Crochet a Japanese Eggplant: Step-by-Step Guide

Have you ever tried crocheting a Japanese eggplant? It's such a fun and unique project to work on! The elongated shape of the eggplant lends itself perfectly to crochet stitches, creating a cute and quirky finished product. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, making a Japanese eggplant can be a delightful and relaxing creative endeavor.

What You Need

• Worsted weight acrylic yarn (purple and green)
• Size F (3.75 mm) hook
• Polyester fiber fill
• Yarn needle
• Clip to keep place
• Scissors

Eggplant Instructions

Work in Continuous Rounds

• Chain 2
• Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
• Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 st
• Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * around - 18 st
• Round 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, repeat from * around - 24 st
• Round 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, repeat from * around - 30 st
• Round 6-9: Sc in each sc around
• Round 10: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts, repeat from * around - 24 st
• Round 11: sc
• Round 12: *Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, repeat from * around - 18 st
• Round 13-29: sc
• Stuff firmly
• Round 30: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, repeat from * around - 12 st
• Round 31: Sc2tog around - 6 st
• Sew up end

I found it easier to stuff a little bit as I went along.

Top Instructions

Work in Continuous Rounds

• Chain 2
• Round 1: Work 5 sc in first chain
• Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 10 st

• *Ch 5
• Sc up chain
• Sc 2
• Repeat from * till around
• Finish off, leaving a long tail to sew to the eggplant

The stem is just the tail of yarn from the beginning of the top threaded through and knotted. Sew the top to the smaller end of the eggplant.

Now you have an exotic and delicious-looking play food item!