This is a crochet pattern review of the Crocheted Pickle “Knotty Li’l Dill” designed by The Knotty Boss. Review done by Candace of T&C Crafters for EyeLoveKnots.
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I am all for a good pun, so when I saw that The Knotty Boss released a super cute pickle pattern that came with pun-filled printables, I had to grab the pattern! While I’m not a huge fan of pickles myself, this was a “dill” that was too good to pass up!
The Knotty Li’l Dill is a versatile pattern that can be used to make a cute little pickle. The pattern not only comes with printable materials for gifting and selling, but it also includes several different methods for finishing the pattern. You can make a regular pickle, a cucumber, or a pickle/cucumber with arms to hold a cute little sign. There are also directions to make a cute face on your pickle if you opt to make a pickle pal rather than just a plain pickle.
I am so happy with how my finished pickles turned out, and I am definitely going to be making a ton of these for my upcoming market. My favorite version is the tiny pickle with the cute little sign. I think these will make great gifts and be a hit with my customers. I am also hoping to add some key chains to some as well!
What Do You Need to Make a Crocheted Pickle?
- Small Pickles:
- Big Twist Value in Light Green
- G6/4mm Crochet Hook – I used my We Crochet Dots hook
- 6 mm Black Safety Eyes
- Large Pickle/Cucumber:
- Bernat Blanket Yarn in Smoky Green
- K10.5/6.5mm Crochet Hook – I used my Clover Amour Ergonomic hook
- 10 mm Black Felt Eyes
- Polyester Fiberfill
- Yarn Needle – I recommend using a steel yarn needle.
- Small Amount of Black and Pink Worsted Weight Yarn
- Optional: White Card Stock and Color Printer
- Knotty Li’l Dill, paid crochet pattern by The Knotty Boss via Etsy
Material Notes:
In the original pattern, the designer used Caron Simply Soft which is a weight 4, worsted weight yarn. The yarn I used, Big Twist Value, is just a tiny little bit thicker, but works up about the same. I also used Bernat Blanket yarn to make some larger pickles. In the pattern, the designer shows an example that is worked up with two strands of worsted weight yarn.
The pattern calls for a 3.5 mm crochet hook to be used with worsted weight yarn. I used a G6/4mm crochet hook instead because I use pretty tight tension, so the slightly larger hook works better for me. For the larger pickles, I opted to use a K10.5/6.5mm crochet hook, as that is my hook of choice for that weight of yarn.
This pattern doesn’t require any additional embellishments if you want to just make a plain pickle, so aside from the stuffing and a yarn needle to close up the finished piece, you really only need yarn and a hook. The pattern gives inspiration to embellish the finished pickles in several different ways. You can add eyes, a mouth, cheeks, arms, and printable tags as well.
If you want to sell or gift your pickles, I would highly recommend using the printable tags that come with the pattern. They make for a super cute finished project. I printed mine on white card stock using my color printer.
How Long Does It Take to Make a Crocheted Pickle?
These crocheted pickles are a really quick project to make. Each of my pickles took about 30 minutes to crochet. Depending on what details were added, the embellishments took up to an extra ten minutes. This is a great market-prep project because of how quickly and easily they work up! They would also be great for last-minute gifts.
What Size is the Finished Crocheted Pickle?
The larger crocheted pickle made with blanket yarn measured about 7.5 inches tall and 3.25 inches wide. The stem on the cucumber added about an extra half inch to the height.
The smaller pickles made with worsted weight yarn measured just under 3 inches tall and 1.5 inches wide.
Gauge:
When making the larger crocheted pickle/cucumber, I used a K10.5/6.5mm hook with blanket yarn. A magic circle with 4 single crochets measured approximately 1 inch in diameter.
When making the smaller pickles, I used a G6/4mm hook with worsted weight yarn. A magic circle with 4 single crochets measured approximately 1/4 inch in diameter.
Gauge is not critical in this type of project. You mainly just want to make sure that there are not gaps between stitches so that the stuffing does not come through. If you notice gaps, you will want to go down a hook size.
All About Making a Crocheted Pickle
The “Knotty Li’l Dill” crocheted pickle pattern is an easy pattern that works up quickly. While this pattern isn’t overly difficult, I would not recommend it for a brand-new crocheter because it does involve a special stitch and the pattern isn’t overly repetitive like some beginner-friendly patterns.
This pattern is worked in the round, so you will need to have experience with working in continuous rounds to be able to work up the pattern. You should also have knowledge of single crochets, increases, decreases (I used invisible decreases), and following special stitches. The directions are very clear on how to create the special stitch that is used for making the bumps on the pickle.
There isn’t really anything super difficult about this pattern, but it is one that I had to keep checking the directions on throughout making each individual pickle. The placements of the bumps vary, so the pattern isn’t overly predictable. Since the entire pickle is made in just about 20 rounds, it’s not difficult to keep track of your place even though the rounds change each time.
I really appreciated all the tips that were included in this pattern, including where to place the eyes and when to stuff the pickles. Like all of the Knotty Boss’s patterns, there wasn’t anything missing from this pattern and it was very well-written. Pictures are included throughout the pattern. In addition, there are directions for how to adjust the top of the pickle to make it a cucumber or to add arms to hold one of the little signs.
My absolute favorite part of this pattern is the printable tags that go along with it. Not only is Anna from The Knotty Boss a phenomenal crochet designer, she is also an amazing graphic designer. This pattern includes seven pages of printable tags to chose from. There are two different tags that can be cut out and tied on to the finished pickle. There are also two different sizes of pickle jars that you can attach your finished pickles to in order to make it look like they are in the jar. Both the tags and the pickle jar backgrounds include a positive message to cheer up the recipient. The other three pages of printable tags are meant to be held by one of the pickles. There are three different messages on a pickle jar that can be cut out and attached so it looks like the pickle is holding the positive message. I think those were my favorite of all the tags.
As I mentioned before, this is a fantastic pattern, and I can’t wait to make more! I hope you try out this pattern and let us know what you think of it!
If you enjoyed this pattern review, be sure to check out some of my other reviews right here on the EyeLoveKnots blog, including “The Balm” Lip Balm Holder Key Chain, also by The Knotty Boss!
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