Free crochet pattern for adorable pumpkins. A lovely Halloween giveaway for friends and relatives. Also, it is a great fall decoration. The tiny pumpkin is great for keychains, garlands, ornaments, a Halloween charm, etc. This is a very simple design. It works up very quickly and is super cute. The pattern comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and a photo tutorial. The photo tutorial contains helpful step-by-step pictures to make the project as easy to follow as possible. Happy crocheting!
SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED
cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in the following colors: orange and light green, dark green and yellow, a bit of brown for the stem, crochet hook 3 mm, scissors, yarn needle, Fiberfil stuffing.
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
SIZE
The ready pumpkins is approx. 10 cm, 9 cm, 6 cm and 5 cm in diameter, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc =single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
Dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
Inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the one stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat instructions for the times indicated
(...) = total amount of stitches
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
- Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.
Seamless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
To make a magic ring
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
BIG PUMPKIN
Such pumpkin takes so less time and works up simply using a half double crochet stitch.
Row 1: chain 37 stitches, hdc into the 3rd chain from your hook and each chain across the row, chain 2 stitches and turn the work.
Row 2 (working into the back loop): hdc in each of next stitches till the end of the row, chain 2 stitches and turn the work.
Row 3 (working into both loops): hdc in each of next stitches till the end of the row, chain 2 stitches and turn the work.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 nine more times.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming.
Fold your rectangle to line up the two short edges. Using any method you prefer, stitch those two short edges together with your yarn needle. Begin sewing the bottom of the pumpkin. Continue seaming by weaving your yarn needle in and out of the edge of the open end closest to your yarn tail. Start pulling the yarn to close the hole. Do not fasten off.
Add your stuffing and sew the upper side of the pumpkin in the same manner as the bottom side and start pulling tight. Before you close the opening completely make sure you´ve put enough stuffing. Secure the yarn and pull the tail back through the top, down to the bottom center to hide it.
Now create more shape if desired:
Insert the needle in the middle of the hole and push it all the way to the middle of the other side, pull the yarn tight, wrap thread around the pumpkin, then thread through the top center to the bottom center, pull tight to form a segment. Repeat 5 more times making sure each segment is evenly sized. Weave in yarn ends.
STEM
Crochet using dark green or brown color of yarn.
Round 1: 3 single crochets into a Magic Ring.
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches
Round 3: *increase every stitch (6 stitches)
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 5: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch (9 stitches)
Round 6: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 7: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 9: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch (18 stitches)
Round 10: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches, slip stitch.
Round 11 (working into the front loop): chain 2 stitches (= double crochet), increase every stitch (36 stitches)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff slightly. Sew the stem to the pumpkin.
LEAF
Row 1: chain 14 stitches, single crochet in the second stitch from the hook and each of next 11 stitches, 6 single crochets in next stitch, working on another side of chain - single crochet in each of next 11 stitches, turn the work.
Row 2: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 12 stitches, 2 single crochets in each of next 3 stitches, single crochet in each of next 11 stitches, turn the work.
Row 3: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 12 stitches, 2 single crochets in next stitch, single crochet in next stitch, 2 single crochets in next stitch, single crochet in each of next 11 stitches, chain 5 stitches, turn the work.
Row 4: single crochet in the second chain from the hook and each of next 6 stitches, slip stitch, turn the work.
Row 5: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, chain 4 stitches, turn the work.
Row 6: single crochet in the second chain from the hook and each of next 10 stitches, slip stitch, turn the work.
Row 7: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, turn the work.
Row 8: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 24 stitches, chain 5 stitches, turn the work.
Row 9: single crochet in the second chain from the hook and each of next 8 stitches, slip stitch, turn the work.
Row 10: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, turn the work.
Row 11: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, slip stitch in each of next 2 stitches, chain 12 stitches, slip stitch in each of next 11 stitches.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Great job! Your first pumpkin is complete!
ORANGE PUMPKIN
Crochet using orange color of the yarn or any of your wish
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: increase 12 times (24 stitches)
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 5: *single crochet in the next stitch, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Round 8: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Round 10: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Round 11: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Round 12: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Round 13: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Round 14: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Round 15: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Rounds 16-20: Repeat round 15 five times.
Round 21: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, decrease, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Round 22: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Round 24: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Rounds 25-26: Repeat round 24 twice.
Round 27: *decrease twice, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times
Round 28: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, chain 1 stitch*, repeat from* to* 12 times (48 stitches)
Round 29: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Round 30: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 31: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 32: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
To add weight to the bottom, add little stones, rice or Poly Pellets. Stuff the body firmly.
Round 33: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 34: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 35: *decrease* 6 times.
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
FPDC (front post double crochet)
1. Yarn over just like for a regular double crochet, then insert your hook around the post of the next stitch, from back to front around the body of the next stitch.
The hook should now be positioned horizontally behind the double crochet that you’re working around.
2. Draw the yarn around the post of the stitch and pull up a loop. Yarn over again and finish the double crochet.
One front post double crochet is complete.
STEM
Crochet using green color of the yarn
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-8: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 9: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Round 10: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 11: fpdc in each of next 12 stitches
Round 12: *double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* till the next of the round.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the stem to the pumpkin.
Congratulations! The next pumpkin is ready!
LITTLE PUMPKIN
Crochet with light green yarn or any color of your choice.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2 (working into the back loop): increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3 (working into the back loop): *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4 (working into the back loop): *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5 (working into the back loop): *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 6 (working into the back loop): *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 7 (working into the back loop): *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Rounds 8-12 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 13 (working into the back loop): *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 14 (working into the back loop): *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 15 (working into the back loop): *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
To add weight to the bottom, add little stones, rice or Poly Pellets. Stuff the body firmly.
Round 16 (working into the back loop): *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 17 (working into the back loop): *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 18: *decrease* 6 times. Fasten off.
Before you close the opening completely make sure you´ve put enough stuffing. Secure the yarn and pull the tail back through the top, down to the bottom center to hide it.
Now create more shape if desired:
Insert the needle in the middle of the hole and push it all the way to the middle of the other side, pull the yarn tight, wrap thread around the pumpkin, then thread through the top center to the bottom center, pull tight to form a segment. Repeat 5 more times making sure each segment is evenly sized. Weave in yarn ends.
STEM
Crochet using brown or dark green color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Rounds 2-3: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 4: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (12 stitches)
Round 6 (working into the front loop): increase every stitch (12 stitches)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff slightly.
Sew the stem to the pumpkin.
Great job! Your tiny pumpkin is also complete!
YELLOW PUMPKIN
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Rounds 9-13: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 14: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Round 15: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 17: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 18: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 19: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 20: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Rounds 21-23: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 24: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 25: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Rounds 26-27: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 28: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 29: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Start stuffing the pumpkin.
Round 30: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 31: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 32: *decrease* 6 times. Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
STEM
Work with brown color of the yarn
Round 1: 6 single crochets into a Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Rounds 3-5: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 6: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (9 stitches)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
LEAF
Chain 21 stitches, double crochet into the 3rd chain from the hook and each of next stitch till the end of the round, slip stitch.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the stem and the leaf to the pumpkin. Well done!
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