Craft your own delightful play food replicas of hamburgers and hot dogs, complete with all the fixings: lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes. Encourage imaginative play and Montessori learning with this engaging pattern that brings creativity to life!

Difficulty

This is an EASY level pattern. A simple stitch pattern and basic shaping are used to make these toys. The pattern includes clear explanations of unique techniques and stitches, supported by picture and video tutorials.

Finished Measurements

Hamburger buns: 10 cm (4.3”) in diameter
Hamburger patty: 11 cm (4.7”) in diameter
Cheese: 10 cm (4”) square
Lettuce: 10 cm (4”) in diameter
Tomatoes: 7cm (2.8”) in diameter
Hot dog buns: 15 cm (5.9”) in length
Hot dog: 15 cm (5.9”) in length, 9 cm (3.5”) in width

Yarn

Samples were made using Knit Picks Comfy Worsted Yarn. Comfy Worsted is a 75% Pima Cotton and 25% Acrylic blend that contains 100 meters (109 yards) per 50 grams (1.8 ounces).

The amounts of each color of yarn used for each item are as follows:

• Hamburger Buns

Ivory: 14 grams / 28 meters (31 yards)
Parchment: 22 grams / 44 meters (48 yards)

• Hamburger Patty

Thicket: 23 grams / 46 meters (50 yards)

• Cheese

Honey: 15 grams / 30 meters (33 yards)

• Lettuce

White: 1 gram / 2 meters (2 yards)
Honeydew: 4 grams / 8 meters (9 yards)
Ivy: 5 grams / 10 meters (11 yards)

• Tomatoes

Fiesta red: 3 grams / 6 meters (7 yards)
White: 3 grams / 6 meters (7 yards)
Hollyberry: 2 grams / 4 meters (4 yards)

• Hot dog buns

Ivory: 12 grams / 24 meters (26 yards)
Parchment: 20 grams / 40 meters (44 yards)

• Hot dog

Cabin: 8 grams/ 16 meters (18 yards)
Fiesta Red: 1 gram / 2 meters (2 yards)
Honey: 1 gram / 2 meters (2 yards)

Suggested Hook Sizes and Notions

4.5 mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch markers
Polyfil (or another stuffing material)