Simple Crochet Pickle Tutorial

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Stitches/terms to know
Mc = magic circle
Sc = single crochet
Inc = increase
Inv dec = invisible decrease
Hdc = half double crochet
Puff stitch: For this pattern a puff stitch is defined as 4 unfinished hdc joined together. (yarn over, go into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop) x 4, yarn over and pull through all 9 loops

Materials List
Darning needle
3.75 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Optional scrap of pink yarn
Size 4 green acrylic yarn
10 mm safety eyes
Poly fil
Stitch marker

Start with your green yarn
R1: 6 sc into a magic circle
R2: inc x 6 = 12
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 = 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30
Weave in the magic circle end
For rows 6-23: sc around periodically replacing a sc with a puff stitch
Place your safety eyes between rows 20 and 21 with four spaces between them, embroider blush with scrap of pink yarn if desired
Start stuffing your pickle
R24: (3 sc, inv Dec) x 6 = 24
R25: (2 sc, inv Dec) x 6 = 18
R26: (sc, inv Dec) x 6 = 12
R27: Inv Dec x 6 = 6
Add more stuffing
Cut a length of tail and weave your yarn through the outside loops of your 6 stitches
Pull tight and weave the end in