1/7Mini Fruit and Vegetable Set
Original design by @🎐 落在光里
A whole market haul in miniature — taco, popcorn-stitch pineapple, carrot, chili, banana, scallion, watermelon magnet, napa cabbage, plus a woven basket and a string mesh bag to carry them.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 30-90 minutes per item
Materials
- 4-ply cotton scraps in vegetable colorsAmazon ↗
- StuffingAmazon ↗
- Magnet (watermelon)Amazon ↗
- White yarn for detailsAmazon ↗
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Stitches used: MR, sc, inc, dec, ch, dc, hdc, tr, BLO, FLO, sl st
Mini Taco — Tortilla, Lettuce & Sausage Tortilla (tan, a flat circle folded in half) Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR (8) Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (16) Rnd 3: *Sc, inc*, repeat 8 times (24) Rnd 4: *Sc, inc, sc*, repeat 8 times (32) Rnd 5: *3 sc, inc*, repeat 8 times (40) Rnd 6: BLO, *2 sc, inc, sl st + cut after 2 sc*, repeat 8 times — the BLO edge helps the taco fold. Lettuce (green ruffle) Row 1: Ch 7, from 2nd ch: 5 sc Row 2: Hdc-inc, 4 hdc, hdc-inc Row 3: Ruffled edge — repeat (ch 5, sl st) along, then: 3 sc in one st (W), 4 sc, inc, hdc-inc, 4 hdc, hdc-inc, hdc. Sausage (orange-yellow) Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5) Rnd 2: Inc, 3 sc, inc (7) Rnds 3-9: 7 sc around Rnd 10: Dec, 3 sc, dec (5). Stuff lightly, close. Embroider the red ketchup squiggle with red yarn.
Notes
Taco from the mini vegetable/fruit charm set by @雪糕凉不凉. Key: T=hdc, Tv/TV=hdc-inc, W=3 sc in one st. Fold the tortilla around lettuce + sausage and tack in place.
Popcorn-Stitch Pineapple — Bumpy Mini Pineapple Body (yellow) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12) Rnds 3-6: 12 popcorn stitches per round — work 5 dc in each stitch (for the first popcorn of a round: ch 3 + 4 dc), close each popcorn (If popcorn stitch is new to you: it's 5 dc in one st, then remove hook, insert through the first dc and pull the loop through to pinch the bump.) Rnd 7: 6 popcorn decreases — work one popcorn over every 2 stitches (merging them) Sl st, ch, cut. Remember to stuff before closing! Leaves (green) Rnd 1: Changing to green on top of body Rnd 7, work 6 sc Rnd 2: *Ch 7, from 2nd ch: sl st, 2 sc, 2 hdc, dc, sl st into the next st*, repeat 6 times Rnd 3: Same as Rnd 2, but insert the hook between the leaves of the previous round and work 6 more leaf points — this makes the crown nice and full. Sl st, cut, weave in the end — done!
Notes
Pineapple from the mini veggie/fruit set, original by @吾mo怪. The popcorn-stitch rounds create the knobby pineapple skin; two stacked leaf rounds make a full crown.
Carrot Charm — Long Carrot with Leafy Top Body (orange, worked tip-down) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: (Sc, inc) 3 times (9) Rnd 3: 9 sc Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 3 times (12) Rnd 5: 12 sc Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) 3 times (15) Rnd 7: 15 sc Rnd 8: (4 sc, inc) 3 times (18) Rnd 9: 18 sc Rnd 10: (5 sc, inc) 3 times (21) Rnd 11: 21 sc Rnd 12: (6 sc, inc) 3 times (24) Rnds 13-18: 24 sc Rnd 19: *2 sc, dec*, repeat 6 times (18) Rnd 20: *Sc, dec*, repeat 6 times (12) — stuff now Rnd 21: Dec 6 times (6). Close. Leaves (make 6 chain fronds) 1: Ch 15, hdc back starting from the 3rd ch 2: Ch 16, hdc back from 3rd ch 3: Ch 16, hdc back from 3rd ch 4: Ch 17, hdc back from 3rd ch 5: Ch 18, hdc back from 3rd ch 6: Ch 18, hdc back from 3rd ch Sew or fabric-glue the fronds into the top; finish by embroidering the little white carrot lines around the body.
