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How to Crochet Easter Peeps

by Shannon Moudry

  • Overview

    Marshmallow peeps have been around since the 1950s and have become quite a sensation--so much so that these tasty little treats even have their own website. Peeps are always in season, but they have somehow made their way into the Easter baskets of many children as well as adults. Crafters have even started crocheting their own versions of the Easter peeps. These are just as cute as their marshmallow counterparts, and they are sugar-free.

  • Body

 

  • Step 1

    Make 11 chain stitches using a 6.50 mm crochet hook. Single-crochet in the second chain from the hook and in each chain across.

  • Step 2

    Turn the Easter peep and single-crochet 10 chains. Chain one and single-crochet in each single crochet going across.

  • Step 3

    Turn the Easter peep and make another row of single crochets.

  • Head

    • Step 1

      Chain four and single-crochet in the second chain from the hook, single-crochet in the next two chains, and single-crochet in the next 10 single crochets. Turn and do 13 single crochets.

    • Step 2

      Chain four and single-crochet in the second chain from the hook. Single-crochet in the next two chains.

    • Step 3

      Single-crochet in each single crochet going across. Turn the Easter peep and single-crochet 16. Chain one and do two single crochets in the first single crochet.

    • Step 4

      Single crochet in the next six single crochets and do two single crochets in each of the next two single crochets. Single crochet in the next six single crochets and do two single crochets in the last single crochet.

    • Step 5

      Turn the Easter peep and do 20 single crochets. Chain one and single-crochet in each of the single crochets going across. Turn the Easter peep again and do 20 more single crochets.

  • Front of Head and Chest

    • Step 1

      Slip-stitch in the first six single crochets and single-crochet in the next eight single crochets. Turn the Easter peep and do eight single crochets.

    • Step 2

      Slip-stitch in the very first single crochet and single-crochet in the next six single crochets.

    • Step 3

      Cut the yarn and fasten it off.

  • Finishing

    • Step 1

      Fold the Easter peep in half length-wise, matching the two head sections together. Start in the middle of the foundation chain and sew the tail, back, head and chest together.

    • Step 2

      Pull the end of the yarn out through the body and up through the front of the head. Knot the yarn and trim it off at somewhat of an angle to help form the beak.

    • Step 3

      Use a permanent marker to draw an eye on each side of the Easter peep's head.
    • 3
    • 1 ball of yarn 6.50 mm crochet hook Permanent marker
    • 1 ball of yarn
    • 6.50 mm crochet hook
    • Permanent marker
    • One ball of yarn will make up to six Easter peeps.
    • One ball of yarn will make up to six Easter peeps.

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