Crocheting pumpkins is a fun and festive way to decorate your space for autumn or Halloween. These instructions are suitable for beginners and should result in a cute little crochet pumpkin.

Materials Needed:

  1. Worsted weight yarn in orange (pumpkin color) and green (stem color).
  2. Crochet hook suitable for your chosen yarn (usually between US G/4mm to US H/5mm).
  3. Fiberfill stuffing.
  4. Yarn needle.
  5. Scissors.

Abbreviations:

  • CH: Chain
  • SC: Single Crochet
  • HDC: Half Double Crochet
  • DC: Double Crochet
  • SL ST: Slip Stitch

Pattern: Pumpkin:

Round 1: Create a magic ring (adjustable ring), CH 1, and work 6 SC into the ring. Pull the ring tight and join with a SL ST to the first SC. (6 stitches)

Round 2: CH 1, 2 SC in each stitch around. Join with a SL ST to the first SC. (12 stitches)

Round 3: CH 1, 1 SC in the next stitch, 2 SC in the next stitch – repeat this sequence around. Join with a SL ST to the first SC. (18 stitches)

Round 4: CH 1, 1 SC in the next 2 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch – repeat this sequence around. Join with a SL ST to the first SC. (24 stitches)

Round 5-9: CH 1, SC in each stitch around. Join with a SL ST to the first SC. (24 stitches) Repeat this round until your pumpkin is as tall as you’d like.

Round 10: CH 1, SC in the next 2 stitches, SC2TOG in the next stitches – repeat this sequence around. Join with a SL ST to the first SC. (18 stitches)

Round 11: CH 1, SC in the next stitch, SC2TOG in the next stitches – repeat this sequence around. Join with a SL ST to the first SC. (12 stitches)

Stuff the pumpkin with fiberfill at this point.

Round 12: CH 1, SC2TOG in the next stitches – repeat this sequence around. Join with a SL ST to the first SC. (6 stitches)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the pumpkin closed.

Stem:

Using the green yarn:

Row 1: CH 6, starting from the second CH from the hook, HDC in each CH. (5 stitches)

Row 2-3: CH 1, turn, HDC in each stitch across. (5 stitches) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Sew the stem onto the top of the pumpkin.
  2. Weave in any loose ends using a yarn needle.

Congratulations, you’ve created a cute crochet pumpkin! Feel free to make multiple in different sizes and colors to create a charming autumn display.