Bob the Tomato pattern

Bob the Tomato from Veggietales

Created by Lyndee Pitiak

“If you like to talk to tomatoes…”

I was first introduced to Veggietales when my kids were almost too big for them, but we enjoyed watching the videos.  Fast forward to 2011 and my grandson absolutely loves watching the dvds.  So for his birthday (his first!), I just had to make him toys of his favorite characters (Bob, Larry and Jr.).

They are crocheted with a G hook and leftover worsted weight yarn from my stash, so I can’t give you yardage (sorry!).

Bob is about 4” in diameter

By the way, did you ever wonder why Bob is the “leader” of Veggietales?  I mean tomatoes are a fruit…

Materials:

·         G crochet hook

·         Partial skein of red worsted weight yarn

·         Small amounts of white, black & dark green worsted weight yarn

·         Stitch marker (split) or safety pin

·         Yarn needle

·         Stuffing

Abbreviations:

ch = chain	st = stitch	sc = single crochet		tog = together	slp st = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet			dc = double crochet

Bob’s body

With red, ch 2

Round 1: work 10 sc in 2^nd ch from hook.  Don’t join, place marker in first sc for the beginning of the round.  Move marker up as each row is completed.

Round 2: sc in each st around (10)

Round 3: 2 sc in each st around (20)

Round 4: [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] repeat around (30)

Round 5: [sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] repeat around (40)

Round 6-12: sc in each st around

Round 13: [sc in next st, sc2tog] repeat around (26)

Round 14: sc in each st around

Round 15: sc2tog around (13) – begin stuffing firmly as you go

Round 16: switch to green, [sc in next 2 st, ch 4, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch] repeat 4 more times, sc in next 3 st

Round 17: [sc2tog, sc in next st] repeat 4 times, sc in next st (5)

Round 18: sc2tog twice, sc in next st (3)

Round 19: sc2tog, ch 5

Fasten off, weave in end.

Bob’s mouth

With white, ch 8

Row 1: sc in 2^nd ch from hook and each ch across, ch 1, turn (7)

Row 2: skip 1^st sc, sc in next 5 st, ch 1, turn (5)

Row 3: skip 1^st sc, sc in next 3 st, slp st in next st.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Sew mouth on lower half of body.

Bob’s nose

With red, ch 2

Round 1: work 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook – place marker

Round 2-3: work sc in each st around, slp st in next st

Fasten off leaving a long tail.  Stuff nose.

Sew nose above mouth.

Bob’s eyes

Right eye

With white, ch 2

Round 1: work 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook – place marker

Round 2: 2 sc in next 2 st, slp st in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st, slp st in next st

Fasten off, weave in end.

Left eye

With white, ch 2

Round 1: work 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook – place marker

Round 2: 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in next 4 st

Fasten off leaving tail.  Tack eyes together along side (right eye will be taller than left).

With black, embroider pupils in eyes.  With red, slp st in each st around eyes. Fasten off leaving tail.  Sew eyes directly above nose (bottom of eyes touching nose).