Florida Fresh Oranges

This tiny bag of citrus uses a variety of interesting techniques. Knit the red mesh bag first. Then, fill it up with juicy oranges! **Gauge** White “label” for bag, and oranges: 8 sts x 12 rows per 1”/2.5mm Red mesh: 3.5 sts x 4 rows per 1”/2.5mm **Finished Size** Bag is approximately 2 ½” long x 1¾” wide, and oranges are ¾” **Materials** Less than a ball of each or similar yarn: MC: Lopi Einband 1770 Flame Red (lace weight) CC: Rauma Finullgarn 0400 White (fingering weight) Rauma Finullgarn 4305 Bright Yellow Orange (fingering weight) Scrap of black fingering weight for bag closure Scrap of green fingering weight for embroidering DPNS in the following sizes: 8mm (US11), 6mm (US10), and 2.5mm (US1.5) Small crochet hook, size 3.5mm (E-4) or similar Darning needle Small amount of poly or wool batting for stuffing the oranges A stuffing tool such as the regular Stuffing Fork by Barbara Willis (optional, but extremely helpful) **Skills to know or learn** Circular cast on Duplicate stitch Increasing/decreasing I introduce an unusual increase in the pattern, but kfb can be substituted