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Veggies Amigurumi Pattern

Veggies Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Tiny Treasure

Small, sweet, and gift-worthy creations that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand with detailed charm.

About This Veggies Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a set of small, adorable veggies: tomato, carrot, corn cob, eggplant and radish. Each item is worked mostly in rounds with shaping using sc2tog and sc3tog techniques for realistic forms. The instructions are complete with leaves, stems and edging so you can finish each piece beautifully. Ideal for making small gifts, play food or decor.

Veggies Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Clear round-by-round instructions guide you through each vegetable including leaf and stem details. Uses Lily Sugar'n Cream yarn and a 4 mm hook for the gauge shown.

Why You'll Love This Veggies Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns basic stitches into charming, recognizable vegetables that are quick to make and very satisfying. I enjoy the way simple decreases create natural shaping for each item, and the small scale makes them perfect for gifting or displays. The pattern is versatile — you can make a whole basket of veggies from just a few yarn colors. I also love that the leaves and stems add character with minimal extra work.

Veggies Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Veggies Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Veggies Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Veggies Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love customizing these little veggies by changing yarn colors and weights to create a variety of looks.

Use pastel shades for a soft nursery set or bright primaries for playful toy food.

Swap the hook size and yarn weight to make minis for keyrings or larger versions for plush toys.

I often embroider tiny seeds or surface details to add personality to tomatoes and corn cobs.

Try joining several veggies to a crochet garland or mobile for a whimsical decoration.

Add tiny buttons or felt details as accents if you want mixed media finishes.

Make a seasonal basket using autumnal yarns and add a label or tag for gifting.

I sometimes add a loop of embroidery thread to make ornaments or hangable decor from the stems.

Experiment with different leaf shapes and sizes to vary the silhouettes of each vegetable.

For a playful twist, create sets in gradient colors using ombre yarn for a designer look.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during rounds with increases and decreases can lead to uneven shaping; place and move a marker at the start of each round to maintain correct stitch counts. ✗ Insufficient stuffing causes floppy shapes and sagging details; stuff gradually and firmly as you shape, adding small amounts so the item retains its curve without lumps. ✗ Not counting stitches after decrease rounds results in missed decreases and incorrect totals; always count after rounds that include sc2tog or sc3tog to ensure you match the pattern. ✗ Pulling your tension too tight when working sc2tog or sc3tog can distort the look of the decreases; keep consistent, moderate tension so decreases sit neatly within the rounds.

Veggies Amigurumi Pattern

Create a charming set of crochet vegetables including tomato, carrot, corn cob, eggplant and radish. This pattern gives you full round-by-round instructions so you can make gift-ready minis with confidence. Perfect for using Lily Sugar'n Cream yarn and small stash bits. Follow the clear shaping and finishing steps to bring each veggie to life.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Veggies Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Lily Sugar'n Cream Solids (70.9 g/2.5 oz/109 m/120 yds) Main Color (MC) 00084 Sage Green
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    Contrast A (00095 Red) approximately 1 ball for multiple tomatoes
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    Contrast B (01628 Hot Orange) for carrots (with MC, B and D you can make 5 carrots)
  • 04
    Contrast C (Daisy) used for corn cob leaves (Ombres: 56.7 g/2 oz/86 m/95 yds)
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    Contrast D (Hot Purple) for eggplant (With 1 ball of MC and D you can make 3 Eggplants)
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    Yarn quantities: With 1 ball of MC and A you can make 7 Tomatoes or 22 Radishes; With 1 ball of MC, B and D you can make 5 Carrots; With 1 ball of MC and C you can make 3 Corn Cobs.

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) or size needed to obtain gauge
  • 02
    Polyester stuffing
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    Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving ends
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    Scissors
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    Stitch markers
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    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Tomato :

Info :

With A, ch 2.

1st rnd :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 6 sc.

2nd rnd :

Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. 12 sc.

3rd rnd :

Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 18 sc.

4th rnd :

Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 24 sc.

5th rnd :

Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.

6th rnd :

Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 3 sc. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 30 sc.

