The Crochet Garden Gang is a playful collection of charming, garden-inspired characters perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to any space. These cheerful veggies are full of personality and fun to make. Ideal for gifts, décor or a delightful stash-busting project, this collection brings smiles from the very first stitch.

Time: 3 Day Pattern

Skill Level: Easy / Intermediate

Size:

Eggplant = 6.7in/17cm high

Tomatoes = 7in/18cm diameter

Pepper = 4.3in/11cm high

Carrot = 6.3in/16cm high

Pea Pod = 3.3in/8.5cm long

Gauge: Specific gauge is not as important as making close, tight stitches that do not stretch to show holes between sts.

Materials
Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK (100% Acrylic, 295m (323yds)/100g (3.53oz), Sunshine (1114) (CC1, 1 ball), Spice (1711) (CC2, 1 ball), Proper Purple (1855) (CC3, 1 ball), Tomato (1723) (CC4, 1 ball), Grass Green (1821) (CC5, 1 ball), Meadow (1065) (CC6, 1 ball), Grey (1099) (CC7, 1 ball), a small amount of Blush (1833) (CC8, 1 ball)

You can use any similar light worsted/double knit weight yarn, for example PATONS Fab DK, PREMIER YARNS Premier Basix DK, HAYFIELD Bonus DK, EMU Classic DK, PAINTBOX Simply DK.

Hook: US size E/4 (3.5 mm)

Notions:
Tapestry needle
scissors
stitch markers
toy stuffing
black embroidery yarn
4 x 12-mm black kawaii safety eyes (pepper and eggplant)
2 x 10-mm black safety eyes (tomatoes and carrot)
6 x 8-mm black safety eyes (peas in the pod)