Valentine’s Day is coming up, and instead of making something that’s tacky and pink, I decided to have a little fun and make something that gets people blushing.
Free Eggplant Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

I mean, eating healthy is super sexy, right? So we’ll just leave it at that 😉 lol.
This plush measures to about 6.5 inches long. But I mean, the size doesn’t really matter, it’s how you use it that counts, amiright?
The difficulty level of this pattern is Easy and this pattern is written in US crochet terminology.
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**Note: I worked in continuous rounds (vs. joined rounds)
Materials
- Purple & Green Sport Weight Yarn
- 2.75mm Crochet Hook
- Polyfill or Cotton for stuffing
- Scissors
- Darning Needle
- Stitch Marker
- Pins (to help with assembly)
Terminology
st(s): stitch(es)
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: two single crochets in one stitch
dec: single crochet two stitches together
sl st: slip stitch
(…) x # : repeat anything in the parenthesis however many times the number indicates
[#]: total number of stitches for that row
#sc: one sc in each of the following # stitches
Gauge
5 Round Circle = 1.25” with a 2.75mm (c) hook when working the x-stitch (yarn under single crochet). If you are working the standard sc, go down a hook size.
Gauge isn’t super important for amigurumi, but I included it just in case you want to check your gauge. Being a little off should not affect the final product too much. You can learn more about how to measure gauge for amigurumi here!
Body of the Eggplant

with purple yarn
*stuff as you go*
1 6sc in magic circle [6]
2 (inc) x 6 [12]
3 (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4 (2sc, inc) x 6 [24]
5 (3sc, inc) x 6 [30]
6 (4sc, inc) x 6 [36]
7 (5sc, inc) x 6 [42]
8 (6sc, inc) x 6 [48]
9-11 sc in all sts [48]
12 (7sc, inc) x 6 [54]
13-16 sc in all sts [54]
17 (7sc, dec) x 6 [48]
18-22 sc in all sts [48]
23 (6sc, dec) x 6 [42]
24-28 sc in all sts [42]
29 (5sc, dec) x 3, sc in the rest of the sts [39]
30-35 sc in all sts [39]
36 (4sc, dec) x 3, sc in the rest of the sts [36]
37-39 sc in all sts [36]
40 (4sc, dec) x 6 [30]
41 (3sc, dec) x 6 [24]
42 (2sc, dec) x 6 [18]
Fasten off, stuff, close hole, and weave tail in.
Top of the Eggplant

with green yarn
1 6sc in magic circle [6]
2-4 sc in all sts [6]
5 (inc) x 6 [12]
6 (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
7 (2sc, inc) x 6 [24]
8 (3sc, inc) x 6 [30]
9 (4sc, inc) x 6 [36]
10-11 sc in all sts [36]
This is when you start creating the first leaf spike.
12-13 6sc, turn
14 dec, 2sc, dec, turn
15 4sc, turn
16 dec twice, turn
17 sc2tog
Fasten off, weave in the end of the yarn tail.
Leaf Spikes
Leaf Spike A
with green yarn
1 sl st into the st to the left of the first triangle you created, sc in to the same st that you sl st into, 4sc, turn [5]
2 4sc, turn [4]
3 dec twice, turn [2]
4 sc in all sts, turn [2]
5 dec [1]
Fasten off, weave in the end of the yarn tail.
Leaf Spike B
with green yarn
1 sl st into the st 2sts to the left of the previous spike, sc in the same st that you sl st into, 5sc, turn [6]
2 sc in all sts, turn [6]
3 dec, 2sc, dec, turn [4]
4 sc in all sts, turn [4]
5 dec twice [2]
Fasten off, weave in the end of the yarn tail.

Leaf Spike C
with green yarn
1 sl st into the st to the left of the previous spike, sc in the same st that you sl st into, 5sc, turn [6]
2 sc in all sts, turn [6]
3 dec, 2sc, dec, turn [4]
4 sc in all sts, turn [4]
5 dec twice, turn [2]
6 sc in all sts, turn [2]
7 dec [1]
Fasten off, weave in the end of the yarn tail.
Continue around the top piece. Repeat spike A and spike B. Leave the end tail of the last spike longer (See Picture →).
You will use it to sew the green top to the body of the eggplant.
Assembly
Pin the completed green top onto the smaller end of the eggplant and sew in place.
Thank you for following along with this pattern! Honestly, I created this pattern as sort of a joke for Valentine’s Day but it turned out pretty cute.
If you have any questions, please leave a comment below or contact me and I will do my best to get back to you as soon as I can. If you decide to make this, please tag me on Instagram (@olliehollycrochet) or use the hashtag #olliehollycrochet because I would love to see your work!
You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Abby Sy of Ollie + Holly and provide a link to my blog www.OllieHolly.com. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you for being respectful and for understanding!
This is so cute!!!!!
Thank you for sharing this pattern, its uber groovy. I am 3 months new to crochet and amigurumi. I have made the body for my eggplant/aubergine and just have to attempt making the stem and leaves
Welcome to the crochet & amigurumi community! I’m glad you’re enjoying the pattern 🙂
Please do not hesitate to email me at hello@ollieholly.com if you have any questions regarding the stem and leaves.
Thank you! Lovely well written pattern. I finished this piece in one afternoon and it brings me so much joy!!!