How to crochet: a Pie


It’s March 14th (1/14) aka pie day, or π day!

To celebrate here’s a free video pattern for a miniature pie!


Materials
-Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice (Maroon, Beige, and Grey)
-Size US-G/4.00 mm Crochet Hook
-Needle to sew in ends
-Stuffing

Abbreviations
-Sc : Single Crochet
-Sl.st : Slip Stitch
-Hps : Half puff stitch (yo, insert hook yo and pull through, yo, insert hook yo and pull through, yo and pull through all 5 loops on the hook)
-Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
-St : Stitch or stitches
Gauge : 5 Rnds and 4 stitches per 1”
Finished piece is about 4” tall
Worked in the round

Pattern: 
Ch 2
(1:20) Rnd 1: sc 6 in 2nd ch from the hook (6)
(2:30) Rnd 2: sc and hps (half puff stitch), repeat 6 times (12)
(5:15) Rnd 3: sc in first, hps and sc in next, repeat 6 times (18)
(9:30) Rnd 4: using beige, working in bottom loops only, sl.st in first, sc and sl.st in next, repeat 9 times (27)
Cut and sew in the beige
(10:45) Rnd 5: using grey, working in top loops only, sc in each st around (18)
(13:20) Rnd 6: sc in each st around (18)
(14:15) For criss cross pie, create four pieces of ch 8, and four of ch 4, sew them on to the top of the pie here. Make sure to weave the second half of chs around the first half.
(17:15) Rnd 7: working in top loops only, sc in first, dec in next, repeat 6 times (12)
(18:45) Rnd 8: dec in each (6)
Cut, stuff and sew together

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