Crochet Pumpkin Pie Square

The Crochet Pumpkin Pie Square is the perfect autumn-inspired project that brings coziness and warmth to any room. This delightful pattern combines intricate stitches to create a charming square that resembles a delicious slice of pumpkin pie. With its rich orange hue and textured detail, this crochet design adds a touch of seasonal charm to your home décor or handmade gifts.

Finished size - 7 inches

Materials: worsted weight yarn in 3 colors, Color A (tan), Color B (ecru)(, Color C (brown), size H crochet hook

Pattern Stitch: Front Post Double Crochet (Fpdc): YO, insert hook from front to back around post of stitch directly below, work off hook as in normal dc.

Rnd 1: With Color A, ch 4, 11 dc in 4th ch from hook, join with a sl st in top of beg. ch-4 (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, dc in next dc, fpdc around post of same dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc, in next dc, fpdc around post of same dc,; rep from * around, join. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, fpdc around post of same dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, fpdc around post of same dc; rep from * around, join. (36 dc).
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, dc in next dc, fpdc around post of same dc; * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, dc in next dc, fpdc around post of same dc; rep from * around, join ( 48 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, dc in next dc, fpdc around post of same dc; * dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, dc in next dc, fpdc around post of same dc; rep from * around, join ( 60 dc)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, dc in next dc, fpdc around post of same dc; * dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, dc in next dc, fpdc around post of same dc; rep from * around, join ( 72 dc). Finish off color A.
Rnd 7: Join Color B with a sl st in any fpdc of Rnd 6; ch 1, sc in same st and in each dc around. join. (72 sc).
Rnd 8: Working in FL for this round only, sl st in same sc as joining, sk next sc, 5 dc in next sc, sk next sc, * sl st in next sc, sk next sc, 5 dc in next sc, sk next sc; rep from * around, join. Finish off Color B.
Rnd 9: Working in unused bl of Rnd 7, join Color C with a sl st in same st as joining, Ch 4, in same st work (trc, ch 2 2 trc), dc in each of next 3 sts, hdc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts, hdc in each of next 3 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts, * in next st work (2 trc, ch 2, 2 trc), dc in next 3 st, hdc in next 3 st, sc in next 5 st, hdc in next 3 st, dc in next 3 st; rep from * twice more, join with a sl st in top of beg. ch 4.
Rnd 10: Sl st into first ch-2 sp, ch 3, in same sp work (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) , dc in each st across to next ch-2 sp, * in same sp work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) dc in each st across to next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, join with a sl st. Fasten off Color C and weave in all ends.