How to Crochet Amigurumi Vegetables

Tomato

Knitcraft Tiny Friends in Green x 1

Knitcraft Tiny Friends in Red x 1 

Aubergine 

Knitcraft Tiny Friends in Purple x 1

Knitcraft Tiny Friends in Turquoise x 1

Peas

Knitcraft Tiny Friends in Green x 1

Knitcraft Tiny Friends in Lime x 1

Knitcraft Tiny Friends in Bright Green x1

Carrot 

Knitcraft Tiny Friends in Tangerine x 1 

Knitcraft Tiny Friends in Bright Green x 1

Black and White embroidery thread for eyes

Crochet hook 2.0mm

Stitch marker

Embroidery needle

Toy stuffing

Scissors

Abbreviations (UK terms)

Dc – double crochet

Sl st – slip stitch

Tr – treble

Htr – half treble

Dtr – double treble

Ch – chain

Dc2tog - invisible decrease

St(s) – stitch(es)

BLO – back loop only

FLO – front loop only

Rnd - round

Rnd 1: In red working into magic ring, 7dc.

Rnd 2: [2dc into next st] 7 times. (14 sts)

Rnd 3: [1dc, 2dc into next st] 7 times. (21 sts)

Rnd 4: [1dc, 2dc into next st, dc] 7 times. (28 sts)

Rnd 5: [3dc, 2dc into next st] 7 times. (35 sts)

Rnd 6: [2dc, 2dc into next st, 2dc] 7 times. (42 sts)

Rnd 7: [5dc, 2dc into next st] 7 times. (49 sts)

Rnd 8 – 9 (2 rounds): 49dc.

Rnd 10: [3dc, 2dc into next st, 3dc] 7 times. (56 sts)

Rnd 11: [3dc, 2dc into next st, 3dc] 8 times. (64 sts)

Rnd 12: 64dc.

Rnd 13: [7dc, 2dc into next st] 8 times. (72 sts)

Rnd 14 - 21 (8 rounds): 72dc.

Rnd 22: (2dc, [dc2tog, 5dc] 2 times, 2dc) 4 times. (64 sts)

Rnd 23: 64dc.

Rnd 24: (2dc, [dc2tog, 4dc] 2 times, 2dc) 4 times. (56 sts)

Rnd 25: (2dc, [dc2tog, 3dc] 2 times, 2dc) 4 times. (48 sts)

Rnd 26: (2dc, [dc2tog, 2dc] 2 times, 2dc) 4 times. (40 sts)

Rnd 27: (2dc, [dc2tog, dc] 2 times, 2dc) 4 times. (32 sts)

Start stuffing as you go. Stuff very firmly using the end of your crochet hook or craft scissors.

Rnd 28: (2dc, [dc2tog] 2 times, 2 dc) 4 times. (24 sts)

Rnd 29: (2dc, [dc2tog] 2 times) 4 times. (16 sts)

Use the end of your crochet hook to stuff under the decreases firmly to make four rounded bumps.

Rnd 30: (dc2tog) 8 times. (8 sts)

Fasten off, cut and weave the yarn end through the front loops of the 8 sts and pull tight to close.

STALK

Rnd 1: In green working into magic ring, 8dc.

Rnd 2: BLO, 8dc.

Rnd 3-7 (5 rounds): 8 dc.

Rnd 8: FLO, [2dc into next st] 8 times. (16 sts)

Rnd 9: [1dc, 2dc into next st] 8 times. (24 sts)

Rnd 10: [1dc, chain 7, from the 2nd st from hook, sl st, 2dc, 2htr, 1tr, skip 2 st of rnd 9] 8 times.

Sl st to fasten off. Cut and leave a tail for sewing. Sew the stalk on top of rnd 30 of the tomato.

EMBROIDERY

Use thin black yarn to embroider the eyes between rnd 16 & 18, 4 sts apart and 3 sts wide. Embroider the eyelashes at the end of eyes and the eyebrows 6 rounds above the eyes. Use pink yarn to embroider the mouth and cheeks 1 rnd below the eyes.

Rnd 1: In orange working into magic ring, 7dc.

Rnd 2: [2dc into next st] 7 times. (14 sts)

Rnd 3 - 4 (2 rounds): 14dc.

Rnd 5: [1dc, 2dc into next st] 7 times. (21 sts)

Rnd 6: 21dc.

Rnd 7: [1dc, 2dc into next st, 1dc] 7 times. (28 sts)

Rnd 8 - 9 (2 rounds): 28dc.

Rnd 10: [3dc, 2dc into next st] 7 times. (35 sts)

Rnd 11 - 13 (3 rounds): 35dc.

