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Crochet Beautiful Pumpkin

Crocheting beautiful pumpkins is such a delightful and creative way to bring fall vibes into your home! The process involves selecting warm, festive yarn colors and using simple crochet stitches to craft charming pumpkins in various sizes. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, creating these adorable decorations can be a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Plus, the final result will undoubtedly add a touch of coziness and whimsy to your autumn decor. So gather your yarn, crochet hook, and let's get crafting some lovely pumpkins to sprinkle around your space and spread some seasonal cheer!

What You’ll Need:

  • 1 198g ball of Red Heart Super Saver in Pumpkin
  • 1 300g ball of Bernat Velvet in Velveteal
  • Scraps of Bernat Velvet in Blackbird and Olive
  • 2.75mm crochet hook
  • Polyfill (stuffing)
  • Stitch marker
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle
  • Safety eyes
  • Row counter

Abbreviations:

ch=chain
sc=single crochet
inc=increase
dec=decrease
ss=slip stitch
F/O=fasten off
st(s)=stitch(es)

Pattern:

Body: Use Red Heart Super Saver in Pumpkin
1. Ch 2. 6 sc in the first ch. Do not join. (6 sts)
2. 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. *1sc, inc. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
4. *2 sc, inc. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)
5. *3 sc, inc. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)
6. *4 sc, inc. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)
7. *5 sc, inc. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)
8. *6 sc, inc. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)
9. Sc in each st around. (48 sts)
10 – 14. Repeat round 9.
Insert safety eyes into the 13th round approximately 6 sts apart.
15. *6 sc, dec. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)
16. *5 sc, dec. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)
17. *4 sc, dec. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)
18. *3 sc, dec. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)
Stuff pumpkin.19. *2 sc, dec. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
20. *1 sc, dec Repeat from * around. (12 sts)
21. 6 Dec around. (6 sts)
SS and F/O. Leave a long time for sewing the hole and to make indents on the pumpkin.
Shaping/Indenting: Pull your tail through the hole at the top to the bottom and pull. Pull tail back up to the top and pull. This creates the top indent for the stem to sit and gives the bottom some shaping. Next, take the remaining tail and pull it from the top and across the body of the pumpkin to the bottom. Pull the tail up through the bottom and out the top and repeat the above process as much as you want to make the pumpkin the shape you desire.

Face: Embroider nose and mouth with a scrap of velvet yarn in Blackbird and use a scrap of velvet yarn in Olive for the cheek blush.

Stem: Use Velveteal

1. Ch 2. 4 sc in the first ch. Do not join. (4 sts)
2. Sc in each st around. (4 sts)
3 – 6. Repeat round 2.
7. *1 sc, inc. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)
8. *2 sc, inc. Repeat from * around. (8 sts)
9. *3 sc, inc. Repeat from * around. (10 sts)
Ss and F/O. Lightly stuff. Leave a long tail and attach it to the top indent of the pumpkin. Don’t forget to weave in your ends.


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