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Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern

Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a sweet Avocado Family consisting of two avocado halves and a removable seed. The design uses simple amigurumi shaping in spirals and includes step-by-step rounds for each piece. You will join the inner and outer halves, add tiny arms and legs, and embroider the facial details for personality.

Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Clear round-by-round instructions and photo-guided joining make assembly straightforward. Suitable for crocheters familiar with basic stitches and comfortable following increases and decreases.

Why You'll Love This Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns a simple shape into a charming family of characters with personality and expression. I enjoy the way the removable seed adds play value and a fun finishing touch. The joining method creates a neat edge that looks professional, and I love seeing how small details like cheeks and eyelashes change the character. Making a pair of matching avocados is so satisfying and makes a lovely handmade gift.

Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love customizing the colors of this pattern; try pastel greens for a softer look or rainbow stripes for a playful twist.

I often change the seed color to a brighter brown or even a pink to match a theme or holiday.

I sometimes swap the cotton 8/4 for a slightly thicker yarn and a larger hook to make a snuggly, oversized avocado cuddle toy.

If you want a tiny keychain version, use thinner thread and a smaller hook for a miniature avocado family.

I recommend embroidering different facial expressions to create a family with varied personalities—happy, sleepy, surprised, or winking.

I like to add accessories like tiny crocheted bows, glasses, or hats to make characters unique and gift-ready.

To make the seed permanent, sew it slightly into the avocado rather than leaving it removable; for play sets, keep it removable.

I sometimes add a small loop and button to keep the two halves closed for display or to convert them into a small pouch.

Consider using safety eyes for durability, or embroider eyes for a fully washable toy—both look adorable depending on the intended user.

If you want posable limbs, insert thin wire into the arms and legs before finishing and shape gently for subtle movement.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the back loop instructions during rounds will flatten the shaping and ruin the edge; always work in the specified back loop only where instructed to preserve the intended shape and join neatly. ✗ Not adding stuffing gradually causes lumps or uneven filling; stuff a little at a time while shaping and check frequently to maintain a smooth surface and correct silhouette. ✗ Cutting the yarn on the outside part before joining will prevent proper assembly; do NOT cut the yarn on the outside part because you must continue crocheting to join the inside and outside pieces together. ✗ Forgetting to make the eye holes on the specified round will misplace safety eyes; if you prefer safety eyes, create the holes exactly as instructed (round 15 for the avocado, round 9 for the seed) or use a replacement stitch (hdc) if you want no holes.

Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern

Make a delightful Avocado Family with this friendly amigurumi crochet pattern. You will create two cute avocado halves plus a removable seed with simple shaping and charming facial details. The pattern includes fully written rounds, joining instructions, and finishing tips so you can assemble a sweet handmade set. Perfect as a gift or a cozy desk companion for crochet lovers.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Avocado Family Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Cotton yarn 8/4 (50 g = about 170 m) - general yarn type
  • 02
    Light green yarn - ca 15 g (for inside/main flesh)
  • 03
    Dark green yarn - ca 21 g (for outside/skin and arms/legs)
  • 04
    Light brown yarn - ca 5 g (for the seed)
  • 05
    Light pink yarn - very little (for cheeks)
  • 06
    Black yarn - very little (for mouth and eyelashes)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0-2.5 mm (US B-1)
  • 02
    2 sets safety eyes 10 mm
  • 03
    1 set safety eyes 6 mm (for seed)
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Yarn needle for sewing and invisible finish
  • 06
    Stitch markers
  • 07
    Polyester stuffing
  • 08
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Avocado :

Info :

Both halves of the avocado are crocheted using the same pattern, the only difference is some details around the eyes. The seed is crocheted separately and can be taken out.

— Light green part/inside :

Info :

You will need two pieces of this part, one for each half of the avocado. You will only need light green yarn for this part. In the beginning you'll crochet a circle, then you crochet some chains, in which you crochet sc back to the circle, and then you continue to crochet in a spiral around these chains as well - there are pictures along the way. This piece is crocheted in a spiral. Start off with a magic loop.

