With this tutorial from Fanycrafts, you can crochet your own Mangosteen Crochet Pattern and use it to make a keychain, decoration or a small gift to give to a friend. This pattern creates a cute and cuddly amigurumi mangosteen.
How to create Mangosteen Crochet Pattern
Creating a mangosteen crochet pattern involves making a spherical fruit shape with a calyx and a cross-section showing the white segments inside. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
Materials Needed:
- Yarn in dark purple (for the outer skin), green (for the calyx), and white (for the inner flesh)
- Crochet hook suitable for your yarn
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
Instructions
Body:
- R1: MR 6x
- R2: 6v
- R3: 6(x, v)
- R4: 6(x, v, x)
- R5: 6(3x, v)
- R6-10: x
- R11: (3x, a)
- R12: (x, a, x)
- R13: (x, a)
Stalk
- R1: MR 4x
- R2-4: 4x
Leaves
- R1: MR 6x
- R2: 3(x, v)
- R3: 9x
- R4: 3(x, a)
Tips:
- You can adjust the size of the mangosteen by using a different yarn weight or hook size.
- For a smoother finish, work in continuous rounds instead of joining each round with a slip stitch.
- You can experiment with different colors for the flesh or add details like embroidered segments on the rind.
This is a basic pattern, so feel free to get creative and personalize your mangosteen! Enjoy crocheting your little fruity friend!
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