Crochet Avocado Square Pattern Guide

The Crochet Avocado Square Overview

The Crochet Avocado Square is an adorable and fun pattern that adds a touch of whimsy to any crochet project. With its vibrant green color and cute seed details, this square is perfect for creating quirky blankets, pillows, or even coasters. The unique design is sure to bring a smile to your face and charm to your home décor.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo (weight 4 – medium)
White (14 oz/369 g, 744 yd/681 m)

For the fruits/vegetables, I used different color scrap yarn (see photos for color matching). *Red Heart Super Saver in your choice of shade will work well for all of these.*

Hook: I/9 – 5.50mm for granny squares
G/6 – 4.25mm for fruits

Other Supplies: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors.

Sizing Information

Gauge

12 DC x 6 rows = 4”

Finished Dimensions

5.00” length x 5.00” width

Abbreviations (US)

• st – stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• ch – chain
• sk – skip
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• tc – treble crochet

Notes

Brackets [ ] indicate directions worked in the same st. For example, sc 5 means sc 1 in five sts; [sc 5] means sc 5 in the same st.

Beginning ch 4 counts as a treble crochet.

Granny Square Instructions

Make a magic circle.

Round 1

ch 4, *dc 3, tc 1, repeat from * twice, dc 3, sl st in the top of the starting ch 4 (12 dc, 4 tc)

Round 2

ch 4, turn, dc 2 in the same st as the starting ch, *dc 3, [dc 2, tc 1, dc 2] in the tc of the previous row, repeat from * twice, dc 3, [dc 2] in the same st as the starting ch, sl st in the top of the starting ch (28 dc, 4 tc)

Round 3

ch 4, turn, dc 2 in the same st as the starting ch, *dc 7, [dc 2, tc 1, dc 2] in the tc of the previous row, repeat from * twice, dc 7, [dc 2] in the same st as the starting ch, sl st in the top of the starting ch (44 dc, 4 tc)

Round 4

ch 4, turn, dc 2 in the same st as the starting ch, *dc 11, [dc 2, tc 1, dc 2] in the tc of the previous row, repeat from * twice, dc 11, [dc 2] in the same st as the starting ch, sl st in the top of the starting ch (52 dc, 4 tc)

Finish off and weave in ends.

Block your square.

Avocado Body Instructions

In your choice of pale yellow yarn, make a magic circle.

Round 1

ch 1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)

Round 2

*sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)

Round 3

sc around (12)

Round 4

[sc 2] around (24)

Round 5

*sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (36)

Round 6

sc 14, dc 2, tc 4, dc 2, sc 14 (28 sc, 4 dc, 4 tc) *in the last st, change color to bright/light green.

Round 7

sc 16, [sc 2] in next 4 sts, sc 16 (40)

Finish off and use the yarn tail to sew onto the granny square after adding the seed.

Once sewn to the granny square, you can use a dark green to sew around the outside of the avocado to mimic the skin.

Avocado Seed Instructions

In your choice of brown yarn, make a magic circle.

Round 1

ch 1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)

Round 2

*sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)

Finish off and use the yarn tail to sew onto the avocado body.