Crochet Pumpkin Free Pattern

Learn how to make an adorable and realistic crochet pumpkin with this step-by-step free crochet pattern and tutorial!

Supplies Needed

• Worsted weight acrylic yarn in orange and green
• 5.5 mm hook (for pumpkin)
• 4.25 mm hook (for stem)
• Poly-Fil stuffing
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Stitches You’ll Need to Know

• Half double crochet (hdc)
• Chain (ch)
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Magic ring or magic circle
• Running stitch

Pattern Abbreviations

• st(s) – stitch(es)
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• inc – increase (make 2 sc in the same stitch)
• BLO – work in back loop only

Instructions

Main Pumpkin Body

1. Foundation Row: Hold two strands of orange yarn together and attach it to your 5.5 mm hook with a slip knot. Ch 27 times.
2. Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and rest of ch down the row, ch 1, turn. (26 sts)
3. Row 2: Hdc in the BLO of each st, ch 1, turn. Repeat for Rows 3-32.
4. Fold the rectangle together, matching up the short sides. Sl st the two short sides together.
5. Cinch up the bottom of the pumpkin and stuff it with Poly-Fil.
6. Cinch up the top of the pumpkin and set aside.

Making the Stem

1. Using the green yarn and smaller hook, make a magic loop and sc 6 times inside the loop.
2. Inc in each sc around (12 sts).
3. Ch 10 times, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 8 sc.
4. Continue working in BLO and sl st to finish the stem.

Finishing the Pumpkin

1. Add more stuffing to the pumpkin and cinch the top closed.
2. Create ridges by inserting a needle through the bottom and wrapping yarn around the outside.
3. Attach the stem to the top of the pumpkin using a whip stitch.

For a complete visual guide, check out the video tutorial linked in the original source.