Crochet Adorable Pumpkin
Crocheting adorable pumpkins can be a delightful and rewarding craft project, perfect for adding a touch of coziness to your home decor. Whether you are a seasoned crochet aficionado or new to the craft, creating these charming pumpkins is a fun and easy way to get into the fall spirit. With just a few basic stitches and some orange yarn, you can whip up a collection of whimsical pumpkins in various sizes to scatter around your living space or gift to loved ones. The best part is that you can let your creativity run wild by adding quirky faces, curly vines, or even experimenting with different shades of orange. So grab your crochet hook and let's get stitching some sweet and snugly pumpkins!
Measures approx. 5.5″ wide by 3″ tall (without stem).
Materials:
- Size H, 5.oo mm crochet hook
- Medium weight yarn (size 4) in various colors
- Stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Super glue, I used Gorilla glue, you can also use a hot glue gun
- Cinnamon sticks, about 3″ tall
Abbreviations:
st(s)- stitch(es)
ch- chain
hdc- half double crochet
fpdc- front post double crochet
hdc2tog- half double crochet two together
sc2tog- single crochet two together
Final Measurement:
Measures approx. 5.5″ wide by 3″ tall (without stem).
Pattern:
Make a magic circle, ch 2,
Round 1: Hdc 10, sl st in first st and pull to close (10).
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st to join (20).
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 hdc, hdc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (30).
Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, sl st to join (30).
Round 5: Ch 2, *fpdc, dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (30).
Round 6: Ch 2, *dc, fpdc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (30).
Round 7: Repeat round 5.
Round 8: Repeat round 6
Round 9: Ch 2, *hdc2tog, dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (20).
Round 10: Ch 2, hdc2tog around, sl st to join (10).
***stuff pumpkin with stuffing here***
Round 11: Ch 1, sc2tog around, sl st to join (5).
Construction:
Cute a long piece of color contrasting yarn about 4 feet.
With your tapestry needle start at the top where you just weaved in your end and put your needle through the middle of the pumpkin and out through the hole you made in your beginning round.
Pull the yarn around the pumpkin and through the middle again so there are 6 yarn stands total that are evenly spaced around the pumpkin. Fasten off on the bottom and cut or weave in ends.
Vine Tendril (make 2):
Ch 7
Row 1: 2sc in 2nd ch from the hk and each ch to end (6).
Fasten off.
Sew on top of the pumpkin near the stem.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Stem:
Stick a cinnamon stick in the top of the hole and push it down in.