Empanadas are a staple of Chilean
food served either fried or baked. Fried are my favorite, especially when made
of Pino (meat) or cheese. There are other kinds such as Napolitan (tomato and
cheese) and Shrimp and Cheese. Hmm, just thinking about them made me hungry
already!
Recently we celebrated “El 18,” which
is the equivalent to the Fourth of July here in the States. We enjoyed
Empanadas several times throughout the month, thanks to my Mom who made them
for us.
The kids talk about Empanadas on a
regular basis and if it was up to them, they would want to eat one every day!
Therefore, I decided to surprise them with some play Empanadas that they can
keep in their basket of play foods.
These Empanadas are made using the Amigurumi technique. The final piece will measure 5 inches approximately.
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Empanadas
Materials: (Products contain affiliate links to Amazon.)
Hook: G or 4.0 mm
Yarn: Vanna’s Choice
Stitches:
HDC – Half Double Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
DC – Double Crochet
Ch – Chain
Notes:
Each round ends with an increase. In
other words 2 HDC in the last stitch of each round.
Use a stitch marker to show the first
stitch of each round. As a tip, if you don’t have one, use a hair clip or bobby
pin that you can easily slide in and out.
To close the Empanada, you will be
using DC in the front loops. You will SL ST in all four loops.
Pattern:
Start with Magic Ring
1.
Start with Magic Ring, ch 2
and then 6 HDC. Close the Ring.
2.
2 HDC in each stitch.(12
total)
3.
*1 HDC in first stitch, 2 HDC*
repeat until end of round. (18 total)
4.
*1 HDC in two stitches, 2 HDC
in next stitch* repeat until end of round. (24 total)
5.
*1HDC in three stitches, 2 HDC
in next stitch* repeat until end of round. (30 total)
6.
*1 HDC in four stitches, 2 HDC
in next stitch* repeat until end of round. (36 total)
7.
1 HDC in five stitches, 2 HDC
in next stitch* repeat until end of round. (42 total)
8.
1 HDC in six stitches, 2 HDC
in next stitch* repeat until end of round. (48 total)
9.
1 SC in each stitch all
around.
Fold your circle / basket in
half now. You will know be working
with the
10.
Ch 1, *4 DC in front loops, sk
1, SL ST, sk 1,* repeat until almost done. Before closing up your Empanada,
begin to stuff it with the poly-fil.
11.
Finish up this row and close
it up with a SL ST.
12.
Fasten off.
Enjoy your new Empanada!
For the Spanish version, please go here. (It will be updated soon.)
Happy Crocheting!
~ Fabi
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