Crochet Adorable Pumpkin

Looking to add a touch of charm to your fall decor? Why not try crocheting adorable pumpkins! These cute and cuddly creations are perfect for adding a festive feel to your home or giving as thoughtful handmade gifts. With just a few simple crochet stitches and some soft yarn in autumn hues, you can have a whole bunch of these little pumpkins ready to adorn your space in no time. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this fun project is sure to put a smile on your face and bring a cozy vibe to your surroundings. So grab your crochet hook, pick out your favorite yarn colors, and get ready to create a whimsical pumpkin patch that will brighten up any room!

Larger Pumpkin on left. Smaller Pumpkin on right (with mustache!)

Smaller Pumpkin

I did not stuff this pumpkin. It seems to keep it’s shape pretty well. I made a separate lid because I like that you can lift it off!

Size: approximately 2 inches tall, 2 inches wide

Materials:

• Worsted Weight Yarn. I used Red Heart Super Saver in Vibrant Orange, Hunter Green and Black
• Size G Hook
• Stitch marker (I use a small piece of a contrasting color yarn)
• 6 mm half round Darice Round eyes – 2

Gauge: Not important

Abbreviations: sc = single crochet, ch = chain, sc dec = single crochet decrease, st = stitch

Notes: Rounds are worked in continuous spirals, do not join. Do not turn at the end of each round.

Pumpkin

1. With orange, ch 2
2. 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Mark first st for beginning of round and move marker up for each round.
3. Work 2 sc in each sc around – 16
4. In back loops only, *2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc* around – 20
5. sc in each sc – 20
6. *2 sc, 1sc in each of next 4 sc* around – 24
7. *2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 11 sc* twice – 26
8. sc in each sc – 26
9. *sc dec, sc in each of next 11 sc* twice – 24
10. *sc dec, sc in each of next 4 sc* around – 20
11. *sc dec, sc in each of next 3 sc* around – 16
12. At end of last round work a slip stitch, finish off and weave in yarn end.

Using black yarn sew on face, and glue on eyes if you are using 6mm half round eyes. I use a low temperature glue gun.

Lid # 1

With orange, ch 28 sc in 2nd ch from hook.Work 2 sc in each sc around – 16Slip stitch, finish off and weave in yarn end.

Stem

With green, ch 5Slip stitch in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 chFinish off and sew onto lid.

Larger Pumpkin

I did stuff this pumpkin. I wanted to still be able to have a lid that you can take off so I make an inner lid that will be hidden inside the pumpkin to contain the fiberfill stuffing.

Size: approximately 2-1/4 inches tall, 3-1/2 inches wide

Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn. I used Red Heart Super Saver in Vibrant Orange, Hunter Green and BlackSize G HookStitch marker (I use a small piece of a contrasting color yarn)6 mm Pearl beads in black – 2small amount of black embroidery threadsmall amount of fiberfill stuffing

Gauge: Not important

Abbreviations: sc = single crochet, ch = chain, sc dec = single crochet decrease, st = stitch

Notes: Rounds are worked in continuous spirals, do not join. Do not turn at the end of each round.

Pumpkin

With orange, ch 28 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Mark first st for beginning of round and move marker up for each round.Work 2 sc in each sc around – 16*2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc* around – 20In back loops only *2 sc, 1sc in each of next 4 sc* around – 24*2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc* around -30*2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc* around – 36sc in each sc – 36sc in each sc – 36*sc dec, sc in each of next 4 sc* around – 30sc in each sc – 30*sc dec, sc in each of next 3 sc* around – 24*sc dec, sc* around – 16At end of last round work a slip stitch, finish off and leave a long tail for sewing later.

Using black yarn sew on face. For the eyes, I used 6mm black beads and sewed them on with black embroidery thread.

Make Lid # 1 from Smaller Pumpkin instructions.

Make Stem from Smaller Pumpkin instructions.

Attach stem to Lid #1.

Inner Lid — This lid will keep the fiberfill in the pumpkin and it has a small depression so that you can add a tiny treat or surprise on top of it!

With orange, ch 28 sc in 2nd ch from hook.*2 sc, 1 sc* around – 12.*2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 2* around – 16Slip stitch, finish off and weave in yarn end.

This photo shows what it looks like when the inner lid is sewn into the pumpkin.

Assembly: Sew face on pumpkin, if you haven’t already done so. Stuff pumpkin with fiberfill. Sew Inner Lid onto pumpkin so that it is hidden inside the top. Place Lid #1 on top, don’t sew it on!