Round 1 :

6 sc in ml (6)

Round 2 :

6 sc-inc (12)

Round 3 :

*1 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (18)

Round 4 :

*2 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (24)

Round 5 :

*3 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (30)

Round 6 :

*4 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (36)

Round 7-10 :

sc all the way around (36) = 4 rounds

Info :

Note that all of round 11 is crocheted in the back loop only.

Round 11 :

*5 sc in the back loop only, 1 sc-inc in the back loop only* x6 (42)

Info :

In round 12 you'll make some chains going out from the circle, in which you will make single crochets back to the circle - I recommend crocheting in the 'bump' on the back of the chains (see picture on the right). When you come back to the circle, the first stitch is made in the SAME stitch as the last sc you made on the circle. In round 13 you have to crochet in the opposite side of these chains as normal stitches. From here on you can find pictures of each round on the next page.

Round 12 :

*6 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 7 sc, 8 ch, skip the next stitch, 7 sc in the chains, 1 sc in the same stitch as the last sc on the circle, *6 sc, 1 sc-inc* x3 (62 not counting the ch you skipped at the tip) - picture 1

Round 13 :

*7 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 6 sc, 1 hdc-dec, 5 sc, 3 sc in the same stitch, skip the chain at the tip, 3 sc in the same stitch, 5 sc, 1 hdc-dec, *7 sc, 1 sc-inc* x3 (69) - picture 2

Round 14 :

*8 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc-dec, 1 hdc, 5 sc, 3 sc-inc, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc-dec, 1 hdc, 6 sc, 1 sc-inc, *8 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2 (75) - picture 3

Info :

In round 15 you have to make holes for the safety eyes, if you don't want to use safety eyes just make 1 hdc instead of the hole. In round 16 you have to crochet in the holes as normal stitches.

Round 15 :

*9 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 4 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc-dec, 1 ch, skip the next stitch, 1 hdc, 5 sc, 1 sc-inc, 2 sc, 1 sc-inc, 4 sc, 1 hdc, 1 ch, skip the next stitch, 1 hdc-dec, 1 hdc, 7 sc, 1 sc-inc, *9 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2 (80 including ch) - picture 4

Round 16 :

10 sc, 1 sc-inc, 13 sc, 8 hdc, 4 sc, 1 sc-inc, 3 sc, 1 sc-inc, 3 sc, 8 hdc, 16 sc, 1 sc-inc, 10 sc, 1 sc-inc (85) - picture 5

Round 17 :

5 sc, 1 sc-inc, 11 sc, 1 sc-inc, 20 sc, 1 sc-inc, 4 sc, 1 sc-inc, 20 sc, 1 sc-inc, 11 sc, 1 sc-inc, 8 sc (91) - picture 6

Info :

Finish off by making a slip st in the next stitch, cut the yarn, pull the end through and make an invisible finish. You should now have two pieces that look like picture 6 below.

Info :

Insert and secure the safety eyes (10 mm), and embroider the details on the faces. Both avocados have a tiny light pink cheek right beneath the outside of the eyes, like on the pictures. Both avocados also have a small, happy mouth, and one of the avocados also have eyelashes on the outside of each eye - mouth and eyelashes are made with black yarn.

— Dark green part/outside :

Info :

You will need two pieces of this part, one for each half of the avocado. You will only need dark green yarn for this part. In the beginning you'll crochet a circle, then you crochet some chains, in which you crochet sc back to the circle, and then you continue to crochet in a spiral around these chains as well - there are pictures along the way and the pattern is almost the same as the light green part/inside. When this part is done, the inside and outside are crocheted together by continuing on this piece. This piece is crocheted in a spiral. Start off with a magic loop.

Round 1 :

6 sc in ml (6)

Round 2 :

6 sc-inc (12)

Round 3 :

*1 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (18)

Round 4 :

*2 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (24)

Round 5 :

*3 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (30)

Round 6 :

*4 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (36)

Round 7 :

*5 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (42)

Info :

In round 8 you'll make some chains going out from the circle, in which you will make single crochets back to the circle - I recommend crocheting in the 'bump' on the back of the chains (see picture on the right). When you come back to the circle, the first stitch is made in the SAME stitch as the last sc you made on the circle. In round 9 you have to crochet in the opposite side of these chains as normal stitches. From here on you can find pictures of each round from 8-13 on the next page.

