Do you like to eat your fruits and veggies? They are honestly some of my favorite foods and definitely a favorite snack choice. In all honesty though, I do like them sliced, diced and ready to eat. I will eat a lot more of them if they are already in this convenient form. That said, since I know myself, I try to maximize the possibility that I’ll eat the good for me foods over the not so good for me choices by 1) Really trying not to have junk food in the house (not having it around makes it easier not to eat it, lol) and 2) Prepping in advance by slicing and dicing all the fun fruits and veggies to last me for several days so that they are ready to grab and much as the need arises.
Now, these carrots won’t help you out with the munchies, but they will add some fun “fiber” goodness to your life, and those who you decide to share them with! Seriously they’re so stinkin cute and easy to make that you’re going to want to make an entire bushel of them!
Would you like to add other items to the crochet cuisine menu? Shoot me an email, comment below, or let me know on social media what other fun cuisine items you would like to see in the future! In the meantime, I dare you not to fall in love with these Crochet Cuisine: Carrots! Maybe even add some itty-bitty safety eyes and a smiling face for a twist on the design?!! This really might be what happens with the next one I make!
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The Pattern
Difficulty
Advanced Beginner
Materials
- Crochet Hook, Size E/4 (3.5 mm)
- Stitch Marker(s)
- Scissors
- Stuffing
- Tapestry Needle
- Chopstick, dowel, or another similar item to help with stuffing
- Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, Approx 315 yds/288 m, 6 oz/170 g), Color (A) Mango, less than 1 skein, Color (B) Green, less than 1 skein
Gauge
Gauge is not essential to this project, but tension should be maintained.
Finished Measurements
Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) length of the carrot from base to the top of the greens is about 6.75 inches (17 cm).
Design Notes
- This pattern is written using US crochet terminology. I choose to use a size E crochet hook. That said, the ultimate desired result is to achieve a tight crochet fabric that when stuffed will not allow the stuffing show through. If a different sized hook works better for you, then by all means, use it! Do note, however, that if you change the hook size, or the type of yarn you are using, that this will have an effect on the size and look of your finished item.
- The majority of this pattern is written in rounds.
- It will be helpful to place a stitch marker at the beginning stitch of the round and to move it up as you start each additional round.
- At the end of each
round I will note in parenthesis how many stitches you should have once completed.
Abbreviations/Stitches Used
- ch – Chain
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- Row – Row
- sc – Single crochet
- sc2tog – Single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
- sl st – Slip stitch
- st(s) – Stitch(s)
- [ ] – Work instructions between brackets as many times as directed
- magic circle/adjustable ring
Let’s Make Some Carrots!
Carrot
We will be starting at the bottom tip and working our way to the top!
Using Color (A)
Stuff and shape as you go along.
- Rnd 1: 4sc in adjustable (magic) circle (4sts)
- Rnd 1 alternative: If you don’t know how to/do not like using an adjustable circle you can ch2 and then 4sc in 2nd chain from hook (4sts)
- Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (8sts)
- Rnds 3-5: Sc in each st around (8sts for 3 rows)
- Rnd 6: [Sc in the next 2sc, 2sc in the next sc] 2 times, [sc] 2 times (10sts)
- Rnds 7-9: Sc in each st around (10sts for 3 rows)
- Rnd 10: [Sc in the next 3sc, 2sc in the next sc] 2 times, [sc] 2 times (12sts)
- Rnds 11-13: Sc in each st around (12sts for 3 rows)
- Rnd 14: [Sc in the next 4sc, 2sc in the next sc] 2 times, [sc] 2 times (14sts)
- Rnds 15-17: Sc in each st around (14sts for 3 rows)
- Rnd 18: [Sc in the next 5sc, 2sc in the next sc] 2 times, [sc] 2 times (16sts)
- Rnds 19-21: Sc in each st around (16sts for 3 rows)
- Rnd 22: [Sc in the next 6sc, 2sc in the next sc] 2 times, [sc] 2 times (18sts)
- Rnds 23-25: Sc in each st around (18sts for 3 rows)
- Rnd 26: [Sc in the next 7sc, 2sc in the next sc] 2 times, [sc] 2 times (20sts)
- Rnds 27-29: Sc in each st around (20sts for 3 rows)
- Rnd 30: [Sc in the next 8sc, 2sc in the next sc] 2 times, [sc] 2 times (22sts)
- Rnds 31-33: Sc in each st around (22sts for 3 rows)
- Rnd 34: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 7 times, sc in the last sc (15sts)
- Rnd 35: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 5 times, (10sts)
- Rnd 36: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 3 times, sc in the last sc (7sts)
- Sl st to the 1st st, Fasten off. Leave a tail to close up the remaining hole.
Carrot Top
Using Color (B)
>Design Note: When the carrot top is finished you should have 10 branches on your carrot top, having worked 2 rows of sts in each sc around.
- Rnd 1: 5sc in adjustable (magic) circle, sl st to the 1st to join. (5sts)
- Rnd 1 alternative: If you don’t know how to/do not like using an adjustable circle you can ch2 and then 5sc in 2nd chain from hook (5sts)
- Row 2: Ch 10, sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook (in the back bar of the foundation ch) and in each bar across, sl st into the same st that you initially started in (9sts)
- Row 3: Repeat Rnd 2, sl st into the next sc from Rnd 1. (9sts)
- Rows 4: Repeat Row 2 (9sts)
- Row 5: Repeat Row 3 (9sts)
- Row 6: Repeat Row 2 (9sts)
- Row 7: Repeat Row 3 (9sts)
- Row 8: Repeat Row 2 (9sts)
- Row 9: Repeat Row 3 (9sts)
- Row 10: Repeat Row 2 (9sts)
- Row 11: Repeat Row 3 (9sts)
- Sl st to the 1st st to join, fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching the carrot top to the carrot.
- Weave in the starting end, attach the carrot top to the carrot body and once secure, weave in end. I attached it using the space by the adjustable circle, below the branches, right side facing down.
Update 3.30.2020: There’s now also a smaller 4-inch carrot pattern on the blog! Find the Cottage Garden Crochet Carrot Pattern HERE!
Update 3.31.21: There’s now an extra-large carrot pattern on the blog available in four different sizes with two different carrot top options! Find the Large Crochet Carrots HERE!
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