AMIGURUMI MINI CARROT – Free Crochet Carrot Pattern

Free Amigurumi Pattern by lilleliis

This free crochet carrot pattern is a quick and fun project that uses only a small amount of yarn. The finished crochet carrot makes a cute accessory for amigurumi bunnies, a playful addition to crochet play food sets, or even a sweet baby toy.

The carrot is crocheted in one piece and lightly stuffed with fiberfill. With no sewing required and only basic crochet stitches used, it is an excellent project for beginners who are just getting started with amigurumi.

Use it to tuck between the paws of an amigurumi bunny, turn it into a brooch, or include it in a handmade play food collection.

The thinner the yarn you use, the smaller your finished crochet carrot will be.

Supplies:

Sport (5 ply) weight cotton – for example Scheepjes Catona (50g / 125m) or Schachenmayr Catania (50g / 125m) in orange and green
2 mm crochet hook
polyester fiberfill
black thread
darning and embroidery needle
brooch pin – optional!

Finished size: 6-7 cm (2.35-2.75 in)

Skill level: easy

Stitches and abbreviations (US crochet terms):

Slip stitch (sl st), chain (ch), single crochet (sc), repeat (rep), stitch(es) – st(s)

About the pattern:

Work in continuous rounds.
Use a stitch marker and place it in the first stitch of the round to mark the beginning of it.

CARROT

1: Use orange color. Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6]

2: Sc in each st around

3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep 3 times [9]

4-5: Sc in each st around

6: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 3 times [12]

7-8: Sc in each st around

9: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 3 times [15]

10-11: Sc in each st around

12: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 3 times [18]

13-14: Sc in each st around

Stuff the piece and keep adding stuffing.

15: (Sc in next st, sc2tog) rep 6 times [12]

16: Sc2tog around [6]

17: Continue in green color. *Sc in the next st, ch 8. Starting in the second stitch from hook, sc in next 3 sts, sl st in next 4 sts. Rep 5 more times from *. Sl st in the first sc.

Close the hole between the carrot tops. Pull the yarn in and out from the stitches under the tops, pull tight and fasten with a knot. Weave in yarn end.

Use black thread to embroider short horizontal stitches on the carrot to make it look even more realistic.

HOW TO TURN THE CARROT INTO A BROOCH

Use a small brooch pin or a safety pin to use amigurumi mini carrot as a brooch. Attach it on your clothes, on a bag or a hat for a fun springy look.

HOW TO TURN THE CARROT INTO A BABY TOY

Use thicker yarn and bigger hook to turn the carrot into a baby toy. The carrot on the photo below is made with Drops Paris and a 3.5 mm crochet hook.

Pattern Copyright & Usage

All my toys are original designs. I put a lot of care into creating them, writing the patterns, taking photos, and sharing them with you.

If you make items using my patterns and share them online, please credit Mari-Liis Lille (lilleliis) as the designer. Thank you for supporting my work.

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• You may not copy, sell, redistribute, or share this pattern, in whole or in part.

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