
Difficulty: intermediate
A cute and refreshing coconut water plushie complete with a cherry-topped straw and tiny floral details. Perfect for summer decor or as a handmade gift. Intermediate level with shaping and color changes.
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l Materials
l Yarn: Green, White, Red, Blue, Yellow (Plush yarn recommended)
l Hook: 3.0 mm (US C-2) for main body and feet; 2.5 mm (US B-1) for straw; 3.5 mm (US E-4) for flower
l Others: Stitch markers, yarn needle, scissors
Finished Size
Approximately 3.5 in (9 cm) tall
Abbreviations / Stitches Use
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – decrease (sc2tog)
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
- MR – magic ring
- sl st – slip stitch
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
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3 sc in one st – no abbreviation (used for shaping)
Notes
1. Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified.
2. Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of each round.
3. Stuff lightly as you go.
4. Color changes are noted in the instructions.
Pattern Instructions
Coconut Body (Green, 3.0 mm hook)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (sc, inc) * 6 (18)
R4: (sc, inc, sc) * 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
R6: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) * 6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
R8–14: sc around (7 rounds) (48)
R15: (3 sc, dec, 3 sc) * 6 (42)
R16: BLO sc around (42)
R17: With white yarn in FLO of R15: sc around (42)
R18: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
R19: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) * 6 (30)
R20: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
R21: (sc, dec, sc) * 6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
R22: (sc, dec) * 6 (12)
R23: 6 dec (6)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Cherry Straw (Red, 2.5 mm hook)
R1: MR, 7 sc (7)
R2: 7 inc (14)
R3–4: sc around (14)
R5: 7 dec (7)
R6: BLO sc around (7)
R7: With white yarn in FLO of R6: sc around (7)
R8–16: sc around (9 rounds) (7)
Fasten off, stuff lightly, and wrap with blue yarn around the stem.
Flower (3.5 mm hook, use pink or preferred color for petals)
Petals:
Repeat 5 times:
Ch 7, turn, skip 1 ch, 6 sc back along chain, sl st into ring.
Layered Petals (Optional Decorative Layer):
On each petal:
sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, ch 1, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st into ring.
Flower Center (Yellow)
MR, ch 3, work 5 unfinished dc, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook, ch 1, fasten off.
Sew the center into the middle of the flower, embroider stamens with yellow thread if desired.
Feet (Make 2)
R1: Ch 6, skip 1 ch, inc in next, 3 sc, 3 sc in last, continue on opposite side: 4 sc (12)
R2: 2 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, inc (18)
R3: BLO sc around (18)
R4: 6 sc, 4 dec, 4 sc (14)
R5: 4 sc, 4 dec, 2 sc (10)
R6: 2 sc, 3 dec, 2 sc (7)
R7–8: sc around (7)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Finishing Instructions
Sew the cherry straw to the top center of the coconut.
Sew flower and feet in place.
Weave in all loose ends and shape the body slightly if needed.
Notes:
Adapted from a free pattern available online.
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