Table of Contents for crochet tomato
Material kit of crochet tomato
- Hook: 3.0mm
- Stuffing: (polyester fiberfill)
- Yarn(red &dark green & black& rice white)
- Yarn needle
- Marker
List of necessary tools
- Scissors
- Hot melt glue or glue
Abbreviation for crochet tomato
These are the required abbreviations for crochet tomato pattern.
- ch = Chain stitch
- sc = Single crochet
- sl =Slip stitch
- inc = Increase (usually 2 stitches in the same stitch)
- dec =Decrease (typically done by crocheting two stitches together)
- st(s) =Stitch(es)
- mc =Magic circle (or magic ring)
- hdc=half double crochet
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Crochet the body (use red yarn )for crochet tomato
- R1: 6 sc into mc(6)
- R2: inc * 6 (12)
- R3:(sc,inc)*6 (18)
- R4:(sc,inc,sc)*6(24)
- R5:(3sc,inc)*6(30)
- R6:(2sc,inc,2sc)*6(36)
- R7-R10:36sc(36)
- R11:(2sc,dec,2sc)*6(30)
- R12:(3sc,dec)*6(24)
- R13:(sc,dec,sc)*6(18)
- R14:(sc,dec)*6(12)
- Fiberfill
- R15:dec*6(6)
Tips

Even though I crochet frequently, I still tend to miss stitches easily.
So I recommend beginners to fasten the marking button (the yellow one in this article) when we finish the first stitch.
Fasten the marking button (the blue one in this article) when we finish the last stitch.

Before crocheting each round, start with a chain stitch(ch) to keep the height of the entire round and to make the entire round more straight.

As shown in the picture, there are two circles in total. We also need to count the number of rounds when we complete a round to ensure that the total number of rows of crocheted fabric is correct.
Each raised shape completes a round.

After finishing a round of crochet, we also need to count the total number of stitches in this row to ensure that the row is crochet correctly.
V shape represents a stitch.
R1

6sc in to the magic ring .
Magic ring :Use our left index finger and thumb to pull the yarn end tight to the left, and pinch the fabric with our right hand. This will make the center of the circle smaller to O gap.ring.
Sl:hook through the first yellow V-shaped stitch, wrap the yarn around, and bring it through the two outer loops on the hook.
Want to learn magic ring , please click:How To Crochet Magic Ring ? l Step-By-Step l Video & Text &Photo

After sl , we get 6 st for R1.
R2

The fabric is placed on the side for our understanding.
Crochet order:inc in each stitch ,repeat 6 times.
Note that the last stitch in this round is inc.

After sl , we get 12 st for R2.
Be sure to count the number of stitches in this round after each round of crocheting is completed.
R3

Crochet order:(sc,inc) repeat 6 times
When there are two stitches left in this round ,then crochet sc,inc again.

Count the total number of stitches after crocheting this round:18 st.
Then crochet sl, R3 is completed.
R4

Crochet order:(sc,inc,sc ) repeat 6 times
When there are three stitches left in this round ,then crochet sc,inc,sc again.

Count the total number of stitches after crocheting this round:24 st.
Then crochet sl, R4 is completed.
R5

Crochet order:(3sc,inc ) repeat 6 times
When there are four stitches left in this round ,then crochet 3inc,sc again.

Count the total number of stitches after crocheting this round:30 st.
Then crochet sl, R5 is completed.
R6

Crochet order:(2sc,inc,2sc ) repeat 6 times
When there are five stitches left in this round ,then crochet 2inc,sc,2inc again.

Count the total number of stitches after crocheting this round:36 st.
Then crochet sl, R6 is completed.
R7

36 st in to the each stitch.
R8

36 st in to the each stitch.
In order to let everyone see clearly the raised lines formed by each circle, I put it upside down.
R9

36 st in to the each stitch.
R10

36 st in to the each stitch.
The fabric is slowly changing.
R11

Crochet order:(2sc,dec,2sc ) repeat 6 times
When there are six stitches left in this round ,then crochet 2sc,dec,2sc again.
We use the invisible decrease method. want to learn,please click:Single Crochet Decrease -Three Method In More Details Slowly For Beginner | Video&Text&Picture

Count the total number of stitches after crocheting this round:30 st.
Then crochet sl, R11 is completed.
R12

Crochet order:(3sc,dec ) repeat 6 times
When there are five stitches left in this round ,then crochet
3inc,dec again.

