Dragon Fruit Crochet Pattern

dragon fruit crochet pattern
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Yarn:
Weight: DK/Light Worsted
Material: 100% Cotton
Color(s): White, black, pink,
green pattern notes
Hook: 3.00 mm Size: Gauge doesn't matter! I have
Tapestry Needle
Stuffing 01 included the size of the finished toy based
on my yarn weight and hook size, but if you
Stitch Markers want yours bigger just use a bigger yarn
Scissors and hook.
Yarn: Take your choice of yarn! Choose
02 colors and fibers that bring you joy. I use
abbreviations 100% cotton yarn because I make these
toys for my kids and need them to be
This pattern is written in US terms natural, washable, durable & soft.
ch chain Stuffing: Choose the stuffing you like best -
st
sc
stitch
single crochet
03 poly, wool, leftover yarn scraps. I use poly
filling because it's texture is predictable
BLO back loop only and it is washable.
inc increase
dec decrease Stitches: This pattern uses standard
sl st slip stitch
(...) x repeat instructions 04 crochet stitches. You can find a video
tutorial of all these stitches on my website
indicated number of times if you need help!
[...] total stitches in round
I'm available for you! Please do not
05 hesitate to contact me for help or
size: 4 in. x 3 in. feedback you have. I can be reached via
any of the ways below.
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01
fruit flesh & peel
The body of the fruit is worked all in one piece, starting with the
white flesh and changing to the pink peel. The seeds are
embroidered on before the pink peel progresses too far. The white
flesh begins with a chain and is worked in continuous rounds around
the chain.
02
Start in white.
Rnd 1: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 st, inc in next st.
Continue on the other side of ch: sc in next 4 st, inc in next st [12]
Rnd 2: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next 3 st) x2 [18]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 3 st, (sc in next st, inc in next 3 st) x2 [24]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 3 st, (inc in next st, sc in next 2 st) x3) x2 [30]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) x3) x2 [36]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 3 st, (inc in next st, sc in next 4 st) x3) x2 [42]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) x3) x2 [48] 03
Change to pink
Rnd 8: sl st in each st around [48] photo 01
Do not fasten off, but drop the loop and insert your hook front to
back through both pink loops of the first sl st from rnd 8, grab your
loop and pull it through to the back. photo 02, 03 & 04 For rnd 9,
with loop on hook, insert hook through BLO of sl st & BOTH loops of
white st from rnd 7 and continue working each st for rnd 9 in this
way. photo 05
Rnd 9: (sc in next 3 st, (inc in next st, sc in next 6 st) x3) x2 [54] 04
Rnd 10: BLO sc in each st around [54]
Rnd 11-12: both loops, sc in each st around [54]
Using a tapestry needle, embroider seeds using black yarn. Place
seeds randomly and with uneven density. photo 06
Rnd 13: (sc in next 3 st, (dec in next st, sc in next 6 st) x3) x2 [48]
Rnd 14: sc in each st around [48]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 5 st, dec in next st) x3) x2 [42]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 3 st, (dec in next st, sc in next 4 st) x3) x2 [36] 05
Rnd 19: (sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 3 st, dec in next st) x3) x2 [30]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 3 st, (dec in next st, sc in next 2 st) x3) x2 [24]
Rnd 22: (sc in next 3 st, (sc in next st, dec in next st) x3) x2 [18] ph 06
Start stuffing
Rnd 23: (sc in next st, dec in next st) x6 [12]
Finish stuffing
Rnd 24: dec in each st around [6] 06
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle, weave yarn
through the front loop of the remaining 6 stitches and pull tightly to
close. Bring yarn to the inside or weave in end. photo 07
07
bracts - make 9
The bracts are worked in rows starting with the pink yarn and then
changing to green Chain 1 and turn at the end of every row
. .
Start in pink leaving a long starting tail to sew on the bract later
, .
Rnd 1 ch 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st thereafter 7
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Rnd 2 sc in each st across 7

08
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change to green
Rnd 3 dec in next st sc in next 3 st dec in next st 5
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Rnd 4 dec in next st sc in next st dec in next st 3

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Rnd 5-6 sc in each st across 3

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Rnd 7 dec in next st sc in next st 2

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Rnd 8 sc in each st across 2

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Rnd 9 decrease 1 photo 08

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Fasten off Tie off green and pink yarn where you changed colors at
.
Rnd 3 Weave in ends Sew bracts to fruit body pointed up as
. .
09
pictured three on top three around the middle and three around
- ,
the bottom If helpful pin on the bracts before you sew them on to
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be sure you like where they re placed photos 09 & 10 Weave in
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ends.
10
finished photos

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Rnd 2 sc in each st across 7

Rnd 4 dec in next st sc in next st dec in next st 3

Rnd 5-6 sc in each st across 3

Rnd 7 dec in next st sc in next st 2

Rnd 8 sc in each st across 2

Rnd 9 decrease 1 photo 08

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