What is there to say about this amigurumi? Words can’t describe how cute this is. And you only need one color of Simply Soft (plus the tiniest bit of black) to whip up this project. Tracie Barrett did a terrific job with this “too cute for words” design. You can express how you feel without words by making this perfect “little something” for that special someone.
Two Peas in a Pod
Designed by Tracie Barrett
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Amigurumi measures approximately 4”/10cm across
YARN: Caron International’s Simply Soft:#9607 Limelight (A) and#9727 Black (B)
CROCHET HOOK:One size US F-5 (3.75 mm), or size to obtain gauge.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Yarn needle, Two 6mm safety eyes, Fiberfill stuffing, St markers (2)
GAUGE: 20 sts and 24 rows sc = 4″/10 cm. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
STTITCHES USED: Chain (ch), Single crochet (sc)
SPECIAL TERMS: sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together—Insert hook in next st, yarn over and pull up a loop (two loops on hook), insert hook into next st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through all three loops on hook.
NOTE: Do not join rounds. Place a marker in the last st of round and move up as rounds progress.
AMIGURUMI
Pea (make 2)
With A, ch 2.
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join—6 sc. Place marker in last st.
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc.
Round 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—18 sc.
Round 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—24 sc.
Round 5: *Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—30 sc.
Rounds 6-8: Sc in each sc around. Place eyes on pea. With yarn needle and C, back st mouth on pea as pictured. Stuff the amigurumi and continue to stuff as work progresses.
Round 9: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * around—24 sc.
Round 10: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * around—18 sc.
Round 11: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next sc; repeat from * around—12 sc.
Round 12: [Sc2tog over next 2 sts] around—6 sc.
Fasten off leaving a long sewing length. With yarn needle and sewing length, weave through final rnd of sts, pull tight and secure.
Pod
With A, ch 16.
Round 1: Sc in second ch from hook and next 13 ch, 3 sc in last ch, working on other side of ch, sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in next ch, do not join—32 sc. Place a marker in middle st of 3 sc group and in last st. Move markers up each round. On increase rounds, place marker in middle st of increase group.
Round 2: Sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in each marked st—36 sc.
Round 3: Sc in each sc around.
Round 4: Sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in each marked st—40 sc.
Round 5: Sc in each sc around.
Round 6: Sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in each marked st—44 sc.
Round 7: Sc in each sc around.
Round 8: Sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in each marked st—48 sc.
Round 9: Sc in each sc around.
Round 10: Sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in each marked st, join with sl st in next sc—52 sc. Fasten off leaving a long sewing length.
FINISHING: Insert peas into pod, facing up. Using tail from pod, sew peas into pod. Weave in ends.
