This Big And Spicy Pumpkin is a large pumpkin! Making pumpkins to use for decoration, during the Fall and Thanksgiving season, is so much fun and easy. You can find the ad free pdf crochet pattern, for the Big and Spicy Pumpkin on RAVELRY and ETSY.
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When I saw a skein of Red Heart Super Saver Ombre Yarn (colorway Hot Sauce) it screamed at me…
please make me into a Big and Spicy Pumpkin! I was happy to oblige. Then I saw green leather, and it screamed a pumpkin Stem.
Watch the video below to find out how to make those lovely dents in this large pumpkin. This crochet pattern is written with a “JOIN in the round”, but you can easily use an “in the round” process to make this Big and Spicy Pumpkin. The Video below will show you how.
Contents
- 1
Big And Spicy Crochet Pumpkin Pattern
- 1.1 Stitch Key
- 1.2 Round 1:
- 1.3 Round 2:
- 1.4 Round 3:
- 1.5 Round 4:
- 1.6 Round 5:
- 1.7 Round 6:
- 1.8 Round 7:
- 1.9 Round 8:
- 1.10 Round 9:
- 1.11 Round 10:
- 1.12 Round 11:
- 1.13 Make a leather stem or add a doiley and vintage brooch!
- 1.14 Round 12:
- 1.15 Round 13:
- 1.16 Round 14:
- 1.17 Round 15:
- 1.18 Round 16:
- 1.19 Round 17:
- 1.20 Round 18:
- 1.21 Round 19- 32:
- 1.22 Round 33:
- 1.23 Round 34:
- 1.24 Round 35:
- 1.25 Round 36:
- 1.26 Round 37:
- 1.27 Round 38:
- 1.28 Round 39:
- 1.29 Round 40:
- 1.30 Round 41:
- 1.31 Round 42:
- 1.32 Round 43:
- 1.33 Round 44:
- 1.34 Round 45:
- 1.35 Round 46:
- 1.36 Round 47:
- 1.37 Round 48:
- 1.38 Round 49:
- 2 Stem “I” Hook
- 3 PLEASE FOLLOW ME
- 4 COPYRIGHT STATEMENT
Big And Spicy Crochet Pumpkin Pattern
Approx. 350 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Ombre; colorway: Hot Sauce
Notions List: Yarn Needle, Polyester Fiberfill for Stuffing Material of Your Choice
Small amount of green or black leather to make the stem, or a small doily and a brooch.
Finished Measurements: 36.5” around, 11” across, 5” highHook 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
repeat between * * = repeat the sequence that is between the * * as many times as stated
x = times, will follow number, example repeat sequence 8 x or 8 times
“H” Hook
Round 1:
ch2, sc 7x in 2nd ch from hook, join w/slp st to beg. sc. (You will bypass beg ch1, and it will recede to the back of work, making the seam less noticeable)
NOTE: You can ch3and join in a ring if you choose.
Round 2:
ch1, 2 sc in joining st, 2 sc in nxt st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (14 sc)
Round 3:
ch1, sc in joining st, 2 sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st, 2 sc in nxt st* repeat between * *
6x ; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (21 sc)
Round 4:
ch1, 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 * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (28 sc)
Round 5:
ch1, 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 * * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (35 sc)
Round 6:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (3x), 2 scx in nxt st; *sc in nxt st (4x), 2 sc in nxt st* repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (42 sc)
Round 7:
ch1, 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 * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (49 sc)
Round 8:
ch1, 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 * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (56 sc)
Round 9:
ch1, 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 * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (63 sc)
Round 10:
ch1, 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 * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (70 sc)
Round 11:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (8x), 2 sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st (9x), 2 sc in nxt st* repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (77 sc)
Make a leather stem or add a doiley and vintage brooch!
Here is a video link that shows you how to add that doiley and brooch. I also have a video that shows you how easy it is to add that leather stem. Here is the video link.
Round 12:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (9x), 2 sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st (10x), 2 sc in nxt st* repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (84 sc)
Round 13:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (10x), 2 sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st (11x), 2 sc in nxt st* repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (91 sc)
Round 14:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (11x), 2 sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st (12x), 2 sc in nxt st* repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (98 sc)
Round 15:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (12x), 2 sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st (13x), 2 sc in nxt st* repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (105 sc)
Round 16:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (13x), 2 sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st (14x), 2 sc in nxt st* repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (112 sc)
Round 17:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (14x), 2 sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st (15x), 2 sc in nxt st* repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (119 sc)
Round 18:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (15x), 2 sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st (16x), 2 sc in nxt st* repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (126 sc)
Round 19- 32:
ch1, sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (126 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 rounds 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 33:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (15x), sc dec; *sc in nxt st (16x), sc dec * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (119 SC)
Round 34:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (14x), sc dec; *sc in nxt st (15x), sc dec * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (112 SC)
Round 35:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (13x), sc dec; *sc in nxt st (14x), sc dec * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (105 SC)
Round 36:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (12x), sc dec; *sc in nxt st (13x), sc dec * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (98 SC)
Round 37:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (11x), sc dec; *sc in nxt st (12x), sc dec * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (91 SC)
Round 38:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (10x), sc dec; *sc in nxt st (11x), sc dec * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (84 SC)
Round 39:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (9x), sc dec; *sc in nxt st (10x), sc dec * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (77 SC)
Round 40:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (8x), sc dec; *sc in nxt st (9x), sc dec * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (70 SC)
Round 41:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (7x), sc dec; *sc in nxt st (8x), sc dec * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (63 SC)
Round 42:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (6x), sc dec; *sc in nxt st (7x), sc dec * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (56 SC)
Round 43:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st(5x), sc dec; *sc in nxt st (6x), sc dec * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (49 SC)
Round 44:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (4x), sc dec; *sc in nxt st (5x), sc dec * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (42 SC)
Round 45:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (3x), sc dec; *sc in nxt st (4x), sc dec * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (35 SC)
Round 46:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st (2x), sc dec; *sc in nxt st (3x), sc dec * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (28 SC)
Round 47:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st; sc dec; *sc in nxt st (2x), sc dec * repeat between * * 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made
(21 SC)
Round 48:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc dec; *sc in nxt st, SC DEC* 6x; join w/slp st in top of first sc made (14 SC)
Stop here and finish stuffing your pumpkin
Round 49:
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 – 3 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 7x in 2nd 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 & 4:
CH 1, SC in joining st and in each st around, join w/SLP to beg. SC (7 SC)
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 if.
Then stuff the yarn ends back up inside, and glue the stem onto the pumpkin.
You can stuff the stem with polyfil, and sew it on if you would like. I glued a stem to a pumpkin and when I didn’t like the color, I thought could be pulled off. Nope! It would not come off without tearing up the pumpkin. Hot glue and yarn make a tight bond.
If you like this large pumpkin crochet pattern, then check out the large textured pumpkins. They would be beautiful to use at a fall wedding. use them to create a pumpkin tower to set in the foyer. There are so many things you can do with large crocheted pumpkins.
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This pattern is protected by copyright© Krissys Over The Mountain Crochet 2021. Do not sell, alter or redistribute this pattern in any way or form. You have my permission to sell your finished product, but you are responsible for the finished product. No Mass Production.