Crochet Sweet Potato
Crochet sweet potatoes are such adorable creations that bring a touch of coziness to any space or play kitchen! These whimsical pieces are perfect for adding a charming and playful element to your décor or gifting to fellow crochet enthusiasts. With their vibrant orange hues and cute design, they can brighten up any room and spark joy in those who see them. Whether you are new to crocheting or a seasoned pro, crafting these sweet potatoes can be a fun and rewarding project that will surely put a smile on your face. So grab your yarn, hook, and creativity, and let's crochet some delightful sweet potatoes together!
Size 8.89 cm / 3.5 inch in length
Tools & Materials
- Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
- Polyester Craft Filling for toys
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end of a round
Yarn
- Light Purple (Stylecraft Natural DK Bamboo + Cotton, Heather (7138), 60% Bamboo 40% Cotton, 100g)
- Yellow (Stylecraft Natural DK Bamboo + Cotton, Daffodil (7151), 60% Bamboo 40% Cotton, 100g)
Skills required / abbreviations / info
- MG – magic ring (make specified number of single crochet stitches into the loop)
- Sc – single crochet
- Inc – 2sc increase (crochet 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch)
- Dec – 2tog decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
- F/O – finish off
- R – spiral round
- ( )* – repeat the sequence in brackets to the end of the round
- (12) – number of stitches expected at the end of the round
- Work in spiral rounds, do not turn/join unless stated otherwise
SWEET POTATO (colour light purple)
R 1 mg, 6sc (6)
R 2 (sc 2, inc)* (8)
R 3 sc 8 (8)
R 4 (sc 1, inc)* (12)
R 5 sc 12 (12)
R 6 (sc 2, inc)* (16)
R 7 (sc 3, inc)* (20)
R 8 (sc 4, inc)* (24)
R 9 sc 24 (24)
R 10 (inc) — continuously x 6, sc 18 (30)
R 11 — 19 sc 30 (9 rnds) (30)
R 20 sc 18, (dec) – continuously x 6 (24)
R 21 — 22 sc 24 (2 rnds) (24)
R 23 (sc 2, dec)* (18)
R 24 sc 18 (18)
R 25 (sc 7, dec)* (16)
R 26 (sc 2, dec)* (12)
R 27 (sc 4, dec)* (10)
R 28 dec to the end
Stuff the potato with polyester filling, then F/O and close; next, using needle and a longer piece of yarn in same colour as a potato, make dimples (make as many as you like – potato from this pattern has 3).
Once all dimples are ready, using needle and longer piece of yarn in yellow colour, embroider the bud on each dimple.