How To Crochet An Amigurumi Carrot

Amigurumi Carrot Pattern at The Craft Cafe

Hi! It’s my very first post here on Heart Handmade UK and I’m very excited about it. My name is Ana of MysteriousCats  and I really hope you’ll enjoy this little project.
Easter is coming and all the piles of chocolate with it! I know, delicious but not so healthy, right? So I thought why not remind ourselves of all the goodness of carrots? Even if you’re a not veggie fan I bet this amigurumi carrot will change your mind.

You will need:

• DK yarn in orange, green and black
• 4 mm / 6mm crochet hook
• a pair of 6 mm safety eyes
• needle to join parts
• stuffing
• some tea

How to:

Carrot Body

With orange yarn.

Rnd 1: sc 6 in magic ring. (6)

Rnd 2: 2 scs in every st around. (12)

Rnd 3 – Rnd 8: 2 scs in next st, sc around.

Rnd 9: sc in next 9 sts, 2 scs in next st, sc in next 8 sts. (19)

Rnd 10: sc in next 9 sts, 2 scs in next st, sc in next 9 sts. (20)

Rnd 11: sc in next 9 sts, 2 scs in next st, sc in next 10 sts. (21)

Rnd 12: sc in next 9 sts, 2 scs in next st, sc in next 11 sts. (22)

Rnd 13: sc in next 9 sts, 2 scs in next st, sc in next 12 sts. (23)

Rnd 14: sc in next 9 sts, 2 scs in next st, sc in next 13 sts. (24)

Rnd 15: *sc in next 3 sts, 2 scs in next st*. Repeat from * around. (30)

Rnd 16 – Rnd 18: sc in every st around. (30)

Rnd 19: *sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog*. Repeat from * around. (24)

Attach safety eyes.

Free Amigurumi Pattern Carrot 2.jpg
Rnd 20: *sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog*. Repeat from * around. (18)

Fill with stuffing.

Rnd 21: *sc in next st, sc2tog*. Repeat from * around. (12)

Rnd 22: sc2tog around. (6)

Sl st in next st and fasten off. Leave enough yarn to stitch closed the carrot body.

Carrot Hair

With green yarn.

Rnd 1: sc 6 in magic ring. (6)

Rnd 2: 2 scs in every st around. (12)

Rnd 3: *sc in next st, 2 scs in next st*. Repeat from * around. (18)

Working in rows now.

Row 4: *sc in next 2 sts, 2 scs in next st*. Repeat from * for 5 times. Sc in next 2 sts, sl st in next st, ch 1. Turn. (22)

Row 5:  *sc in next 3 sts, 2 scs in next st*. Repeat from * for 5 times. Sc in next st, sl st in next st, ch 1. Turn. (26)

Row 6: sc2tog, sc in next 22 sts, sc2tog.

Row 7: sc2tog, sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog.

Row 8: sc2tog, sc in next 18 sts, sc2tog.

Continue sc around piece. I made 8 scs. Sl st in first sc from last row. Fasten off and leave enough yarn to attach “hair” to body.

Assembling

– Attach hair to body.

– With 1 ply from the black yarn, embroider mouth.

Should we count that as one of your 5-a-day? No nutritional benefits but surely happiness ones?