Count the total number of stitches after crocheting this round:24 st.
Then crochet sl, R12 is completed.
R13

Crochet order:(sc,dec,sc ) repeat 6 times
When there are four stitches left in this round ,then crochet
sc,dec,sc again.

Count the total number of stitches after crocheting this round:18 st.
Then crochet sl, R13 is completed.
R14

Crochet order:(sc,dec) repeat 6 times
When there are three stitches left in this round ,then crochet
sc,dec again.

Count the total number of stitches after crocheting this round:12 st.
Then crochet sl, R14 is completed.
Through the 4 rounds of decreasing stitches, We can see that the closing is slowly.
Fiberfill

Starting from the 14th , we need to add the filler to the hole of body.
We can use the index finger of our right hand or use a piece of tweezers to slowly to add fiberfill.
Don’t fill it too full, or the stitches will feel tight.
Don’t make it too soft, or the fabric will lose its shape.

Fiberfill is completed.
R15

Crochet order:(dec) repeat 6 times
When there are two stitches left in this round ,then crochet
dec again.
Because of the added fiberfill, it may not be easy to crochet for next, we need to be patient.

Count the total number of stitches after crocheting this round:6st.
Then crochet sl, R15 is completed.
Cut yarn end (leave 10cm yarn end).

Use hook to bring out the yarn end.
Then conceal end repeatedly.

Body of tomato is completed.
Crochet the hand carrying (use dark yarn )for crochet tomato
- 50ch

50ch for hand carrying.
Want to learn chain stitch, please click:Chain Stitch |Step By Step Guide| Text & Photo &Video
Crochet the leaf (use dark yarn )for crochet tomato
- Magic ring
- 6ch-(starting from the second to last stitch-5hdc,sl) *5

5 small leaves need to be completed on the magic ring.
Crochet 6 ch firstly.

Show as picture( red arrow)-starting from the second to last stitch,then crochet hdc for the first small leaf.

5 hdc is completed.
Hdc motion;( yarn over–Insert the hook into the stitch—pull up a loop— three loops on hook.—–Yarn over once and pull through all three loops located on the hook.—–get one loop on the hook.

Slip stitch(sl) on the magic ring again, which is completed for small leaf.
Need crochet repeat four times for four small leaves again.

5 small leaves are completed.

Put the handle carrying in the middle of the five small leaves, that is, the center of the magic ring. After tightening the yarn end of magic ring, we will see that the handle carrying will be completely stuck in the middle.
We turned the fabric over and saw that there were 4 yarn ends left, which were divided into two strands and knotted many times.

This is the front view of the hand ring attached to the leaf.
Glue the leaf on the top of body of tomato

Put the leaves on the R15. I used glue.
Don’t glue all the leaves to the tomato fabric, as this will make it look clumsy.
We want the leaves to have a slightly curled feel.
Sewing eye and mouse and cheek

Eyes :At the R10, we use a yarn needle and use black yarn to sew out the shape of the eyes.
Mouth: At the R8: right below the eyes, sewing the shape of mouth.
Cheek: At the R8:this is in the same round as the mouth, we sewing the shape of cheek.
Then we get cute tomato.
Reference sources
1.Learn the most comprehensive guide for single crochet(sc)
Author:Sarah Stearns
Publication date: on June 15, 2021, updated:December 14, 2024
Title: How to single crochet (sc)for beginners
Summary as blow:
- Step-by-Step Single Crochet for Beginners
- Single Crochet into a Foundation Chain
- Single Crochet into another Row
- Single Crochet in the Round
- Increases and Decreases
- Working Single Crochet in Different Loops