Mangosteens are one of my favourite fruits. It's hard to find them where I live, and if I do, they're usually quite expensive! They are super juicy and sweet, and are easily found in South East Asian countries. Whenever I travel to Indonesia, it's the first thing I look for! The only negative is that the rind can stain your clothes - so make sure you don't wear your favourite t-shirt 😉
Since I can't eat them that often, I figured, why not crochet one?!
Let me know in the comments below if you've had mangosteen before.
If you make a mangosteen and share it on Instagram, please tag me @handmade__byani or use the hashtag #handmadebyani! If you have any questions about the pattern, please leave a comment below.
Happy crocheting!
Anika x
Mangosteen Pattern
Note: Please do not sell or claim this pattern (whole or in part) as your own. You may sell finished items from this pattern - if you do, please credit Handmade by Ani as the designer. You may share this pattern via a link to this post. If you would like to translate this pattern into other languages, I would appreciate if you could please send an email to handmadebyani2017@gmail.com
This pattern uses US terminology and is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. I recommend using a stitch marker or a scrap piece of yarn to mark the first stitch of each round.
See my blog post here on how to convert US terminology to UK terminology.
The mangosteen will measure approx. 6cm when using similar yarn and hook size.
Materials
- 10 ply (aran) cotton in green, purple and beige - I used Hobbii Rainbow 8/8 Cotton
- 3.5mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Polyester fibrefill stuffing
- Black embroidery thread for eyes and mouth
Abbreviations (US terminology)
- sc: single crochet (note: I have used x-shaped stitches)
- inc: single crochet increase
- dec: single crochet invisible decrease
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- R: round
- st(s): stitch(es)
Main part of mangosteen (make 1)
Using green and purple yarn, starting with green yarn.
R1: sc 6 in magic circle [6 sts]R2 - R5: sc in each st i.e. 4 rounds [6 sts]
Change to purple yarn. Fasten off green yarn.
R6: (inc) x 6 [12 sts]R7: (sc 1, inc) x 6 [18 sts]R8: (sc 1, inc, sc 1) x 6 [24 sts]R9: (sc 3, inc) x 6 [30 sts]R10: (sc 2, inc, sc 2) x 6 [36 sts]R11 - 16: sc in each st i.e. 6 rounds [36 sts]R17: (sc 2, dec, sc 2) x 6 [30 sts]R18: (sc 3, dec) x 6 [24 sts]R19: (sc 1, dec, sc 1) x 6 [18 sts]R20: (dec) x 9 [9 sts]
Fasten off and leave a long thread. Thread the yarn through the front loops of the 9 sts and pull to close. Weave in the end.
Main part of mangosteen
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| Main part of mangosteen |
Leaves (make 3)
Using green yarn.
R1: sc 6 in magic circle [6 sts]R2: (sc 1, inc) x 3 [9 sts]R3: (sc 1, inc, sc 1) x 3 [12 sts]R4 - R5: sc in each st i.2. 2 rounds [12 sts]R6: (dec) x 6 [6 sts]R7: Flatten the piece and ch 1. sc 3 through both sides, ch 1 [3 sts excl. ch]
Note: refer to pictures on my free sun pattern here, which show how to crochet through both sides
Fasten off and leave a long thread for sewing.
Leaf
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| Leaf |
Bottom detail (make 1)
Using beige yarn.
Make a magic circle.
*Ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, sl st into magic circle. Repeat another 4 times from *. You should end up with 5 points.
Fasten off and leave a long thread for sewing.
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| Bottom detail |
Putting it all together
- Sew the leaves between R5 and R6 of the main part of the mangosteen. I used a whip stitch. I also added a few stitches to secure the leaves down. Note: there will be some overlap with the leaves.
- Sew the bottom detail over R19 and R20 of the main part of the mangosteen. I secured the 5 points of the bottom detail.
- Sew the eyes over R12 and R13, approximately 3 stitches apart
- Sew the eyebrows over R11
- Sew the mouth over R15
- Sew the cheeks between R14 and R15
Top view of mangosteen
Facial details of mangosteen
Your mangosteen is now complete! I hope you enjoyed making it!
Remember to tag me on Instagram @handmade__byani and use the hashtag #handmadebyani so I can see your mangosteens x
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| Top view of mangosteen |
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| Facial details of mangosteen |
Your mangosteen is now complete! I hope you enjoyed making it!
Remember to tag me on Instagram @handmade__byani and use the hashtag #handmadebyani so I can see your mangosteens x
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