Gherkin Ornament by Marie Segares

Gherkin Ornament

Crochet
October 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
See Pattern Notes.
4.0 mm (G)
7 - 20 yards (6 - 18 m)
Approximately 3” (7.5 cm) tall before stuffing.
US
English
Free Pattern also available for free: info in notes
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A free version is also available.
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This crochet Christmas pickle pattern makes a cute ornament to hide on your tree or to gift. It’s a great stashbuster that can be made with less than 20 yards (18 meters) of medium weight yarn.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog HERE.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on Ravelry includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitch: single crochet
Crocheting in the round, increasing
Seaming with the whipstitch (includes video tutorial)
Special stitch pattern: invdec with written explanation in pattern and link to video tutorial
Special stitch pattern: pf with written explanation and video tutorial in pattern

Skill Level
Easy

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: single crochet
Crocheting in the round, increasing
Starting with magic adjustable ring, seaming with whipstitch (includes links to video tutorials)
Special stitch patterns: invdec, pf (includes written instructions and links to video tutorials in patterns)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
Approximately 3” (7.5 cm) tall before stuffing.

Materials
Big Twist Value yarn (100% acrylic, 6 oz/170 g, 380 yd/347 m) – 1 skein in Slime, or approximately 20 yd (18 m) in any medium weight yarn.

US Size G-6/4 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Yarn needle.

Locking stitch marker.

Fiber filling.

Ornament hook (optional).

Gauge
Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be small so fiber filling doesn’t show through.