Pumpkins
This is the season for all things PUMPKIN! Everything is Pumpkin Spice and pumpkin decor is everywhere. They are a big seller at fall markets!
It has taken me a few years to come up with a pumpkin pattern I loved. I worked with blanket yarn a lot this year and decided to create a pumpkin pattern with it. It made the best pumpkins! There are SO MANY color choices in solids and patterns that you can find a color for every decor pallet. The texture of the Lemon Peel stitch is great too.
This pattern can also be worked with any chunky yarn OR you could use 2 strands of your favorite worsted weight yarn and change your hook size to 6.5mm OR use 1 strand of worsted weight yarn and a 4.5mm hook. I will include the pattern for 1 strand of worsted weight yarn at the bottom. My stitch counts were different.
You can choose to purchase precut wood stems or you can make them yourself. You could also use Cinnamon sticks as your stem. Totally up to you. The bow is also optional and you can choose to use raffia, yarn, twine or ribbon if you want to use something you already have. You could also embellish them with leaves or flowers.
I found an Etsy seller that had leather leaves as tags. I purchased some with my company name and used them to embellish the top.
Supplies
- 7mm hook
- Bernat Blanket Yarn (or similar size chunky yarn
- If using 2 strands of worsted weight yarn use a 6.5mm hook
- Polyfil stuffing
- Stems
- raffia
- scissors
- yarn needle
Abbreviations
- CH – chain
- SL ST – slip stitch
- SC – single crochet
- HDC – half double crochet
- DC – double crochet
- HDC2tog – HDC decrease
- Special Stitch:
- Lemon Peel – alternating SC and DC stitches across the row. On the remaining rows, you will SC into the previous DC and DC into the previous SC. So when you turn your work, if you ended on a DC, you will start with a SC in that DC and repeat the pattern.
Mini Pumpkin
CH 8 loosely or size up a hook to chain
RD 1 – HDC, Lemon Peel: *DC, SC*, repeat across, DC, HDC in last 2 STs (7 sts)
RD 2- HDC, *SC, DC*, repeat across, SC, HDC in last 2 STs (7 sts)
>> you want to alternate your stitches: your SC on top of your previous DC and do your DC on top of your previous SC STs <<
RD 3-12 – continue alternating RD 1 & 2
******FOR ALL SIZES, FINISH OFF THIS WAY:
SL ST together, turn right side out, CH 1
HDC2tog across the bottom, weave tail around and cinch tight. Tie off and tuck ends inside pumpkin. HDC2tog on the other end, cut a long tail, Weave through stitches, stuff pumpkin and use the long tail cinch the top and then pinch in the center from top to bottom to create the pumpkin shape.
Small Pumpkin
CH 10
RD 1 – HDC, Lemon Peel: *DC, SC*, repeat across, DC, HDC in last 2 STs (9 sts)
RD 2- HDC, *SC, DC*, repeat across, SC, HDC in last 2 STs (9 sts)
>> you want to alternate your stitches: your SC on top of your previous DC and do your DC on top of your previous SC STs <<
RD 3-15 – continue alternating RD 1 & 2
^^follow directions above for all pumpkin sizes for finishing
Medium Pumpkin
CH 14 loosely or size up a hook to chain
RD 1 – HDC, Lemon Peel: *DC, SC*, repeat across, DC, HDC in last 2 STs (13 sts)
RD 2- HDC, *SC, DC*, repeat across, SC, HDC in last 2 STs (13 sts)
>> you want to alternate your stitches: your SC on top of your previous DC and do your DC on top of your previous SC STs <<
RD 3-19 – continue alternating RD 1 & 2
^^follow directions above for all pumpkin sizes for finishing
Large Pumpkin (maybe medium)
CH 18 loosely or size up a hook to chain
RD 1 – HDC, Lemon Peel: *DC, SC*, repeat across, DC, HDC in last 2 STs (17 sts)
RD 2- HDC, *SC, DC*, repeat across, SC, HDC in last 2 STs (17 sts)
>> you want to alternate your stitches: your SC on top of your previous DC and do your DC on top of your previous SC STs <<
RD 3-24 – continue alternating RD 1 & 2
^^follow directions above for all pumpkin sizes for finishing
Extra Large Pumpkin
CH 20
RD 1 – HDC, Lemon Peel: *DC, SC*, repeat across, DC, HDC in last 2 STs (19 sts)
RD 2- HDC, *SC, DC*, repeat across, SC, HDC in last 2 STs (19 sts)
>> you want to alternate your stitches: your SC on top of your previous DC and do your DC on top of your previous SC STs <<
RD 3-32 – continue alternating RD 1 & 2
^^follow directions above for all pumpkin sizes for finishing
Worsted Weight Yarn
Size 4.5mm hook
CH 18, Chain loosely or size up to a 5mm hook to chain
RD 1 – HDC, Lemon Peel: *DC, SC*, repeat across, DC, HDC in last 2 STs (17 sts)
RD 2- HDC, *SC, DC*, repeat across, SC, HDC in last 2 STs (17 sts)
>> you want to alternate your stitches: your SC on top of your previous DC and do your DC on top of your previous SC STs <<
RD 3-32 – continue alternating RD 1 & 2
^^follow directions above for all pumpkin sizes for finishing
If you would like a printable version of these patterns, you can find that on Etsy and Ravelry. If you make these fun pumpkins for your markets, I would love to see them! Tag me on Social Media. Let’s connect! I am also starting a Handmade With Love crochet group where you can ask questions and post your makes for those who don’t like to post publicly on social media! Join me there.
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