Round 8 :

*6 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 7 sc, 8 ch, skip the next stitch, 7 sc in the chains, 1 sc in the same stitch as the last sc on the circle, *6 sc, 1 sc-inc* x3 (62 not counting the ch you skipped at the tip) - picture 1

Round 9 :

*7 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 6 sc, 1 hdc-dec, 5 sc, 3 sc in the same stitch, skip the chain at the tip, 3 sc in the same stitch, 5 sc, 1 hdc-dec, *7 sc, 1 sc-inc* x3 (69) - picture 2

Round 10 :

*8 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc-dec, 1 hdc, 5 sc, 3 sc-inc, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc-dec, 1 hdc, 6 sc, 1 sc-inc, *8 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2 (75) - picture 3

Round 11 :

*9 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2, 4 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc-dec, 2 hdc, 5 sc, 1 sc-inc, 2 sc, 1 sc-inc, 4 sc, 2 hdc, 1 hdc-dec, 1 hdc, 7 sc, 1 sc-inc, *9 sc, 1 sc-inc* x2 (80 including ch) - picture 4

Round 12 :

10 sc, 1 sc-inc, 13 sc, 8 hdc, 4 sc, 1 sc-inc, 3 sc, 1 sc-inc, 3 sc, 8 hdc, 16 sc, 1 sc-inc, 10 sc, 1 sc-inc (85) - picture 5

Round 13 :

5 sc, 1 sc-inc, 11 sc, 1 sc-inc, 20 sc, 1 sc-inc, 4 sc, 1 sc-inc, 20 sc, 1 sc-inc, 11 sc, 1 sc-inc, 8 sc (91) - picture 6

Round 14-18 :

sc all the way around (91) = 5 rounds

Info :

Finish off by making a slip st, do NOT cut the yarn, you have to continue crocheting the two pieces together, you'll find a guide for this on the next page.

— Joining inside and outside :

Step 1 :

Put the inside and outside part up against each other, so the last 4 single crochets on each part overlap, as shown on the picture above.

Tip :

On the pictures I have not made an invisible finish yet to make it easier to see where the last 4 stitches are, but I recommend making an invisible finish, as this gives the best result - you can follow the guide for an invisible finish on the next page (it is shown on the finishing of the edge, but the method is the same).

Step 2 :

Insert the hook through the first of the 4 stitches - the hook should be inserted through the back loop only of the inside part and both loops of the stitch on the outside part. NOTE: You are going to crochet in the opposite direction than you did on the outside part and the 'right' direction on the inside part.

Step 3 :

Make a normal sc, continue making sc all the way around, always inserting the hook through the back loop of the inside part and both loops of the outside part. Add stuffing as you make your way around. Make sure the hole for the seed stays down.

Tip :

When you get to the slip st and invisible finish on the inside part, insert the hook through the back loop only as a normal stitch to get the best result.

— Invisible finish :

Step 1 :

Cut the yarn, pull the tail all the way through and put a needle on the tail. Pull the needle through the very first stitch you made from the inside part through to the outside part, as shown above.

Step 2 :

Now pull the needle through the back loop only of the last stitch you made, going from the middle of the stitch through to the outside part.

Step 3 :

Tighten it just enough to make it look like a regular stitch, then all there is left to do, is to weave in the end.

— Arms/legs :

Info :

Now you only need arms and legs for the avocados, all are made from the same pattern. You will need 8 pcs of this part - 4 pcs for each half of the avocado. They are all crocheted using dark green yarn. This part is crocheted in a spiral. Start off with a magic loop.

Round 1 :

6 sc in ml (6)

Round 2-4 :

sc all the way around (6) = 3 round

Info :

Finish off by cutting the yarn and pull the tail through. You should now have a total of 8 arms/legs, 4 for each avocado.

