My Crochet Carrot Pattern is easy to make and perfect for many crochet projects! Create a cute plushie or use it for Easter decorations—the possibilities are endless!
Crochet carrots are versatile. You can make them alongside other crochet produce and add them to your child's play kitchen or garden.
Pair the carrots with a bunny or use them as standalone toys in Easter baskets.
You can even substitute the polyfill for catnip to create a crochet cat toy.
Whatever your project, my crochet carrot pattern is quick and simple to work up!
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✏️ Things to Note:
- Yarn Choice: I used acrylic yarn for this crochet vegetable. However, you can also use cotton or chunky yarn if you want to make a larger carrot. Avoid wool unless you are okay with it shrinking when washed.
- Stitch Techniques: The pattern primarily uses single crochet (sc). If you can single crochet, you can make this carrot! The carrot top includes a few double crochet (dc) stitches.
- Shape Creation: The pattern’s base is made by creating two triangles and then single crocheting the edges together, resulting in a flatter shape similar to a ragdoll.
🪡 Materials Needed
- Small ball of orange yarn
- Small ball of green yarn
- H hook (5mm)
- Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.
- Polyfill
💭 Abbreviations to Remember (US Terms)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Increase (inc) - 2 stitches in the same stitch
- Chains (ch)
- Decrease (dec) - 1 stitch combining 2 stitches
- Double Crochet (dc)
- Triple Crochet (tr)
🧋 Variations
Try using chunky yarn for a larger carrot plushie! You can also use different colors to create rainbow carrots.
🍵 Instructions for Crochet Carrot Pattern
Carrot Make x2:
For this pattern, we will be working in rows.
Row 1: Ch 2 + 1 turning ch (turning chains do not count as stitches, always skip them when going to new rows.
Row 2: In the 2 chains sc x2. (2) Then ch 1 and turn.
Row 3: Inc x2 (4). Then ch 1 and turn.
Row 4-5: Sc x4 (4). Then ch 1 and turn.
Row 6: Inc, sc x2, inc (6). Then ch 1 and turn.
Row 7-8: Sc x6 (6). Then ch 1 and turn.
Row 9: Inc, sc x4, inc (8). Then ch 1 and turn.
Row 10-11: Sc x8 (8). Then ch 1 and turn.
Row 12: Inc, sc x6, inc (10). Then ch 1 and turn.
Row 13-14: Sc x10 (10). Then ch 1 and turn.
Row 15: Inc, sc x8, inc (12). Then ch 1 and turn.
Row 16-17: Sc x12 (12). Then ch 1 and turn.
Row 18: Inc, sc x10, inc (14). Then ch 1 and turn.
Row 19-20: Sc x14 (14). Then ch 1 and turn.
Top Make x2:
Ch 12 +1 turning chain, sc x12, ch x2 4th hook from chain make 4x dc in that one stitch, skip a sc space and sc in the next sc space. Skip a sc, yarn over twice and make 5x triple crochets in the next st, then skip the next sc and sc a stitch.
Then skip the next stitch, yarn over once and make 5x double crochet stitches in the next sc, skip the next sc, and make a sc in the last stitch in the row. Fasten off.
Sewing:
We are actually going to crochet the edges together for the carrot and carrot top separately, then sew the 2 pieces together with the tapestry needle. If you want you can also just sew everything, but I feel crocheting the edge gives a cleaner finish.
For the carrot top, line up the 2 green pieces and crochet the top edge together. Then crochet the bottom edge.
For the crochet carrot, crochet all 3 sides of the carrot together. Rule of thumb is 1 sc per row you made. If you need more or less, adjust the number of your stitches.
Remember to stuff the carrot slightly. Then sew the carrot top and carrot together with the tapestry needle.
Additionally, you can embroider horizontal lines onto the carrot to add more ridges to make it look more like a carrot.
🐌Expert Tips
- Tension Tips: If you have trouble keeping your stitches tight, try yarning under instead of yarning over during sc. This technique naturally creates a tighter stitch, although it may take some time to get used to. Many amigurumi crafters recommend yarning under for better results.
- Stitch Markers: Use stitch markers to keep track of your rounds, especially in the initial rounds of the carrot and carrot top.
- Safety Considerations: If using safety eyes, ensure they are secured firmly. For younger children, consider embroidering the eyes with yarn for added safety.
- Adjusting Patterns: Feel free to adjust the number of rows or the thickness of the carrot top based on your preference for a customized look!
🧵 Pattern FAQs
I do because it gives a cleaner finish, but you can sew everything together if that is easier for you.
No. Never give your dog toys made from yarn, it is bad for their intestinal tract and can cause a lot of internal issues.
Absolutely! For a softer feeling on baby skin I would suggest using cotton or bamboo yarns.
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Crochet Carrot Pattern
Materials
Abbreviations (US terms)
- sc = Single crochet
- inc = Increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)
- ch = Chain
- dec = Decrease (1 stitch combining 2 stitches)
- dc = Double Crochet
- tr = Triple Crochet
Notes
Instructions
Crochet Carrot Pattern: (Carrot x2)
For this pattern we will be working in rows.
- Row 1: Ch 2 + 1 turning ch (turning chains do not count as stitches, always skip them when going to new rows.
- Row 2: In the 2 chains sc x2. (2) Ch 1 and turn.
- Row 3: Inc x2 (4). Ch 1 and turn.
- Row 4-5: Sc x4 (4). Ch 1 and turn.
- Row 6: Inc, sc x2, inc (6). Ch 1 and turn.
- Row 7-8: Sc x6 (6). Ch 1 and turn.
- Row 9: Inc, sc x4, inc (8). Ch 1 and turn.
- Row 10-11: Sc x8 (8). Ch 1 and turn.
- Row 12: Inc, sc x6, inc (10). Ch 1 and turn.
- Row 13-14: Sc x10 (10). Ch 1 and turn.
- Row 15: Inc, sc x8, inc (12). Ch 1 and turn.
- Row 16-17: Sc x12 (12). Ch 1 and turn.
- Row 18: Inc, sc x10, inc (14). Ch 1 and turn.
- Row 19-20: Sc x14 (14). Ch 1 and turn.
- Make 2 of the carrot sides.
Top x2:
- Ch 12 +1 turning chain, sc x12, ch x2 4th hook from chain make 4x dc in that one stitch, skip a sc space and sc in the next sc space. Skip a sc, yarn over twice and make 5x triple crochets in the next st, then skip the next sc and sc a stitch. Then skip the next stitch, yarn over once and make 5x double crochet stitches in the next sc, skip the next sc, and make a sc in the last stitch in the row. Fasten off.
Sewing:
- We are actually going to crochet the edges together for the carrot and carrot top separately, then sew the 2 pieces together with the tapestry needle. If you want you can also just sew everything, but I feel crocheting the edge gives a cleaner finish.
- For the carrot top, line up the 2 green pieces and crochet the top edge together. Then crochet the bottom edge.
- For the crochet carrot, crochet all 3 sides of the carrot together. Rule of thumb is 1 sc per row you made. If you need more or less, adjust the number of your stitches.
- Remember to stuff the carrot slightly. Then sew the carrot top and carrot together with the tapestry needle.
- Additionally, you can embroider horizontal lines onto the carrot to add more ridges to make it look more like a carrot.
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