7th and 8th rnds :

As 5th rnd. 30 sc.

9th rnd :

Ch 1. *Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * 4 times more. Join with sl st to first sc. 25 sc.

10th rnd :

As 5th rnd. 25 sc.

11th rnd :

Ch 1. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * 4 times more. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.

12th rnd :

Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join MC with sl st to first sc. Break A. Stuff tomato.

13th rnd :

With MC, ch 1. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 4 times more. Join with sl st to first sc. 15 sc.

14th rnd :

Ch 1. Working in back loop only of each st, *Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * 4 times more. Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sc.

15th rnd :

Ch 1. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts) 5 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 5 sc. Fasten off leaving a long end. Thread end onto tapestry needle and draw through final 5 sc tightly. Using same end, ch 4. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 2 ch. Sl st in same sp as where ch originated. Fasten off.

Info :

Leaves: With RS facing, join MC in any rem loop of 13th rnd. Ch 3. Sl st back into same sc as first sl st. *Sl st in each of next 2 loops. Ch 3. Sl st back into same sc as last sl st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first loop. Fasten off.

— Carrot :

Info :

With D, ch 2.

1st rnd :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 6 sc.

2nd rnd :

Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. 2 sc in each sc around. Join B with sl st in first sc. 12 sc.

3rd rnd :

Working in back loop only of each sc, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 15 sc.

4th to 7th rnds :

Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.

8th rnd :

Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. (Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - Sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) twice. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.

9th to 14th rnds :

Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.

Info :

Stuff top end of Carrot. Cont stuffing as you work to end.

15th rnd :

Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in next sc. (Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) twice. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 9 sc.

16th to 20th rnds :

Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.

21st rnd :

Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in next sc) twice. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 6 sc.

22nd to 24th rnds :

Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.

25th rnd :

Ch 1. (Draw up a loop in each of next 3 sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - Sc3tog made) twice. Join with sl st in first st. Fasten off.

Info :

Leaves (make 2). With MC, ch 13. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 6 ch, placing a marker on last ch. Ch 10. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 8 ch. Sl st in marked ch. Ch 7. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 5 ch. Sl st in marked ch. Sl st in each of last 5 ch. Fasten off. Sew leaves to top of carrot.

— Corn Cob :

Info :

With C, ch 20.

1st row :

(WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end. 19 sc. Turn.

2nd row :

Ch 1. Sl st in first sc. *1 tr in next sc. Sl st in next sc. Rep from * across. Turn.

3rd row :

Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.

Info :

Rep last 2 rows 5 times more, then 2nd row once. Fasten off leaving a long end. Sew foundation row to final row. Thread end onto tapestry needle and weave tightly through one end of Cob and fasten securely. Stuff Cob. Weave yarn tightly through opposite end and fasten securely.

Info :

Leaves (make 3). With MC, ch 25.

1st row :

1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. 1 tr in each of next 12 ch. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 sc in each of last 3 ch. Fasten off. Sew leaves to corn cob.

— Eggplant :

Info :

With D, ch 2.

1st rnd :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 6 sc.

2nd rnd :

Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. 12 sc.

3rd rnd :

Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.

4th rnd :

Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.

5th rnd :

Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.

6th rnd :

Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 5 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 5 sc. 1 sc in each of last 5 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 28 sc.

7th rnd :

As 5th rnd. 28 sc.

8th rnd :

Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 6 sc. 1 sc in each of last 6 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 32 sc.

9th rnd :

As 5th rnd. 32 sc.

10th rnd :

Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 7 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 7 sc. 1 sc in each of last 7 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sc.

11th to 14th rnds :

As 5th rnd. 36 sc.

15th rnd :

Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. (Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - Sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc) 3 times. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.

16th rnd :

As 5th rnd. 32 sc.

17th rnd :

Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc) 3 times. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 28 sc.

18th rnd :

As 5th rnd. 28 sc.

19th rnd :

Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc) 3 times. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.

20th to 24th rnds :

As 5th rnd. 24 sc.

25th rnd :

Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc) twice. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.

26th rnd :

As 5th rnd. Join MC with sl st in first sc. Break D.

