This crochet pickle is the perfect mix of cute and quirky! With its soft, bumpy texture and sweet little face, this plush pickle somehow manages to be both hilarious and adorable at the same time. Whether you’re making it as a fun gift or keeping it for yourself, it’s hard not to smile at this little “emotional support pickle” sitting on your desk or shelf.
This is an easy, beginner-friendly crochet project that works up quickly and uses simple stitches. Use the FREE crochet pickle pattern below or purchase the printable, ad-free pattern with BONUS Quick Guide from our Etsy shop! Once you make one, you might just find yourself making a whole jar full of these cheerful little pickles.
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How to Make a Crochet Pickle
Materials:
- Green chenille yarn (size 5)
- Safety eyes (7 mm)
- Polyester fiber fill
- Worsted weight yarn (black and pink; or embroidery floss)
- Crochet Pickle Pattern (No Ads)
Equipment:
See the craft in action:
Instructions:
Find what you need:
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Round 1:
- Insert 6 single crochet in a magic circle. Pull the tail to tighten the circle and slip stitch in the first st to join the round. (6)
Round 2:
- Chain 1 and insert 2 sc in each st around (an increase). Sl st in the first st to join the round. (12)
Rounds 3–13:
- Ch 1 and insert 1 sc in each st around. Sl st in the first st to join the round. (12)
Add eyes and stuff the pickle:
- Insert the safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12, placing them about 3 sts apart.
- Secure the eyes by connecting the backings inside.
- Add poly-fil stuffing into the pickle until it’s as soft or firm as you’d like.
Round 14:
- Ch 1 and sc the first 2 sts together (a decrease). Rep around.Sl st in the first st to join the round. (6)
- Fasten off the yarn, leaving a 6 inch tail.
Finish off the pickle:
- Sew a running st through all 6 sts in the last round.
- Pull the tail to close the gap in the top.
- Weave in the ends.
Add face details:
- Sew a mouth onto the pickle, using black yarn or embroidery floss.We used 1 strand of black worsted weight yarn (separated from the full strand).
- Use pink yarn (or floss) to add 2 lines of blush, just below the eyes.
- Your crochet pickle is complete!
Helpful Tips:
- New to crochet or wanting to brush up on your crochet stitches and techniques? Check out our crochet basics posts for detailed step-by-step tutorials and helpful tips!
- Simply bend the pickle in the middle to create a curved dill pickle plushie.
- Turn your plush pickle into an emotional support pickle by writing a little sign that says “I think you’re a big dill” or “Let me help you dill with all life throws your way”.
Crochet Abbreviations & Terms:
This pattern uses standard US crochet terms. Here’s what each abbreviation means:
ch(s) = chain(s)
rep = repeat
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
Get our crochet pickle pattern:
You can follow the full crochet pickle pattern with step-by-step instructions for free right here in this post (supported by ads). Or, if you’d like a printable pickle PDF pattern with BONUS Quick Guide, you can purchase it in our Etsy shop. It’s perfect to keep by your side as you crochet!
Printable Crochet Pickle Pattern
Get the printable Crochet Pickle Pattern PDF with step-by-step photos + BONUS Quick Guide in our Etsy shop!
What size crochet pickle does this pattern make?
The pickles we made are about 4-1/4 inches tall and 1-1/2 inches across. The exact size will, of course, depend on your exact yarn and tension.
How can I make a different size of crochet pickle?
The easiest way to make your crochet pickle smaller or larger is to change the yarn size. Thinner yarn (like DK or worsted weight) will make a smaller pickle, while thicker yarn (such as super bulky or blanket yarn) will create a larger one.
You can also adjust the pattern itself to change the size. To make a wider pickle, add one or two extra increase rounds before you start crocheting the straight sides. Then add more rounds of single crochet to make the pickle taller, so the length stays in proportion to the width. When finishing, work the same number of decrease rounds as increase rounds so your pickle tapers evenly back down to 6 stitches.
What yarn is best for making an emotional support pickle?
We used green chenille yarn in size 5 (bulky). This allows you to use simple stitches and still create a pickle with a bit of shine and texture.
Do I have to use safety eyes for my crochet pickle?
No, you can embroider the eyes on instead of using safety eyes. This will remove the choking hazard for younger children.
You can also cut eyes and face details from felt and either sew them on or attach them with tacky glue.
This crochet pickle is such a fun and lighthearted project that’s perfect for adding a little personality to your crochet time. It’s quick to make, easy to customize, and a great way to create something that’s guaranteed to make people smile. Watching it come together from a simple tube into a cute little character is all part of the fun.
Whether you keep your pickle as a quirky desk buddy, gift it to a friend, or make a whole collection in different sizes, it’s a project that’s hard not to love!
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