Free crochet pattern
Avocado Amigurumi Pattern
This free avocado amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 4 in tall, and it takes about 3-4 hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 7 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Easy
- Size
- About 4 in
- Time
- 3-4 hours
- Pieces
- 7
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Dark green yarn, worsted weight: about 50 yd (45 m)
- Pale green yarn, worsted weight: about 35 yd (30 m)
- Brown yarn, worsted weight: about 10 yd (10 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 7 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Flesh · make 1 · Pale green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | sc around | 36 |
| R8 | 2 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 42 |
| R9-10 | sc around | 42 |
| R11 | (6 sc, inc) x6 | 48 |
| R12-17 | sc around | 48 |
| R18 | 3 sc, (dec, 6 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 42 |
| R19 | sc around | 42 |
| R20 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R21 | sc around | 36 |
| R22 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R23 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R24 | sc around | 24 |
| R25 | (2 sc, dec) x6 | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R26 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R27 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Start at the top so the bottom ends up rounder. Stuff firmly.
Skin · make 1 · Dark green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8 | sc around | 42 |
| R9 | (6 sc, inc) x6 | 48 |
| R10-11 | sc around | 48 |
| R12 | 3 sc, (inc, 7 sc) x5, inc, 4 sc | 54 |
| R13-19 | sc around | 54 |
| R20 | 3 sc, (dec, 7 sc) x5, dec, 4 sc | 48 |
| R21 | sc around | 48 |
| R22 | 3 sc, (dec, 6 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 42 |
| R23 | sc around | 42 |
| R24 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R25 | sc around | 36 |
| R26 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R27 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R28 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| R29 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R30 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Flatten it and sew it onto the back so a dark green rim shows all around the front.
Pit · make 1 · Brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x4, (sc, inc) x2 | 14 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x1, (2 sc, inc) x4 | 19 |
| R4 | (3 sc, inc) x1, (4 sc, inc) x3 | 23 |
| R5 | (10 sc, inc) x1, (11 sc, inc) x1 | 25 |
| R6 | sc around | 25 |
| R7 | 23 sc, dec | 24 |
| R8 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x3, dec, 2 sc | 20 |
| R9 | (3 sc, dec) x4 | 16 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R10 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x4 | 10 |
| R11 | dec x5 | 5 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 5 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R5 and R6, about 3 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff and sew onto the middle of the front.
Arm · make 2 · Dark green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | 7 sc, inc | 9 |
| R3-6 | sc around | 9 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff a little and sew to the sides.
Foot · make 2 · Dark green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | sc, (inc, 3 sc) x1, inc, 2 sc | 10 |
| R3-5 | sc around | 10 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff and sew under the body.
Putting it together
- Fit the safety eyes into the pit before closing it, then stuff it.
- Stuff the flesh piece firmly. Flatten the skin piece and sew it to the back.
- Sew the pit onto the front and embroider a smile under the eyes.
- Sew on the arms and feet.
Make it round by round
Open the avocado in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
