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.
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.
- 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 and the 4.5mm hook, 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.
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 and the 5mm hook, ch x18.
Round 2: In the 2nd chain from the hook, make a sc. Then sc x14. When you get to the corner, make an inc and flip to the other side of the chain. Sc x15 on the other side, in the last stitch make a inc. (34)
The increases are stacked on top of each other round after round, verses spreading farther away from the oval ends.
Round 3: Sc x16, inc, then sc x16, inc on the other side. (36)
Round 4: Sc x17, inc, then sc x17, inc on the other side. (38)
Round 5: Sc x18, inc, then sc x18, inc on the other side. (40)
Round 6-16: Sc in every stitch. (40)
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.
🐌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
Abbreviations (US terms)
- mr = Magic ring
- ch = Chain
- sc = Single crochet
- inc = Increase
- dec = Decrease
Notes
- Use scrap yarn for the crochet peas; any yarn type works.
- The pea pod measures about 4 inches long; using blanket or chunky yarn creates a nice-sized plush.
- Optionally add a face; personalization can include embroidered features like hearts, mustaches, beards, lipstick, bows, or glasses for a customized representation of you and your significant other.
Instructions
Pea Pattern (Make 2):
- This pattern is made in rounds.
- Round 1: Using the lighter green colored yarn and the 4.5mm hook, 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.
- 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.
Pea Pod:
- This pattern starts off with a chain and is made in the round.
- Round 1: With the darker green yarn and the 5mm hook, ch x18.
- Round 2: In the 2nd chain from the hook, make a sc. Then sc x14. When you get to the corner, make an inc and flip to the other side of the chain. Sc x15 on the other side, in the last stitch make a inc. (34)
- The increases are stacked on top of each other round after round, verses spreading farther away from the oval ends.
- Round 3: Sc x16, inc, then sc x16, inc on the other side. (36)
- Round 4: Sc x17, inc, then sc x17, inc on the other side. (38)
- Round 5: Sc x18, inc, then sc x18, inc on the other side. (40)
- Round 6-16: Sc in every stitch. (40)
- 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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