Who doesn’t love potatoes? They are a staple in many dishes and come in different varieties, each with its unique flavor and texture. But have you ever thought about crocheting your own potatoes? Yes, you read that right, crocheting. In this blog post, I will share with you a free potato crochet pattern for three types of potatoes – Russet, Golden, and Sweet Potatoes. It’s a fun and creative way to add some spuds to your crochet collection or to use as quirky home decor.

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I live in Eastern Washington – about 20 minutes from Idaho. So, I’ve always called Russet potatoes, “Idaho potatoes” which is a common term for them since 90% of the potatoes grown in Idaho are this variety. Even though all 50 states grow potatoes, Idaho has ideal growing conditions involving rich, volcanic soil, good irrigation and the perfect climate. So, the Russet Potato is the first in this crochet potato free pattern trio.

But if I HAD to choose a favorite variety of potato, I would pick the Yukon Gold. Also referred to as Golden potatoes, they are sweet and small. And whether you’re boiling, saut?ing or roasting them, they cook up super quick. These are the second of three varieties I’m including in this potato crochet pattern trio.

Finally, the Sweet Potato. Unfortunately I am the ONLY one in my immediate family who likes this delicious variety of potato. Often confused with the Yam, sweet potatoes have an orange colored flesh and reddish-brown colored skin versus the Yam’s creamy colored flesh and brown colored skin. They have a similar shape, so if you’d rather go the yam route, switch up your yarn color and call it a yam!

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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.

Free Potato Crochet Pattern Guide:

Size & Gauge:

Size: These potatoes are a realistic size – Russet: 3″ wide x 4.25″ long / Yukon Gold: 2″ wide x 3″ long / Sweet Potato: 2.75″ wide x 8″ long

Gauge: N/A. Ultimately with toys, gauge doesn’t matter. It won’t have to fit someone’s body or a specific space. My patterns will include the size of the finished toy based on the yarn and hook I use. But if you want it smaller or bigger, just use a bigger yarn and hook! Just remember, when crocheting toys, crochet tightly and choose a hook one size smaller than the yarn size recommends in order to avoid holes between each stitch where the stuffing will show through.

Yarn & Stuffing:

Yarn: Take your choice of yarn! Choose colors that bring you joy and fibers that feel good between your fingers. I use 100% cotton yarn because I make these toys for my kids and need them to be functional. Cotton is natural, washable, soft, and relatively inflexible so the toys don?t stretch and sag ? even after being thrown across the house, down the stairs and adventured through every part of the garden!

Stuffing: Stuff more than you think you should. Not enough for the stitches to stretch and show holes, but enough to make the toy stiff and able to withstand the rough trials of toy life. The filling will compress a bit over time. I encourage you to use an alternative to poly-fill (unless it’s recycled!). Try using leftover yarn scraps and snippets or old non-donate-able clothes and materials cut into strips. For this free potato crochet pattern, I used recycled polyester stuffing.

Policies & Disclaimers:

This potato crochet pattern is for PERSONAL USE ONLY. This pattern or parts of it may not be reproduced, resold, distributed, published, altered, translated, posted or shared without authorization. You can sell your finished items provided that you credit Off the Beaten Hook as the designer using this verbiage, “This pattern was designed by Lindsey Roe and Off the Beaten Hook.” Thank you for your respectfulness!

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What makes this 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% recycled cotton yarn for this pattern.

THE STUFFING: I used 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Polyester Filling (recycled water bottles) for this corn free crochet pattern. You can also use recycled cotton stuffing, left over yarn snippets (save them all – they add up fast!) or old fiber you’ve cut into strips.

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.

I’M MAKING SUSTAINABLE TOYS FOR MY KIDS: This is the reason I learned how to crochet to begin with! I wanted my son to have mostly sustainable toys to play with as I eliminated a huge amount of non-renewable plastics from our home.

If you’re interested in learning more about sustainable crochet you can read all about it in the 6-part series I did covering everything about Sustainable Crochet and how to implement it into your own crafting starting today!

Materials you will need:

YARN:

I used yarn from my stash which is why each potato is a different brand of yarn. If you can use yarn from your stash, simply find a similar color – it doesn?t have to be exact! Here’s what I used for mine:

100% Cotton | 3/DK/Light Worsted

• Russet: Paintbox Cotton DK SOFT FUDGE (60 yards)
• Yukon Gold: Stylecraft Naturals Organic Cotton (46 yards)
• Sweet Potato: Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton NUTMEG (105 yards)

YARN SUBSTITUTION OPTIONS:

If you can’t access the recommended yarn, want to explore other colors, or would just prefer to use a different yarn for this corn free crochet pattern, here are some others that will work well! All of these are DK weight:

100% Cotton Options:

• Stylecraft Naturals Organic Cotton
• Rico Essentials Organic Cotton DK
• Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK
• Rowan Handknit Cotton
• Debbie Bliss Cotton DK

Cotton Blend & Other Fiber Options:

• Scheepjes Linen Soft (Cotton/Linen/Acrylic)
• Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (Acrylic)
• Stylecraft Bamboo & Cotton Blend
• Sirdar Stories DK (Cotton/Acrylic)
• Valley Yarns Haydenville DK (Wool/Acrylic)

OTHER TOOLS & MATERIALS:

• Crochet Hook Size: 2.75 mm
• Tapestry Needle
• Stitch Markers
• Scissors
• Stuffing

Abbreviations used in the potato crochet pattern trio:

ch – chain
st – stitch
hk – hook
sl st – slip stitch
mc – magic circle
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
(…) x – repeat instructions indicated number of times
[…] – number of stitches in row/round
PH – photo reference number

The Potato Crochet Patterns

Russet Potato Crochet Pattern:

NOTES:

• The potato is worked in continuous rounds – do not join after each round

Yukon Gold Potato Crochet Pattern:

NOTES:

• The potato is worked in continuous rounds – do not join after each round

Refer to the Russet Potato photos for closing and making dimples:

Sweet Potato Crochet Pattern:

You did it! Well done! I hope you loved using this free potato crochet pattern.

I would love to see your spuds! Please post pictures on instagram and tag me @offthebeatenhook and use #offthebeatenhook. Cheers!

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