Pumpkins!! I love pumpkins, and I love to crochet pumpkins. They look so adorable with that happy orange color and those cute tendrils. Here is the free crochet pattern of pumpkin amigurumi that you can make yours, too.
Thesecrochet pumpkinsare absolutely perfect as decorations for the autumn/fall season, so make some to add to your fall decor corner. Instead of letting them sit on the table, chain up a few small pumpkins, and it could be made into a beautiful crochet pumpkin garland for your mantel. Or, make acrochet pumpkinfor a friend who is obsessed with pumpkins,pumpkin pie, or pumpkin-spiced lattes.
Over the last few weeks, I spent some time designing and developing this free pumpkin crochet pattern. I had so much fun crocheting a few variations and sizes, so here they are in 3 sizes: 3″, 4″ and 5.5” in diameter.
These pumpkin patterns came in a little late this year, as it is already November. By now, you should see moreChristmas craftsthanFall crafts. If it is too late for you this year, I hope you can bookmark it or pin it for projects to be done next year or for the future, as there will always be next year to look forward.
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Crochet Pumpkin Designs
As a crocheter, I’m always curious about peoples’ creative processes. What is it that drives an idea to be created? How do people come up with new ideas on a regular basis? So, allow me to tell you a story of how I came up with thisfree crochet pumpkin pattern.
It all started with the urge to make a medium-sized pumpkin, modified from my popularCrochet Apple Amigurumi Patternthat I shared previously. From the comments, some readers wrote in to ask if I have acrochet pumpkin patternthat they can make to pair with the crochet apple. For this reason, thefirst medium pumpkinof approximately 4″ in diameter was designed based on the same technique as the apple.
Immediately after the 4″ pumpkin was done, I felt like I needed to make a mini crochet pumpkin to accompany it, as it looked rather lonely. Thus, the small pumpkin crochet pattern of 3″ in diameter was created and produced.
After having a great time making the first two adorable crochet pumpkins, I can’t stop making more. Just like when I did my other amigurumi designs (click the link for the free crochet patterns), crochet amigurumi makes you creative when you get a hold of it. Voila! A large pumpkin amigurumi was “cultivated” in the same manner after that, and there goes another small yellow pumpkin, hahaha…
I could sit down for a whole day to crochet pumpkins of different sizes if I had the time. I could make so manycute little pumpkinsand place them in my garden to make a ‘pumpkin patch’. Maybe one day I will make this dream of mine come true. But for now, my amigurumi list grows faster than my hands can handle, which makes me want to grow more hands. Feel the same? Give me a shout if you feel me.
Is It Easy To Crochet A Pumpkin?
Who can make these crochet pumpkins? It might look like one needs years of crochet experience to make them, but it is actually a prettyeasy project. Beginners with basic crochet knowledge and some know-how in amigurumi are able to make it. Click the links to learn the tips if needed.
How long do I need to crochet them? It took me less than an hour each for the first 2 pumpkins and another hour for the large pumpkin, so the total time for a beginnerskill-levelcrocheter would be around 2 hours for 3 pumpkins.
How To Crochet A Pumpkin?
Let me guide you through it withthe photo tutorialsbelow with details on making different parts of the pumpkin. The first part is how to crochet a pumpkin stemand vine by usinggreen yarn. After completing the stem, crochet the body of the pumpkin from a top-down direction withorange yarn by following the crochet pumpkin pattern.
Do remember to leave a longyarn tailat theend of the patternfor sewing to make the pumpkin ribs to achieve the typicalpumpkin shape. Finally, thebase of the pumpkinshould look somewhat like a spider web, as shown in the photos down below.
What Crochet Stitches Are Used In This Pattern?
Somebasic crochet stitches (and their abbreviations) you will need to know are chain stitch (ch),single crochet stitch (sc), single crochet increase (inc), invisible decrease (inv dec), and a normal decrement stitch (2sctog). Agreat wayto learn these basic stitches is to watch avideo tutorialsuch as this onehere. Don’t worry if you don’t get it on your first try; keep on practicing and working on different patterns to keep yourself motivated.
