Larry the Cucumber pattern

Larry the Cucumber from Veggietales

Created by Lyndee Pitiak

“And now it’s time for silly song with Larry…”

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!).

Larry is about 8” tall and 3” in diameter

Materials:

·         G crochet hook

·         Partial skein of green worsted weight yarn

·         Small amounts of white & black  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

Larry’s body

With green, ch 2

Round 1: work 6 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: 2 sc in each st around (12)

Round 3: sc in each st around

Round 4: [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] repeat around (18)

Round 5: sc in each st around

Round 6: [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] repeat around (27)

Round 7-29: sc in each st around – begin stuffing firmly as you go

Round 30: [sc in next st, sc2tog] repeat around (18)

Round 31: sc in each st around

Round 32: [sc in next st, sc2tog] repeat around (12)

Round 33: sc2tog around (6)

Fasten off, weave in end.

Larry’s nose

With green, 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 about 1/3 of the way from the top.

Larry’s mouth

With black, ch 5

Row 1: sc in 2^nd ch from hook and each ch across, ch 1, turn (4)

Row 2: skip 1^st sc, sc in next 3 st, ch 1, turn (3)

Row 3: skip 1^st sc, sc in next 2 st, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 4: skip 1^st sc, sc in next st

Fasten off leaving a long tail. With white, embroider tooth, making sure to have top of tooth at top of mouth (there is no “lip” at top)

Sew mouth under nose.

Larry’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

Round 3: 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in next 6 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

Round 3: 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in next 6 st, slp st in next st

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

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