It’s now October, so we all know what that means: it’s pumpkin season! Love it or hate it, there’s no avoiding them in one form or another. So if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em, right? I know that there are approximately 12748329 different crocheted pumpkins patterns out there already, but after some encouragement from you all, I’m gonna toss a couple more into the ring. Time to embrace your inner pumpkin! Err… Time to become one with the pumpkin!? Still no… It’s pumpkin o’clock??? Somehow even worse… However you want to say it, here is a crochet pattern set so you can make Yet Another Pumpkin (in 3 sizes)!
I’ve been holding on to this pattern for over a year now, so I’m excited to finally share it with you all. These pumpkins can be made with just about any worsted weight yarn in any color combo you’d like. To keep them a little more interesting, I made mine with some mini cake yarns (Yarn Bee Lil’ Dollop) to give that cool color-block effect without having to change yarns. Each skein of Lil’ Dollop is enough to make one large pumpkin or to make one medium and one small pumpkin with a bit left over. Gauge isn’t crucial for this pattern, but if you crochet looser you may want to size down a hook so that your stuffing doesn’t come out of the stitches too much.
We’re going to start with the small pumpkin base and work our way up to the large one. Instructions are then given for shaping each pumpkin and attaching the stem. The photos shown for the shaping process are from the smallest version, but they should be a useful reference for each size since they all have the same construction. If you’d like an ad-free printable PDF version of this pattern, you can find one on Ravelry. Thank you to everyone who helps support this blog and keeps it up and running!
Stitch Glossary:
st(s) = stitch(es)
sc = single crochet
inc = sc increase (work 2 sc in the same st)
dec = sc decrease (decrease over 2 sc)
Materials:
- 25 yds of Yarn Bee Lil’ Dollop for the small pumpkin
- 60 yds of Yarn Bee Lil’ Dollop for the medium pumpkin
- 80 yds of Yarn Bee Lil’ Dollop for the large pumpkin
- Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Cinnamon sticks for stems
- Optional: Stitch Marker
Gauge:
For pumpkins that measure about 3.5″, 5″, and 6.5″ in diameter:
2″ = 10 sc sts
2″ = 10 rows of sc
Note: This pattern is worked in a continuous round without joining or turning; I recommend using a stitch marker to help you keep your place
Small Pumpkin Base:
Round 1: Make a magic circle, work 6 sc into the circle and pull taut to close (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: [inc, sc] 6 times (18)
Round 4: [inc, sc in the next 2 sts] 6 times (24)
Round 5: [inc, sc in the next 3 sts] 6 times (30)
Round 6: [inc, sc in the next 4 sts] 6 times (36)
Rounds 7-13: sc around (36)
Round 14: [dec, sc in the next 4 sts] 6 times (30)
Round 15: [dec, sc in the next 3 sts] 6 times (24)
Begin stuffing with fiberfill stuffing. Continue to stuff as you go.
Round 16: [dec, sc in the next 2 sts] 6 times (18)
Round 17: [dec, sc] 6 times (12)
Round 18: dec around (6)
Fasten off, leaving an extra long yarn tail. Finish stuffing. Using the tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the remaining sts and pull taut to close.
Medium Pumpkin:
Round 1: Make a magic circle, work 6 sc into the circle and pull taut to close (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: [inc, sc] 6 times (18)
Round 4: [inc, sc in the next 2 sts] 6 times (24)
Round 5: [inc, sc in the next 3 sts] 6 times (30)
Round 6: [inc, sc in the next 4 sts] 6 times (36)
Round 7: [inc, sc in the next 5 sts] 6 times (42)
Round 8: [inc, sc in the next 6 sts] 6 times (48)
Round 9: [inc, sc in the next 7 sts] 6 times (54)
Round 10-22: sc around (54)
Round 23: [dec, sc in the next 7 sts] 6 times (48)
Round 24: [dec, sc in the next 6 sts] 6 times (42)
Round 25: [dec, sc in the next 5 sts] 6 times (36)
Round 26: [dec, sc in the next 4 sts] 6 times (30)
Round 27: [dec, sc in the next 3 sts] 6 times (24)
Begin stuffing with fiberfill stuffing. Continue to stuff as you go.
Round 28: [dec, sc in the next 2 sts] 6 times (18)
Round 29: [dec, sc] 6 times (12)
Round 30: dec around (6)
Fasten off, leaving an extra long yarn tail. Finish stuffing. Using the tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the remaining sts and pull taut to close.
Round 1: Make a magic circle, work 6 sc into the circle and pull taut to close (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: [inc, sc] 6 times (18)
Round 4: [inc, sc in the next 2 sts] 6 times (24)
Round 5: [inc, sc in the next 3 sts] 6 times (30)
Round 6: [inc, sc in the next 4 sts] 6 times (36)
Round 7: [inc, sc in the next 5 sts] 6 times (42)
Round 8: [inc, sc in the next 6 sts] 6 times (48)
Round 9: [inc, sc in the next 7 sts] 6 times (54)
Round 10-22: sc around (54)
Round 23: [dec, sc in the next 7 sts] 6 times (48)
Round 24: [dec, sc in the next 6 sts] 6 times (42)
Round 25: [dec, sc in the next 5 sts] 6 times (36)
Round 26: [dec, sc in the next 4 sts] 6 times (30)
Round 27: [dec, sc in the next 3 sts] 6 times (24)
Begin stuffing with fiberfill stuffing. Continue to stuff as you go.
