Crochet Japanese Eggplant
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!
a purple and a green
Size F (3.75 mm) hook
Yarn needle
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.