Notes
Carrot from the mini veggie/fruit set; chart credited to @Robi. The graduated chain fronds bunch into a leafy top.
Chili Pepper & Mesh Produce Bag Chili Pepper (red) Rnd 1: 3 sc in MR (3) Rnd 2: Inc in each st (6) Rnd 3: 6 sc Rnd 4: 6 sc Rnd 5: (2 sc, inc) twice (8) Rnds 6-8: 8 sc Rnd 9: (3 sc, inc) twice (10) Rnds 10-11: 10 sc Rnd 12: (4 sc, dec) twice (8) Rnd 13: Sc, dec — stuff as you go Change to green: dec 4 times; then ch 5, sl st back along 4 sts (the stem), cut. Mesh Produce Bag (net bag) Rnd 1: Wrap yarn twice into a ring; (ch 7, sc into the ring) 7 times, ch 3, sl st (8 loops) Rnd 2: (Ch 9, sl st into the 4th ch of the previous round's ch-7 loop) 7 times; for the last group ch 4 and sl st into the previous round's sl st Rnds 3-6: Repeat Rnd 2, slip-stitching into the middle (5th) chain of each loop below Rnd 7 (handle setup): (Ch 9, sl st into the 5th ch of the loop below) twice, ch 4, sl st into the 5th ch Rnd 8: Turn, ch 9, sl st into the middle below, ch 4, sl st Rnd 9: Turn, ch 14, sl st in the middle, cut — this is one strap; rejoin yarn on the other side and repeat Rnds 7-9 for the second strap.
Notes
Chili and the string mesh bag that holds the whole veggie set. The bag is pure chain-loop mesh; straps are chained on both sides.
Banana Charm — Flat Banana in Rows Banana Body (yellow, worked flat in rows of dc) Row 1: Ch 18; from 2nd ch: 2 sl st, 13 dc, 2 sl st Row 2: Turn: 2 sl st, 7 dc, dc-inc, 5 dc, 2 sl st Rows 3-7: Turn: 2 sl st, 14 dc, 2 sl st Row 8: 2 sl st, 7 dc, dc2tog, 5 dc, 2 sl st Leave a long tail; the sl-st edges curve the strip — seam it into the banana shape. Banana Bottom: Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. Banana Top: Rnds 1-2: 6 sc. Stem: Ch 6, from 2nd ch: 5 sc; turn, Rows 2-3: 5 sc; fold in half and sew.
Notes
Flat-worked banana: the slip-stitch row ends pull the strip into a curve. Sew the seam, add the little end caps and folded stem. In this author's shorthand t=dc, tV=dc-inc, TA=dc2tog.
Mini Green Onion — Scallion Charm With white: Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR (8) Rnds 2-9: 8 sc around — the white stalk Change to light green: Rnds 10-12: 8 sc Change to dark green: Rnd 13: 4 sc, then sl st the round closed — this splits the top First leaf: working on 4 sts, crochet 4 more rounds upward (5 rounds total), cut. Second leaf: rejoin on the remaining 4 sts, sl st around, work 2 more rounds (3 total), cut. The two green tubes form the split scallion leaves.
Notes
Skinny scallion: one white stalk that splits into two green hollow leaves of different heights. Don't stuff the leaves.