Info :

Now you have to sew on the arms and legs, this is the same for both halves of the avocado. To make sure everything is placed where you like it, it can be a good idea to attach them with pins first. The arms are placed so that the upper edge is just a little bit below the mouth. The legs are placed so that the outside edge of the legs are just a little bit closer to the center than the outside edge of the avocado itself. The arms and legs should be approximately aligned above each other.

— Seed :

Info :

The seed is only made from light brown yarn. The seed is crocheted from top to bottom. You will need 1 piece of this part. This part is crocheted in a spiral. Start off with a magic loop.

Round 1 :

6 sc in ml (6)

Round 2 :

6 sc-inc (12)

Round 3 :

*1 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (18)

Round 4 :

*2 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (24)

Round 5 :

*3 sc, 1 sc-inc* x6 (30)

Round 6 :

*9 sc, 1 sc-inc* x3 (33)

Round 7-8 :

sc all the way around (33)

Info :

In round 9 you'll be making holes for the safety eyes, if you don't want to use safety eyes, you can make a sc instead of the hole. In round 10 you have to crochet in the holes as normal stitches.

Round 9 :

13 sc, 1 ch, skip the next stitch, 4 sc, 1 ch, skip the next stitch, 14 sc (33 incl ch)

Round 10-11 :

sc all the way around (33)

Info :

Insert and secure the safety eyes (6 mm) in the holes from round 9, and add stuffing. You might need to add more stuffing as the hole gets smaller.

Round 12 :

*9 sc, 1 sc-dec* x3 (30)

Round 13 :

*3 sc, 1 sc-dec* x6 (24)

Round 14 :

*2 sc, 1 sc-dec* x6 (18)

Round 15 :

*1 sc, 1 sc-dec* x6 (12)

Round 16 :

6 sc-dec (6)

Info :

Finish off by cutting the yarn, pull the end through and sew the hole together so it closes. Where you started/round 1 is the top of the seed. Sew on small, light pink cheeks right underneath the outside of each eye. Sew on a little smiling mouth - split the yarn into two strands to make the mouth thinner. The mouth is placed on the round just below the eyes. You can now put the seed in the avocado!

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Your Avocado Family is now finished!

Assembly Instructions

  • Join the inside and outside parts by placing them together so the last 4 single crochets overlap, then insert the hook through the back loop of the inside piece and both loops of the outside piece and single crochet all around, adding stuffing as you go.
  • Insert and secure the safety eyes (10 mm) in the avocado face holes made in round 15, and the safety eyes (6 mm) in the seed holes made in round 9; tighten backs and add stuffing before closing.
  • Sew the arms and legs in place with a yarn needle, positioning arms just below the mouth edge and legs so their outside edges are slightly closer to the center than the avocado edge; pin first to check placement.
  • Finish edges with the invisible finish: pull the tail through the first stitch, pass needle through the back loop of the last stitch, tighten to resemble a regular stitch, then weave in the ends securely.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work rounds in a continuous spiral (no joining) unless the pattern specifically instructs otherwise; use a stitch marker to mark the start of the round for accuracy.
  • 💡Do NOT cut the yarn on the dark green outside piece after finishing the rounds; you need to continue crocheting to join the inside and outside pieces together.
  • 💡Make the eye holes exactly on the rounds specified (round 15 for avocado halves, round 9 for the seed) or substitute with hdc if you prefer not to use safety eyes.
  • 💡Stuff gradually while joining the two halves to avoid lumps and to keep the seed opening facing down as instructed.

This Avocado Family pattern brings a playful and handmade touch to your creations, perfect for gifting and display. 🥑 The removable seed adds a fun interactive element for kids and collectors alike. 🧵 Crochet these happy avocados to brighten your day or as a thoughtful, handmade present for someone special. 🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished avocado measures approximately 12-14 cm tall when using cotton 8/4 yarn and a 2.0-2.5 mm hook; exact size can vary with tension and yarn choice.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the finished size will change; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and check gauge (24 sc = 10 cm) to adjust for size.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, half double crochet and working in spirals is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary by experience level, customization, and how carefully you join and finish pieces.