Free pattern · 2026-10-26

Kiwi Fruit Crochet Pattern Free: Easy Amigurumi for Beginners

Quick answer: A small round brown kiwi fruit with a small flat round green slice sewn on its front with tiny black embroidered seeds. About 8 cm finished, Worsted weight yarn, a 3.5-4.0 mm hook, beginner level, about 1-2 hours. Free with a Craftuary account.

A small round brown kiwi fruit with a small flat round green slice sewn on its front with tiny black embroidered seeds. This is a quick, beginner-friendly crochet pattern: 2 pieces worked in spiral rounds of single crochet, about 8 cm when it's finished. It's free with a Craftuary account.

Finished size	about 8 cm
Yarn	Worsted weight
Hook	3.5-4.0 mm
Level	Beginner
Time	about 1-2 hours
Rounds	15, each with its stitch count
Price	Free

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What you need

Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (brown) about 15 yd (14 m), B (green) about 5 yd (5 m); C (black) small amount
Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm
Stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle

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Worsted weight yarn 3.5 mm crochet hook Fiberfill stuffing Stitch markers Yarn needles Worsted yarn at LoveCrafts

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What you'll make

2 pieces (Fruit, Slice), 15 rounds in all, every round with its stitch count written at the end so you can check as you go.

Tips

Work in continuous spiral rounds and move your stitch marker up every round.
Count your stitches at the end of each round; the number in brackets is what you should have.
Use a hook a size smaller than your yarn label suggests, so the stuffing doesn't show.

The free pattern

US crochet terms. The number at the end of each round is how many stitches you should have.

Size: about 8 cm (3.1 in) tall in worsted yarn (approximate; it depends on your tension)

Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (brown) about 15 yd (14 m), B (green) about 5 yd (5 m); C (black) small amount

Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm (smaller than the yarn label, for a tight fabric with no stuffing showing)

Notions: a little yarn for the embroidered details, fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, yarn needle

ABBREVIATIONS (US terms): MR magic ring, sc single crochet, inc 2 sc in one stitch, dec single crochet 2 together (invisible decrease recommended), st(s) stitch(es), sl st slip stitch, FO fasten off, Rnd(s) round(s)

Notes: Worked in continuous spiral rounds; move your stitch marker up each round. The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.

Fruit (make 1, colour A), about 5.6 cm (2.2 in) across at its widest

Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
Rnd 5 sc, inc, (sc 3, inc) x 5, sc 2 30
Rnds 6-8 sc in each st around 30
Rnd 9 (sc 3, dec) x 6 24
Rnd 10 sc, dec, (sc 2, dec) x 5, sc 18

Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.

Rnd 11 (sc, dec) x 6 12
Rnd 12 dec in each st around 6

FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.

Slice (make 1, colour B), about 3.4 cm (1.3 in) across at its widest

Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18

Sl st in the next st to finish. FO, leaving a long tail.

Assembly

Sew the slice to the fruit between Rnds 7 and 8. Centred on the front.
Embroider the tiny seeds on the slice around Rnds 2-3 with colour C.
Weave in all ends.

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All 276 stitches, 2 pieces, and how they join
Finished size shown: about 5.4 cm

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Questions

Is the Little Kiwi crochet pattern free?

Yes. The Little Kiwi pattern is free with a Craftuary account, as a US Letter and an A4 PDF.

What yarn and hook do I need for the Little Kiwi?

Worsted weight yarn and a 3.5-4.0 mm hook, plus stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle.

How big is the crochet little kiwi?

About 8 cm, depending on your yarn and tension.

Is the Little Kiwi pattern good for beginners?

Yes. It uses single crochet, increases and decreases in spiral rounds, and every round ends with its stitch count so you can check as you go. Most makers finish it in about 1-2 hours.

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