Crochet Pumpkin Decor

This adorable crochet pumpkin is perfect for adding a cozy autumn touch to your home decor. It's a quick and fun project that's perfect for beginners and can be made in various sizes. Use these pumpkins as a centerpiece, a cozy gift, or seasonal decoration.

Crochet Pumpkin Decor

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn in orange (approximately 100 yards)
Worsted weight yarn in green (approximately 10 yards)
Hook size H/8 (5.0 mm)
Fiberfill stuffing (about 1/2 cup)
Yarn needle
Scissors

Gauge: 4 inches = 12 stitches in single crochet (sc).

To measure gauge, work a swatch of 10 stitches and 10 rows in sc. Measure the swatch in the center to check the number of stitches in 4 inches.

Abbreviations:

ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec = decrease (crochet two stitches together)
sl st = slip stitch

Instructions:

Body of the Pumpkin:

Start with a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) around (36)
Round 7-12: Sc in each stitch around (36)
Round 13: (4 sc, dec) around (30)
Round 14: (3 sc, dec) around (24)
Round 15: (2 sc, dec) around (18)
Round 16: (1 sc, dec) around (12)
At this point, stuff the pumpkin with fiberfill.
Round 17: Dec around (6)
Fasten off and close the opening. Weave in ends.

Creating the Ribs:

Using a long length of orange yarn, sew through the top of the pumpkin's body.
Make a stitch every 2 inches, pulling tightly to create indents for the ribs. Repeat until you’ve sewn around the pumpkin.

Stem:

With green yarn, create a magic ring.
Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (8)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) around (12)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (18)
Round 5: Sc in each stitch around (18) for about 1-2 inches or until desired length.
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the top of the pumpkin.

Assembly:

Sew the stem to the top of the pumpkin securely.
Weave in any loose ends.

Finishing Tips:

Lightly block your pumpkin by shaping it and allowing it to dry.
For variations, try using different colors of yarn or adding embellishments like ribbon or bells.

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Crochet Pumpkin Decor

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