Crochet Avocado Square
The Crochet Avocado Square is an adorable and fun pattern that adds a touch of whimsy to any crochet project. With its vibrant green color and cute seed details, this square is perfect for creating quirky blankets, pillows, or even coasters. The unique design is sure to bring a smile to your face and charm to your home décor. Whether you're a crochet enthusiast looking for a new challenge or just want to infuse your space with some playful charm, the Crochet Avocado Square is a delightful choice that will spark joy in your crafting endeavors. Happy crocheting!
Materials
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo (weight 4 – medium)
White (14 oz/369 g, 744 yd/681 m)
For the fruits/vegetables, I used different color scrap yarn (see photos for color matching) *Red Heart Super Saver in your choice of shade will work well for all of these*
Hook: I/9 – 5.50mm for granny squares
G/6 – 4.25mm for fruits
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Sizing
Gauge: 12 DC x 6 rows = 4”
Finished Dimensions: 5.00” length x 5.00” width
Abbreviations (US)
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sk – skip
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
tc – treble crochet
Notes
Brackets [ ] indicate directions worked in the same st. For example, sc 5 means sc 1 in five sts; [sc 5] means sc 5 in the same st.
Beginning ch 4 counts as a treble crochet
Granny Square
Make a magic circle
Round 1: ch 4, *dc 3, tc 1, repeat from * twice, dc 3, sl st in the top of the starting ch 4 (12 dc, 4 tc)
Round 2: ch 4, turn, dc 2 in the same st as the starting ch, *dc 3, [dc 2, tc 1, dc 2] in the tc of the previous row, repeat from * twice, dc 3, [dc 2] in the same st as the starting ch, sl st in the top of the starting ch (28 dc, 4 tc)
Round 3: ch 4, turn, dc 2 in the same st as the starting ch, *dc 7, [dc 2, tc 1, dc 2] in the tc of the previous row, repeat from * twice, dc 7, [dc 2] in the same st as the starting ch, sl st in the top of the starting ch (44 dc, 4 tc)
Round 4: ch 4, turn, dc 2 in the same st as the starting ch, *dc 11, [dc 2, tc 1, dc 2] in the tc of the previous row, repeat from * twice, dc 11, [dc 2] in the same st as the starting ch, sl st in the top of the starting ch (52 dc, 4 tc)
Finish off and weave in ends
Block
Avocado Body
In your choice of pale yellow yarn, make a magic circle
Round 1: ch 1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)
Round 2: *sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)
Round 3: sc around (12)
Round 4: [sc 2] around (24)
Round 5: *sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (36)
Round 6: sc 14, dc 2, tc 4, dc 2, sc 14 (28 sc, 4 dc, 4 tc) *in the last st, change color to bright/light green
Round 7: sc 16, [sc 2] in next 4 sts, sc 16 (40)
Finish off and use the yarn tail to sew onto the granny square after adding the seed
Once sewn to the granny square, you can use a dark green to sew around the outside of the avocado to mimic the skin (see picture below)
Avocado Seed
In your choice of brown yarn, make a magic circle
Round 1: ch 1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)
Round 2: *sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)
Finish off and use the yarn tail to sew onto the avocado body