Round 28: [dec, sc in the next 2 sts] 6 times (18)
Round 29: [dec, sc] 6 times (12)
Round 30: dec around (6)
Fasten off, leaving an extra long yarn tail. Finish stuffing. Using the tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the remaining sts and pull taut to close.
Large Pumpkin:
Round 1: Make a magic circle, work 6 sc into the circle and pull taut to close (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: [inc, sc] 6 times (18)
Round 4: [inc, sc in the next 2 sts] 6 times (24)
Round 5: [inc, sc in the next 3 sts] 6 times (30)
Round 6: [inc, sc in the next 4 sts] 6 times (36)
Round 7: [inc, sc in the next 5 sts] 6 times (42)
Round 8: [inc, sc in the next 6 sts] 6 times (48)
Round 9: [inc, sc in the next 7 sts] 6 times (54)
Round 10: [inc, sc in the next 8 sts] 6 times (60)
Round 11: [inc, sc in the next 9 sts] 6 times (66)
Rounds 12-26: sc around (66)
Round 27: [dec, sc in the next 9 sts] 6 times (60)
Round 28: [dec, sc in the next 8 sts] 6 times (54)
Round 29: [dec, sc in the next 7 sts] 6 times (48)
Round 30: [dec, sc in the next 6 sts] 6 times (42)
Round 31: [dec, sc in the next 5 sts] 6 times (36)
Round 32: [dec, sc in the next 4 sts] 6 times (30)
Round 33: [dec, sc in the next 3 sts] 6 times (24)
Begin stuffing with fiberfill stuffing. Continue to stuff as you go.
Round 34: [dec, sc in the next 2 sts] 6 times (18)
Round 35: [dec, sc] 6 times (12)
Round 36: dec around (6)
Fasten off, leaving an extra long yarn tail. Finish stuffing. Using the tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the remaining sts and pull taut to close.
Round 1: Make a magic circle, work 6 sc into the circle and pull taut to close (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: [inc, sc] 6 times (18)
Round 4: [inc, sc in the next 2 sts] 6 times (24)
Round 5: [inc, sc in the next 3 sts] 6 times (30)
Round 6: [inc, sc in the next 4 sts] 6 times (36)
Round 7: [inc, sc in the next 5 sts] 6 times (42)
Round 8: [inc, sc in the next 6 sts] 6 times (48)
Round 9: [inc, sc in the next 7 sts] 6 times (54)
Round 10: [inc, sc in the next 8 sts] 6 times (60)
Round 11: [inc, sc in the next 9 sts] 6 times (66)
Rounds 12-26: sc around (66)
Round 27: [dec, sc in the next 9 sts] 6 times (60)
Round 28: [dec, sc in the next 8 sts] 6 times (54)
Round 29: [dec, sc in the next 7 sts] 6 times (48)
Round 30: [dec, sc in the next 6 sts] 6 times (42)
Round 31: [dec, sc in the next 5 sts] 6 times (36)
Round 32: [dec, sc in the next 4 sts] 6 times (30)
Round 33: [dec, sc in the next 3 sts] 6 times (24)
Begin stuffing with fiberfill stuffing. Continue to stuff as you go.
Round 34: [dec, sc in the next 2 sts] 6 times (18)
Round 35: [dec, sc] 6 times (12)
Round 36: dec around (6)
Fasten off, leaving an extra long yarn tail. Finish stuffing. Using the tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the remaining sts and pull taut to close.
Pumpkin Shaping:
Now we’re going to use the yarn tail to shape the pumpkin. Insert the needle through the center of the circle you just closed off and out through the center of the first round of the pumpkin. Pull the yarn all the way through.
Now we’re going to use the yarn tail to shape the pumpkin. Insert the needle through the center of the circle you just closed off and out through the center of the first round of the pumpkin. Pull the yarn all the way through.
Insert the needle through the center of the final round of the pumpkin and back out through the center of the first round and pull taut. This will create an indentation on one side, as shown.
Repeat four more times around the pumpkin until you have 5 evenly spaced indentations, creating the pumpkin shape. Tie off and weave in ends.
Stem:
Carefully cut your cinnamon stick to your desired length (please don’t cut yourself!). I recommend carefully scoring the cinnamon stick where you want to cut it with a serrated knife. Then, instead of trying to saw through the hard stick, you can simply snap it in two with your hands. It should break off evenly where you’ve scored it, leaving you with a perfect stem. Attach to the center of the top of your pumpkin with a dab of hot glue.
Carefully cut your cinnamon stick to your desired length (please don’t cut yourself!). I recommend carefully scoring the cinnamon stick where you want to cut it with a serrated knife. Then, instead of trying to saw through the hard stick, you can simply snap it in two with your hands. It should break off evenly where you’ve scored it, leaving you with a perfect stem. Attach to the center of the top of your pumpkin with a dab of hot glue.
I hope that you enjoy this cute pumpkin pattern set! This pattern is pretty basic, but if you’re looking for a more interesting pumpkin variation, then you’re in luck! I’ve got another pumpkin pattern with gorgeous texture coming to the blog next, so be sure to check back soon.
