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Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern

Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern
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4-5 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting 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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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern

This enchanting Avocado Family pattern brings together the perfect combination of cuteness and functionality. You'll create two avocado halves with different facial expressions - one with sweet eyelashes and one with a simple smile - plus a removable seed with its own tiny face. The pattern uses basic crochet techniques like single crochet, increases, and decreases, while incorporating some intermediate skills like working in spirals and joining pieces together.

Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

What makes this pattern special is the attention to detail in the construction. Each avocado is made from separate light green and dark green parts that are crocheted together, creating a realistic layered effect that mimics real avocados.

Why You'll Love This Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love how this pattern combines practicality with pure adorableness! The fact that the seed is removable adds such a fun interactive element - you can actually 'open' your avocado and take out the pit, just like the real thing. I find the color-changing technique fascinating, and the way the two different green parts come together creates such a satisfying realistic look. Plus, there's something so heartwarming about creating a little family of characters that can be displayed together or played with separately.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this avocado family pattern can be with just a few creative tweaks! You could easily make a whole avocado grove by changing up the facial expressions - try making some with sleepy eyes, others with surprised looks, or even winking faces for extra personality. I've experimented with different color combinations too, like making purple avocados or adding subtle color gradients within the green sections for a more realistic look.

For a seasonal twist, I sometimes add tiny accessories like miniature scarves in winter or small flower crowns in spring. The arms and legs could be positioned differently too - maybe have some avocados waving or in hugging poses. You could even create themed versions, like making the seed look like different characters or adding small embroidered details like tiny hearts or stars on the avocado bodies.

The removable seed feature opens up so many possibilities - imagine making multiple seeds with different expressions that can be swapped between the avocado halves! I've also seen crafters turn this into a learning toy by making seeds in different colors or with numbers embroidered on them.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not maintaining consistent tension when switching between light and dark green yarns can cause uneven edges ✗ Forgetting to stuff firmly before closing the pieces will result in floppy, shapeless avocados ✗ Placing safety eyes too close together or too far apart affects the cute facial expression significantly ✗ Skipping the invisible finish technique leaves visible yarn tails and unprofessional-looking seams throughout the project

Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own adorable avocado family with this delightful crochet pattern! This charming set includes two cute avocado halves with sweet embroidered faces and a removable baby seed that fits perfectly inside. Each avocado features tiny arms and legs, making them perfect for display or play. The pattern uses simple stitches and techniques, making it an enjoyable project for crocheters looking to add some wholesome fun to their craft collection.

Intermediate 4-5 Hours

Materials Needed for Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Cotton 8/4 yarn (50g = about 170m) in light green - approximately 15g
  • 02
    Cotton 8/4 yarn in dark green - approximately 21g
  • 03
    Cotton 8/4 yarn in light brown - approximately 5g
  • 04
    Cotton 8/4 yarn in light pink - very small amount for cheeks
  • 05
    Cotton 8/4 yarn in black - very small amount for mouth and eyelashes

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2.0-2.5mm (US size B-1)
  • 02
    Stuffing
  • 03
    Safety eyes 10mm (2 sets)
  • 04
    Safety eyes 6mm (1 set)
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Yarn needle
  • 07
    Stitch markers

Progress Tracker

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— Light Green Part/Inside :

Round 1 :

6 sc in ml (6)

Round 2 :

6 sc-inc (12)

Round 3 :

*1 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (18)

Round 4 :

*2 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (24)

Round 5 :

*3 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (30)

Round 6 :

*4 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (36)

Round 7-10 :

sc all the way around (36) = 4 rounds

Round 11 :

*5 sc in the back loop only, 1 sc-inc in the back loop only* x6 (42)

Round 12 :

*6 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 7 sc, 8 ch, skip the next stitch, 7 sc in the chains, 1 sc in the same stitch as the last sc on the circle, *6 sc, 1 sc-inc* x3 (62 not counting the ch you skipped at the tip)

Round 13 :

*7 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 6 sc, 1 hdc-dec, 5 sc, 3 sc in the same stitch, skip the chain at the tip, 3 sc in the same stitch, 5 sc, 1 hdc-dec, *7 sc, 1 sc-inc* x3 (69)

Round 14 :

*8 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc-dec, 1 hdc, 5 sc, 3 sc-inc, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc-dec, 1 hdc, 6 sc, 1 sc-inc, *8 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2 (75)

Round 15 :

*9 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 4 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc-dec, 1 ch, skip the next stitch, 1 hdc, 5 sc, 1 sc-inc, 2 sc, 1 sc-inc, 4 sc, 1 hdc, 1 ch, skip the next stitch, 1 hdc-dec, 1 hdc, 7 sc, 1 sc-inc, *9 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2 (80 including ch)

Round 16 :

10 sc, 1 sc-inc, 13 sc, 8 hdc, 4 sc, 1 sc-inc, 3 sc, 1 sc-inc, 3 sc, 8 hdc, 16 sc, 1 sc-inc, 10 sc, 1 sc-inc (85)

Round 17 :

5 sc, 1 sc-inc, 11 sc, 1 sc-inc, 20 sc, 1 sc-inc, 4 sc, 1 sc-inc, 20 sc, 1 sc-inc, 11 sc, 1 sc-inc, 8 sc (91)

Info :

Insert and secure the safety eyes (10 mm), and embroider the details on the faces

— Dark Green Part/Outside :

Round 1 :

6 sc in ml (6)

Round 2 :

