How to Crochet a Pierogi

Pierogi Crochet Pattern by: Madison – Schutt Farms

I love crocheting new play food for Teddy’s kitchen. It’s an affordable way to create customized toys as opposed to buying the standard plastic play food. It’s also an extremely affordable option next to purchasing the some of the wood play food options available in market today.

I was inspired to make pierogis for Teddy’s kitchen for a few reasons: (1) Pierogis for breakfast is a staple at my paternal grandparents’ house when we visit. Whenever we have pierogis I think of them, which is why this was a food I definitely needed to create for our own play kitchen. (2) It is not easy to find affordable, play food pierogis.

This is such a quick and easy project; therefore, you can create multiple crochet pierogis for your kids to cook for the whole family in their kitchen.

CROCHET PATTERN INFORMATION

MATERIAL

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Crochet Hook size G, 4.00 mm., scissors, fiber fill/soft stuffing, and tapestry needle (to weave in ends, if preferred).

If you’re new to crochet, you can get started building your tools with this set of hooks from Amazon. You get the most product for your money. If you already have a lot of hooks, just not in size G yet, you can order just this hook. I would suggest in investing in an ergonomic hook with a larger handle. Almost all of my food creations use this size hook, so it’s a worth it upgrade.

Medium, Size 4 Yarn

Here are the brand and colors I used, but similar colors in other size 4 yarn will yield similar results.

Brand: I love this cotton (sold at Hobby Lobby). Colors #: 48 Taupe

STITCHES / ABBREVIATIONS

Single Crochet (SC): Insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull a loop back through the stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Half Double Crochet (HDC): Yarn over, insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull a loop back through the stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Increase (INC): Single crochet twice in the same stitch. This would increase the stitch count by 1 each time completed.

Back Loop Only (BLO): Referring to where to insert the hook for the next stitch. Opposed to inserting the hook into the stitch, insert the hook from the top in the back loop only.

Crochet Pattern Start

In color 48 Taupe, Create slip knot, chain 2.

First Round: Round 1: In second chain from hook, complete 6 SC. (In slip knot, the first chain) pull tail tight to form a circle with stitches (6 SC).

Visual after 6 SC in second loop from hook. — Image after 6 SC, prior to pulling tail tight.

Second Round: * INC, repeat from * 5 more times (12 SC).

Third Round: * SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (18 SC).

Fourth Round: * 2 SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (24 SC).

Fifth Round: * 3 SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (30 SC).

Sixth Round: * 4 SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (36 SC).

Seventh Round: * 5 SC, INC, repeat from * 5 more times (42 SC).

Visual of crochet pierogi after multiple rounds before closing. — Image after 7th round.

From here, we are going to close the pierogi and work this step as a row to sew the pierogi shut. These steps will be worked into the BLO of the top and bottom in order to close the pierogi. Note: prior to fully closing pierogi, stuff with fiber fill.

Eighth Row: Fold circle in half, CH 1, * HDC in BLO [of both top and bottom stitch], 3 HDC in BLO, repeat from * 9 more times. (40 HDC). CH 1, Cut tail. Weave in ends