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The Christmas Pickle Ornament Crochet Pattern 

By Sara Sach of

 Posh Pooch Designs

Do you Know the History of the

 "Tradition of the Christmas Pickle"?

According to Martha Stewart, No one does.
Read Her Post at This LINK

I was quite interest after living in Germany for a few years,
 and could not find anyone who had heard of it.

So decided to do some searching on my own.

Apparently it's not German. But it's still a Fun tradition.

Here is how the tradition works

After the kids are tucked in bed, 

hide a pickle ornament, not a real pickle,

 on the Christmas tree. The First one to find 

it in the morning get s a special surprise.

It's fun because it is silly and the pickle is green 
like the tree, so it's hard to find.
I think the winner should get a big jar of gerkins.

See The Video on my Youtube
 Crochet Channel At This LINK

The Christmas Pickle Ornament Crochet Pattern

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Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook – H/ 5.00MM

Yarn – Worsted Weight (4) Small amount of Green, Red, White, Black

2 wiggly eyes

Fabric glue

Stuffing – Small Amount of Polyfiberfill

Yarn Needle

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Change to (Chgto)

Size: 7 inches long

Pickle –

Notes:

Ch 3 counts as dc

Rows are joined to the ch 3 with a slst.

R: 1 – With Green yarn, ch 4, 7 dc in the 4^th ch from the hook, join, ch3 (8dc)

R: 2 – 1 dc in the same st as the ch3,

*1 dc in the next dc, 2 dc in the next dc*

Repeat from * to * around, join, ch 3 (12dc)

R: 3 -1 dc in each dc, join, ch 3 (12dc)

R: 4 – R: 8 – Repeat R: 3, tie off leaving a 12 inch tail of yarn.

Stuff the Pickle and use the tail of yarn and a yarn needle to gather

 the top of the pickle closed.

Attach eyes, and sew on mouth.

Hat –

Notes: Hat is stitched in rounds, no joining.

R: 9 – With Red yarn, ch 3, 6 sc in the 2^nd ch from the hook, (6sc)

R: 10 - *1 sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc*

Repeat from * to * around (9sc)

R: 11- *1 sc in the next 2sc, 2 sc in the next sc* (12sc)

R: 12 – 1 sc in each sc. (12sc)

R: 13 – Repeat R: 12

R: 14 – Chgto White yarn – Repeat R: 12

R: 15 – Repeat R: 12

R: 16 - 1 Slst in each sc,  tie off leaving a 12 inch tail of yarn for sewing onto the pickle.

Make a tiny pompom or us a ready made pompom and attach it to the top of the hat.

Put a tiny bit of stuffing in the hat, and sew in place onto of the pickle,

using the tail of yarn and the yarn needle.

Attach a piece of yarn for the hanger. 

Who will find the Christmas Pickle on your tree?

I think you should start a fun and silly
 Christmas Pickle tradition.