Crochet Squishy Eggplant Pattern

Oh, the Crochet Squishy Eggplant is quite a cute and fun little creation! Imagine a cozy little eggplant in all its squishy glory, handcrafted with love through the art of crochet. This whimsical eggplant can be a lovely addition to your décor, a quirky stress-reliever to squeeze, or a charming gift for a friend who appreciates unique handmade treasures.

Yarn Used

• - Hobbii Baby Snuggle

• - Orchid
• - Sage
• - Soft Pink
• - Small amount of medium weight black yarn for embroidering mouth and eyelashes

Other Items Used

• - US G/4.25mm Crochet Hook (or a hook to match the yarn you're using)
• - 12-15mm safety eyes
• - Poly fill
• - Yarn needle
• - Stitch markers (optional)

Abbreviations and Stitches

• • MR: Magic ring
• • St(s): Stitch(es)
• • SC: Single crochet
• • Ch: Chain Stitch
• • Sl St: Slip Stitch
• • Sk: Skip a stitch
• • Dec: Decrease using the invisible method
• • DC: Double Crochet
• • HDC: Half Double Crochet
• • TR: Treble Crochet
• • Inc: Increase (Stitch 2 SC into the stitch)
• • (...) x n: Repeat instructions in brackets n times

This pattern uses US Crochet Terms

Pattern

Using purple yarn:

RND 1: 6 SC in a MR
RND 2: 6 inc (12)
RND 3: (SC, inc) x 6 (18)
RND 4: (2SC, inc) x 6 (24)
RND 5: (3SC, inc) x 6 (30)
RND 6: (4SC, inc) x 6 (36)
RND 7: (5SC, inc) x 6 (42)
RND 8: (6SC, inc) x 6 (48)
RND 9-20: 48SC (12 rounds of 48)

Place safety eyes between R12 and R13, about 10 sts apart
RND 21: (4SC, dec) x 8 (40)
RND 22: (3SC, dec) x 8 (32)
RND 23: (2SC, dec) x 8 (24)
Start to stuff the piece
RND 24: (SC, dec) x 8 (16)
Finish stuffing
RND 25: 8 dec (8)
Close and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the hole closed.

Leaves

Using green yarn:

RND 1: 6 SC in a MR
RND 2: 6 inc (12)
RND 3: (SC, inc) x 6 (18)
RND 4: (2SC, inc) x 6 (24)
RND 5: (3SC, inc) x 6 (30)
RND 6: (4SC, inc) x 6 (36)
RND 7: (8SC, inc) x 4 (40)

RND 8: (SC, ch 5, SC in 2nd ch from hook, HDC, DC, TR in last ch, sk 2 st on circle, SC in next st) x 10
(10 leaves)
Sl st to close. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew onto the top of the eggplant. (I only sew on the tips and bases of the leaves)

Stem

Attach yarn at the top of the eggplant and leaves
Ch 6. Starting in 2nd ch from hook: 5SC back along ch
Close and cut yarn. Tie yarn tails together and pull knot into the piece.

Finishing Details

Embroider the cheeks using pink yarn.
Embroider the eyelashes and mouth using black yarn.