Knit Stuffed Carrot
This cheerful little carrot is a quick and beginner‑friendly knit, featuring soft shaping, playful embroidered details, and leafy greens that bring it to life. Perfect for spring gifting, market sets, or adding a touch of garden whimsy to your handmade collection.
NOTE: To make a chunky/bulky carrot follow the same pattern but used size US 13 (9mm) needles and a size 6 super bulky yarn
Level: Advanced Beginner
What you still need:
- 1 skein worsted weight yarn in orange
- 15+ 2-inch strips of green worsted weight yarn for leaves
- 3 long strands of gray worsted weight yarn for the face (optional)
- Size US 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Polyfil stuffing
Abbreviations:
K=Knit st=Stitches KFB=Knit front and back through the same stitch K2tog=Knit 2 stitches together to decrease
Directions
Cast on 2
Row 1: KFB, KFB (4sts)
Row 2: Knit (4sts)
Row 3: KFB, K1, KFB, K1 (6sts)
Row 4: Knit (6sts)
Row 5: KFB, K2, KFB, K2 (8sts)
Row 6: Knit (8sts)
Row 7: KFB, K3, KFB, K3 (10sts)
Row 8-9: Knit
Row 10: KFB, K3, KFB, K3, KFB, K1 (13sts)
Row 11: KFB, K12 (14sts)
Row 12-14: Knit
Row 15: KFB, K4, KFB, K4, KFB, K3 (17sts)
Row 16: KFB, K16 (18sts)
Row 17-18: Knit
Row 19: KFB, K5 KFB, K5 KFB, K5 (21sts)
Row 20: KFB, K20 (22sts)
Row 21-23: Knit
Row 24: KFB, K6, KFB, K6, KFB, K6, KFB (26sts)
Row 25-34: Knit
Row 35: K2tog (13sts)
Row 36: Knit
Break yarn, leave a long tail. Using a yarn needle, weave the yarn through the remaining stitches on the needle, then slip all stitches off the needle. Pull tight to close the hole and knot to secure. Using that tail, sew both sides together. Stop leaving room to add stuffing. Turn inside out. Then stuff the body with polyfill. Then continue to sew to the end, closing the seam. Knot to secure, then weave yarn into the carrot body to hide. Take the cast-on tail and weave it into the carrot to hide.
Adding the Leaves:
Using the yarn needle, one at a time, weave and knot each strand of green into the top of the carrot. Refer to the image for extra help.
Step 1: Insert the needle into the top next to the closed hole
Step 2: Pull the yarn through half way
Step 3: Tie a knot to secure
Step: 4: Continue adding strands of green until you use all 15 strands or you are satisfied with the fullness of the leaves
Face
Use the gray yarn to sew on a face. Make sure the carrot's seam is at the back. Refer to images for extra help
EYES
Step 1: With gray yarn and yarn needle, insert the yarn needle into one of the knit stitches. Step 2: Pull through halfway and tie a knot to create the eye. Hide tails inside the carrot (2 images)
Step 3: Do the same few stitches to the left to create the second eye
Smile
Step 1: Insert the needle through the back of the carrot. Pull the yarn to the front under the right eye. (image 1 and 2 for placement)
Step 2: Insert the needle through 2 stitches to the left and downward from the entrance point of the yarn. Pull the yarn through
Step 3: Insert the needle parallel to the enter point and pull all the way through to the back of the carrot. Pull through to create a smile. Cut yarn and hide it inside.
Here is a image of the same pattern using size US 13 neeldes and super bulky yarn. It will make a larger carrot. Suggestions: If you still want a smaller size carrot end the pattern at row 18 then K2tog and finish. See picture below of smaller chunky carrot
