Crochet Pumpkin Pattern
This medium crochet pumpkin pattern is a delightful project for fall decorations. The finished size of the medium pumpkin measures approximately 4.5 inches wide and 4 inches tall.
Materials
- 2 ounces worsted weight yarn in Orange, scraps of green and brown
- US G6/4.00 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker (optional)
- Floral wire
- Tapestry needle and scissors
- Wire cutters (if using floral wire)
Abbreviations
- ch = chain stitch
- sc = single crochet
- sc 2 tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
- dc = double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
Pattern Instructions
Make a magic ring R1: 8 sc into ring (8 sts). R2: 2sc in ea st around (16 st) R3: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st, repeat from * around (24 st) R4: *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st, repeat from * around (32 st) R5: *sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (40 st) R6: *sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (48 st) R7: *sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (56 st) R8-16: sc around (56 st) R17: *sc in next 5 st, sc 2 tog, repeat from * around (48 st) R18: *sc in next 4 st, sc 2 tog, repeat from * around (40 st) R19: *sc in next 3 st, sc 2 tog, repeat from * around (32 st) R20: *sc in next 2 st, sc 2 tog, repeat from * around (24 st) R21: *sc in next st, sc 2 tog, repeat from * around (16 st) Stuff R22: sc 2 tog around (8 st) Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing segments. Stuff the pumpkin. Thread yarn needle with the long tail of yarn and pull yarn to gather up and to close the small hole opening. To get the perfect pumpkin shape, the sections are wrapped around the outside with yarn. Keeping the yarn in the tapestry needle, wrap yarn over and around pumpkin to starting point to divide pumpkin in half. Pull tight and knot at center. Now divide in half again to form 4 equal sections, wrapping the yarn up and around. Loop under the knot you made and tighten it up. Knot whenever you feel like you need to hold the yarn and the end of a wrap. Divide the pumpkin 2 more times to have a total of 8 sections. Knot securely at center and finish off, using the darning needle to hide the tail inside the pumpkin.
Pumpkin Stem
With brown yarn, make a magic ring R1: 8 sc into ring (8 sts). R2-5: sc around. At end of last round, slip stitch to next stitch and finish off, leaving a long strand for sewing. Stuff.
Pumpkin Leaves
With green yarn, *Chain 8 and join to form ring. R1 in the ring just made work all of the following: ch 2, 6 dc, ch 3, sl st to 1st ch, 6 dc, ch 2, sl st.* One leaf made. Do NOT fasten off. Repeat from * to * to make a 2nd leaf. Fasten off, leaving a long strand for sewing.
Tendril
Wind floral wire several times around a pen to create a spiral. Cut end. Bend one end and wedge underneath the stem on one side. Use hot glue to secure if necessary.
Finishing
Using a tapestry needle, sew the leaf and stem in place on top of the pumpkin. Choose which side of your crochet pumpkin you want to show as the top and which to show as the bottom.
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds, so a stitch marker is helpful to keep track of your rows. There’s no seaming involved.
