How to Crochet a Beautiful Avocado

Crocheting a beautiful avocado is such a fun and rewarding project! Not only does it add a touch of whimsy to your home decor, but it's also a great way to unleash your creativity. Whether you're a crochet enthusiast looking for a new challenge or just starting out in the world of yarn crafts, crafting an adorable avocado can be a delightful experience.

Materials

Crochet hook size E4 - 3.0 mm

Worsted weight acrylic yarn in green, lime green, tan, and yellow

Polyester stuffing

Yarn needle

Whole Avocado

With green yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc into a magic adjustable ring and pull the ring closed (6).

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12).

Rnd 3: [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (18).

Rnd 4: [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (24).

Rnd 5: [sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (30).

Rnd 6: [sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (36).

Rnds 7-8: sc in each sc around (36).

Rnd 9: [sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog] 6 times (30).

Rnds 10-11: sc in each sc around (30).

Rnd 12: [sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog] 6 times (24).

Rnds 13-14: sc in each sc around (24).

Rnd 15: [sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog] 6 times (18).

Rnds 16-18: sc in each sc around (18). Stuff.

Rnd 19: [sc in next sc, sc2tog] 6 times (12).

Rnd 20: sc in each sc around (12).

Rnd 21: [sc2tog] 6 times (6). Finish off leaving a 6" tail. Weave tail through remaining 6 sc and pull up firmly to close the hole. Weave in ends.

Avocado Halves

Bottom of halves: make 2 with green yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc into a magic adjustable ring and pull the ring closed (6).

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12).

Rnd 3: [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (18).

Rnd 4: [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (24).

Rnd 5: [sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (30).

Rnd 6: [sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (36).

Rnd 7: sc in each sc around (36).

Sl st in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn

Row 1: sc in next 10 sc, ch 1, turn leaving remaining sc unworked (10).

Row 2: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (8).

Row 3: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (6).

Row 4: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (6).

Row 5: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (4).

Row 6: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (4).

Row 7: [sc2tog] 2 times (2). Sc evenly around. Finish off and weave in ends.

Top Half Without Pit

With yellow yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc into a magic adjustable ring and pull the ring closed (6).

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12).

Rnd 3: [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (18).

Rnd 4: sc in each sc around (18).

Rnd 5: [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (24).

Rnd 6: sc in each sc around (24).

Rnd 7: [sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (30).

Rnd 8: [sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (36).

Sl st in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn

Row 1: sc in next 8 sc, ch 1, turn leaving remaining sc unworked (8).

Row 2: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (6).

Row 3: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (6).

Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (4).

Row 5: [sc2tog] 2 times (2).

Switch to lime green yarn and sc evenly around. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Place the top half over the bottom half and sew the 3rd rounds together using an 8” length of green yarn. Using the lime green yarn tail you finished off with, sew the top half to a bottom half about ¾ of the way around. Stuff with polyfil and continue to sew together. Weave in ends.

Top Half With Pit

With yellow yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc into a magic adjustable ring and pull the ring closed (6).

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12).

Rnd 3: [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (18).

Rnd 4: [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (24).

Rnd 5: [sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (30).

Rnd 6: [sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (36).

Sl st in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn

Row 1: sc in next 8 sc, ch 1, turn leaving remaining sc unworked (8).

Row 2: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (6).

Row 3: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (6).

Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (4).

Row 5: [sc2tog] 2 times (2).

Switch to lime green yarn and sc evenly around. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the top half to a bottom half about ¾ of the way around. Stuff with polyfil and continue to sew together. Weave in ends.

Pit

With tan yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc into a magic adjustable ring and pull the ring closed (6).

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12).

Rnd 3: [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (18).

Rnd 4: [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (24).

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach the pit to the middle of the top half.