By Jenni Designs: Free Crochet Pattern: Pizza Slice & Toppings

(Shown in Caron One Pound Sunflower & Lace, Red Heart Super Saver Cherry Red, Hunter Green, Black & White)

If you follow my Instagram you probably recently saw my post about all the orders I've been filling for my youngest son, I've been having so much fun crocheting up his ideas! Today I am going to share a very easy pattern for a slice of pizza and toppings.

If you are making this pizza slice for a baby or young toddler, I suggest sewing the toppings on to the cheese portion before sewing the cheese down to the bottom crust. My toppings are not sewn down because my son is 5 and likes to switch out the toppings but the pieces are small for a really young one to be playing with.

For my example I used a couple different kinds of worsted weight yarn, I liked Caron One Pound best for this project but feel free to use your own favorite! Enjoy and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

Thanks for stopping by!

-Jenni

Skill Level: Easy

Finished Size: 9" x 5"
-If you would like a smaller pizza slice consider using a smaller hook size.

Supplies:
Size J (6.0 mm) Crochet Hook
Worsted Weight Yarn in Tan, Yellow, Red, Green, White & Black
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch Marker

Abbreviations (US Terms):
Ch - Chain
FLO- Front Loop Only
Hdc - Half Double Crochet
Hdc2tog
Sc - Single Crochet
Sk - Skip
Sl st - Slip Stitch
Sp - Space

Important Notes:
-Hdc2tog counts as one hdc.
-All joins are made with a sl st.
-This pattern calls for use of the magic circle (aka magic ring), if you do not know how to make a magic circle you can learn here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64O9WVJucFA

Pizza

Starting with Tan:

Row 1: Ch 17, hdc in 2nd ch from hook & in each across. (16 hdc)

Row 2-5: Ch 1, turn. Hdc in each across. Ch 1. (16 hdc)

Now, fold you piece in half lengthwise, holding together the edges of row 1 & 5. Turn so you are working in the correct direction, as shown below in the 2nd photo.

(Click photos to enlarge)

Row 6: Sc in each across, working through both sets of loops. Place a stitch marker in the
FLO of the last sc you made.

Row 7: Ch 1, turn. In FLO: Hdc in each across. (16 hdc)

Row 8: Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in 12, hdc2tog. (14 hdc)

Row 9-10: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each across. (14 hdc)

Row 11: Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in 10, hdc2tog. (12 hdc)

Row 12-13: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each across. (12 hdc)

Row 14: Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in 8, hdc2tog. (10 hdc)

Row 15-16: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each across. (10 hdc)

Row 17: Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in 6, hdc2tog. (8 hdc)

Row 18-19: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each across. (8 hdc)

Row 20: Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in 4, hdc2tog. (6 hdc)

Row 21-22: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each across. (6 hdc)

Row 23: Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in 2, hdc2tog. (4 hdc)

Row 24-25: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each across. (4 hdc)

Row 26: Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc2tog. (2 hdc)
Row 27: Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog. (1 hdc)

Fasten off.

Switch to Yellow yarn.

Leave an extra long end here in the beginning before you join, you will use this long end to sew the cheese down to the crust later.

With the point pointing towards you, join yellow yarn with a sl st in the space previously indicated to place a stitch marker. You can remove the stitch marker.

Row 1: Ch 1, hdc in each across. (16 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in 12, hdc2tog. (14 hdc)

Row 3-4: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each across. (14 hdc)

Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in 10, hdc2tog. (12 hdc)

Row 6-7: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each across. (12 hdc)

Row 8: Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in 8, hdc2tog. (10 hdc)

Row 9-10: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each across. (10 hdc)

Row 11: Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in 6, hdc2tog. (8 hdc)

Row 12-13: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each across. (8 hdc)

Row 14: Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in 4, hdc2tog. (6 hdc)

Row 15-16: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each across. (6 hdc)

Row 17: Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in 2, hdc2tog. (4 hdc)

Row 18-19: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each across. (4 hdc)

Row 20: Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc2tog. (2 hdc)
Row 21: Ch 1, hdc2tog. (1 hdc)

Fasten off.

Quick note: Remember if you are making this for a young child, you should sew your toppings on to the cheese before moving on.

Sew in your ends, using the extra long end to sew around the edge of the cheese.

Pepperoni

With Red:

Row 1: Magic circle, 6 sc in circle. Join. (6 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each around. Join. (12 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, *sc, 2 sc in next.* Repeat *to* around. Join. (18 sc)
Fasten off and sew in ends.

Mushroom

With White:

Row 1: Ch 7, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in 4, 2 sc in last. Ch 1. (6 sc)

Now, rotate your piece to the right so you can work on the other side of the foundation chain.

Row 2: Sl st in 2, [Sl st, ch 2, dc] all in the next sp. [Dc, ch 2, sl st] all in the next sp. Sl st in last 2.
Fasten off and sew in ends.

Black Olives

With Black:

Row 1: Ch 4, join with a sl st to form a circle. 8 sc in circle. Join. (8 sc)
Fasten off.

Green Peppers

With Green:

Row 1: Ch 7, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next. Sc in 3, sl st in last.
Fasten off.