Trying to think of new and clever puns each day is making me feel a bit “plum” crazy. I tend to think “what’s “to-mato” with you, Nadia? You need to “ketchup” and figure these all out!” I’m trying to keep these upbeat and “juice” the cutest play on words, but sometimes it can become a bit “dicey.” I want to say thank you “cherry” much for “picking” up on my sense of humor and playing along with my “fruit-iness!”

 

 

 

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make this tomato:

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Teacher: Nadia Fuad
Video and Editing: Fuad Azmat (My Daddy)
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Pattern:

Designed by Nadia Fuad
You *may* sell items made from my pattern, but please reference my website YARNutopia.com.
Please do not copy, sell, and/or post this pattern and claim it as your own.

Materials:

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–Red Heart Super Saver Cherry Red
–Red Heart Super Saver Green
–E-3.50mm Crochet Hook
–Yarn Needle
–Scissors
–Stuffing
–Felt
–Tacky Glue

NOTES:
-Use a smaller hook to make these smaller
-Use a bigger hook to make these bigger

Special stitches:
Ch(s): chain(s)
YO: Yarn Over
St(s): Stitch(es)
Sl st: slip stitch
SK: Skip
SC: Single Crochet

Pattern:

If you have any confusion or difficulty with reading this pattern, please watch the video tutorial to have visual instructions.

Top of Tomato
With Green
Ch 2
Rnd 1: SC 8 in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to beginning.
Rnd 2: *Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, SC in next ch, HDC in next 3 chs, sl st in next st, repeat from * around.
Rnd 3: Sl st around round 1 making surface sts (See video tutorial for visual instructions), sl st to 1st sl st, turn. (8 sl sts)
Rnd 4-6: SC in each st around.
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.
Sew top hole closed.

Body of Tomato
With Red
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. (6 sts)

Rnd 2: [3 SC in next st, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st] Twice. (12 sts)

Rnd 3: SC in next st, 2 SC in next 3 sts, 1 SC in next 3 sts, 2 SC in next 3 sts, 1 SC in last 2 sts. (18 sts)

Rnd 4: 1 SC in next 2 sts, [2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st] 3 times, 1 sc in next 3 sts, [2 sc in next st, 1 SC in next st] 3 times, SC in last st. (24 sts)

Rnd 5: SC in next 3 sts, [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 3 times, SC in next 6 sts, [2SC in next st, SC in next st] 3 times, SC in last 3 sts. (30 sts)

Rnds 6-9: SC in each st around. (30 sts)

Rnd 10: SC in next 3 sts, [SC2TOG, SC in next st] 3 Times, SC in next 6 sts, [SC2TOG, SC in next st] 3 Times, SC in last 3 sts (24 sts)

Rnd 11: SC in 2 sts, [SC2TOG, SC in next st] 3 Times, SC in next 3 sts, [SC2TOG, SC in next st] 3 Times, SC in last st. (18 sts)

Rnd 12: SC in next st, [SC2TOG] 3 times, SC in 3 sts, [SC2TOG] 3 times, SC in last 2 sts. (12 sts)

Stuff tomato and continue with last round.

Rnd 13: [SC2TOG] 6 times.
SC 1st and 4th sts together

Fasten off with long tail.
See video tutorial to see how to weave long strand around tomato to make curve shape and fasten off.

 Assembly step:
Sew green top to tomato
Add felted face with tacky glue.
See video tutorial for visual instructions.

Enjoy!!

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