Broccoli is well-known for being healthy and tasty, often being a key part of many good diets. If you're starting to eat better and want a cute reminder to keep going, try making your very own crochet broccoli toy. This fun crochet amigurumi ornament pattern turns the popular veggie into a sweet, smiling toy that adds a bit of humour. It's great for both new and experienced people who like to crochet, offering options to make a big cuddly buddy or small decorations for your keys and Christmas trees. Start this crochet project, and let this adorable little broccoli motivate you to eat healthily!
Crochet Broccoli Amigurumi
Crochet Broccoli Amigurumi Pattern
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: 4 ply in green and dark green colors. The green yarn will mainly form the broccoli's head and stalk, while the dark green will add details and depth, mimicking the broccoli's florets and leaves.
- Crochet Hook: Size 4-5 mm. This suits the yarn's thickness, ensuring tight stitches so the stuffing doesn't show through.
- Fiberfill: For stuffing your amigurumi broccoli, giving it shape and a soft, squeezable body.
- Sewing Needle and Scissors: Needed for finishing touches, sewing parts together, and trimming excess yarn.
Abbreviations:
- R: Round
- mr: Magic ring
- sc: Single crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
- dec: Decrease (join the next 2 stitches into 1)
- dc: Double crochet
- tr: Treble crochet
- hdc: Half double crochet
- BLO: Back loop only
- FLO: Front loop only
- sl st: Slip stitch
- st: Stitch
- ch: Chain
- F.O: Finish off
- [ ]: Indicates the number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
- ( ) x #: Repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated.
Basic Understanding of Abbreviations:
- Magic ring (mr): A technique used to start amigurumi, creating a tight circle.
- Single crochet (sc): A basic crochet stitch used extensively in amigurumi.
- Increase (inc) & Decrease (dec): Techniques to shape your amigurumi, inc for expanding and dec for narrowing.
- Back loop only (BLO) & Front loop only (FLO): Working into specific loops of stitches can create texture or shape edges differently.
- Finish off (F.O): A method to secure the yarn after completing your project.
Additional Tips:
- Stuff as You Go: For amigurumi, it's often easier to add stuffing before the piece is fully closed.
- Gauge Isn't Critical: But ensure your stitches are tight enough so that the filling doesn’t come out.
- Safety Eyes (Optional): If making this for small children, embroidered eyes are safer than plastic safety eyes.
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