Crochet Pumpkin: 3 Perfect Sizes - Crochet 365 Knit Too

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This sweet crochet pumpkin is my favorite. I love the rich orange juicy goodness, those delicious leaves and that tendril. Sigh. It makes me happy. It makes me want to make an entire collection of pumpkins and scatter them around my house.

In fact.. that is exactly what I did… a whole garden of pumpkins on display! You might remember the small pumpkin in all it’s squishy goodness. And the lovely large pumpkin ! And then this, the delightful, delicious, medium size crochet pumpkin!

I’ve really had a love affair with pumpkins the past few years. I sort of attribute it to my many years of avoiding the color ‘orange’ at all cost. And now I’m making up for it in a huge way.

Pumpkins are just so fun to crochet! This little number is especially popular. It’s the perfect size for displaying around your house. The leaves are easy but unique. I like the little rustic wire tendril, but many of my readers prefer to make their pumpkin without.

The pattern is worked in continuous rounds so a stitch marker is helpful to keep track of your rows. There’s no seaming involved but you’ll use the yarn tail from the pumpkin leaf and stem with a yarn needle in the assembly process at the end. And the yarn tail from the pumpkin itself is used to wrap the pumpkin for the perfect 3d pumpkin shape!

Many of my readers reach out asking about my unique crochet leaves! First you chain and join a ring. Then you work a series of stitches into that ring including several double crochet stitches, a short chain and a slip stitch to form a little picot leaf point and then more double crochet stitches for the opposite side of the leaf.

Try not to over think it. Simply work all the stitches as written into the ring you’ve made and when you’re done you’ll have the most darling crochet leaf!

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Crochet Pumpkin Pattern

Materials

• 2 ounces worsted weight yarn in Orange, scraps of green and brown. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Brick and scrap yarn for green and brown.
• US G6/4.00 mm crochet hook (these are my absolute favorite hooks I recommend to everyone!)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Stitch marker (optional, but very helpful)
• Floral wire (I used this wire)
• Tapestry needle and scissors
• Wire cutters to cut floral wire (if using floral wire)

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, US to UK Crochet Conversion Chart. Find links to easy crochet basic stitches on the “Tutorial” menu: Getting Started will show basic stitches such as chain (ch), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc) and double crochet (dc) and Crochet Stitch Dictionary shows our growing collection of crochet stitch tutorials.

Crochet 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)

Medium Pumpkin Size:

Finished size of medium size pumpkin measures approximately 4.5″ inches wide and 4″inches tall.

This free crochet pattern, like all patterns on Crochet 365 Knit Too is written in US terms.

Pumpkin Pattern:

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.

Finishing:

At this point you have a choice which side of your crochet pumpkin you want to show as the top and which to show as the bottom. I flipped mine over and made the starting magic ring the top of my 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.

Using a tapestry needle, sew the leaf and stem in place on top of the pumpkin.

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. Mine stays pretty well without gluing, but feel free to use a touch of hot glue to secure if yours wants to wiggle out a bit.

Free Crochet Pumpkin Patterns

If you love these cute crochet pumpkins, you might also like to check out these my other crocheted pumpkins:

• Crochet Pumpkin Hats for the Family
• Pumpkin Rattle
• Textured Crochet Pumpkin
• Crochet Pumpkin Coasters
• Plaid Pumpkin
• Pumpkin Wine Cozy

Be sure to also check out my Plush Crochet Pumpkin pattern to add to your collection too!

Crochet Pumpkin Variations

There are so many ways to modify this crochet pumpkin to brighten up your life. Here are some of my favorites:

• Change the color of the pumpkin. There are many different shades of orange, but yellow and red pumpkins can be beautiful too! I also like non traditional colors like green and blue. (In fact, a blue pumpkin symbolizes autism).
• Change the weight or type of yarn. An amigurumi pumpkin will keep it’s shape if you change yarn weight. So try making the pumpkin in a chunky yarn for an easy large pumpkin. You also can make the pumpkin with chenille yarn for a plush look.
• Instead of a crochet stem, leaves and tendril, try a cinnamon stick! I love this idea! Just use some hot glue to set it in place. So easy!
• You can vary the number of “even” rows in your pumpkin to make a shorter or taller pumpkin.

The medium crochet pumpkin is a classic for a reason. It’s beautiful. It’s simple to make. And it brings joy to your heart and to your home. There’s nothing better than that!

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Be sure to check out this darling crochet candy corn pattern too! Perfect for nestling in with your pumpkins!

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