Note: This piece is done in rows. That means you go back and forth.

Start with clementine

Row 1: 3dc in mr, tch (3 sts)

Row 2: skip 1 ch from the hook, [inc] x3, change to spice tch (6 sts)

Row 3: skip 1 ch from the hook, [dc, inc] x3 (9 sts)

FO, leave a long tail for sewing

Orange Leaf Appliqué

With Kelly green, 4ch, tch

Round 1: skip 1 ch from the hook, [ss, 2dc, ss] in BLO, rotate work, [ss, 2dc, ss] along the other side of the ch (8 sts)

FO, leave a long tail for sewing

Appliqué Assembly/Embroidery

Sew the orange appliqué on the carton sides, on rounds 13 and 19.

Sew the orange slice appliqué on the carton sides, on rounds 12 and 16. Embroider the segments on the slice with white yarn.

Sew the orange leaf appliqué on top of the orange appliqué.

Straw

7ch with white. Make sure there's a loose tail that's long enough for sewing.

 

Round 1: ss in the other end of the ch, ch, 6dc (6 sts)

Round 2: ss in ch, ch, 6dc (6 sts)

Change to Kelly green

Rounds 3-4 (2 rounds): ss in ch, ch, 6dc (6 sts)

Change to white

Rounds 5-6 (2 rounds): ss in ch, ch, 6dc (6 sts)

Change to Kelly green

Rounds 7-8 (2 rounds): ss in ch, ch, 6dc (6 sts)

Change to white

Rounds 9-10 (2 rounds): ss in ch, ch, 6dc (6 sts)

Ss in ch

FO, weave in tail

Congratulations! You've finished crocheting your orange juice carton bag charm. Enjoy your new accessory!

If you have any questions about this pattern, please don't hesitate to contact me. You can find my details, by clicking here.