Blueberry! Easy Crochet Pattern

Materials:

• Weight 6 yarn 
• Size J/6.0mm 
• Stuffing
• Safety Eyes or felt eyes 
• Yarn needle
• Stitch Marker

Abbreviations:

• mr = magic ring
• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in next stitch)
• dec = invisible decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• st = stitch
• FO = fasten off

This pattern uses weight 6 blanket yarn. Any yarn may be used, but your crochet hook size will be different. Use a hook 1-2 sizes smaller than your yarn calls for. This pattern is in US crochet terms.

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds and using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch is recommended. 

*Safety eyes are NOT recommended for children who are three years old or younger.

The blueberries pictured in the pattern are made with Sweet Snuggles Lite. 

Blueberry:

R1: 8 sc in a magic ring

R2: 8 inc (16)

R3: (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)

R4: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

R5-9 (5 rounds): 30 sc

R10: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

R11: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9, about 4 stitches apart.

R12: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Begin stuffing the blueberry. Continue stuffing as you go.

R13: in the front loop only *3 hdc in one stitch, sc* around 

R14: using the back loops of R13 6 dec (6)

Fasten off and sew the hole shut. Embroider a mouth if you'd like.