I love to crochet pumpkins. They are so easy and fun! The pattern gets rave reviews every Fall. I hope you will enjoy this pattern. Hey! Purchase the ad free pdf on etsy and ravelry.
A friend encouraged me to figure out how to make these pumpkins, and WOW! I could not quit making them. New designs kept swirling around in my head.
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Modern colors, Traditional colors…..
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And the embellishments….oh my mind was spinning, and I am afraid it hasn’t stopped! If you would like to know how to make those cute pull tie bows, you will find the tutorial HERE.
I LOVE them plain, and if you have modern decor, the gray and mustard pumpkins are perfect!
Adding other dark colors to the gray set looks wonderful!!!
Adding embellishments can add a country look to the dark pumpkins!
Putting a big pile of pumpkins together, in every different color and embellishment is fun too!!
I LOVE THESE PUMPKINS!!!
They look amazing in this crocheted Oval Basket with a drop over plaid edging. You can find the FREE pattern for the basket HERE.
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Pretty Pumpkins!!!
Any Worsted weight yarn in colors desired Red Heart super saver or Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Yarn”
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= Ste
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
Itty Bitty Pumpkin “H” hook
Round 1:
CH 2, SC 7x in 2nd 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 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 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.
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. Although I glued a stem to a pumpkin and when I didn’t like the color, I thought it could be pulled off. Nope!! It would not come off without tearing up the pumpkin…so hot glue and yarn, go well together…who knew?
Medium Pumpkin “H” Hook
Round 1:
CH 2, SC 7x in 2nd 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.
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 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 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 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)
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.
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. Although I glued a stem to a pumpkin and when I didn’t like the color, I thought it could be pulled off. Nope!! It would not come off without tearing up the pumpkin…so hot glue and yarn, go well together…who knew?
Large Pumpkin “H” Hook
Round 1:
CH 2, SC 7x in 2nd 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 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:
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.
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.
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. Although I glued a stem to a pumpkin and when I didn’t like the color, I thought it could be pulled off. Nope!! It would not come off of there without tearing up the pumpkin…so hot glue and yarn, go well together…who knew?
Tutorial – How To Shape The Crochet Pumpkin
Start stuffing and shaping your pumpkin.
stuff the crochet pumpkin with polyfil
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.
Just insert the hook closest to the last stitch made.
Using the yarn tail, draw up a loop.
Use the yarn tail to draw up a loop.
Then begin to SC DEC around the opening.
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.
Close the hole by joining with a SLP ST to the opposite side, and pull the long yarn tail through.
Thread your tail into the yarn needle, insert the needle in the center
Thread your tail into the eye of a yarn needle. Insert the needle in the center at the bottom
Push the needle through the center to the opposite side or “the top” of your pumpkin, pulling the yarn through the center of pumpkin, making a dent.
Push the needle through the center to the opposite side or “the top” of your pumpkin, pulling the yarn through the center of pumpkin, making a dent.
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.
The first dent sequence, will dent ½ of the pumpkin
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..
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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This crochet pattern is being featured in the Weekends in October with Krissy. This is Weekend #2.
I’m excited to feature these Cute Crochet Pumpkins in one of my special October Weekend events! Throughout October, I’m hosting four mini blog hops, each weekend offering a chance to download ad-free PDF crochet patterns for free.
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Each weekend follows a unique theme. This weekend’s theme is “Cozy Spaces, Fall Home Decor Crochet Patterns”, and the blog hop runs from October 11th to 13th, 2024. Today thru Sunday, you can download the ad-free PDF pattern for these 3 Crochet Pumpkins!
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