Crochet Japanese Eggplant

Leyla

2024-11-23 06:45:03

Have you ever tried crocheting a Japanese eggplant? It's such a fun and unique project to work on! The elongated shape of the eggplant lends itself perfectly to crochet stitches, creating a cute and quirky finished product. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, making a Japanese eggplant can be a delightful and relaxing creative endeavor.

With its vibrant purple color and detailed green stem, this crochet project is sure to bring a touch of whimsy to your home decor or make a charming gift for a fellow crafter. So grab your yarn and hook, and let's crochet some Japanese eggplants together!

What you need:

Worsted weight acrylic yarn
a purple and a green
Size F (3.75 mm) hook

Polyester fiber fill
Yarn needle

Clip to keep place

Scissors

Eggplant:
Work in continuous rounds

Chain 2
Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 st
Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 st
Round 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 st
Round 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 30 st
Round 6-9: Sc in each sc around
Round 10: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 24 st
Round 11: sc
Round 12: *Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, rep from * around - 18 st
Round 13-29: sc
Stuff firmly
Round 30: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around - 12 st
Round 31: Sc2tog around -6 st
Sew up end

I found it easier to stuff a little bit as I went along.

Top:
Work in continuous rounds

Chain 2
Round 1: Work 5 sc in first chain
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 10 st

*ch 5
sc up chain
sc 2
repeat from * till around
finish off leaving long tail to sew to eggplant

The stem is just the tail of yarn from the beginning of the top threaded through and knotted.
Sew top to the smaller end of the eggplant.

Now you have a exotic and delicious looking play food item.

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2024-11-23 06:45:03

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