DIY Crochet Peas in a Pod: Cute Amigurumi Pattern & Step-by-Step Guide
Crochet Peas in a Pod are absolutely adorable and make a sweet handmade gift or playful decoration. This easy amigurumi project uses sport-weight yarn and basic crochet stitches to create three peas that nestle inside a zipped pod—great for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Below you'll find materials, abbreviations, and full step-by-step instructions to make both small and large peas, the pod, and the stem, plus finishing tips.
Handmade crochet peas in a pod — a trio of amigurumi peas tucked inside a zipped pod, ready as a gift or cute decor.
MATERIAL
Schachenmayr Catania 50 g/137 yds, Sport Yarn, 5ply, crochet hook C, zipper, polyester fiber fill stuffing, yarn needle.
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch = chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
Rnd = round
Dc = double crochet
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets into one stitch)
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
INSTRUCTIONS
PEA
little (2x)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic circle.
Rnd 2: *inc* (12 sts).
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts).
Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts).
Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts).
Rnd 6-10: sc in each of next 30 sts.
Rnd 11: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts).
Rnd 12: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts).
Rnd 13: *dec, sc in next st* (12 sts).
Stuff well.
Rnd 14: *dec*.
Cast off.
big (2x)
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each of next 6 sts (12 sts)
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts)
Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts)
Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts)
Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 sts)
Rnd 7: *sc in each of next 5 sts, inc* (42 sts)
Rnd 8-13: sc in each of next 42 sts.
Rnd 14: *dec, sc in each of next 5 sts* (36 sts)
Rnd 15: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (30 sts)
Rnd 16: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts)
Rnd 17: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts)
Stuff.
Rnd 18: *dec, sc in next st* (12 sts)
Rnd 19: *dec*.
Cast off.
POD
Crochet in rounds. Every round start with ch 3 and join with sl st at the end.
Rnd 1: cast on 50 sts.
1 dc in 4th st from the hook and each of next 45 sts, 4 dc in next st, working on opposite side of foundation chain: 1 dc in each of next 45 sts, 3 dc in next st.
Rnd 2: 1 dc in each of next 47 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 48 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st.
Rnd 3: 1 dc in each of next 48 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 50 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts.
Rnd 4: 1 dc in each of next 50 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 52 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts.
Rnd 5-9: dc in each of next st around.
Rnd 10: work one round in sc's. Cast off.
STEM
Rnd 1: chain 2 sts. 10 sc in the second ch from hook.
Row 2-8: sc in each of next 10 sts.
Row 9: 2 dc in each of next 10 sts.
Row 10: *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st*.
*ch9, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in each of next 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, tr in each of next 3 sts, skip next 3 sts, sl st in each of next 2 sts*
Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
Sew zipper and stem onto the pod.