Mini Carrot Crochet Pattern
This mini carrot crochet pattern is such a fun and quick make. Whether you’re decorating for Easter, making play food for little ones or just want to crochet something small and satisfying, this pattern has you covered.
About the Pattern
This carrot crochet pattern is worked from the bottom up using single crochet stitches.
The carrot top is crocheted separately and sewn on at the end. The addition of a few lines of brown stitching help to add character and realism.
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Mini Carrot Crochet Pattern
Materials
- DK weight yarn in orange and green (I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Blood Orange and Grass Green)
- 2.5mm crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill
- Brown embroidery floss
- Stitch marker, yarn needle, scissors
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase
- invdec – invisible decrease
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/s – stitch/es
- […] – repeat the instructions in brackets
- (…) – indicates stitch count at end of round
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Finished Size
The finished carrot measures approximately 3.25” (8.5cm) long. Size may vary depending on tension and materials used.
Gauge
Gauge is not important in this pattern. However, using a different yarn and hook size will change the size of the finished
Notes
- Pieces are worked in a continuous spiral starting with a magic ring unless otherwise specified. Mark the first stitch of each round with a removable stitch marker.
Pattern Instructions
Carrot (orange)
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
R2: [Sc] x6 (6)
R3: [Sc, inc] x3 (9)
R4-5: [Sc] x9 (9) 2 rounds
R6: Sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x2, sc (12)
R7-8: [Sc] x12 (12) 2 rounds
R9: [3 sc, inc] x3 (15)
R10-11: [Sc] x15 (15) 2 rounds
R12: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x2, 2 sc (18)
R13-14: [Sc] x18 (18) 2 rounds
R15: [5 sc, inc] x3 (21)
R16-17: [Sc] x21 (21) 2 rounds
Start stuffing and continue to stuff as you go.
R18: [Sc, invdec] x7 (14)
R19: [Invdec] x7 (7)
Cut the yarn leaving a tail and pull through last st. Weave the yarn tail through the front loop only of the final round and pull to close. Hide the end inside the carrot.
Using a single strand of brown embroidery floss doubled, randomly sew horizontal lines spanning over 2 sts to resemble the lines on a carrot.
Carrot Top (green)
R1: Ch 11, sl st in 8th ch from hook, ch 7, sl st back in same ch. Sl st in next 3 chs. Ch 11, sl st in 8th ch from hook, ch 7, sl st back in same ch. Sl st in next 3 chs, sl st in starting ch.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew to the top of the carrot.
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