Give a gift of peas this Valentine’s Day with my Crochet Peas in a Pod Pattern! A perfect tiny gift to your special someone to show you care.
I love food metaphors, and “we're like two peas in a pod” is my favorite because it perfectly describes my relationship with my husband. We share many qualities, likes, and dislikes while still being different. Plus, we love peas and grow them in our garden every year, so the pea pod holds sentimental value.
My crochet peas in a pod pattern is ideal for last-minute gifts because it is small, simple, and can be completed in about an hour. It consists of two small crochet balls and a little ovoid container for the peas. Perfect for beginners! If you are looking for other easy crochet patterns, check out my crochet clam pattern and crochet strawberry keychain pattern when you are done with the crochet pea pod pattern!
So let's get started on the crochet pea pod pattern!
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✏️ Things To Note:
- Yarn Choices: You can use the yarn skeins I listed, but since the crochet peas use very little material, you can opt for scrap yarn if you prefer. Another good scrap yarn project is my crochet solar system and planet play set!
- Yarn Type: Any type of yarn will work for this pattern. The crochet pea pod is about 4 inches in length; using blanket or chunky yarn will create a larger plush.
- Adding a Face: I added a face to my pea pod, but feel free to skip this step if you prefer!
🪡 Materials Needed
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)
- Magic ring - mr
- Chain - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Increase - inc
- Decrease - dec
🧋Variations
Since the crochet two peas in a pod pattern is meant to represent you and your significant other, personalize the two peas to reflect your personalities! You could add a heart, mustache, beard, lipstick, bows, glasses, etc., by embroidering the peas.
🍵Instructions for Crochet Pea Pattern
Make x2
This pattern is made in rounds.
Round 1: Using the lighter green colored yarn, make a mr and then sc x6 into the mr (6).
Round 2: Inc in every sc (12).
Round 3: Inc, sc, then repeat until end of round (18).
Round 4: Inc, sc x2, then repeat until end of round (24).
Round 5-7: Sc in every stitch (24). Put in the safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6, 3 stitches apart.
Round 8: Dec, sc x2, then repeat for the entire round (18). Begin to stuff the ball.
Round 9: Dec, sc, then repeat for the entire round (12).
Round 10: Dec and then repeat for the entire round (6). Then fasten off and sew the ball shut.
Crochet Pea Pod:
This pattern starts off with a chain and is made in the round.
Round 1: With the darker green yarn, ch x13. In the second ch from the hook make a sc. Make a sc in the next 10 chains (11 sc total) Sc x3 in the last ch. Sc x10 on the unworked side of the ch.
Inc into the last chain, Sl st to the first sc you made. This is the only time you'll sl st (26).
Round 2: Sc x10, (inc) x3, sc x10, (inc) x3 (32).
Round 3: Sc x10, (inc, sc) x3, sc x10, (inc, sc) x3 (38).
Round 4: Sc x10, (inc, sc x2) x3, sc x10, (inc, sc x2) x3 (44).
Round 5-8: Sc in every stitch (44).
After the last round, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Finishing:
Using your needle and yarn tail for sewing, sew the little ends of the pea pod closed so it creates a pea pod shape. Then add the peas to the pod and secure them by sewing them to the pea pod.
Do any embroidered embellishments to the peas at this time if you haven’t already.
And now you finished your crochet peas in a pod, a perfect little trinket to show someone you care about them.
If you want to make some other gifts you can create and gift to your partner, check out my crochet heart keychain pattern!
Other cute and easy crochet patterns you can check out for beginners are my crochet heart coaster pattern, crochet squid amigurumi pattern, and my crochet granny square bag pattern.
🐌Expert Tips
- Read the Instructions Thoroughly: Before starting, read all the directions for crocheting the outside of the heart. Refer back to them while working on the crochet peas in a pod.
- Color Choice: Choose contrasting colors for the peas and the pod to make your creation visually appealing.
- Safety First: If you're making this as a gift for children or pets, ensure that all parts are securely attached and consider using embroidery for facial features instead of safety eyes.
🧵Pattern FAQs
Depending if you are using size 5, 6, or 7 yarn it can vary in size. So anywhere between 6 inches to foot in length depending on the type of yarn used.
Absolutely! I would add the eyes after the peas are secured to the pod.
Sure can! Just don't use safety eyes and make sure everything is tightly secured.
🧶More Crochet Food Patterns
If you tried this Crochet Peas in a Pod Pattern (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I'd love to hear from you!
Crochet Peas in a Pod Pattern
Materials
- Skein of Red Heart Soft Dark Leaf Yarn
- Skein of Red Heart Soft Guacamole Yarn
- 8 mm safety eyes
- 4.5 mm hook
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Magic ring - mr
- Chain - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Increase - inc
- Decrease - dec
Notes
- Yarn Choices: You can use the yarn skeins I listed, but since the crochet peas use very little material, you can opt for scrap yarn if you prefer.
- Yarn Type: Any type of yarn will work for this pattern. The crochet pea pod is about 4 inches in length; using blanket or chunky yarn will create a larger plush.
- Adding a Face: I added a face to my pea pod, but feel free to skip this step if you prefer!
Instructions
- Make x2
This pattern is made in rounds.
- Round 1: Using the lighter green colored yarn, make a mr and then sc x6 into the mr (6).
- Round 2: Inc in every sc (12).
- Round 3: Inc, sc, then repeat until end of round (18).
- Round 4: Inc, sc x2, then repeat until end of round (24).
- Round 5-7: Sc in every stitch (24). Put in the safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6, 3 stitches apart.
- Round 8: Dec, sc x2, then repeat for the entire round (18). Begin to stuff the ball.
- Round 9: Dec, sc, then repeat for the entire round (12).
- Round 10: Dec and then repeat for the entire round (6). Then fasten off and sew the ball shut.
Crochet Pea Pod:
- This pattern starts off with a chain and is made in the round.
- Round 1: With the darker green yarn, ch x13. In the second ch from the hook make a sc. Make a sc in the next 10 chains (11 sc total) Sc x3 in the last ch. Sc x10 on the unworked side of the ch.
- Inc into the last chain, Sl st to the first sc you made. This is the only time you'll sl st (26).
- Round 2: Sc x10, (inc) x3, sc x10, (inc) x3 (32).
- Round 3: Sc x10, (inc, sc) x3, sc x10, (inc, sc) x3 (38).
- Round 4: Sc x10, (inc, sc x2) x3, sc x10, (inc, sc x2) x3 (44).
- Round 5-8: Sc in every stitch (44).
- After the last round, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Finishing:
- Using your needle and yarn tail for sewing, sew the little ends of the pea pod closed so it creates a pea pod shape. Then add the peas to the pod and secure them by sewing them to the pea pod.
- Do any embroidered embellishments to the peas at this time if you haven’t already.
- And now you finished your crochet peas in a pod, a perfect little trinket to show someone you care about them.
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