This free pumpkin crochet pattern will help you create crochet pumpkins in 2 different sizes. They make beautiful decorations for autumn/fall, Halloween or Thanksgiving. By all means you can make as little or many as you like, although I chose to make 3 to create a little display ready for Halloween. What’s more everyone commented on how beautiful they looked! So I also made crochet pumpkin bunting to match.
Pumpkin description
The pumpkins have a lovely ribbed texture. Although I decided to make mine with mustard and orange yarn I’m sure they would also look great in other colours too! In detail the small pumpkin measures 6cm tall by 10cm wide. Then the medium crochet pumpkin is a little larger and measures 8cm tall by 11cm wide. I used DK yarn with the recommended hook size, 4mm. Obviously, if you decided to use a different weight yarn as well as a different sized hook your pumpkins would subsequently differ in size.
How to crochet a pumpkin
The pumpkin crochet pattern is beginner friendly. Although you will also need some knowledge of sewing to complete the project. Nevertheless, the pumpkins work and quickly and are super easy to make. Where as I used DK yarn to make mine, this pumpkin crochet pattern is equally suitable for other yarn weights. As long as you use the recommended hook displayed on the packaging. As well as your chosen yarn and a crochet hook, you’ll also need some toy stuffing and a tapestry needle to complete the pattern.
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Crochet pattern information
Hook sizes
4mm crochet hook
Yarn
DK yarn in 3 colours. I used ‘King Cole Pricewise DK’
A – Mustard
B – Rust
C – Brown
Terminology
USA
Abbreviations
ch – Chain
st/sts – Stich/stiches
blo – Back loop only
sk – Skip
sp/sps – Space/spaces
rep – Repeat
sc – Single crochet
hdc – Half double crochet
Gauge / Tension
4mm hook – 2” x 2” square = 7 rows of 9 hdc
Pattern notes
I do not count chains in my stitch count.
Numbers in brackets are the number of rows/stitches.
Stitches separated with a comma are to made in separate spaces eg. (sc, inc) would mean sc in first stitch then inc in next stitch.
Supplies
You will need the following supplies to complete the project (links will take you directly to my recommended supplies)
– DK yarn
– Stitch markers (optional)
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Pumpkins – Free crochet pattern
Medium pumpkin crochet pattern
Pumpkin
Completed size – H 8cm x W 11cm
Use yarn colour A (mustard)
Hook size – 4mm
Row 1
ch x 36
Start in 2nd ch from hook
hdc x 35
sl st to join, ch 1 & turn
(35 sts)
Row 2 – 30
blo hdc x 35
sl st to join, ch 1 & turn
Fasten off after row 30 leaving a very long tail for sewing
(29 rows of 35 sts)
Assembly
First sew both sides together
Then sew the hole closed
Fill with toy stuffing & sew up the top hole
Poke in excess with your fingers
Lastly sew tightly through the top and bottom
Stem
Use yarn colour C (Brown)
Round 1
sc x 8 into MR
sl st to join & ch 1
(8 sts)
Round 2
sc blo x 8
sl st to join & ch 1
(8 sts)
Round 3 – 7
sc x 8
sl st to join & ch 1
Fasten off after round 7
(5 rows of 8 sts)
Assembly
Sew stem onto pumpkin
Small pumpkin crochet pattern
Pumpkin
Completed size – H 6cm x W 10cm
Use yarn colour B (rust)
Hook size – 4mm
Row 1
ch x 26
Start in 2nd ch from hook
hdc x 25
sl st to join, ch 1 & turn
(25 sts)
Row 2 – 30
blo hdc x 25
sl st to join, ch 1 & turn
Fasten off after row 30 leaving a very long tail for sewing
(29 rows of 25 sts)
Assembly
• First sew both sides together
• Then sew the hole closed
• Fill with toy stuffing
• Next sew up the top hole
• Poke in excess with your fingers
• Lastly sew tightly through the top and bottom
Stem
Use yarn colour C (Brown)
Round 1
sc x 6 into MR
sl st to join & ch 1
(6 sts)
Round 2
sc blo x 6
sl st to join & ch 1
(6 sts)
Round 3 – 5
sc x 6
sl st to join & ch 1
Fasten off after round 7
(3 rows of 6 sts)
Assembly
Sew stem onto pumpkin
