This is a pattern for a Fruit Train that is based on a picture of cake made of various types of fruit for someone’s second birthday. The customer that requested the Fruit Train originally wanted it to be made using plastic canvas, but I showed her that some of the pieces would not look right when made that way. The train can be made in any color of fruit. The original engine was made with watermelon. The original cars were made from honey dew melon and cantaloupe, but the customer wanted them made to match the engine as if made with watermelon. The original wheels were made with kiwi slices, but the customer wanted banana slice as wheels. The smokestack was originally made of a banana, but again the customer changed it to blueberries. The fruit in the cars were originally grapes, cantaloupe, honey dew, and watermelon. The customer wanted blueberries, kiwi, and bananas.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: Red, off white, paddy green, light green, spring green, royal, medium thyme, café latte, and taupe.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
14 Cardboard circle cut to match the wheels.
OPTIONAL: Glue