Pepe the Pickle (Grim Grinning Pickle) FREE PATTERN

You will need:

• Green yarn

• 2.5mm hook

• Safety eyes & back fasteners (I suggest 16-20mm)

• Fiberfill

• Scissors

Abbreviations used:

• CH - Chain

• ST(s) - Stitches

• SL ST - Slip Stitch

• RND - Round

• SC - Single Crochet

• 2 SC - Single Crochet Increase

• BO - Bobble Stitch

• SC2TOG - Single Crochet Decrease

NOTES:

• If you would prefer to use the magic ring, start with 8 sts.

• Bobble Stitches - push these stitches so they bubble out.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• CH 4, SL ST to connect ring.

• RND 1: 2 SC in each ST on the ring (8 sts) - crocheting over your tail will allow you to pull your STs tighter at the end of this RND.

• RND 2: 2 SC in each st (16 sts)

• RND 3: BO, (2 SC, SC) in next, repeat for remaining RND (24 sts)

• RND 4: SC 12, BO, SC 11 (24 sts)

• RND 5-6: SC RND (24 sts)

• RND 7: SC 7, BO, SC 16 (24 sts)

• RND 8-10 (3 RNDS): SC RND (24 sts)

Insert your safety eyes above the last 2 RNDs.

(LEFT: 16mm eyes RIGHT: 20mm eyes)

• RND 11: BO, SC 23 (24 sts)

• RND 12: SC RND (24 sts)

• RND 13: SC 19, BO, SC 4 (24 sts)

• RND 14: SC RND (24 sts)

• RND 15: SC 7, BO, SC 16 (24 sts)

• RND 16: SC RND (24 sts)

• RND 17: SC 12, BO, SC 11(24 sts)

• RND 18-19: SC RND (24 sts)

• RND 20: BO, SC 23, (24 sts)

• RND 21: SC 20, BO, SC 3 (24 sts)

• RND 22: SC RND (24 sts)

• RND 23: SC 10, BO, SC 13 (24 sts)

• RND 24-25: SC RND (24 sts)

Add stuffing to the body!

• RND 26: (SC 2, SC2TOG) X4, BO, SC, SC2TOG, SC 2, SC2TOG (18 sts)

• RND 27: SC, SC2TOG in next, repeat for RND (12 sts)

Add more stuffing.

• RND 28: SC2TOG X 6 (6 sts)

• Sew the remaining STS closed and sew in your tail.

Enjoy :)