Eric the (eco-friendly) emotional support carrot says Hi! This cuddly carrot is a quick make and great for confident beginners :)

Context: I was inspired to make Eric during a very overwhelming and sad period in my life. I’m not typically a fan of making amigurumi, but anxiety and depression has clouded a lot of my adult years and I knew I wanted to make a larger than usual amigurumi to cuddle eventually.

I purposefully made Eric with super soft yarn and firm stuffing to resemble the kinds of toys that gave me comfort growing up. There is also a long, tactile spiral for the leaves detail that is good to fiddle and play with. Together, the size, texture, firmness and spiral of the design work to make Eric a soothing, therapeutic toy.

I made the original Eric for myself and a second finalised version for my partner’s Dad who was a very recent widower at the time.

And so I hope your version of Eric may help in your mental health struggles too, whichever form they take.

Becca
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Materials:

• 6mm hook
• 2 x 100g balls of Wendy Knit’s Recycled Super Chunky in Mustard (92m/100yd per ball)
• 1 x 100g ball of Wendy Knit’s Recycled Super Chunky in Sage
• 2 black safety eyes, 15mm
• Black embroidery thread
• Toy stuffing
• Sewing needle
• Stitch marker

Measurements:

• Full length (head to tip): approx 10 in/25cm
• Finished Leaf length: approx 13.5 in/34.5 cm
• Finished size will vary depending on yarn weight/hook size used.

Gauge isn’t crucial for making Eric. So long as you crochet tight enough so his stuffing doesn’t show. If your tension is naturally loose maybe go down a hook size.

Feel free to make Eric with any yarn/hook size you like, just know that smaller versions can be a little less forgiving with the shaping.