Big And Spicy Pumpkin | Free Crochet Pattern

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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 “make me into a pumpkin stem”. 

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I love to crochet pumpkins.

I have been designing and crocheting pumpkins for a few years. A favorite pumpkin crochet pattern is for these small cuties. The lovely big pumpkin was the biggest, until I made this Big and Spicy Pumpkin. The tiny pumpkins are so fun. They can be used as a sachet.

Watch the video below as a guide to make the big and spicy pumpkin.

It will show you how to make those lovely dents. It will give you instructions on how to make the pumpkin. Use the free crochet pattern below for added detail.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.

Big And Spicy Pumpkin Crochet 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” high

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

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 2^nd 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 doily and vintage brooch!

Here is a video link that shows you how to add that doily 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 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 & 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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