Rnd 14: [2dc, 2dc into next st, 2dc] 7 times. (42 sts)

Rnd 15 - 18 (4 rounds): 42dc.

Rnd 19: [5dc, 2dc into next st] 7 times. (49 sts)

Rnd 20 - 24 (5 rounds): 49dc.

Rnd 25: [3dc, 2dc into next st, 3dc] 7 times. (56 sts)

Rnd 26 - 27 (2 rounds): 56dc.

Rnd 28: [5dc, dc2tog] 8 times. (48 sts)

Rnd 29: 48dc.

Rnd 30: [2dc, dc2tog, 2dc] 8 times. (40 sts)

Rnd 31: 40dc.

Rnd 32: [3dc, dc2tog] 8 times. (32 sts)

Rnd 33: [1dc, dc2tog, 1dc] 8 times. (24 sts)

Start stuffing as you go.

Stuff very firmly using the end of your crochet hook or craft scissors.

Shape the carrot with your hand so that it is symmetrical.

Rnd 34: [1dc, dc2tog] 8 times. (16 sts)

Rnd 35: [dc2tog] 8 times. (8 sts)

Fasten off, cut and weave the yarn end through the front loops of the 8 sts and pull tight to close.

GREENS

Make one in each size: small, medium & large.

Large green: Chain 20.

Make leaf 1: crochet from the 2nd st from hook, [2dc into next st] 8 times, 1dc, leave the last 10 chains unworked.

Make leaf 2: continue to chain 10, crochet from the 2nd st from hook [2dc into next st] 8 times, 1dc.

Make leaf 3: continue to chain 9, crochet from the 2nd st from hook [2dc into next st] 8 times. Finally, 10htr into the unworked sts of the first foundation chain. Fasten off, cut yarn and weave in ends.

Medium green: Chain 17.

Make leaf 1: crochet from the 2nd st from hook, [2dc into next st] 10 times, 1dc, leave the last 5 chains unworked.

Make leaf 2: continue to chain 10, crochet from the 2nd st from hook [2dc into next st] 8 times, 1dc.

Make leaf 3: continue to chain 9, crochet from the 2nd st from hook [2dc into next st] 8 times. Finally, 5htr into the unworked sts of the first foundation chain. Fasten off, cut yarn and leave a tail for sewing.

Small green: Chain 15.

Make leaf 1: crochet from the 2nd st from hook, [2dc into next st] 10 times, 1dc, leave the last 3 chains unworked.

Make leaf 2: continue to chain 10, crochet from the 2nd st from hook [2dc into next st] 8 times, 1dc.

Make leaf 3: continue to chain 9, crochet from the 2nd st from hook [2dc into next st] 8 times. Finally, 3htr into the unworked sts of the first foundation chain. Fasten off, cut yarn and leave a tail for sewing.

Put the greens together, the smallest at the front and largest at the back. Use one of the yarn ends to sew them together from the bottom to middle of the large green. Use the other yarn end to attach the greens to the carrot.

EMBROIDERY

Use thin black yarn to embroider the eyes between rnd 20 & 22, 4 sts apart and 3 sts wide. Embroider the eyelashes at the end of eyes and the eyebrows 6 rnds above the eyes. Use pink yarn to embroider the mouth 1 rnd below the eyes.

Rnd 1: In purple working into magic ring, 7dc.

Rnd 2: [2dc into next st] 7 times. (14 sts)

Rnd 3: [1dc, 2dc into next st] 7 times. (21 sts)

Rnd 4: [1dc, 2dc into next st, dc] 7 times. (28 sts)

Rnd 5: [3dc, 2dc into next st] 7 times. (35 sts)

Rnd 6: [2dc, 2dc into next st, 2dc] 7 times. (42 sts)

Rnd 7: [5dc, 2dc into next st] 7 times. (49 sts)

Rnd 8: 49dc.

Rnd 9: [3dc, 2dc into next st, 3dc] 7 times. (56 sts)

Rnd 10: 56dc.

Rnd 11: [7dc, 2dc into next st] 7 times. (63 sts)

Rnd 12 - 19 (8 rounds): 63dc.

Rnd 20: [7dc, dc2tog] 7 times. (56 sts)

Rnd 21 - 23 (3 rounds): 56sts.

Rnd 24: [3dc, dc2tog, 3dc] 7 times. (49 sts)

Rnd 25 - 27 (3 rounds): 49sts.

Rnd 28: [5dc, dc2tog] 7 times. (42 sts)

Rnd 29 - 34 (6 rounds): 42dc.

Rnd 35: [2dc, dc2tog, 2dc] 7 times. (35 sts)

Rnd 36 - 37 (2 rounds): 35dc.

