Peeps are so popular for Easter, and when a friend asked me to make for her enough Peeps magnets to gift all of her colleagues and clients for Easter, I was up to the challenge.
You may choose to omit the eyes and magnet to make a fun peeps garland or applique!
Peeps appliques
Materials used: hobbii Friends Cotton 8/6 in yellow (any worsted should work)
3.5 mm crochet hook or size necessary for fiber used
Sequins, gems, nailheads or other items for eyes and nose
.8″-1″ round magnet if making fridgies
Pattern
ch 10
Round 1
sc in 2nd ch from hook
continue as follows:
hdc in next 2 ch
sl in next ch
hdc im next ch
dc in next 3 ch
3hdc in next ch
Continue on opposite side of ch
dc in next 3 ch
hdc in next ch
sl in next ch
hdc in next 2 ch
sc in next ch
3 hdc in last ch
Join with sl to first ch, ch 1
Round 2
hdc in same st as join
continue around as follows:
hdc in next 2 st
sl in next st
hdc in next st
dc in next 4 st
3hdc in next st
dc in next 4 st
hdc in next st
sl in next st
hdc in next 4 st
3sc in next st
hdc in last st.
Join with sl in first hdc, ch 1
Ears:
Flip peep over so back side is facing up.
sl in next st (last hdc of round 2)
ch 5
sc in 2nd chain from hook and remaining chains (4 sc)
sl in next 2 st
ch 5
sc in 2nd chain from hook and remaining chains (4 sc)
sl in same st at beginning of ch 5
Fasten off.
Glue eyes and nose on front. When dry, if making fridgies, turn over and glue magnet on the head part of the peep.
Have fun making peep fridgies and Happy Easter!
Hooked on Whimsy 