· FREE PLAYFOOD CROCHET PATTERN
Bring a tropical twist to your crochet playfood collection with this free crochet pattern for kiwi fruit! Complete with realistic details, including slices and a half kiwi, this project is perfect for kids' play kitchens, market stalls, or simply as a fun decorative piece. Quick to make and bursting with character, this crochet kiwi is an ideal stash-busting project and a creative addition to your handmade toy collection. Follow the pattern below to create your own crochet kiwi fruit and add a splash of fruity fun to your crafting!
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TOOLS & MATERIALS
Hook size 2.50 mm · Scissors and needle · 8/4 cotton yarn (weight/length: 50 g = approx 160 m) · Teddy bear stuffing · Piece of cardboard and glue
TOP
Yarn: White/cream
1.rd: Start with 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2.rd: 1 inc x 6 (12)
Yarn: Green
3.rd: 1 sc, 1 inc x 6 (18)
4.rd: 2 sc, 1 inc x 6 (24)
5.rd: 3 sc, 1 inc x 6 (30)
Yarn: Brown
6.rd: 4 sc, 1 inc x 6 (36)
Sew on the seed-details. I used black 8/4 cotton yarn, that I split into 1/3. Afterwards, fasten all and cut all ends.
BOTTOM
Yarn: Brown
1.rd: Start with 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2.rd: 1 inc x 6 (12)
3.rd: 1 sc, 1 inc x 6 (18)
4.rd: 2 sc, 1 inc x 6 (24)
5.rd: 3 sc, 1 inc x 6 (30)
6.rd: 1 sc in each stitch (30)
7.rd: 4 sc, 1 inc x 6 (36)
8.rd:*8 sc, 1 inc* x 4 (40)
9-12.rd: 1 sc in each stitch (40) - 4 rounds
Finish with a ss. Cut the yarn, but leave a long string for assembling.
ASSEMBLING
Cut a round piece of cardboard, and glue it to the wrong side of the kiwi top. This should make sure to keep the flat shape and keep the teddy bear filling in the bottom.
Put the two parts together and sew through the front loop on the bottom part and both loops on the top.
KIWI WEDGE
Yarn: White/creme
1.rd: Start with 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2.rd: 1 inc x 6 (12)
Yarn: Green
3.rd: 1 sc, 1 inc x 6 (18)
4.rd: 2 sc, 1 inc x 6 (24)
5.rd: 3 sc, 1 inc x 6 (30)
6.rd: 4 sc, 1 inc x 6 (36)
Yarn: Brown
Fold your work down the middle and crochet the sides together with single crochets or slip stitches through both loops on both sides. When there are 7-8 stitches left, fill in a little stuffing. Crochet the last stitches, cut and weave in the end.
Finally, sew on the black details. I used black 8/4 cotton yarn, that I split into 1/3.
REDSKABER & MATERIALER
Hæklenål: 2.50 mm · Saks og nål · 8/4 bomuldsgarn (vægt/længde: 50 g = ca. 160 meter) · Bamsefyld · Lim og tykt pap
TOP
Garn: Hvid/creme
1.omg: Start med 6 fm i magisk ring (6)
2.omg: 1 udtag x 6 (12)
Garn: Grøn
3.omg: 1 fm, 1 udtag x 6 (18)
4.omg: 2 fm, 1 udtag x 6 (24)
5.omg: 3 fm, 1 udtag x 6 (30)
Garn: Brun
6.omg: 4 fm, 1 udtag x 6 (36)
Sy frø-detaljerne på. Jeg brugte sort 8/4 bomuldsgarn, som jeg delte i 1/3. Hæft og klip alle ender.
BUND
Garn: Brun
1.omg: Start med 6 fm i magisk ring (6)
2.omg: 1 udtag x 6 (12)
3.omg: 1 fm, 1 udtag x 6 (18)
4.omg: 2 fm, 1 udtag x 6 (24)
5.omg: 3 fm, 1 udtag x 6 (30)
6.omg: 1 fm i hver maske (30)
7.omg: 4 fm, 1 udtag x 6 (36)
8.omg: 8 fm, 1 udtag x 4 (40)
9-12.omg: 1 fm i hver maske (40) - 4 omgange
Afslut med en km. Klip garnet, men efterlad lang snor til montering.
MONTERING
Klip et rundt stykke pap, og lim det fast på vrangsiden af kiwi-toppen. Dette skal sørge for at holde den flade form og holde bamsefyldet i bunden.
Sæt de to dele sammen og sy igennem det forreste maskeled på bunden og begge maskeled på toppen.
KIWIBÅD
Garn: Hvid/creme
1.omg: Start med 6 fm i magisk ring (6)
2.omg: 1 udtag x 6 (12)
Garn: Grøn
3.omg: 1 fm, 1 udtag x 6 (18)
4.omg: 2 fm, 1 udtag x 6 (24)
5.omg: 3 fm, 1 udtag x 6 (30)
6.omg: 4 fm, 1 udtag x 6 (36)
Garn: Brun
Fold dit arbejde ned langs midten og hækl siderne sammen med fastmasker eller kædemasker gennem begge maskeled på begge sider. Når der er 7-8 masker tilbage, fyldes lidt bamsefyld i. Hækl de sidste masker, klip og hæft ende.
Sy til sidst de sorte detaljer på. Jeg brugte sort 8/4 bomuldsgarn, som jeg delte i 1/3.