Vegetable Cornucopia

Crochet a cornucopia of vegetables including tomato, corn, eggplant, and carrots. Kids can use for a play kitchen or use as a decorative accent in the kitchen. To crochet the basket shown in this picture, please see the 2-Strand Fold Basket Crochet Pattern. 

Materials:

• Yarn: Lily® Sugar’n Cream (Solids: 70.9 g/2.5 oz/109 m/ 120 yds)
  
  Main Color (MC) (00084 Sage Green)
  Contrast A (00095 Red)
  Contrast B (01628 Hot Orange)
  Contrast D (Hot Purple)
  Lily® Sugar’n Cream (Ombres: 56.7 g/2 oz/86 m/ 95 yds)
  Contrast C (Daisy)

With 1 ball of MC and A you can make 7 Tomatoes or 22 Radishes.
With 1 ball of MC, B and D you can make 5 Carrots.
With 1 ball of MC and D you can make 3 Eggplants.
With 1 ball of MC and C you can make 3 Corn Cobs.

• Crochet Hook: Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Polyester stuffing

Size:
Tomato: Approx 3 ins [7.5 cm] wide.
Carrot: Approx 6 ins [15 cm] long (excluding leaves).
Corn Cob: Approx 6½ ins [16.5 cm] long.
Eggplant: Approx 7½ ins [19 cm] long.
Radish: Approx 2 ins [5 cm] long.

Gauge: 15 sc and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

Instructions:

TOMATO
With A, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 6 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 18 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 24 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 3 sc. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 30 sc.
7th and 8th rnds: As 5th rnd.
9th rnd: Ch 1. *Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * 4 times more. Join with sl st to first sc. 25 sc.
10th rnd: As 5th rnd.
11th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * 4 times more. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.
12th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join MC with sl st to first sc. Break A. Stuff tomato.
13th rnd: With MC, ch 1. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 4 times more. Join with sl st to first sc. 15 sc.
14th rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loop only of each st, *Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * 4 times more. Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sc.
15th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts) 5 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 5 sc. Fasten off leaving a long end. Thread end onto tapestry needle and draw through final 5 sc tightly. Using same end, ch 4. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 2 ch. Sl st in same sp as where ch originated. Fasten off.
Leaves: With RS facing, join MC in any rem loop of 13th rnd. Ch 3. Sl st back into same sc as first sl st. *Sl st in each of next 2 loops. Ch 3. Sl st back into same sc as last sl st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first loop. Fasten off.

CARROT
With D, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 6 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. 2 sc in each sc around. Join B with sl st in first sc. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: Working in back loop only of each sc, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) twice. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 15 sc.
4th to 7th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. (Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - Sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) twice. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
9th to 14th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Stuff top end of Carrot. Cont stuffing as you work to end.
15th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in next sc. (Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) twice. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 9 sc.
16th to 20th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
21st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in next sc) twice. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 6 sc.
22nd to 24th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
25th rnd: Ch 1. (Draw up a loop in each of next 3 sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - Sc3tog made) twice. Join with sl st in first st. Fasten off.
Leaves (make 2).
With MC, ch 13.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 6 ch, placing a marker on last ch. Ch 10. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 8 ch. Sl st in marked ch. Ch 7.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 5 ch. Sl st in marked ch. Sl st in each of last 5 ch.
Fasten off. Sew leaves to top of carrot.

CORN COB
With C, ch 20.
1st row: (WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end. 19 sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. Sl st in first sc. *1 tr in next sc. Sl st in next sc. Rep from * across. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st across. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more, then 2nd row once. Fasten off leaving a long end.
Sew foundation row to final row.
Thread end onto tapestry needle and weave tightly through one end of Cob and fasten securely. Stuff Cob. Weave yarn tightly through opposite end and fasten securely.
Leaves (make 3).
With MC, ch 25.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. 1 tr in each of next 12 ch. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 sc in each of last 3 ch. Fasten off.
Sew leaves to corn cob.

EGGPLANT
With D, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 6 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 5 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 5 sc. 1 sc in each of last 5 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 28 sc.
7th rnd: As 5th rnd.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 6 sc. 1 sc in each of last 6 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
9th rnd: As 5th rnd.
10th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 7 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 7 sc. 1 sc in each of last 7 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sc.
11th to 14th rnds: As 5th rnd.
15h rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. (Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - Sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc) 3 times. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
16th rnd: As 5th rnd.
17th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc) 3 times. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 28 sc.
18th rnd: As 5th rnd.
19th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc) 3 times. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
20th to 24th rnds: As 5th rnd.
25th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc) twice. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.
26th rnd: As 5th rnd. Join MC with sl st in first sc. Break D.
27th rnd: With MC, as 5th rnd. Stuff eggplant.
28th rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loop only of each st, 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) 3 times. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
29th rnd: As 5th rnd.
30th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in next sc. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) twice. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
31st rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 6 sc. Fasten off leaving a long end. Thread end onto tapestry needle and draw through final 6 sc tightly. Using same end, ch 5. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 3 ch. Sl st in same sp as where ch originated. Fasten off.
Stem Edging: With RS facing, join MC in any rem loop of 28th rnd. Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp. *Miss next sc. Sl st in next sc. Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first st. Fasten off.

RADISH
With D, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join A with sl st to first sc. 6 sc.
2nd rnd: With A, ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. 12 sc.
3rd and 4th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. (Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - sc2tog made. 1 sc in next sc) 3 times. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Join with sl st in first sc. 8 sc. Stuff radish.
6th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts) 4 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 4 sc. Fasten off leaving a long end. Thread end onto tapestry needle and draw through final 4 sc tightly. Using same end, ch 3. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next ch. Sl st in same sp as where ch originated. Fasten off.

Leaves (make 2).
With MC, ch 16.
1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. 1 tr in each of next 4 ch. Ch 4. Sl st back into last ch. Sl st in next ch. Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 sc in next ch. 3 sc in last ch (placing a marker on center sc). Working along opposite side of ch into rem loops, 1 sc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. Ch 3. Sl st back into last ch. Sl st in next ch. Ch 4. 1 tr in same sp. 1 tr in each of next 3 ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Stem: Join MC with sl st in marked sc. Ch 8. Sl st in top of Radish. Sl st in each ch back to Leaf. Fasten off.