I Like Crochet June 2026 | The Garden Gang

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Hi there! I hope you’re all doing well and finding plenty of crafty time amongst the chaos of everyday life. I’m so excited to finally share a project that brought me joy to create – allow me to introduce The Garden Gang! 🍆🍅🥕🫑💚

A woven basket containing colourful crocheted vegetables with expressive eyes, including a purple eggplant, red tomato, orange carrot, and yellow pepper, along with a green pea pod.
© 2026 I Like Crochet June 2026

This charming crochet collection includes an Aubergine (Eggplant), Tomatoes, Bell Pepper, Carrot and Pea Pod, all bursting with personality and perfect for anyone who loves cute crochet patterns and garden-inspired décor.

If you enjoy making amigurumi crochet toys, playful crochet food or fun seasonal decorations, this collection is such a joyful project to work on. Perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your home, these cheerful veggies make adorable gifts, fun seasonal décor or a delightful stash-busting project if you’re looking to use up those colourful yarn leftovers. They’d look especially sweet as part of an Autumn display, tucked into a play kitchen or simply sat smiling on a chef’s shelf.

A crocheted green pea pod with three smiling green peas inside, and a single green pea outside the pod. The peas have large, shiny black eyes and rosy cheeks, sitting on a light wooden surface next to a patterned object.

One of my favourite things about The Garden Gang is that it’s also a brilliant stash-busting crochet project. You can use up colourful yarn leftovers while creating your own unique gang of kawaii-inspired crochet veggies. Each character is quick and satisfying to make, making this collection perfect for relaxing evening crochet sessions.

The designs are all beginner-friendly with lots of simple shaping, making them a lovely relaxing project whether you’re crocheting for yourself, for little ones or for gifts. And honestly… who could resist a happy little pea pod? 😊

A crocheted yellow bell pepper with a smiling face, positioned next to real red, yellow, and orange bell peppers in a light setting.

🥕 SAVE THE GARDEN GANG ON RAVELRY 🥕

What you need for the pattern

For my Garden Gang I used Stylecraft Special DK which is a firm favourite yarn of mine. Stylecraft Special DK is a 100% acrylic that comes in 100g balls [295m] that’s available in lots of solid shades – and from a 100g ball you can make a whole garden of veggie characters.

A collection of colourful, crocheted vegetable plush toys, including a purple eggplant, orange carrot, yellow pepper, red tomato, and green pea pod, arranged in a small metal basket alongside a potted plant.

Then the only other things you need for The Garden Gang are:

A cute purple crocheted eggplant plush toy next to a real aubergine in a miniature shopping basket.

I absolutely loved designing these playful amigurumi vegetables and giving each one their own sweet expression and personality. The Pea Pod might just be my favourite… although the Bell Pepper comes close! 😊

Where to Find the Pattern

Cover of 'I Like Crochet' magazine, June 2026 issue featuring a crocheted tote bag with colourful stripes and text promoting summer crochet patterns.

The Garden Gang is available in the June 2026 issue of I Like Crochet magazine. If you haven’t heard of  I Like Crochet magazine before it’s a US bi-monthly digital magazine which is published by the creators of AllFreeCrochet.com.

With it being a US publication patterns are written using US crochet terminology – if you are not sure how that differs you may find my post British vs. American Crochet Terms: What’s the difference? of use.

As well as my Garden Gang patterns the June 2026 edition features loads of lovely seasonal designs and a range of interesting articles. If you SUBSCRIBE you can get the magazine straight to your desktop or iPad as well as access to lots of other extra crochet bonus material.

A collection of colourful crocheted fruits and vegetables, including a purple eggplant, red tomato, yellow bell pepper, orange carrot, and green peas in a pod, all featuring cute facial expressions, arranged around a woven basket.

I can’t wait to see your own Garden Gangs growing! Which veggie would you make first? Don’t forget to tag me on instagram so I don’t miss them.

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A cheerful crochet cactus character wearing a yellow hat and a black mustache, holding a small messenger bag, surrounded by various potted succulents.

CURTIS THE CACTUS CROCHET KIT

A crocheted bee keychain with a happy face, attached to a key ring, resting on vibrant pink roses.

FREE HAPPY BEE KEYRING

A crocheted sunflower pincushion with yellow petals, a brown center, and colorful pins inserted into it, placed on a white wooden surface.

PRETTY PETAL PINCUSHION CROCHET KIT

Until next time folks! Happy hooking, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

Stylized handwritten text displaying the name 'Heather xo'

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