EASY Crochet Banana Pattern
A simple, no-fuss easy crochet banana with peel, designed to bring a little comfort, a lot of smiles, and maybe even a giggle or two.
The crochet banana pattern is beginner-friendly, works up quickly, and makes the perfect quirky gift or desk buddy.
You know those moments when a friend says something completely random like Can you crochet me a banana to sit on my desk at work! and your only response is, “Well… now I have to crochet an amigurumi banana !”
That’s exactly how this little banana came to be.
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My friend insisted they needed an emotional support crochet banana, and honestly, how could I refuse?
The banana works up quickly, uses simple stitches, and makes the perfect quirky gift, desk buddy, or just a soft little companion when life gets a bit bananas.
Scroll down for the free pattern and get ready to stitch something sweet—because everyone deserves a banana that always shows up.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec / sc2tog – single crochet 2 together (decrease)
- sl st – slip stitch
- FLO – front loop only
- picot – (sc, ch 2, sl st into first ch, sc in same space)
- st(s) – stitch(es)
SPECIAL STITCH – Picot Stitch
Used in the TOP of the Peel when you turn the peel to start working back down it
Picot: (sc, ch 2, sl st into the first chain made, sc in the same space)
Top Part (Crochet Banana Body)
With cream yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
Round 2: Inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: Sc in each st around (12)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (16)
Rounds 5–12: Sc in each st around (16)
Round 13: (7 sc, inc) repeat once (18) slst and fasten off weaving in ends
Attach safety eyes now. Between Rnd 7 and Rnd 8 with 3 sts between
Banana Peel Section
Join yellow yarn in any FRONT loop
The next two rounds create the 3 banana peels.
Round 14 – Peel Foundation ROW (FLO):
Working In front loops only:
* sc in nxt 2sts, sl st in next st, Peel – ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 8 ch, sl st in next st, sc in the nxt 2sts* Repeat from * to * 2 more times (3 peels total).
Sl st to first stitch of the round to join.
Round 15 – Peel Detail:
Work into each peel from Round 14:
skip OVER to the Bottom of the chain, and start working UP the chain sts, Dc in the next 6 sts, hdc in the next 2sts, (2 hdc, picot, 2 hdc) all in the last st, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in the remaining sts of the peel.
Skip 2 sts on the base, sl st into the middle stitch between peels, sl st in next st.
Repeat from * to * for the remaining 2 peels. Take the loop and thread through to the BACK LOOPS of Rnd 14
Banana Body Continued
Round 16: In back loops only of Round 14, sc around (18)
Rounds 17–26: Sc in each st around (18)
Round 27: (Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) repeat around (12)
Round 28: Sc in each st around (12)
Round 29: Sc2tog around (6)
Round 30: Sc in each st around (6)
Finishing
- FO, leaving a long yarn tail
- Stuff the banana
- Sew the opening closed
- Weave in ends
- Optional: Embroider a face if desired
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