Dragon Fruit. DRAGON fruit. It sounds so… mythical. But it’s not! To me, it sort of is because I COMPLETELY admit, that I have never tried this fruit. It is stocked at my chosen grocery store, and while shopping I look at it with curious longing, but alas I cannot bring myself to spend the money on this exotic fruit. Call me cheap. But to satisfy my curiosity for this forbidden fruit (and an excuse to use this bright, vibrantly colored yarn), I designed this crochet dragon fruit pattern!
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🌿 Eco-Friendly Crafting
What makes this crochet pattern eco-friendly and sustainable?
THE YARN: I use only sustainable and eco-friendly yarn that has been ethically grown/raised and processed, putting the people and the planet first. This is why I chose 100% natural yarn for this pattern.
HANDMADE FOR LONGEVITY: Creating your own toys promotes mindful consumption. This durable, handmade crochet dragon fruit reduces the need for mass-produced alternatives and makes the perfect addition to a toy fruit and veggie collection!
THE SLOW YARN MOVEMENT: I’m participating in the Slow Yarn Movement. There’s far too much to talk about here, but please take a few minutes to learn about what this means by reading the article I wrote about the Slow Yarn Movement as part of my 6-part Sustainable Crochet Series.
If you’re interested in learning more about sustainable crochet you can read all about it in the 6-part series I wrote covering everything about Sustainable Crochet and how to implement it into your own crafting starting today!
Materials you will need for this KEYWORD
Yarn
DK/light worsted weight yarn / 100% cotton
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK: Paper White
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK: Pure Black
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK: Lipstick Pink
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK: Lime Green
Crochet Hooks needed
Additional Supplies Needed
- Tapestry Needle (bent tips make all the difference!)
- Stitch Markers
- Scissors
- Stuffing
Abbreviations
This pattern is written in English, using US terms. If needed, you can find a handy term conversion chart right here in my Resource Library.
ch – chain
st – stitch
hk – hook
sk – skip
mc – magic circle/magic ring
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
BLO – back loop only
rep – repeat
(…) x – repeat instructions indicated number of times
[…] – number of stitches in row/round
PH – photo reference number
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Fruit Flesh & Peel
The body of the fruit is worked all in one piece, starting with the white flesh and changing to the pink peel. The seeds are embroidered on before the pink peel progresses too far. The white flesh begins with a chain and is worked in continuous rounds around the chain.
Start in white yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 st, inc in next st. Continue on the other side of ch: sc in next 4 st, inc in next st [12]
Rnd 2: inc in next st, sc in next 3 st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next 3 st, inc in next 2 st [18]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 3 st, (inc in next st, sc in next st) x3) x2 [24]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 3 st, (inc in next st, sc in next 2 st) x3) x2 [30]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) x3) x2 [36]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 3 st, (inc in next st, sc in next 4 st) x3) x2 [42]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) x3) x2 48]
Change to pink
Rnd 8: sl st in each st around [48] photo 01
Do not fasten off, but drop the loop and insert your hook front to back through both pink loops of the first sl st from rnd 8, grab your loop and pull it through to the back. photo 02, 03 & 04 For rnd 9, with loop on hook, insert hook through BLO of sl st & BOTH loops of white st from rnd 7 and continue working each st for rnd 9 in this way. photo 05
Rnd 9: (sc in next 3 st, (inc in next st, sc in next 6 st) x3) x2 [54]
Rnd 10: BLO sc in each st around [54]
Rnd 11-12: both loops, sc in each st around [54]
Using a tapestry needle, embroider seeds using black yarn. Place seeds randomly and with uneven density. photo 06
Rnd 13: (sc in next 3 st, (dec in next st, sc in next 6 st) x3) x2 [48]
Rnd 14: sc in each st around [48]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 5 st, dec in next st) x3) x2 [42]
Rnd 16: sc in each st around [42]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 3 st, (dec in next st, sc in next 4 st) x3) x2 [36]
Rnd 18: sc in each st around [36]
Rnd 19: (sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 3 st, dec in next st) x3) x2 [30]
Rnd 20: sc in each st around [30]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 3 st, (dec in next st, sc in next 2 st) x3) x2 [24]
Rnd 22: (sc in next 3 st, (sc in next st, dec in next st) x3) x2 [18] ph 06
Start stuffing
Rnd 23: (sc in next st, dec in next st) x6 [12]
Finish stuffing
Rnd 24: dec in each st around [6]
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle, weave yarn through the front loop of the remaining 6 stitches and pull tightly to close. Bring yarn to the inside or weave in end. photo 07
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Bracts – make 9
The bracts are worked in rows starting with the pink yarn and then changing to green. Chain 1 and turn at the end of every row.
Start in pink, leaving a long starting tail to sew on the bract later.
Rnd 1: ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st thereafter [7]
Rnd 2: sc in each st across [7]
Change to green
Rnd 3: dec in next st, sc in next 3 st, dec in next st [5]
Rnd 4: dec in next st, sc in next st, dec in next st [3]
Rnd 5-6: sc in each st across [3]
Rnd 7: dec in next st, sc in next st [2]
Rnd 8: sc in each st across [2]
Rnd 9:decrease [1] photo 08
Fasten off. Tie off green and pink yarn where you changed colors at Rnd 3. Weave in ends. Sew bracts to fruit body pointed up as pictured – three on top, three around the middle and three around the bottom. If helpful, pin on the bracts before you sew them on to be sure you like where they’re placed. photos 09 & 10 Weave in ends.
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