Hi Friends,

This was my first crochet pattern in my farmers market collection! I am so excited to finally share it with you, and just in time for the spring season. All your bouncy bunny babies will love this plush carrot, and it works great in those Easter themed photos. I love any opportunity to encourage children to love their vegetables, and playtime is a good time to start!

Skill Level

Level 2 – Confident Beginner 

Finished Measurements

Measures approximately 10 inches long 

Materials

• Medium Weight Acrylic Yarn
  • Color A: Orange Color B: Green  
• Polyfiber Stuffing
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors 

Abbreviations

Ch – chain stitch

Inc – increase; crochet multiple stitches into defined space.

Dec – decrease; crochet one stitch over defined space.

Sc – single crochet stitch

Hdc – half-double crochet stitch

Magic Loop – If you are not familiar with the “magic loop”, check out this video by The Crochet Crowd.  

Pattern Notes

• The abbreviations, stitches and terms used in this pattern were sourced through the Craft Yarn Council.

Gauge Swatch

Being, ch 7.

Row 1: sc into the 2^nd ch from hook, sc in each remaining ch stitch. Ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

Row 2-7: sc into each st across. Ch 1, turn. (6 sc) F.O. at end of final row.

Finished Gauge Swatch 2 inches by 2 inches.

Carrot 

Body

With Color A, begin with magic loop.

Round 1: 6 sc into magic loop. Join with sl st, ch 1. (Use same joining technique throughout pattern)

Round 2: *2 sc into the next st, 2 sc. Repeat from * once more. (8 sc)

Round 3: sc in each st around (8 sc)

Round 4: *2 sc into the next st, 3 sc. Repeat from * once more. (10 sc)

Round 5: sc in each st around (10 sc)

Round 6: *2 sc into the next st, 4 sc. Repeat from * once more. (12 sc)

Round 7: sc in each st around (12 sc)

Round 8: *2 sc into the next st, 5 sc. Repeat from * once more. (14 sc)

Round 9: sc in each st around (14 sc)

Round 10: *2 sc into the next st, 6 sc. Repeat from * once more. (16 sc)

Round 11: sc in each st around (16 sc)

Round 12: *2 sc into the next st, 7 sc. Repeat from * once more. (18 sc)

Round 13: sc in each st around (18 sc)

Round 14: *2 sc into the next st, 8 sc. Repeat from * once more. (20 sc)

Round 15: sc in each st around (20 sc)

Round 16: *2 sc into the next st, 9 sc. Repeat from * once more. (22 sc)

Round 17: sc in each st around (22 sc)

Round 18: *2 sc into the next st, 10 sc. Repeat from * once more. (24 sc)

Round 19-23: sc in each st around (24 sc)

Round 24: *sc in next 2 sts, dec. Repeat from * 5 times more. (18 sc)

Round 15: *sc in next st, dec. Repeat from * 5 times more. (12 sc)

Round 16: *dec. Repeat from * 5 more times. (6 sc)  

F.O. Leave long tail for sewing on the Carrot Top.

Top

With Color B, ch 21. (This includes the 5 base chains and 16 chain stitches for Leaf #1).

Row 1: (Leaf #1) sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 2 hdc into next stitch, sc into each of the next 14 chain stitches, leave remaining 4 stitches unworked.

Row 2: (Leaf #2) ch 16. Sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 2 hdc into next stitch, sci not each of the next 14 stitches, leaving remaining stitches 3 unworked.

Row 3-5: (Leaves #3-5) repeat Row 2 until none of the original base chain stitches remain. At end of Row 5, fasten off.

Assembly

With yarn needle, sew Carrot TOP on to the BODY. Weave in any loose ends.

This pattern is an original pattern by Christy Hagan of Christy Makes Friends. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you’d like to share this pattern, you may provide a link to this post but please do not reprint it on your website.

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