Crochet Avocado Plush With Removable Stone Opens Into Two Halves

This crochet avocado plush opens into two halves, with a round stone that lifts out and drops back in. It is about 14 cm long when closed. Teenagers buy it for a desk, and it is often chosen as a small present for someone who likes the kind of plush that does something rather than just sits there.

How each crochet avocado plush is made

1. Two halves. Each half is crocheted separately, in dark green outside and pale green inside.
2. The hollow. One half is shaped around a dip so the stone has somewhere to sit.
3. The stone. A firm brown ball is worked to fit that hollow without being tight.
4. Faces. A face is embroidered onto the stone, onto a half, or onto neither, as you prefer.

Why it works as a desk plush

A thing you can open is a thing you keep touching. On a crochet avocado plush the stone lifts out with a small amount of resistance, which is the part people find satisfying, and the halves nest back together without any fiddling. That is why it ends up on a desk rather than on a shelf.

The construction is simple but it has to be accurate. If the hollow is too shallow the stone rolls out on its own, and if it is too deep the halves will not close. We work the hollow to the stone each time, which is only possible because each piece is made by hand. The same care goes into the yarn choice, covered in our yarn notes.

Crochet avocado plush specification

Made to order and shipped worldwide

Nothing is made in advance, so please allow 5-10 working days of making time in Hanoi before the parcel is posted, then the delivery time below. Every parcel is tracked, and the full terms are set out in our shipping information.

Care

Hand wash in cool water with a mild soap. Press the water out with a towel, reshape the piece while it is damp and leave it to air dry away from direct sunlight. Cotton keeps its shape well when it is treated this way. Longer notes are in our amigurumi care guide.

Questions people ask

Does the crochet avocado plush really open?

Yes. The two halves come apart and the stone lifts out. They are held together by shape, not by a magnet or a fastening.

Can the stone be fixed in place?

It can, and it is free. Ask in the order notes and we will sew the stone into one half so it cannot be lost.

Which part has the face?

Usually the stone. Tell us if you would rather the face went on a half, or if you want no face at all.

Is it washable?

Hand wash each part in cool water, press out the water with a towel and let both halves dry fully before putting them back together.

Food plushes are easy presents because they suit most ages and need no sizing. For more ideas at a similar price, see our list of crochet birthday gifts, where a crochet avocado plush sits among the desk sized pieces.