1/2Avocado Buddy Charm
Original design by @十六
A smiling avocado buddy with a brown pit, stubby arms and feet — a complete beginner-friendly charm with materials list and assembly steps written out.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Hook
- 2.0mm
- Yarn
- 4-ply / fingering
- Time
- 1-2 hours
Materials
- Susu 4-ply combed cotton: dark green #41, light green #40, brown #24, pink #14, black #06Amazon ↗
- 2.0mm hookAmazon ↗
- 8mm safety eyesAmazon ↗
- Green cord + metal ringAmazon ↗
- StuffingAmazon ↗
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Stitches used: MR, sc, inc, dec, ch, sl st
Avocado Buddy Charm — Body (Part 1) Materials: Susu 4-ply combed cotton — dark green #41 (skin), light green #40 (flesh), brown #24 (pit & limbs), pink #14 (blush), black #06 (eyes/mouth). Tools: 2.0mm hook, tapestry needle, stuffing, 8mm black safety eyes, green braided cord, metal ring. Body (dark green skin + light green flesh) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6, dark green) Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12, dark green) Rnd 3: *Sc, inc*, repeat 6 times (18, dark green) Rnd 4: *2 sc, inc*, repeat 6 times (24) — change to light green Rnds 5-8: Sc in each st around (24, light green). Attach the eyes, embroider blush and mouth, and stuff now. Rnd 9: *2 sc, dec*, repeat 6 times (18, back to dark green) Rnd 10: *Sc, dec*, repeat 6 times (12, dark green) Rnd 11: Dec 6 times; close (6, dark green).
Notes
Part 1 of the avocado charm: the front face is the light-green flesh band, framed by dark-green skin. See Part 2 for pit, limbs and assembly.
Avocado Buddy Charm — Pit, Limbs & Assembly (Part 2) Pit (brown) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12) Rnds 3-4: Sc around (12) Rnd 5: Dec 6 times (6); stuff lightly. Sew to the center of the light-green flesh. Arms (make 2, brown) Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4) Rnds 2-3: Sc around (4) Rnd 4: (Sc, inc) twice (6) Rnds 5-6: Sc around (6) Rnd 7: Dec 2 times; close. Sew to the sides of the body. Feet (make 2, brown) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12) Rnds 3-4: Sc around (12) Rnd 5: Dec 6 times; close. Sew to the bottom of the body. Assembly 1. Sew the pit onto the flesh area and the limbs to their spots. 2. Check the face (eyes, blush, mouth) and adjust the stuffing. 3. Thread the green cord through the metal ring, sew to the top — done!
Notes
Part 2 of the avocado charm: pit, arms, feet and final assembly.
Frequently asked questions
When do I add the face?
During body Rnds 5-8 (the light-green flesh band): attach eyes, embroider blush and mouth, and stuff before decreasing.
What size is the finished charm?
Small palm-size — the body peaks at 24 sts around with a 12-st pit sewn on the front.
