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Free Crochet Pattern - Pickle Ornament

  • Writer: Celeste Ramirez
    Celeste Ramirez
  • Dec 3, 2023
  • 3 min read

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This crochet pickle pattern came about because a coworker tagged me in a post featuring an "emotional support pickle" and I asked if she would like me to host a crochet class where we all make pickles.


This was also the first time I had heard of hiding a pickle ornament in the tree and giving a gift to the person who found it. What a fun tradition!


In preparation for the class, I worked up this cute little guy. I thought I would share the pattern for free for you all!



The larger of the pickles ended up much looser than I expected, so I will recommend a smaller hook than what I used. But the little one is so cute! My boyfriend immediately said, "It looks like a gherkin." I agree with him!

My personal notes for this pattern are related to the embroidery. I need to practice more! The mouth still looks odd to me.


Pattern Supplies

For the large pickle:

For the smaller pickle:

Notes on Selecting Yarns

I encourage playing with different sizes and materials! When making an amigurumi, I tend to work at one hook size below the recommended for the yarn because I crochet very tight. Sometimes, I work two hook sizes below, depending on the fiber and if it has natural stretch. You could make a tiny little pickle out of crochet thread, but I would recommend a steel hook, likely around 1.25mm. Or, you could make an enormous pickle out of blanket yarn! You may want a 6-8mm hook in that case, depending on the yarn.

Remember to adjust the amount of the rest of your supplies accordingly! A tiny pickle with crochet thread will need its eyes beaded or embroidered, as safety eyes rarely come smaller than 6mm. A huge pickle will need much larger eyes, perhaps felted or buttons!


This pattern is already so silly. Look at us talking about what size eyes your pickle needs.

Special Stitches

This pattern contains the following stitches:

  • chain (ch) or magic ring (MR)

  • single crochet (sc)

  • single crochet increase (inc)

  • single crochet two together (sc2tog)

Instructions

This pattern is worked in the round. Do not turn after each round! Stitch counts are in (parentheses) after each step.

Work the instructions *inside asterisks* the given number of times.


Make a MR, or ch 2.

R1: 6 sc into your chosen start method. If using MR, pull the ring tight before continuing. (6 sc)

R2: inc in each st around. (12 sc)

R3: *sc, inc* 6 times. (18 sc)

R4: sc in each st around. (18 sc)

R5: *2 sc, inc* 6 times. (24 sc)

R6: sc in each st around. (24 sc)

R7: 9 sc, *sc2tog, 2 sc* 4 times. (20 sc)

R8-26: sc in each st around. (20 sc)

Pause after Round 26 to do the following:

  • Place eyes between round 9 and 10, about 3 stitches apart

  • Embroider the cheeks at round 11 or 12

  • Embroider the mouth between round 12 and 13

  • Begin stuffing with polyfill. Work the polyfill in gently to avoid lumps.

  • Finish stuffing as the next few rounds are worked, being careful not to over-stuff.

R27: *inc, sc* 2 times, 13 sc, *inc, sc* 2 times. (24 sc)

R28: sc in each st around. (24 sc)

R29: *2 sc, sc2tog* 6 times. (18 sc)

R30: *1 sc, sc2tog* 6 times. (12 sc)

R31: sc2tog 6 times. (6 sc)


Bind off with a long tail. Using a tapestry needle and the excess yarn, cinch the bottom of the pickle closed. Weave in the ends and clip the tail. If there is enough left over, use the yarn you just trimmed as a loop to hang the pickle by looping it around a stitch at the top of the pickle.


If you make a pickle of your own, I'd love to see! Tag me on tumblr or Instagram! See you next time!

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