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Crochet Pickle Pattern

The holiday season is all about fun, laughter, and creating memories, and what better way to bring a little extra cheer to your Christmas tree than with a cute and quirky crochet pickle pattern?
Author: Kimberly Arenas

Materials

Abbreviations (US terms)

  • Magic ring - mr
  • Chains - ch
  • Single crochet - sc
  • Double crochet - dc
  • Slip stitch - sl st
  • Increase - inc
  • Decrease - dec

Notes

  1. Perfect for Beginners: This crochet pickle pattern is easy to follow, making it ideal for those new to crochet or anyone looking for a quick and satisfying project. You’ll need basic crochet skills like single crochet and working in the round.
  2. Customizable Design: While the pattern itself is simple, you can easily add your own personal touch. Try making a mini crochet Santa hat or other accessories to dress up your pickle. You could even experiment with different yarn colors to make it uniquely yours!
  3. Size: The finished pickle pattern is roughly 5 inches tall.

Instructions

  • For this crochet Christmas pickle pattern, we will be working in rounds.

Crochet Pickle:

  • Round 1: With the green yarn make a mr and sc x6 in it. Then pull tight (6).
  • Round 2: Inc in every stitch (12).
  • Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (18).
  • Round 4: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24).
  • Round 5: Sc in every stitch (24).
  • Round 6-7: Dec, sc x10, then inc and sc x11 (24).
  • Round 8: Sc, dc cluster stitch (dc 3 together in one stitch), sc x22 (24).
  • Round 9: Sc x12, dc cluster stitch, sc x11 (24).
  • Round 10-12: Sc in every stitch (24).
  • Round 13: Sc x16, dc cluster stitch, sc x7 (24).
  • Round 14: Inc, sc x11, dec, sc x10 (24).
  • Round 15: Inc, sc x6, dc cluster stitch, sc x4, dec, sc x10 (24).
  • Round 16: Dec, sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round (18). Stuff the crochet pickle.
  • Round 17: Dec, dc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (12).
  • Round 18: Dec in every stitch (6). Fasten off and sew the pickle shut.

Crochet Santa Hat:

  • Round 1: With red yarn, make a magic ring and sc x3 in it (3).
  • Round 2: Inc in every stitch (6).
  • Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (9).
  • Round 4: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round (12).
  • Round 5: Inc, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (15). After this round, switch the red to white.
  • Round 6: Sc in every stitch (15). Fasten off the yarn but leave a tail for sewing.
  • Top of the hat: Join the white yarn to the top of the crochet Santa hat and make a bobble stitch ( dc 5 together).
  • Fold the stitch over and secure it to the other side of the top of the hat. Then fasten off the yarn and secure the top a little more by weaving in any ends.
  • Sew the hat to the top of the pickle.
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