This free pumpkin crochet pattern creates an adorable fall decoration that works up quickly with basic stitches. Perfect for Halloween and autumn decorating, these cute pumpkins can be made in various sizes by changing your yarn weight. The pattern includes easy-to-follow instructions for beginners and experienced crocheters alike.
Key Takeaways
- Quick project that uses basic crochet stitches
- Customizable sizes and colors for any fall decor
- Beginner-friendly with detailed instructions
- Great stash-buster for leftover orange yarn
Use Ideas 🍂
Wonder what to do with your finished pumpkins? Here are some fun ways to use them:
- Create a fall centerpiece by arranging several pumpkins with autumn leaves and candles
- Add a loop to hang them as ornaments on a Halloween tree
- Make tiny versions as cute party favors or gift toppers
- Arrange a pumpkin patch on your mantel or bookshelf
- Use as bowl fillers in a decorative dish
- Create a garland by connecting multiple pumpkins
- Add to wreaths for extra autumn charm
- Make as gifts for teachers or hostesses during fall season
The best part? These pumpkins last forever, unlike real ones! 🙌
Materials&Tools
- Yarn
- Polyester Fiberfill
- 2.0mm Hook
- Yarn Needle
- Glue (To connect the parts, you can also sew with yarn)
Abbreviation
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (merge 2 single crochets into 1)
- sl st – slip stitch
- dc – double crochet
- sk – skip
- magic ring – adjustable ring to start crocheting in the round
- bp – back post
- fp – front post
How to Read Pattern?
- R5: ch, [1 sc, sc inc] x 6, sl st
In Round 5, start with a chain stitch, then repeat the pattern “1 single crochet, single scrochet increase” 6 times. End with a slip stitch.
- (sc+sc+sc)
Parentheses ( ) indicate that all stitches within them are worked into the same stitch. So ‘(sc+sc+sc)’ means working 3 single crochet stitches all into the same stitch.
Pattern Info
Body
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 16 dc
- R2: [bpdc, fpdc inc] x 8
- R3: [bpdc inc, 2 fpdc] x 8
- R4: [2 bpdc, fpdc, dc inc] x 8
- R5: [bpdc, dc inc, 3 fpdc] x 8
- R6-R10: [3 bpdc, 3 fpdc] x 8
- R11: [bpdc, dc dec, 3 fpdc] x 8
- R12: [2 bpdc, fpdc, dc dec] x 8
- R13: [bpdc dec, 2 fpdc] x 8
- R14: [bpdc, fpdc dec] x 8
- Cut yarn, leave a long tail to close the opening, create pumpkin lines by gathering
Stem
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 dc
- R2: [bpdc, fpdc inc] x 3
- R3: [bpdc inc, 2 fpdc] x 3
- Cut yarn and attach to the body
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