In this delightful patter, the creator guides us through making an adorable Emotional Support Pickle. It features a rounded body with embroidered bumps, a tiny stem on top, and cute little arms on its sides. The pickle's charming face includes bead eyes, expressive eyebrows, and a sweet smile. Follow along the pattern to make a lovable companion or a unique, thoughtful gift for friends.
Why Love This Pattern?
- Unique and Adorable: The emotional support pickle is both unique and adorable. The creator's excitement and admiration for the pickle's cuteness are infectious.
- Simple and Clear Instructions: The video includes a detailed, step-by-step guide, making it accessible even for beginners in crochet.
- Personal Touch: The creator adds personal touches, such as using bobby pins as stitch markers and preferring specific hook sizes for better results, which makes the tutorial feel relatable and friendly.
- Embroidery Details: The tutorial goes beyond just the basic crochet and includes detailed instructions on adding character through embroidery, like eyes, mouth, and little bumps, making the final product even more charming.
- Customizable: The pattern allows for customization. You can choose different hook sizes to get different-sized pickles, and you can add features like the stem and arms in whatever way you prefer.
- Free and Accessible Pattern: The pattern is shared for free throughout the video, but there is also an option to purchase a PDF pattern for convenience, making it accessible for everyone.
How To Crochet Emotional Support Pickle
Materials Needed:
- Size 4 yarn (exact type is unspecified)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook (you can also use a 3 mm hook for a slightly larger pickle)
- Stitch marker (a bobby pin can be used if a stitch marker is not available)
- Stuffing
- Embroidery needle
- Green, black, and white yarn for detailing
- Fabric glue (for securing eyes)
- Small glass beads for eyes (optional)
Abbreviations:
- sc: single crochet
- st: stitch
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same st)
- dec: decrease
Pattern:
Body of the Pickle:
- Round 1: Make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] repeat 6 times. (18 sts)
- Round 4: [2 sc, 1 inc] repeat 6 times. (24 sts)
- Round 5: [3 sc, 1 inc] repeat 6 times. (30 sts)
- Rounds 6-24: Sc in each st around. (30 sts)
- Extended to Round 24, instead of Round 19 as clarified in the video.
- Round 25: [3 sc, 1 dec] repeat 6 times. (24 sts)
- Round 26: [2 sc, 1 dec] repeat 6 times. (18 sts)
- Round 27: [1 sc, 1 dec] repeat 6 times. (12 sts)
- Pause here to stuff the pickle.
- Round 28: Dec in each st around. (6 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a short tail. Thread the tail through the remaining sts of Round 28 and pull tight to close.
Stem:
- Chain 5.
- Turn, skip the first chain, and slip stitch in each chain back to the start. (4 slip stitches)
- Fasten off, leaving long tails for sewing.
Sew the stem onto the top of the pickle using the long tails. Insert one tail through the top center of the head and pull it down to the open end, repeat with the other tail, then tie a knot on the inside to secure.
Details:
Eyes:
- Place small glass beads or safety eyes between Rounds 8 and 9 with three stitches between them.
- Secure with fabric glue if using the glass beads.
Bumps:
- Use the same yarn as the body.
- Embroider bumps by making 4 loops for each bump randomly around the pickle.
Arms:
- Chain 6.
- Single crochet in each chain (5 sc).
- Fasten off, leaving long tails for attaching.
- Attach arms between Rounds 13 and 14.
Face Details:
- Use white yarn to embroider small lines at the bottom side of the eyes.
- Use green yarn to embroider the eyebrows angling upwards.
- Use black yarn to embroider a little curved mouth.
Final Steps:
- Weave in all loose ends.
- Apply fabric glue on the back of the eyes to secure them on the pickle.
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