Rnd 38: [3dc, dc2tog] 7 times. (28 sts)

Start stuffing as you go. Stuff very firmly using the end of your crochet hook or craft scissors.

Rnd 39: [2dc, dc2tog] 7 times. (21 sts)

Rnd 40: [1dc, dc2tog] 7 times. (14 sts)

Rnd 41: [dc2tog] 7 times. (7 sts)

Fasten off, cut and weave the yarn end through the front loops of the 7 sts and pull tight to close.

STALK

Rnd 1: In blue working into magic ring, 8dc.

Rnd 2: BLO, 8dc.

Rnd 3 - 8 (6 rounds): 8dc.

Rnd 9: FLO, [2dc into next st] 8 times. (16 sts)

Rnd 10: 16dc.

Rnd 11: [1dc, 2dc into next st] 8 times. (24 sts)

Rnd 12: 24dc.

Rnd 13: [2dc, 2dc into next st] 8 times. (32 sts)

Rnd 14: [1dc, 2htr, (1tr, 1dtr) in the next st, chain 2, (1dtr, 1tr) in the next st, 2htr, 1dc] 8 times. 80 sts + 4 chain spaces.

Sl st to fasten off. Cut and leave a tail for sewing. Sew the stalk on top of the aubergine, lightly stuff the stalk as you sew.

EMBROIDERY

Use thin white yarn to embroider the eyes between rnd 25 & 27, 4 sts apart and 3 sts wide. Embroider the eyelashes at the end of eyes and the eyebrows 6 rnds above the eyes. Use pink yarn to embroider the mouth 1 rnd below the eyes.

PEAS

Make two.

Rnd 1: In light green working into magic ring, 7dc.

Rnd 2: [2dc into next st] 7 times. (14 sts)

Rnd 3: [1dc, 2dc into next st] 7 times. (21 sts)

Rnd 4: [1dc, 2dc into next st, dc] 7 times. (28 sts)

Rnd 5: [3dc, 2dc into next st] 7 times. (35 sts)

Rnd 6: [2dc, 2dc into next st, 2dc] 7 times. (42 sts)

Rnd 7: [5dc, 2dc into next st] 7 times. (49 sts)

Rnd 8 - 16 (9 rounds): 49sts.

Rnd 17: [5dc, dc2tog] 7 times. (42 sts)

Rnd 18: [2dc, dc2tog, 2dc] 7 times. (35 sts)

Rnd 19: [3dc, dc2tog] 7 times.(28 sts)

Start stuffing as you go. Stuff very firmly using the end of your crochet hook or craft scissors.

Rnd 20: [2dc, dc2tog] 7 times. (21 sts)

Rnd 21: [1dc, dc2tog] 7 times. (14 sts)

Rnd 22: [dc2tog] 7 times.  (7 sts)

Fasten off, cut and weave the yarn end through the front loops of the 7 sts and pull tight to close.

PEA POD

In green, chain 33. Work around the chain.

Rnd 1: Crochet from the 2nd st from hook, 2dc into next st, 30dc, [2dc into next st] twice, 30dc, 2dc into next st. (68 sts)

Rnd 2: [2dc into next st] twice, 30dc, [2dc into next st] 4 times, 30dc, [2dc into next st] twice. (76 sts)

Rnd 3: [1dc, 2dc into next st] twice, 30dc, [1dc, 2dc into next st] 4 times, 30dc, [1dc, 2dc into next st] twice. (84 sts)

Rnd 4: [2dc, 2dc into next st] twice, 30dc, [2dc, 2dc into next st] 4 times, 30dc, [2dc, 2dc into next st] twice. (92 sts)

Rnd 5: [3dc, 2dc into next st] twice, 30dc, [3dc, 2dc into next st] 4 times, 30dc, [3dc, 2dc into next st] twice. (100 sts)

Rnd 6 - 8 (3 rounds): 100dc.

Rnd 9: 100tr.

Rnd 10 – 15 (6 rounds): 100dc.

Rnd 16: 40dc, [dc2tog, 3dc] twice, [3dc, dc2tog] twice, 40dc. (96 sts)

Fasten off, cut and weave in end.

Join with dark green from the inside of the pod, sl st along rnd 16 counter-clockwise so that the two loops go inside and the outer forms a single green line. Cut and leave a tail to sew. Place the peas inside the pot. Fold each pod end then sew with dark green yarn (approx. 5- 6 sts) to make the opening small enough to hold the peas inside.

EMBROIDERY

The magic ring is the top of the pea. Use thin black yarn to embroider the eyes between rnd 10 & 11, 4 sts apart and 2 sts wide. Embroider the eyebrows 6 rnds above the eyes. Use pink yarn to embroider the mouth 1 rnd below the eyes.