Vegetable Basket — Oval Basket with Handles Row/Rnd 1: Ch 10; from 2nd ch: 8 sc, 3 sc in the end st, then 7 sc down the other side, inc (20) Rnd 2: Inc, 7 sc, 3 inc, 7 sc, 2 inc (26) Rnd 3: Sc, inc, 7 sc, (sc, inc) 3 times, 7 sc, (sc, inc) twice (32) Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc, 7 sc, (2 sc, inc) 3 times, 7 sc, (2 sc, inc) twice (38) Rnds 5-7: 38 sc — the basket base and lower wall Rnd 8: Dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec (32) Rnd 9: FLO, 32 sc — the fold ridge for the rim Rnd 10: 32 sc Rnd 11: 13 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, sc (34) Rnd 12: 34 sc Rnd 13: Turn the piece inside-out and crochet in the other direction (this rim section folds down): FLO, 32 sc Rnd 14 (handles): 2 sc, ch 15, skip 2, 14 sc, ch 15, skip 2, 12 sc Rnd 15: 58 sl st around, including along the handle chains Fasten off; sew a contrasting line around for the basket detailing.
Notes
Little woven-look basket that carries the mini vegetables; the FLO fold-over makes a rolled rim, and the two ch-15 arcs are the handles.
Watermelon Wedge — Magnet Fridge Charm Wedge (worked as a half-dome) Rnd 1: With red, 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: Inc in each st (12) Rnd 3: Inc in each st (24) Rnd 4: (Sc, inc) 12 times (36) Rnd 5: (2 sc, inc) 12 times (48) Rnd 6: 48 sc (red flesh) Rnd 7: Change to cream yellow, 48 sc (the pale rind line) Rnd 8: Change to green, 48 sc (the rind) Flat Bottom (green, worked in dc rows and sewn on) Row 1: Ch 10, 8 dc starting from the 3rd ch Row 2: 8 dc Row 3: Dc2tog, 4 dc, dc2tog Rows 4-5: 6 dc Row 6: Dc2tog, 2 dc, dc2tog Row 7: 2 dc2tog Row 8: Dc2tog Work the other half of Row 1's chain the same way (a symmetrical melon-slice shape). Sew the flat piece into the inner half-loops of the dome; stuff and slip a magnet in before closing. Embroider black seeds on the red flesh.
Notes
Watermelon slice fridge magnet. In this author's shorthand T=dc, TA=dc2tog. Insert the magnet with the stuffing before sewing shut.
Mini Napa Cabbage — Leafy Cabbage Charm Outer Leaves (make 3) Row 1: With white, ch 6; from 2nd ch: 4 sc, 3 sc in the end st, 3 sc up the other side, inc Row 2: Inc, sc; change to green: sc, dc, 3 dc in next st (tw), dc, sc; change back to white: sc, 2 inc Row 3: With green, starting from the 2nd green stitch: *ch 3, sc*, repeat along the leaf edge to the second-to-last green stitch on the other side — the ruffled leaf edge. Body (head of the cabbage) Rnd 1: With white, 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: Inc in each st (12) Rnd 3: Join the three leaves in as you go — take the middle 3 sts of each leaf, with the leaf's outer face turned inward: (3 sc through leaf + body, sc) 3 times (12) Rnds 4-6: 12 sc Rnds 7-10: Change to green, 12 sc Rnd 11: BLO, dec 6 times (6). Do not cut. Ruffle edging: continue working (ch 3, sc) into all the leftover front loops of Rnds 10 and 11 until used up — the curly cabbage top.
Notes
Mini napa cabbage: three ruffle-edged leaves are crocheted into the body as you work Rnd 3, then chain-loop ruffles finish the top. 'tw'/'W' = 3 sts in one stitch.
Frequently asked questions
Which piece should a beginner start with?
The chili or scallion — simple tubes with color changes; the pineapple's popcorn stitch and the basket's fold-over rim are the trickiest parts.
How is the mesh bag made?
Pure chain loops: 8 ch-7 loops around a ring, then rounds of ch-9 loops slip-stitched into the middle of each loop below, plus chained straps.
How does the watermelon stick to the fridge?
A magnet goes in with the stuffing before the flat green base is sewn on.
