Crochet Fall Pumpkins

Fold rectangle in half, start end to finished end. Slip stitch seam together. Leave a long tail for finishing and bind off

Use the tail and a running stitch to close the bottom of the pumpkin. Turn pumpkin right side out and stuff to desired plumpness. Use a small length of yarn and a running stitch to close the top of the pumpkin (don't worry if it is a little "messy: as it will be covered by the stem)

Stem
in a magic loop, 3 sc. Continue in rounds
Rnd 1: 2sc in each st around
Rnd 2: sc around in back loops only
Rnd 3: sc around
Rnd 4: in front loops only *2sc in sc. sc in next. repeat from * to end of round (9 sts)
Rnd 5: *2sc in st. sc in next 2 sts. repeat from * to end of round (12 sts)
Rnd 6: *2sc in st. sc in next 3 sts. repeat from * to end of round (15 sts)
Continue increases as above until desired circumference. Bind off

Finishing

sew stem to top of pumpkin using an over-stitch. Attach a curl if desired.