Crochet hot chili pepper is one of the quick and simple amigurumi project for absolute beginners. In this post, you'll find a tutorial on how to crochet both red and green yarn hot chili amigurumi as little chili keychains designed by Crochet With Greta. These crochet chilies are not overstuffed that keeps them in the natural pepper shape.
You can learn many new techniques that are essential for vegetable amigurumi like crochet carrot in this tutorial. They can be as a small addition to your dining table that will remain fresh for years and can also be gifted to someone with the vegetable stall or shop.
You can learn more about this crochet project including the helpful guides below in the post. The complete video guide will be available at the end of this post.
Skills Used: Forming a magic ring, single crochets, increases and decreases to shape the chili pepper. The tutorial also demonstrates color changes to transition between the red or parrot body to green stem. Additionally, no-sewing techniques ensure a neat finish. The shaping and stuffing skills make it much realistic.
Guide Span: 18 Minutes Only
Personalization Tips: In the tutorial, you can choose from red and parrot colors but you can also try others including the yellow, dark green and orange, etc. which are also natural colors. You can give these crochet chilies a character by adding safety eyes and embroidery.
Crochet Hot Chili Pepper Tutorial
There are few amigurumi projects specifically designed for beginners and these crochet hot chili peppers are one of them. The simple instructions make it beginner-friendly, while the finished keychain serves many purposes. The no-sewing approach ensures a quick and neat assembly. The tutorial also comes with a lot of tips. Here is a quick overview of what the tutor teaches in this tutorial:
- Crocheting the Chili Body: The pepper starts with a magic ring and rounds of single crochets, with gradual increases to achieve the desired shape. Once the body is complete, stuffing is added before closing.
- Creating the Stem: The green yarn is used to crochet the stem, which is seamlessly attached to the pepper without sewing.
- Finishing Touches: The pepper is shaped by hand for a natural curve, and the keychain ring is attached at the top for functionality.
Stitches and Guides
Below are the crochet stitches that you have to master before starting this crochet project. You can also learn them from the written instructions below or from the video tutorial:
- sc (Single Crochet): Insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through both loops.
- inc (Increase): Make two single crochets in the same stitch.
- dec (Decrease): Insert hook into the first stitch, yarn over, pull through, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through all loops on the hook.
- sl st (Slip Stitch): Insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook.
Supplies Used
Following are the crochet supplies that the tutor uses for crocheting this hot chili pepper amigurumi:
- Red yarn (for the pepper body)
- Dark green yarn (for the stem)
- 2.5mm crochet hook
- Stuffing material (polyester fiber)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Keychain attachment
Best Yarn Type For Crochet Hot Chili Pepper?
The best yarn type to use is a lightweight, fingering or sport weight yarn. This type of yarn ensures that the chili pepper has a smooth and neat finish. As of the fiber type, it is always recommended to use the cotton yarn or milk cotton yarn.
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