I Love Pumpkins!

They look amazing in this crocheted Oval Basket with a drop over plaid edging. You can find the FREE pattern HERE.

Pattern Notes: 

SC DEC = crochet 2 sc together = in nxt st, insert hook pull up loop, in nxt st, insert hook pull up loop, 3 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook

Notions List:

Yarn Needle, Polyester Fiber Fill or Stuffing Material of Your Choice

Cute embellishments:

These little pumpkins can be plain or embellished with bows, beads, fabric or raffia, maybe a piece of vintage jewelry, buttons, lace, anything….they are so cute!

Hook Sizes

H–8/5 mm = Pumpkin body
I-9/5.5= Stem

Stitch Key

SC= single crochet

CH = chain

SLP ST = slip stitch

SP = space

nxt = next

beg. = beginning

st = stitch

SC DEC= crochet 2 SC together; in nxt st, insert hook, pull up loop, in nxt st, insert hook, pull up loop, 3 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook

Round 1:

CH 2, SC 7x in 2^nd CH from hook, join with SLP ST to beg. SC. (You will bypass Beg. CH 1, and it will recede to the back of work, making the seam less noticeable)

Round 2:  

CH 1, 2 SC in joining st, 2 SC in nxt st, and in each st around; join with SLP  ST to beg. SC (14 SC)

Round 3:

CH 1, SC in joining st, 2 SC in nxt st; *SC in nxt st, 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  * 5 more x ; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (21 SC)

Round 4:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st, 2 SC in nxt st;  *SC in nxt st (2x), 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (28 SC)

Round 5:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (2x), 2 SC in nxt st;  *SC in nxt st (3x), 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (35 SC)

Round 6 – 11:

CH 1, SC in joining st, and in each st around; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (35 SC)
Note, if you would like a taller pumpkin, add more rows here….just crochet until you are content. One of my testers added HDC rows at this point, to get the height she wanted.

Decrease rows follow, you may start stuffing your pumpkin at this point, but there will be an opening at the end to finish stuffing your pumpkin. You will close the hole after stuffing is complete.

Round 12:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (2 x), SC DEC; *SC in nxt st (3x), SC DEC* Repeat between *  *  5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (28 SC)

Round 13:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st, SC DEC; *SC in nxt st (2x), SC DEC* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (21 SC)

Round 14:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC DEC; *SC in nxt st, SC DEC* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (14 SC)

Round 15:

CH 1, SC DEC in joining st;  *SC DEC* Repeat between *  *  5 more x; join w/slp st in top of first SC made, end off by pulling yarn through last st made, leaving a 36” to 42” tail for sewing through the center and around the pumpkin, picture tutorial will be at the end of the pattern (7 SC)


Stem   “I” Hook

Round 1:

CH 2, SC 5x in 2^nd CH from hook, join with SLP ST to beg. SC

Round 2: 

CH 1, SC in joining st; 2 SC in nxt st; SC in nxt st; 2 SC in nxt st; SC in last st: join with SLP ST to beg. sc (7SC)

Round 3:

CH 1, SC in joining st and in each st around, join w/ SLP ST to beg. SC (7 SC)

You can add another row here if you would like a taller stem.

Next, take the beginning tail and the ending tail, and tie them together, pulling the beginning tail just enough to flatten out and shape the top of your stem.

Round 1:

CH 2, SC 7x in 2^nd CH from hook, join with SLP ST to beg. SC. (You will bypass Beg. CH 1, and it will recede to the back of work, making the seam less noticeable)

Round 2: 

CH 1, 2 SC in joining st, 2 SC in nxt st, and in each st around; join with SLP  ST to beg. SC (14 SC)

Round 3:

CH 1, SC in joining st, 2 SC in nxt st; *SC in nxt st, 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  *
5 more x ; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (21 SC)

Round 4:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st, 2 SC in nxt st;  *SC in nxt st (2x), 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (28 SC)

Round 5:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (2x), 2 SC in nxt st;  *SC in nxt st (3x), 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (35 SC)

Round 6:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (3x), 2 SC in nxt st;  *SC in nxt st (4x), 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (42 SC)

Round 7:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (4x), 2 SC in nxt st;  *SC in nxt st (5x), 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (49 SC)

Round 8 – 16:

CH 1, SC in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st in top of first SC made (49 SC)
Note, if you would like a taller pumpkin, add more rows here….just crochet until you are content. One of my testers added HDC rows at this point, to get the height she wanted.

Round 17:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (4 x), SC DEC; *SC in nxt st (5x), SC DEC* 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (42 SC)

Round 18:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (3 x), SC DEC; *SC in nxt st (4x), SC DEC* Repeat between *  *  5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (35 SC)

Round 19:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (2 x), SC DEC; *SC in nxt st (3x), SC DEC* Repeat between *  *  5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (28 SC)

Round 20:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st; SC DEC; *SC in nxt st (2x), SC DEC* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (21 SC)

Round 21:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC DEC; *SC in nxt st, SC DEC* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (14 SC)

Round 22:

CH 1, SC DEC in joining st;  *SC DEC* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made, end off by pulling yarn through last st made, leaving a 2 ft. tail for sewing through the center and around the pumpkin, picture tutorial will be at the end of the pattern (7 SC)


Stem   “I” Hook

Round 1:

CH 2, SC 5x in 2^nd ch from hook, join with SLP ST to beg. SC

Round 2: 