27th rnd :

With MC, as 5th rnd. Stuff eggplant.

28th rnd :

Ch 1. Working in back loop only of each st, 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) 3 times. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.

29th rnd :

As 5th rnd. 16 sc.

30th rnd :

Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in next sc. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) twice. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.

31st rnd :

Ch 1. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 6 sc. Fasten off leaving a long end. Thread end onto tapestry needle and draw through final 6 sc tightly. Using same end, ch 5. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 3 ch. Sl st in same sp as where ch originated. Fasten off.

Info :

Stem Edging: With RS facing, join MC in any rem loop of 28th rnd. Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp. *Miss next sc. Sl st in next sc. Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first st. Fasten off.

— Radish :

Info :

With D, ch 2.

1st rnd :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join A with sl st to first sc. 6 sc.

2nd rnd :

With A, ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. 12 sc.

3rd and 4th rnds :

Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.

5th rnd :

Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. (Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - sc2tog made. 1 sc in next sc) 3 times. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st in first sc. 8 sc. Stuff radish.

6th rnd :

Ch 1. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts) 4 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 4 sc. Fasten off leaving a long end. Thread end onto tapestry needle and draw through final 4 sc tightly. Using same end, ch 3. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next ch. Sl st in same sp as where ch originated. Fasten off.

Info :

Leaves (make 2). With MC, ch 16.

1st rnd :

1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. 1 tr in each of next 4 ch. Ch 4. Sl st back into last ch. Sl st in next ch. Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 sc in next ch. 3 sc in last ch (placing a marker on center sc). Working along opposite side of ch into rem loops, 1 sc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. Ch 3. Sl st back into last ch. Sl st in next ch. Ch 4. 1 tr in same sp. 1 tr in each of next 3 ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Info :

Stem: Join MC with sl st in marked sc. Ch 8. Sl st in top of Radish. Sl st in each ch back to Leaf. Fasten off.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew leaves to the top of each tomato at the rem loops of the 13th rnd using the long ends and the photos as placement guides.
  • Attach carrot leaves (make 2) to the top of the carrot, arranging and sewing them securely and tucking ends into the opening before finishing.
  • For the corn cob, sew the foundation row to the final row, stuff the cob, weave the long end through one end and fasten securely, then sew leaves (make 3) to the cob.
  • Sew the eggplant leaves and stem edging to the top of the eggplant after stuffing, and fasten off securely inside the body.
  • For the radish, sew the leaves in place and attach the stitched stem into the marked center sc, securing ends and weaving inside the radish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work with consistent tension to maintain the stated gauge of 15 sc and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
  • 💡Stuff firmly but not overly tight to keep natural curves without splitting stitches or distorting shaping.
  • 💡Weave in ends and secure leaf and stem attachments inside the body to prevent unraveling during handling.
  • 💡Use stitch markers at the start of each round to help maintain correct stitch counts through increases and decreases.

These tiny veggies make a delightful set for play kitchens, display baskets or thoughtful handmade gifts. They are quick to work up, adorable to arrange, and perfect for using up yarn scraps. Make a whole harvest to brighten a shelf or present as a bundle of handmade goodness. 🧶🍅✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished pieces be?

The finished vegetables are small: the tomato is approximately 3 ins (7.5 cm) wide and carrots approx 6 ins (15 cm) long (excluding leaves) when using the recommended yarn and hook.

Can I use a different yarn weight or hook?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the finished size; use an appropriate hook to maintain fabric density and adjust stuffing accordingly.

Are safety eyes required for these patterns?

No safety eyes are used in this pattern; all features are shaped by crochet and sewn leaves and stems for a soft, child-safe finish.

How long does it take to crochet each vegetable?

Most individual vegetables take from 30 minutes to a couple of hours, and the whole set is estimated at 5-7 hours total depending on experience.

Do I need experience with special decreases like sc2tog and sc3tog?

This intermediate pattern uses sc2tog and sc3tog for shaping; basic knowledge of working loops and decreases is recommended.