Craft Supplies Needed For Crochet Pumpkin Pattern
In this amigurumi pumpkin crochet pattern, the 2 main yarn colors are orange and green, while yellow is an optional color. You may add other shades of orange and yellow to make a colorful pumpkin patch.
The yarn we are using is lightweight yarn, so DK / light-worsted / 8-ply are all in this category. Besides yarns, you will need a 2.5 mmcrochet hook and some polyester fiberfill to stuff the pumpkins. For the tools, you will need a stitch marker, a long tapestry needle, a fabric marker, pins, and scissors.
Can I Use Other Yarn Weights to Crochet?
By using the lightweight yarns and crocheting them with a 2.5 mm hook, these 3-sized crochet patterns of the pumpkin came out to be in 3″, 4″ and 5.5″ diameters. Don’t limit yourself to this yarn weight; explore different yarn weights with this free crochet pattern, and you may build a heap of interesting pumpkin patches in various sizes. For example,bulky weight yarnlike the DK medium yarn (or bulkier) with a 3.0 mm hook (or bigger) will result in a larger pumpkin, whereas using lighter baby yarn with asmaller hooksuch as a 2.0 mm hook will produce a smaller, cuter pumpkin.
Small, Medium, and Large Pumpkin amigurumi in a row. Which one do you like the most?
Happy crocheting this pumpkin amigurumi family of 3 sizes!
Leave a comment if you have any questions or to say “Hello”. We love to hear from you.
WHAT’S NEXT:
- Start crocheting and share your completed handmade onFacebookand/orInstagram. Remember to tag us, @craftpassion, so that we are able to see them.
- Pin it toPinterestfor a future To-Crochet List
- Share with your crochet groups for a crochet-along event.
- If you are new to crochet amigurumi, we have acomprehensive amigurumi guide for beginners.
- Browse morefree crochet patternsto make, particularly thecrochet animal amigurumi patterns.
- Get more free crochet pumpkin patterns.
Crochet Pumpkin Amigurumi Pattern (3 Sizes)
Yield: 3" Small, 4" Medium, 5.5" Large Pumpkins
Active Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated Cost: USD 20
Free crochet pattern of Pumpkin Amigurumi in 3 sizes: 3, 4, and 5.5 inches, that you can crochet by following the instructions and written pattern. Absolutely perfect decoration and gift for the Autumn / Fall season.
Materials
- 2.5mm hook
- Acrylic Light Worsted Weight yarn in Orange, Yellow and Green Color
- Polyester fiberfill
Tools
- Stitch Marker
- Tapestry Needle (Long)
- Water Erasable Marker
- Scissors
- Pins
Instructions
Abbreviations
mr: magic ring
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: 2sc increase
inv dec: invisible decrease
2sctog: 2sc together (normal decreasing stitch)
CROCHET PUMPKIN AMIGURUMI PATTERN
Small Pumpkin
Begin with GREENyarn to crochet Stem and Vine:
Round 1: sc 4 in magic ring {4}
Round 2 - 3: sc around until the stem is about 0.5" long. {4}
Round 4: (make vine) ch 13, inc in 2nd st from hook, inc to end. Continue to sc around on the stem.
Round 5: sc around. {4}
Change yarn to YELLOW to crochet pumpkin:
Round 6: [inc] 4 times. {8}
Round 7: [sc, inc] 4 times. {12}
Round 8: [sc, inc] 6 times. {18}
Round 9: sc around. {18}
Round 10: [sc 2, inc] 6 times. {24}
Round 11: sc around. {24}
Round 12: [sc 3, inc] 6 times. {30}
Round 13: sc around. {30}
Round 14: [sc 4, inc] 6 times. {36}
Round 15: sc around. {36}
Round 16: [sc 5, inc] 6 times. {42}
Round 17: sc around. {42}
Round 18: [sc 6, inc] 6 times. {48}
Round 19 - 23: sc around. {48}
Round 24: [inv dec, sc 6] 6 times. {42}
Round 25: sc around. {42}
Round 26: [inv dec, sc 5] 6 times. {36}
Round 27: sc around. {36}
Round 28: [inv dec, sc 4] 6 times. {30}
Round 29: sc around. {30}
Round 30: [inv dec, sc 3] 6 times. {24}
Stuff with polyester fillings.
