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FREE CROCHET BEETROOT PATTERN
Easy to make free crochet Beetroot pattern. Enjoy!
Size:
circa 15 cm / 5.9 inch in length (from the top of the leaves to the end of the root)
Tools:
crochet hook size 3.0 mm
scissors
craft pins
needle
Materials:
Stylecraft Special DK: Plum (1061), 100% Acrylic, 100g
Stylecraft Special DK: Grass Green (1821), 100% Acrylic, 100g
Longer piece of black yarn to make smile
Polyester filling for toys
Black safety eyes x 2 – size 6mm
Skills required / abbreviations / info:
Magic ring (crochet specified number of single crochet stitches into the adjustable loop)
Sc - single crochet
2sc - increase (crochet 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch)
2tog - decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
CH – chain stitch
Sl st – slip stitch
F/O - finish off
Work in continuous spiral, do not turn or join, unless stated otherwise
Sewing parts together
Tip: for better results use Invisible Decrease - watch video on YouTube: Make a Stitch channel
Invisible Decrease: insert hook into front loops only of next 2 stitches, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through remaining 2 loops on hook; 1sc remains which means invisible decrease is completed.
BEETROOT (colour – Plum (1061))
1) Magic ring, 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each stitch (12)
3) 1sc, 2sc – repeat to the end of row (18)
4) 1sc in next 2 stitches, then 2sc in next stitch – repeat to the end of row (24)
5) 1sc in next 3 stitches, then 2sc in next stitch – repeat to the end of row (30)
6) 1sc in next 4 stitches, then 2sc in next stitch – repeat to the end of row (36)
7) 1sc in each stitch (36)
8) 1sc in next 5 stitches, then 2sc in next stitch – repeat to the end of row (42)
9) 1sc in each stitch (42)
10) 1sc in next 13 stitches, then 2sc in next stitch – repeat to the end of row (45)
11-13) 1sc in each stitch for 3 rows (45)
14) 1sc in next 13 stitches, then 2tog – repeat to the end of row (42)
15) 1sc in next 5 stitches, then 2tog – repeat to the end of row (36)
16) 1sc in each stitch (36)
17) 1sc in next 4 stitches, then 2tog – repeat to the end of row (30)
18) 1sc in each stitch (30)
Insert safety eyes between rows 11 – 12, within a distance of 5 holes (count holes between the stitches)
Using needle and a piece of black yarn, make smile (this can be done before beetroot is finished, or after)
Stuff with polyester filling
19) 1sc in next 3 stitches, then 2tog – repeat to the end of row (24)
20) 1sc in next 2 stitches, then 2tog – repeat to the end of row (18)
21) 1sc, then 2tog – repeat to the end of row (12)
22-24) 1sc in each stitch for 3 rows (12)
25) 2tog to the end
26) CH 6
Cut off yarn leaving longer tail
Using needle, pull the beetroot’ yarn tail throughout the length of whole chain, then weave the remaining thread into the beetroot
When completed, using fingers, straighten the end of the root by pulling it a bit
LEAVES – x 3 (colours – Grass Green (1821) and Plum (1061))
Start with colour ‘Grass Green’
1) Magic ring, 5sc (5)
2) 2sc in each stitch (10)
3) 1sc, 2sc – repeat to the end of row (15)
4-6) 1sc in each stitch for 3 rows (15)
7) 1sc, then 2tog – repeat to the end of row (10)
8) 1sc in each stitch (10)
9) 1sc, 2sc – repeat to the end of row (15)
10-11) 1sc in each stitch for 2 rows (15)
12) 1sc, then 2tog – repeat to the end of row (10)
13) 2tog – repeat 5 times (5)
Change colour to ‘Plum’
14-18) 1sc in each stitch for 5 rows (5)
Close with sl st leaving longer tails for sewing
Using needle and a separate longer piece of ‘Plum’ yarn, make 1 line in the centre of each leaf (on the front and on the back of it)
Attach 1 leaf to the top of the beetroot and 2 remaining leaves just behind it (keep them all as close as possible – there should be no space between them)
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