Peas in a Pod Crochet Pattern

Peas in a Pod Pattern by Madison – Schutt Farms

Peas in a Pod

I make these peas in a pod for my son, Teddy to use in his play kitchen. It’s a quick make and easy pattern to follow. He loves to pull the peas out of the pods to put in different dishes while he’s cooking. Warning: for children under the age of three, the peas can be a choking hazard. Children under the age of three should not be left unsupervised with this toy. Consider sewing the peas into the pod so they cannot be removed to avoid this hazard.

There are also many other uses for this crochet creation. I’ve embroidered eyes and a smile to the peas – a very cute gift for your significant other. The two peas in a pod is very popular at vendor markets and a quick first to sell out. Individuals love to purchase these as gifts.

Also, the pod pattern can be adjusted to accommodate more peas. Additional personality could be added to these peas (hair bows or bow ties) to represent a group of individuals. For example, a pea to represent all the children in your family – or all of your grandkids. It would make a very sweet, personalized gift for anyone.

MATERIALS

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Crochet Hook size D/3-3.125 MM, scissors, poly-fil or similar stuffing, and tapestry needle (to assemble and weave in ends), and yarn – details below.

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Yarn Details: Medium, 100% Cotton, Size 4 Yarn

Here are the brand and colors I used for the peas in a pod crochet pattern, but similar colors in other size 4 cotton yarn will yield similar results. Brand: I love this cotton (sold at Hobby Lobby). This brand of cotton yarn is so soft; it also comes in so many color options. I use this brand of yarn for all of my play food creations. A single skein can create various different play foods. For example, I’ve used Sage to also make grapes, asparagus, and broccoli. Forest Green is also a great color for watermelon rind and strawberry tops.

Peas – 40 Sage

Pod – 52 Forest Green

STITCHES/ABBREVIATIONS

Chain (CH): Yarn over and pull a loop back through.

Slip Stitch (SS): Insert hook in desired stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

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.

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

Note: pattern will note if there is an increase larger than 2 in parenthesis.

INC(3): Complete 3 Single Crochets in the same stitch.

Inc(5): Complete 5 Single Crochets in the same stitch.

Decrease (DEC): Insert hook in front loop only FLO of stitch 1, insert hook in FLO of stitch 2, complete Single Crochet. This would decrease the stitch count by 1 each time completed.

PEAS IN A POD PATTERN START

Pea Pattern

In Color 40 Sage, 8 SC in magic circle. (8 SC)

Second Round: 8 INC (16 SC)

Progression photo of crochet pattern after round 2

Third – Sixth Round: 16 SC (16SC)

Seventh Round: 8 DEC (8SC) – Prior to closing pea completely, be sure to fill with poly-fil or similar stuffing.

Cut and fasten off, set aside until assembly.

Repeat above steps as many times as you would like. Make at least two peas to fit into the pod pattern below.

Pod Pattern

In Color 52 Forest Green, CH 9.

The pod crochet pattern is worked in the round after this initial chain. If further direction is needed, the PDF pattern has an additional diagram of the first round around the foundation chain.

First round: 7 SC, INC(5), 6 SC, INC(3) (21 SC)

Progression photo of pod crochet pattern — Photo after round 1.

Second: * INC, 8 SC, INC, SC, repeat from * (26 SC)

Third: * INC, 10 SC, INC, SC, repeat from * (30 SC)

Fourth: * INC, 12 SC, INC, SC, repeat from * (34 SC)

Fifth: * INC, 14 SC, INC, SC, repeat from * (38 SC)

Sixth: 38 SC (38 SC)

Seventh: * DEC, 14 SC, DEC, SC, repeat from * (34 SC)

Eighth: * DEC, 12 SC, DEC, SC, repeat from * (30 SC)

Side View of Crochet Pod progression — Side view of pod progression

Final product — Top view of finished Peas in a Pod

REMINDER: If making for small children to use in their play kitchen, you may want to attach/sew the peas into the pod to avoid any choking hazards. The peas are small and can be a choking hazard to children under the age of three. I suggest simply attaching the peas into their place within the pod with your tapestry needle and the same yarn used to crochet the pod.