Play Fruits with Faces Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Sachiyo Ishii
Needle Size

US 2.5 / 3.0mm, US 4 / 3.5mm, US 5 / 3.75mm
Needle Type

Straight, Double-pointed, Crochet Hook
Techniques

Stocking Stitch

What you need to know

Make Sachiyo Ishii's quick knitted fruit bowl play set with DK yarn from your stash

Children will love playing host with such bright and tactile veggies, making learning fun and easy. The faces are a wonderful touch and give that adorable knitted kawaii look.

Top knitting tips

Try different positioning for the facial features if you are not too happy with the face the first time. A simple thing, a distance between the eyes, for example, can sometimes make a big difference.
Stuff toys relatively firmly to help them keep their shape. Under-stuffed toys tend to lose their shape in time.

Sizing

Apple: 6cm tall
Strawberry: 5cm tall
Cherries on stalks: 6cm tall
Pineapple: 9cm tall
Pear: 7cm tall
Orange: 6.5cm tall
Persimmon: 5.5cm tall
Avocado: 7cm tall
Lemon: 5.5cm tall
Apricot: 5cm tall
Watermelon slice: 11cm tall
Kiwi: 5cm tall
Fruit basket: 17cm diameter
Large pumpkin: 9cm diameter
Small pumpkin: 7.5cm diameter
Bunch of grapes: 9cm long plus Leaf

What you'll need

Yarn: DK, shades (A) Red, (B) Yellow, (C) Bright Green, (D) Dark Green, (E) Orange, (F) Dark Brown, (G) White; (H) Purple, (J) Lilac, (K) Dark Orange, (L) Light Brown; 4ply, shades Pink, Black
Needles: 3mm, 3.5mm, 3.75mm, all straight; 3.5mm double-pointed (for Avocado), 4mm double-pointed (for basket)
Crochet hooks: 2.5mm, 3mm
Beads: mushroom-shaped, black, pairs of 5mm for Pineapple, 6mm for Watermelon, 4mm for all other characters
Safety toy stuffing
Stitch holder
Sewing needle and matching thread
Tapestry needle
PVA glue
Stitch marker
Awl
Cardboard circle: 15cm diameter
Cardboard strip: 3cm x 53cm
Stapler and staples

Meet the designer

Sachiyo Ishii was a money broker in Wall Street and London before she turned her hand to crafting. Now a multimedia designer, Sachiyo is particularly renowned for her adorable knitted animals and figures. If you enjoyed making this pattern, we think you'll enjoy making Sachiyo's Dress Up Dolls. View all of Sachiyo's patterns here.

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