Free Crochet Carrot in Basket Pattern for Fall

With a free pattern, learn how to crochet a cute, mini carrot amigurumi that you can add to your fall basket. You can crochet it in any size and bulk, and also embroider the face with safety eyes. You can crochet it in less than 20 minutes, along with a basket with a handle. The sprout has many leaves that you can crochet using the chain stitch and attach later on.

You can also add a curl in the leaves to make a cool version. Today, I will show you both the US and UK patterns to crochet one.

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The designer behind this carrot keychain is @NITKA_KZ – she has quite a good grasp on kawaii amigurumi designing with added cuteness and surprises.

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Materials Needed

1. Yarn: Cotton yarn (approx. 50g) in Orange and Green.
2. Hook: 2.5mm crochet hook.
3. Other: Fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, tapestry needle, and scissors.

Abbreviations

1. MR: Magic Ring
2. ch: Chain
3. sc (US) / dc (UK): Single Crochet (US) / Double Crochet (UK)
4. inc: Increase (2 stitches in 1)
5. dec: Decrease (2 stitches together)
6. sl st: Slip Stitch

Crochet Carrot Pattern (US Terminology)

This pattern is for a mini amigurumi carrot, perfect for keychains or decorations. It is worked in a continuous spiral without joining rounds unless noted.

Carrot Body (Orange Yarn)

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3. (9)
3. R3: 9 sc around. (9)
4. R4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3. (12)
5. R5-R6: 12 sc around. (12)
6. R7: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 3. (15)
7. R8: 15 sc around. (15)
8. R9: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 3. (18)
9. R10: 18 sc around. (18)
10. R11: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 3. (15)
11. R12: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 3. (12)

Stuff the carrot firmly with fiberfill at this point.

1. R13: 5 Dec. Fasten off the orange yarn, leaving a small hole for the leaves.

Leaves (Green Yarn)

1. Step 1: Join green yarn to the top of the carrot. Work 6 sc around the opening.
2. Step 2: Sl st to the first sc to join.
3. Step 3: To make the leaf sprigs, alternate between these two lengths:
4. Long Sprig: Ch 6, start in 2nd ch from hook, 5 sl st back down, sl st into the next base stitch.
5. Short Sprig: Ch 5, start in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sl st back down, sl st into the next base stitch.
6. Repeat until you have 6 sprigs (3 long, 3 short). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembly

• Use a needle to close any remaining gaps at the top of the carrot around the base of the leaves.

• Hide all yarn tails inside the body of the carrot.

• If making a keychain, attach a metal jump ring through the base of the leaves.

Video Tutorial

Pattern (UK Terminology)

Carrot Body (Orange Yarn)

1. R1: 6 dc in MR. (6)
2. R2: (1 dc, 1 inc) x 3. (9)
3. R3: 9 dc around. (9)
4. R4: (2 dc, 1 inc) x 3. (12)
5. R5-R6: 12 dc around. (12)
6. R7: (3 dc, 1 inc) x 3. (15)
7. R8: 15 dc around. (15)
8. R9: (4 dc, 1 inc) x 3. (18)
9. R10: 18 dc around. (18)
10. R11: (4 dc, 1 dec) x 3. (15)
11. R12: (3 dc, 1 dec) x 3. (12)

Stuff firmly with fiberfill.

1. R13: 5 Dec. Fasten off.

Leaves (Green Yarn)

1. Step 1: Join green yarn to the top. Work 6 dc around the opening.
2. Step 2: Sl st to first dc.
3. Step 3: Create sprigs:
4. Long Sprig: Ch 6, 5 sl st back down starting from 2nd ch, sl st into next base stitch.
5. Short Sprig: Ch 5, 4 sl st back down starting from 2nd ch, sl st into next base stitch.
6. Repeat for a total of 6 sprigs. Fasten off.