Gather your yarn and crochet hook, and let's create something cute and cozy! Picture a charming little pumpkin, hand-made with love, that could sit sweetly on your shelf or add a touch of autumn whimsy to your home. As you loop and stitch, watch as a ball of yarn turns into a plump orange treasure.
Crochet Pumpkin Amigurumi
Materials Needed:
- Yarn (Orange for pumpkin body, Brown for stem, and Green for leaf)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- Pair of scissors
- Safety eyes
Pumpkin Amigurumi Pattern
Round 1:
- Make a magic ring.
- Work 8 single crochet (sc) into the ring.
- Tighten the ring to close the hole.
- Mark the first stitch with a stitch marker for easier tracking.
Round 2 (Increase round):
- Make 2 sc in each stitch around (16 sc total).
- Mark the first stitch.
After Round 3:
- 1 sc in the first stitch, then 2 sc in the next stitch (increase)
- Repeat from to around (24 sc total).
- Mark the first stitch.
Round 4:
- 1 sc in the next two stitches, then 2 sc in the following stitch (increase)
- Repeat from to around (32 sc total).
- Mark the first stitch.
Round 5:
- 1 sc in the next three stitches, then 2 sc in the following stitch (increase)
- Repeat from to around (40 sc total).
- Mark the first stitch.
In Round 6:
- 1 sc in the next four stitches, then 2 sc in the following stitch (increase)
- Repeat from to around (48 sc total).
- Mark the first stitch.
Rounds 7 to 14:
- Work 1 sc in each stitch around.
- Continue to mark the first stitch of each round.
Round 15 (Decrease round):
- 1 sc in the next four stitches, then sc two stitches together (decrease)
- Repeat from to around.
In Round 16:
- 1 sc in the next three stitches, then decrease.
- Repeat from to around.
Round 17:
- 1 sc in the next two stitches, then decrease.
- Repeat from to around.
Round 18:
- 1 sc in the next stitch, then decrease.
- Repeat from to around.
For Round 19:
- Decrease 8 times around.
- Slip stitch to finish the round.
Next Round:
- Work front loop only.
- Slip stitch and leave a long tail.
Stuffing:
- Stuff pumpkin firmly.
Creating Pumpkin Ridges:
- Use a needle and yarn to create pumpkin ridges by threading through from top to bottom and pulling tight.
- Create a total of six pumpkin ridges.
Stem:
- Make a magic ring, 7 sc into ring.
- Rounds 2 to 4 are just 7 sc in each stitch around.
- Round 5, work front loop only, 2 sc in each stitch.
Attaching Stem and Leaf:
- Fasten off stem leaving a long tail to sew onto pumpkin.
- Make a leaf by creating a magic ring and working 6 sc into the ring.
- Chain 5, then work various stitches (slip stitch, sc, half double crochet, double crochet) across the 5 chains, then slip stitch into the initial sc to form a leaf shape.
- Fasten off leaf, leaving a tail for attaching to the pumpkin.
Assembly:
- Sew stem to the top of the pumpkin.
- Attach safety eyes.
- Sew leaf to the pumpkin near the stem.
- Weave in any loose ends.
Finishing Touches:
- Make any necessary adjustments to shape the pumpkin.
- Secure all attachments and woven ends.
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