Free Crochet Pumpkin Pattern

Autumn is in the air and this year I am sharing with you my first Free Crochet Pumpkin Pattern. This is a pattern I have wanted to do for years. I am so excited to share with you my own Crochet Pumpkin pattern. I have added some texture to my design to always push you onto the next level with crochet. I love this pattern. Once I made one I could not stop. This is a quick, easy pattern in which you create your own crochet pumpkin in just 1 hour! As an added plus I have also made this pattern for you in 2 sizes! So you can create a collection of various sized crochet pumpkins for your Autumn/ Fall decoratrions.

This is a quick easy crochet make which can be made with any yarn! I have used all the rustic colours of creams, oranges and a little sparkle of black (Wednesday Adam themed). For each of my Pumpkins I have used the matching hook which the yarn suggests therefore the yarn and hooks are to your choosing. I am sure you will love this pattern as much as I do. Within 24 hours we already had 5 Pumpkins!

My free Crochet Pumpkin pattern is written below with a simple step by step written photo tutorial or if you prefer a video tutorial, I have also made a Youtube video.

Materials

• 50-100 meters Coloured Yarn (I have used a selection of my own stash)
• 75meters was used for the Wednesday Adams Pumpkin (Using Glimmer yarn from Fischer Fios)
• Matching crochet hook for your yarn I have used between 3 mm | D Crochet Hook – 4.5mm | G Crochet Hooks
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle
• Stuffing
• Cinnamon sticks (or pieces of branch)
• Parcel ties | Ribbons (Optional to add decoration to stem)

Gauge: N/A.

Size: Smallest Pumpkin with Sport weight yarn 10cm x 6cm, DK weight Yarn 12cm x 7cm| Largest with Bulky weigth yarn 18cm x 12cm.

Notes: The Pumpkin is made a rectangle fabric when seamed to create tube. Next the top and bottom are clinched together to close the opening. Finally stem decoration of your choice is added.

Crochet Stitches

To make my crochet Pumpkin, you will be using a few crochet stitches including: Double Crochet (dc) & Puff Stitch.

Free Crochet Pumpkin Pattern

Row 1: Chain 19 (25), WORK ALL DC INTO THE BACK LOOP OF THE FOUNDATION CHAIN, dc in the 4th chain from the hook, 15 (21) dc. Turn. Total: 17 (23) dc.

Row 2: Chain 3 (count at first dc), dc, *Puff stitch, 2dc* repeat * to * 4 (6) more times. Turn. Total: 5 (7) puff stitches.

Row 3: Chain 3 (count as first dc), 16 ( 22) dc. Turn. Total: 17 (23) dc.

Rows 4- 23: Repeat Rows 2 -3.

Row 24: Chain 3 (count at first dc), dc, *Puff stitch, 2dc* repeat * to * 4 (6) more times. Turn. Total: 5 (7) puff stitches. Fasten off leaving a long tail of 1 for small pumpkin or 1.5 meters for a large pumpkin.

Assembly

Step 1: Attach the long tail to a tapestry needle. Fold the rectangle fabric into a tube. Align Row 24 with the founation chain and sew together.

Step 2: Weave the needle in and out of the stitches of the circle at the base, pull the thread to close the circle (as shown below). Fasten off to secure the closure.

Step 3: Thread the needle throught the pumpkin to close the top. Stuff the pumkin to your desired amount ( do not over stuff as this can stretch the stitches). Weave the needle in and out of the stitches of the circle. Pull the thread to close the pumpkin. Fasten off to keep the pumpkin closure secure.

Step 4: To create the 6 segments of the pumpkin, thread the needle into the base of the pumpkin and push through the centre. Pull the thread tight to create a line, repeat this process every 4 rows 5 more times until 6 segments are formed. Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Step 5: Push a stitch or cinnamon stitch into the top hole of the pumpkin to create the stem. If you wish you can add some twine or ribbon as decoration.

Congratulations you have made your Crochet Pumpkin. I would love to see you crochet creations, please tag me on @moara_crochet on Instagram to share your work.

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