THIS IS AN INSTANT DOWNLOAD PATTERN

(You will NOT receive a completed Petri dish in the mail.)

After purchase, you will receive a PDF with instructions to make your own crochet Petri dish.

A petri dish is a small, shallow dish that scientists use to grow and study tiny living things like bacteria and mold. It helps them see how microbes grow and change in a safe, controlled space. This crochet version is a fun, squishy tribute to science and curiosity — no lab coat required!

What you’ll need:

• Hook: 4.0mm (Size G/US size 6)
• Yarn: size 4 worsted weight
  • white (30g)
  • grey (15g)
  • orange (<2m)
  • yellow (<2m)
• Embroidery floss: black (<1m)
• Safety eyes x2: 8mm 
• Lighter
• White paint marker
• Polyester stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors

Finished size: Approximately 5-7" in diameter (depending on yarn and tension)

The pattern is written in US crochet terms with clear abbreviations explained at the beginning.

8 pages with 31 full-color photos and step-by-step instructions.