Crochet Pumpkin Free Pattern

Fall is such a beautiful, color filled season that warms people’s hearts. It’s the perfect time to use your skills and love of crochet to create autumn home decor. Use this video tutorial for a super fast, easy crochet pumpkin free pattern to infuse color in your home.

This crochet pumpkin, made in different sizes, colors and adornments (straw, rafia, etc.) is an ideal crochet gift idea. This richly textured design fits perfectly in farmhouse style, rustic style, cottage style and country style home decor.

The crochet pumpkins shown here would be ideal for those who sell their crochet creations. This works up fast and uses very little yarn which is great for your profit margins!

The ETSY written, printable pattern is available here: Crochet Pumpkin

Fall is the best season for craft fairs and craft shows people are very much in the mood to fill their homes with fall colors and decor. You are certain to sell loads of these gorgeous crochet pumpkins!

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These crochet pumpkins can be made in any size. No multiple is required. You may start with any number starting chain, odd or even numbers.

SIZES

For various sizes using various weight yarns, hook size; starting chain #:

Large pumpkin (4 inches tall; 21 inches around) #4 yarn; Ch 34; 33 sc’s ea row; 53 rows; I hook

Medium pumpkin (3.5 inches tall; 19.5 inches around) #5 yarn; Ch 19; 18 sc’s; 29 rows; K hook

#4 yarn; Ch 24; 23 sc’s; 42 rows; I hook

Small pumpkin (2.5 inches tall; 14 inches around) #4 yarn; Ch 19; 18 sc’s; 34 rows; I hook

#5 yarn; Ch 12; 11 sc’s; 26 rows; K hook

Yarn needle

Small amount of brown yarn for stem.

Abbreviations:

Ch = chain

BLO = back loop only

Sc = single crochet

Sl = slip stitch

Sp = space

St = stitch

MEDIUM using #4 Yarn

Ch 25

Row 1: cc in 2nd ch from hook in back loop (the bumps in back of the chains) and in ea ch across. 24 sc total. Ch 1. Turn

Row 2: sc in 1^st st, in back loop only (inserting hook into the center of the 2 strand ch that forms at the top of previous row, through the back strand/loop) and ea st across. This forms the ridges of the pumpkin. 24 sc total. Ch 1. Turn.

Row 3 – 42: Repeat Row 2. At end of last row do NOT cut yarn.

Seam

Bring bottom of panel up to meet top of panel, matching up corners (either front or back facing you). With yarn still on hook from the final sc row, seam using a sl st. Insert hook under two strands from ea panel to work the sl st. Sl st across the row. At end of row, tie off yarn leaving a 15 inch long strand.

Close bottom of pumpkin:

Insert the 15 inch strand in yarn needle. Weave the needle in and out, close to the edge of the hole, around the entire perimeter of the hole. Pull both strands of yarn to close the hole. Tightly tie strands into knot. This hole does not need to be fully closed. The stem will cover the hole.Shove tails into the hole to hide.

STUFF PUMPKIN

Stuff pumpkin about 3/4 full with fiber fill.

Insert 15 inch strand in yarn needle. Weave the needle in and out, close to the edge of the hole, around the entire perimeter of the hole. Pull both strands of yarn to close the hole. This hole does not need to be fully closed. The stem will cover the hole.

Holding onto the strands of yarn near the hole, insert the needle through the center of the hole, squeezing the pumpkin as needed to push the needle through the inside of the pumpkin, into the edge of the bottom hole, capturing a strand of yarn. Insert needle next to where you just inserted the needle, capturing a strand of yarn. Push needle through the inside of the pumpkin again, coming up through the perimeter of the top hole.

Continue in this manner, working your way around the perimeter of the top and bottom holes, pulling the strand of yarn as you go to squeeze the pumpkin enough to shape the pumpkin. Pull tails to close hole further. Tie off yarn when done. The top hole does not need to be fully closed.

STEM

Use small amount of brown yarn (or any color you prefer).

Large Stem: #4 yarn; Ch 6; 5 sc’s; 12 rows

Small Stem: #4 yarn; Ch 4; 3sc’s 10 rows

Ch 6

Row 1: sc in 1^st ch and ea ch across. 5 sc’s. Ch 1. Turn      

Row 2: sc in 1^st sp and ea sp across. 5 sc’s Ch 1. Turn

Row 3 – 12: Repeat Row 2. At end of last row cut off yarn leaving a 15 inch strand of yarn. Insert yarn needle in strand. Fold the panel in half. Seam ea edge of panel. Leave bottom seam open. Alternately, you may seam bottom closed.

Attach Stem

With strand of brown yarn on needle, seam bottom of stem to perimeter of hole with a whip stitch. Tie off yarn.

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