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How to Crochet Bacon & Eggs on Toast
Crochet a playful set of food-inspired toys featuring toast, a fried egg and bacon. The toast is worked in joined rounds, while the egg yolk and egg white are worked in continuous spirals and the bacon is worked in turned rows.
The pieces use simple shaping and colour changes, with optional wadding to create a thicker toast and stuffing added to give the egg yolk a raised finish.
Project: Bacon & Eggs on Toast
Pattern: A546
Craft type: Crochet
Difficulty: •••
Measurements
| Width of Toast | cm | 13 |
| Diameter of Egg | cm | 12 |
Yarn Required
| Yarn | 100g balls |
|---|---|
| Main Colour (MC - buff) | 1 |
| 1st Colour (C1 - brown bear) | 1 |
| 2nd Colour (C2 - white) | 1 |
| 3rd Colour (C3 - gold) | 1 |
| 4th Colour (C4 - marle mauve) | 1 |
Crochet Hook
A 3.50mm crochet hook
Requirements
- Wool needle for sewing up.
- Lincraft siliconised stuffing premium soft fill.
- Lincraft wadding (optional).
- A stitch marker (optional).
Tension
Tension is not important for this project.
Special Abbreviation
mr = magic ring (alternatively 3ch, sl st into beg ch and dc into ring).
TOAST (make 2 - worked in joined rounds. Ch at beg counts as st)
Using 3.50mm hook and MC, work 5ch, join with sl st to form a ring.
1st round: 3ch, into ring work 2tr, 1ttr, [3tr, 1ttr] 3 times, sl st to beg 3ch … 16 sts.
2nd round: 3ch, 1tr in each of next 2tr, [tr inc, 1ttr, tr inc] in next tr, [1tr in each of next 3tr, (tr inc, 1ttr, tr inc) in next tr] 3 times, sl st to top of beg 3ch … 32 sts.
3rd round: 3ch, 1tr in each of next 4tr, [tr inc, 1ttr, tr inc] in next tr, [1tr in each of next 7tr, (tr inc, 1ttr, tr inc) in next tr] 3 times, 1tr in each of next 2tr, sl st to top of beg 3ch … 48 sts.
4th round: 3ch, 1tr in each of next 6tr, [tr inc, 1ttr, tr inc] in next tr, [1tr in each of next 11tr, (tr inc, 1ttr, tr inc) in next tr] 3 times, 1tr in each of next 4tr, sl st to top of beg 3ch … 64 sts.
5th round: 3ch, 1tr in each of next 8tr, [tr inc, 1ttr, tr inc] in next tr, [1tr in each of next 15tr, (tr inc, 1ttr, tr inc) in next tr] 3 times, 1tr in each of next 6tr, sl st to top of beg 3ch … 80 sts.
6th round: 3ch, 1tr in each of next 10tr, [tr inc, 1ttr, tr inc] in next tr, [1tr in each of next 19tr, (tr inc, 1ttr, tr inc) in next tr] 3 times, 1tr in each of next 8tr, sl st to top of beg 3ch … 96 sts.
Change to C1.
7th round: 1ch, 1dc in each of next 12tr, [5dc in next tr, 1dc in each of next 23tr] 3 times, 5dc in next ttr, 1dc in each of next 10tr, sl st to top of beg 1ch … 112 sts.
Fasten off leaving tail for sewing.
FINISHING
With wrong sides tog, match up sts and sew edges.
Optional: For thicker Toast, cut a square of wadding to size and sandwich between Toast pieces before sewing around.
Sew in all ends.
EGG YOLK (worked in continuous spirals)
Using 3.50mm hook and C3, work 6dc into mr.
1st round: Inc once in each dc … 12dc.
2nd round: [1dc in next dc, inc in next dc] 6 times … 18dc.
3rd round: [1dc in each of next 2dc, inc in next dc] 6 times … 24dc.
4th round: [1dc in each of next 3dc, inc in next dc] 6 times … 30dc.
5th round: 1dc in each dc to end.
