Crochet Emotional Support Pickle

A small crocheted pickle holding a tiny sign that says “you are a big DILL!” That’s the whole idea, and it lands better than it has any right to. The pickles are handmade from 100% acrylic yarn by LaPetiteCrochetStore, a shop in Lisbon, Ohio, and each one measures 5.5 inches long and 2.5 inches wide.

You choose the message on its card from a short list of puns: “Because you are a big DILL!”, “You can DILL with anything”, “KEEP CALM AND PICKLE ON” or the longer “I will always be around to let you know that you are a BIG DILL!”. The shop also takes custom text by message. You can get the pickle on a little stand or without one, and it starts at about $15.

It’s a sweet, safe pick for an office exchange, and small enough to live next to a keyboard as a desk buddy for rough days. It also suits the friend going through a hard stretch, the pickle superfan, or a coworker who just started and needs a little welcome.

The catch: it’s handmade and ships from a small shop, so order early enough to have it before the party. It has safety eyes and other small parts, which makes it a desk friend for grownups, not a toy for little kids. Hand wash or spot clean only.