Crochet Pumpkin Pattern For Halloween Décor & Cute Gift

Making your very own crochet pumpkin is a fun and rewarding project, perfect for adding a touch of autumn charm to your home or giving as a thoughtful, handmade gift. With simple tools like yarn and a crochet hook, you can whip up a cute pumpkin that brings a little bit of Halloween or fall spirit wherever it's placed.

Crochet Pumpkin

Materials Needed:

• Yarn in orange and brown colors.
• Crochet hook.
• Scissors.
• Yarn needle.
• Stuffing material.

Pattern Instructions:

Row 1:

• Make a magic ring.
• Work 8 single crochets (sc) into the magic ring.
• Pull the yarn tightly and join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

After Row 2:

• Chain 1.
• Make two scs in each stitch around (increase). You will have 16 stitches at the end of Row 2.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

Row 3:

• Chain 1.
• Sc in the first stitch, then two scs in the next stitch (increase). Repeat from to around for a total of 8 times.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

Row 4:

• Chain 1.
• Sc in each of the next two stitches, then two scs in the following stitch (increase). Repeat from to around for a total of 8 times.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

In Row 5:

• Chain 1.
• Sc in each stitch around for a total of 32 scs.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

Row 6:

• Chain 1.
• Sc in each of the next three stitches, then two scs in the following stitch (increase). Repeat from * to * around for a total of 7 times.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

Row 7:

• Chain 1.
• Sc in each stitch around for a total of 40 scs.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

For Rows 8-14:

• Repeat Row 7 (chain 1 and sc in each stitch around).
• You will have 40 scs in each row.

Row 15:

• Chain 1.
• Sc in each of the next three stitches, make a decrease over the next two stitches. Repeat from to around for a total of 7 times.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

Row 16:

• Chain 1.
• Sc in each stitch around for a total of 32 scs.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

After Row 17:

• Chain 1.
• Sc in each of the next two stitches, make a decrease over the next two stitches. Repeat from to around for 7 times.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc and fasten off. Cut the yarn.

Row 18 (Using Brown Yarn):

• Attach brown yarn.
• Chain 1 and sc in the first stitch.
• Make a decrease over the next two stitches. Repeat from to around for a total of 7 times.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

Row 19:

• Chain 1.
• Make a decrease in each stitch around for 8 times total.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first stitch.
• Chain 1 to fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Finishing Steps:

• Sew the bottom of the pumpkin closed by weaving the tail through the remaining stitches. Pull tightly and secure.
• Use a yarn needle threaded with long yarn to create vertical lines on the pumpkin, securing at the bottom and knotting securely.

Embellishments:

• Add eyes, nose, and a mouth with black yarn to create a jack-o'-lantern face.
• Use a separate piece of yarn to make a small loop at the top of the pumpkin and chain 8 for the stem. Slip stitch back down the chain, fasten off, and weave in the ends.