6 sc-inc (12)

Round 3 :

*1 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (18)

Round 4 :

*2 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (24)

Round 5 :

*3 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (30)

Round 6 :

*4 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (36)

Round 7 :

*5 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (42)

Round 8 :

*6 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 7 sc, 8 ch, skip the next stitch, 7 sc in the chains, 1 sc in the same stitch as the last sc on the circle, *6 sc, 1 sc-inc* x3 (62 not counting the ch you skipped at the tip)

Round 9 :

*7 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 6 sc, 1 hdc-dec, 5 sc, 3 sc in the same stitch, skip the chain at the tip, 3 sc in the same stitch, 5 sc, 1 hdc-dec, *7 sc, 1 sc-inc* x3 (69)

Round 10 :

*8 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc-dec, 1 hdc, 5 sc, 3 sc-inc, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc-dec, 1 hdc, 6 sc, 1 sc-inc, *8 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2 (75)

Round 11 :

*9 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 4 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc-dec, 2 hdc, 5 sc, 1 sc-inc, 2 sc, 1 sc-inc, 4 sc, 2 hdc, 1 hdc-dec, 1 hdc, 7 sc, 1 sc-inc, *9 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2 (80 including ch)

Round 12 :

10 sc, 1 sc-inc, 13 sc, 8 hdc, 4 sc, 1 sc-inc, 3 sc, 1 sc-inc, 3 sc, 8 hdc, 16 sc, 1 sc-inc, 10 sc, 1 sc-inc (85)

Round 13 :

5 sc, 1 sc-inc, 11 sc, 1 sc-inc, 20 sc, 1 sc-inc, 4 sc, 1 sc-inc, 20 sc, 1 sc-inc, 11 sc, 1 sc-inc, 8 sc (91)

Round 14-18 :

sc all the way around (91) = 5 rounds

— Arms/Legs :

Round 1 :

6 sc in ml (6)

Round 2-4 :

sc all the way around (6) = 3 rounds

Info :

Make 8 pieces total - 4 for each avocado half

— Seed :

Round 1 :

6 sc in ml (6)

Round 2 :

6 sc-inc (12)

Round 3 :

*1 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (18)

Round 4 :

*2 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (24)

Round 5 :

*3 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (30)

Round 6 :

*9 sc, 1 sc-inc* x3 (33)

Round 7-8 :

sc all the way around (33)

Round 9 :

13 sc, 1 ch, skip the next stitch, 4 sc, 1 ch, skip the next stitch, 14 sc (33 incl ch)

Round 10-11 :

sc all the way around (33)

Info :

Insert and secure the safety eyes (6 mm) and add stuffing

Round 12 :

*9 sc, 1 sc-dec* x3 (30)

Round 13 :

*3 sc, 1 sc-dec* x6 (24)

Round 14 :

*2 sc, 1 sc-dec* x6 (18)

Round 15 :

*1 sc, 1 sc-dec* x6 (12)

Round 16 :

6 sc-dec (6)

Assembly Instructions

  • Create two light green inside pieces following rounds 1-17, then embroider faces with safety eyes and pink cheeks
  • Crochet two dark green outside pieces following rounds 1-18, leaving yarn attached for joining
  • Join inside and outside pieces by crocheting through back loops of inside piece and both loops of outside piece
  • Stuff firmly while joining the pieces together, ensuring the seed cavity remains properly shaped
  • Create 8 small arms and legs using dark green yarn, then sew 4 pieces to each avocado half
  • Position arms just below the mouth level and legs slightly inward from the outer edge of avocado
  • Make the removable seed with light brown yarn, adding 6mm safety eyes and pink cheeks for the face

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds, especially when working the complex shaping sections
  • 💡Maintain consistent tension when switching between light and dark green yarns for best results
  • 💡Make an invisible finish on all pieces for the most professional appearance
  • 💡Pin arms and legs in place before sewing to ensure proper positioning and symmetry
  • 💡Stuff pieces firmly but not overly tight to maintain the proper avocado shape
  • 💡The seed should fit snugly but be easily removable from the avocado cavity

This delightful Avocado Family pattern brings wholesome fun to your crochet collection! With two expressive avocado halves and their adorable removable seed baby, this project combines cute characters with interactive play. The pattern teaches valuable techniques like spiral crocheting, color changes, and piece joining while creating something truly special. Perfect for gifting or keeping as your own little green family! 🥑 Happy crocheting! 🧶✨

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FAQs

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

While the pattern is designed for cotton 8/4 yarn, you can use other weights by adjusting your hook size accordingly. Just remember that different yarn weights will affect the final size of your avocado family, and you may need to adjust the amount of stuffing needed.

Is it safe to make this for small children?

The pattern includes safety eyes, which could be a choking hazard for children under 3. For younger children, embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes, and ensure all pieces are securely sewn to prevent any parts from coming loose.

How do I make sure my avocado halves are the same size?

Follow the stitch counts carefully in each round and maintain consistent tension throughout. Using stitch markers to mark the beginning of each round will help you keep track and ensure both pieces match perfectly.

Can the seed be permanently attached instead of removable?

Absolutely! If you prefer, you can sew the seed permanently into one of the avocado halves. This might be better for display purposes or if the piece is intended for very young children.

What if I make mistakes in the spiral rounds?

Don't worry! Minor mistakes in spiral rounds often become less noticeable as you continue. If you notice a significant error, it's best to unravel back to that point and re-work the section to maintain the proper shape.