Crochet Banana Peel Amigurumi Pattern – Charming Design
This crochet banana peel amigurumi pattern features a playful peeled design paired with vibrant yellow and creamy tones. By combining front and back loop crochet techniques, it allows for refined texture and distinct details. The inclusion of doll eyes, pompom accents, and tufted fiberfill brings extra personality to the character while ensuring functionality as a whimsical toy or quirky décor.
Customize your banana peel with alternative yarns for variety—try metallic threads for a modern twist or pastel shades for a soft aesthetic. Incorporate embroidered patterns on the peel or a smiling face for added cheer. With simple yet clever construction techniques, this project ensures an engaging activity for beginners and expert crocheters alike, making it an ideal gift or display piece.
Credit crochet_toys_patterns
Step-by-Step Pattern
Abbreviation
- ()*- repeat instructions between parentheses, as many times as directed.
- []- the number in [] at the end of the row indicates the number of stitches in at row.
- Rnd-round
- Ch-chain
- Slst-slip stitch
- Sc- single crochet
- Inc- single crochet increase- 2 single crochet in 1 stitch Single crochet invisible decrease- sc 2 stitch together Hdc- half double crochet
- DC- double crochet
Materials
Crochet hook suitable with your yarns. I used yarn 3.5mm with a hook size of 4mm.
- yarn: yellow, brow, dark yellow. scissors, sewing needle, pins, pompom-plastic doll eyes (8mm), tufted fiberfill, hot glue.
Pattern Instructions
Head and Body
Work in spiral rounds beginning with brow yarn.
- Rnd 1. Ch2, turn: 8sc [8]
- Rnd 2. 8inc [16]
- Rnd 3. (sc, inc)*8 [24]
- Rnd 4a. FLO: ( skip 1st, 5hdc in 1st, skip 1st, slst, skip 1st, 6dc in 1st, skip 1st, slst)*3. Cut yarn, and fasten off.
Continue crocheting from rnd 3. Change to light yellow yarn.
- Rnd 4b. BLO: (inc, 2sc)*8 [32]
- Rnd 5- Rnd 7. 32sc [32] (3rnd)
- Rnd 8. (7sc, inc)*4 [36]
- Rnd 9. 36sc [36]
- Rnd 10. (4sc, inc, 4sc)*4 [40]
Change dark yellow yarn:
- Rnd 11a. BLO: 40sc [40]
- Rnd 12- Rnd 15. 40sc [40] (4rnd)
- Rnd 16. (dec, 3sc)*8 [32]
- Rnd 17. (dec, 2sc)*8 [24]
- Rnd 18. 12dec [12] Stuffed with fiberfill
- Rnd 19. 6dec [6].
Cut yarn, and fasten off.
Use dark yellow yarn.
Continue crocheting from rnd 10
- Rnd 11b. FLO: (3sc, ch6, turn: 5sc, 3sc)*6
- Rnd 12. (slst, skip 2st, 2dc in 1st, 2dc, hdc, sc, ch2, sc, hdc, 2dc, 2dc in 1st, skip 2st, slst)*6
Cut yarn, and fasten off.