CH 1, SC in joining st; 2 SC in nxt st; SC in nxt st; 2 SC in nxt st; SC in last st: join with SLP ST to beg. SC (7 SC)

Round 3:

CH 1, SC in joining st and in each st around, join w/ SLP ST to beg. SC (7 SC)

Round 1:

CH 2, SC 7x in 2^nd CH from hook, join with SLP ST to beg. SC. (You will bypass Beg. CH 1, and it will recede to the back of work, making the seam less noticeable)

Round 2: 

CH 1, 2 SC in joining st, 2 SC in nxt st, and in each st around; join with SLP  ST to beg. SC (14 SC)

Round 3:

CH 1, SC in joining st, 2 SC in nxt st; *SC in nxt st, 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  *
5 more x ; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (21 SC)

Round 4:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st, 2 SC in nxt st;  *SC in nxt st (2x), 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (28 SC)

Round 5:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (2x), 2 SC in nxt st;  *SC in nxt st (3x), 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (35 SC)

Round 6:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (3x), 2 SC in nxt st;  *SC in nxt st (4x), 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (42 SC)

Round 7:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (4x), 2 SC in nxt st;  *SC in nxt st (5x), 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (49 SC)

Round 8:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (5x), 2 SC in nxt st;  *SC in nxt st (6x), 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (56 SC)

Round 9:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (6x), 2 SC in nxt st;  *SC in nxt st (7x), 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (63 SC)

Round 10:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (7x), 2 SC in nxt st;  *SC in nxt st (8x), 2 SC in nxt st* Repeat between *  *  5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (70 SC)

Round 11- 20:

CH 1, SC in joining st, and in each st around; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (70 SC)
Note, if you would like a taller pumpkin, add more rows here….just crochet until you are content. One of my testers added HDC rows at this point, to get the height she wanted.

Decrease rows follow, you may start stuffing your pumpkin at this point, but there will be an opening at the end to finish stuffing your pumpkin. You will close the hole after stuffing is complete.

Round 21:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (7 x), SC DEC; *SC in nxt st (8x), SC DEC* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/slp st in top of first SC made (63 SC)

Round 22:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (6 x), SC DEC; *SC in nxt st (7x), SC DEC* Repeat between *  *5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (56 SC)

Round 23:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (5 x), SC DEC; *SC in nxt st (6x), SC DEC* Repeat between *  *5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (49 SC)

Round 24:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (4 x), SC DEC; *SC in nxt st (5x), SC DEC* Repeat between *  *5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (42 SC)

Round 25:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (3 x), SC DEC; *SC in nxt st (4x), SC DEC* Repeat between *  *5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (35 SC)

Round 26:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (2 x), SC DEC; *SC in nxt st (3x), SC DEC* Repeat between *  *5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (28 SC)

Round 27:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st; SC DEC; *SC in nxt st (2x), SC DEC* Repeat between *  * 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (21 SC)

Round 28:

CH 1, SC in joining st, SC DEC; *SC in nxt st, SC DEC* 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made (14 SC)

Round 29:

CH 1, SC DEC in joining st;  *SC DEC* 5 more x; join w/SLP ST in top of first SC made, end off by pulling yarn through last st made, leaving a 2 ½ ft. tail for sewing through the center and around the pumpkin. picture tutorial will be at the end of the pattern (7 SC)


Stem   “I” Hook

Round 1:

CH 2, SC 5x in 2^nd CH from hook, join with slp st to beg. SC

Round 2: 

CH 1, SC in joining st; 2 SC in nxt st; SC in nxt st; 2 SC in nxt st; SC in last st: join w/SLP ST to beg. SC (7 SC)

Round 3:

CH 1, SC in joining st and in each st around, join w/SLP to beg. SC (7 SC)

You can add another row here if you would like a taller stem.

Tutorial – How To Shape The Crochet Pumpkin 

Start stuffing and shaping your pumpkin.

You will need to close this hole up, once the pumpkin is stuffed to the firmness that you desire. (I like my pumpkins semi-firm. IMPORTANT NOTE: Use your finger to poke a hole through the center of the stuffing, so your needle can go through without getting stuck on your stuffing)

Insert the hook in the stitch closest to ending stitch.

Using the yarn tail, draw up a loop.

  Then begin to SC DEC around the opening.

Close the hole by joining with a SLP ST to the opposite side, and pull the yarn through to finish closing the hole. This is the bottom of your pumpkin. You will have a very long tail of yarn.

Thread your tail into the yarn needle, insert the needle in the center 

The first dent sequence, will dent ½ of the pumpkin. You do this by wrapping the yarn completely around the pumpkin, coming back to the top, making sure your pumpkin is halved and evenly dented.

Insert your needle back into the center hole.

Go completely through and out the center bottom of the pumpkin, pulling and shaping to make the dents secure.

Continue passing through the middle of your pumpkin, pulling and wrapping your yarn, to make the dents.

I use the clock method of shaping, 12 to 6, 3 to 9 and so on..

Continue shaping….

Until your are happy with your pumpkin, and tie off and secure your yarn end at the bottom.

If you have enough yarn left, you can back over your dents one more time. Then sew your stem in the dent at the top of the pumpkin, or use hot glue…I like hot glue!

And then embellish to your hearts content!!!

I hope you enjoyed making these adorable crochet pumpkins! I hope they bring you joy and I would love it if you would leave me comment to tell me how you have used the pumpkins to decorate your home!

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