Rep 5th round once.
Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing.
EGG WHITE (worked in continuous spirals)
Using 3.50mm hook and C2, work 6dc into mr.
1st round: Inc once in each dc … 12dc.
2nd round: [1dc in next dc, inc in next dc] 6 times … 18dc.
3rd round: [1dc in each of next 2dc, inc in next dc] 6 times … 24dc.
4th round: [1dc in each of next 3dc, inc in next dc] 6 times … 30dc.
5th round: [1dc in each of next 4dc, inc in next dc] 6 times … 36dc.
6th round: [1htr in each of next 5dc, inc in next dc] 6 times … 42htr.
7th round: [1tr in each of next 2htr, inc in next htr] 14 times … 56tr.
8th round: [1tr in each of next 3tr, inc in next tr] 14 times … 70tr.
9th round: [1htr in each of next 4tr, htr inc in next tr] 7 times, [1dc in each of next 4tr, dc inc in next tr] 7 times … 84 sts.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew Egg Yolk to top of Egg White. Add stuffing before sewing closed. Sew in all ends.
BACON (worked in turned rows. Ch at beg counts as st)
Using 3.50mm hook and C4, make 32ch.
1st row: 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr in each of next 5ch, 1tr over next 3ch, 1tr in each of next 5ch, [1tr, 1ch, 1tr] in next ch, 1tr in each of next 5ch, 1tr over next 3ch, 1tr in each of next 5ch, inc in last ch … 28tr, 1ch sp.
Change to C2.
2nd row: 2ch, turn, 1htr in base of ch, 1htr in each of next 5tr, 1htr over next 3tr, 1htr in each of next 5tr, [1htr, 1ch, 1htr] in 1ch sp, 1htr in each of next 5tr, 1htr over next 3tr, 1htr in each of next 5tr, 2htr in top of 3ch … 28htr, 1ch sp.
Change to C4.
3rd row: 3ch, turn, 1tr in base of ch, 1tr in each of next 5htr, 1tr over next 3htr, 1r in each of next 5htr, [1tr, 1ch, 1tr] in 1ch sp, 1tr in each of next 5htr, 1tr over next 3htr, 1tr in each of next 5htr, 2tr in top of 2ch … 28tr, 1ch sp.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew in all ends.
Alternative Yarns
The original pattern uses Lincraft DK 8ply yarn. When choosing an alternative yarn, select an 8ply or equivalent yarn that works comfortably with a 3.50mm crochet hook and produces a firm fabric suitable for soft toys and play food.
Suitable Yarn Types
- 8ply acrylic yarn – durable, easy-care and available in a wide range of food-inspired colours.
- 8ply cotton yarn – creates a firmer fabric with crisp stitch definition.
- 8ply cotton-acrylic blend – combines structure with easier care and a slightly softer feel.
- 8ply wool blend – can create a softer, warmer texture for decorative play pieces.
- Leftover 8ply yarn – suitable for smaller colour sections provided the yarns produce a similar fabric and stitch size.
Customisation Ideas
- Change the toast shade to create lightly toasted, golden or darker toast pieces.
- Use different yolk colours ranging from pale yellow to deep orange.
- Make extra bacon strips to build a larger pretend breakfast set.
- Create thicker toast using the optional wadding method included in the original pattern.
- Add embroidered details such as small brown toast marks after finishing.
- Use coordinated storage by making a simple crocheted basket or bag to hold the finished play food.
To retain the original proportions, keep the stitch counts, round counts and row instructions unchanged when making colour or decorative customisations.
Care Instructions
Follow the washing and care instructions provided on the ball band of the yarn used.
- Ensure all seams and yarn ends are securely finished before use.
- Check stuffed sections regularly to ensure the seams remain secure.
- Use gentle washing where appropriate for the selected yarn and filling.
- Avoid excessive heat that may damage synthetic yarn, stuffing or wadding.
- Reshape the pieces gently after washing.
- Allow all pieces to dry completely before storing or using again.
