Avocado Crochet Kit with Yarn, Hook and Stuffing

This avocado crochet kit holds the yarns, hook and stuffing to make a cheerful little avocado character, complete with a smiling face, rosy pink cheeks, a round brown stone, a stalk and a bright green leaf. Inside the kraft card box you'll find five colours of yarn in pink, lime green, dark green, cream and brown, a crochet hook, a needle, two stitch markers, two plastic eyes and a bag of stuffing, along with an illustrated instruction sheet. Your finished avocado should measure about 7cm by 11cm, though as the sheet itself notes, results vary a little with how tightly you work.

We see this as a kit for crocheters who already have some stitches under their belt. It's pitched at an intermediate level, so it suits someone comfortable with a magic ring, increases and decreases who wants a fun project to practise shaping and colour changes. Once it's made, the avocado sits happily on a desk, a bookshelf, a bedside table or a windowsill, and its smiling face brings a cheerful note to a home office or a kitchen shelf. It's a lovely way to spend a relaxing evening, and the result is a little character you made yourself rather than bought.

The instruction sheet starts with tips to read before beginning, such as keeping your tension even for firm, compact stitches, and includes a list of abbreviations for the stitches used. The two stitch markers help you keep track of rounds, and the needle is there for sewing the pieces together and weaving in ends. You'll need your own pair of scissors, the one thing the kit asks you to supply. To keep the finished avocado looking fresh, a soft brush or a gentle shake to lift dust is all it needs. We think it makes a thoughtful gift for an intermediate crocheter, and it pairs with a cup of tea and a free afternoon.

What comes in the avocado crochet kit?

You get five yarns in pink, lime green, dark green, cream and brown, a crochet hook, a needle, two stitch markers, two plastic eyes, stuffing and an illustrated instruction sheet.

Is this crochet kit suitable for a beginner?

It is pitched at intermediate crocheters, so it suits someone who already knows stitches such as the magic ring, increases and decreases, rather than a complete beginner.

How big is the finished crochet avocado?

It comes out at about 7cm by 11cm, though the size varies a little with your tension and how you work the stitches, as with any crochet project.

Do I need anything else to make the avocado?

You'll need a pair of scissors of your own. The kit holds the yarn, hook, needle, stitch markers, eyes and stuffing for the project.

Does the kit include instructions?

Yes, an illustrated instruction sheet comes in the box, with tips to read before you begin and a list of the stitch abbreviations used in the pattern.

Would the avocado crochet kit make a good gift?

We think so. It comes in a kraft card box with a picture of the finished avocado on the front, which makes it a cheerful gift for an intermediate crocheter.