Crochet Avocado

Seems like I am being inspired this week by all the cute things! A few days ago I post THIS adorable Flamingo Applique that was inspired by my flamingo crochet hook. And today I whipped up a Crochet Avocado that was inspired by the tablecloth my friend Jen had out this morning!

The best part is that this avocado is pretty much true to size! It’s about 6×4 inches and fits in your hand just as a real ripe avocado would. I think I am going to use this one as an extra large keychain but you can do with it as you wish! I think it would make a fun pregnancy announcement because the baby is the size of an avocado when a woman is 16 weeks pregnant. It’s also just a fun amigurumi to have around if you are an avocado fan!

Materials:
– Bernat Super Value Yarn in Lush Green, Soft Fern, and Taupe.
Shop these perfect avocado colors HERE on Yarnspirations.com!
– Strand of Black yarn or embroidery thread.
– Size H Crochet Hook
– A pair of 9mm safety eyes (or similar size)
– Tapestry Needle
– Poly-fil Fiber Stuffing

Avocado Body:
Make one in Lush Green and on in Fern Green
Magic Ring, chain 2, make 12 DC inside magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (24 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 DC)
Row 4: SC in first, HDC in next 6, SC in last chain 1, turn (leave remaining stitches in round unworked)
Row 5: SC decrease, HDC in next 4, SC decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 6: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 7: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, continue to SC around edge of entire piece, join to first SC, fasten off the light green body piece and weave in ends.
Do not fasten off the darker green piece. Set aside for a moment.

Avocado Seed:
with brown yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 8 SC in ring, join to first SC, chain 1
Round 2: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 2
Round 3: HDC in first three stitches, SC in all remaining stitches making a SC + HDC in last, join to first HDC, fasten off leaving long tail.

On lighter green avocado body piece:
Attach safety eyes and stitch on a little smile with your black yarn.
Then stitch on your seed to the middle tummy area. Stuff lightly with poly-fil before completely sewing shut.

Place both body pieces together. SC the edges together with the green yarn. Stuff with poly-fil before completely stitching it shut. You don’t want to stuff it too full. Just enough to give it a nice form but not so much that the poly-fil is coming out between the stitches.

I’m crazy about this crochet avocado!
The cutest and squishiest superfood you’ll ever see!

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