Round 31: [inv dec, sc] 8 times. {16}
Round 32: inv dec 8 times. {8}
Fasten and leave a long tail for sewing.
Medium Pumpkin
Begin with GREENyarn to crochet Stem and Vine:
Round 1: sc 6 in magic ring {6}
Round 2 - 7: sc around until the stem is about 1" long. {6}
Round 8: (make vine) ch 21, inc in 2nd st from hook, inc to end. Continue to sc around on the stem.
Round 9: sc around. {6}
Change yarn to ORANGE to crochet pumpkin:
Round 10: [inc] 6 times. {12}
Round 11: [sc, inc] 6 times. {18}
Round 12: [sc2, inc] 6 times. {24}
Round 13: [sc 3, inc] 6 times. {30}
Round 14: sc around. {30}
Round 15: [sc 4, inc] 6 times. {36}
Round 16: sc around. {36}
Round 17: [sc 5, inc] 6 times. {42}
Round 18: sc around. {42}
Round 19: [sc 6, inc] 6 times. {48}
Round 20: sc around. {48}
Round 21: [sc 7, inc] 6 times. {54}
Round 22: sc around. {54}
Round 23: [sc 8, inc] 6 times. {60}
Round 24: sc around. {60}
Round 25: [sc 9, inc] 6 times. {66}
Round 26 - 33: sc around. {66}
Round 34: [inv dec, sc 9] 6 times. {60}
Round 35: sc around. {60}
Round 36: [inv dec, sc 8] 6 times. {54}
Round 37: sc around. {54}
Round 38: [inv dec, sc 7] 6 times. {48}
Round 39: sc around. {48}
Round 40: [inv dec, sc 4] 8 times. {40}
Round 41: sc around. {40}
Round 42: [inv dec, sc 3] 8 times. {32}
Round 43: [inv dec, sc 2] 8 times. {24}
Stuff with polyester fillings.
Round 44: [inv dec, sc] 8 times. {16}
Round 45: inv dec 8 times. {8}
Fasten and leave a long tail for sewing.
Large Pumpkin
Begin with GREENyarn to crochet Stem and Vine:
Round 1: sc 8 in magic ring {8}
Round 2 - 10: sc around until the stem is about 1.5" long. {8}
Round 11: (make vine) ch 27, inc in 2nd st from hook, inc to end. Continue to sc around on the stem.
Round 12: sc around. {8}
Change yarn to ORANGE then YELLOW to crochet pumpkin:
Round 13: [inc] 8 times. {16}
Round 14: sc around. {16}
Round 15: [sc, inc] 8 times. {24}
Round 16: sc around. {24}
Round 17: [sc 3, inc] 6 times. {30}
Round 18: sc around. {30}
Round 19: [sc 4, inc] 6 times. {36}
Round 20: sc around. {36}
Round 21: [sc 5, inc] 6 times. {42}
Round 22: sc around. {42}
Round 23: [sc 6, inc] 6 times. {48}
Round 24: sc around. {48}
Round 25: [sc 7, inc] 6 times. {54}
Round 26: sc around. {54}
Round 27: [sc 8, inc] 6 times. {60}
Round 28: sc around. {60}
Round 29: [sc 9, inc] 6 times. {66}
Round 30: sc around. {66}
Round 31: [sc 10, inc] 6 times. {72}
Round 32: sc around. {72}
Round 33: [sc 11, inc] 6 times. {78}
Round 34: sc around. {78}
Round 35: [sc 12, inc] 6 times. {84}
Round 36: sc around. {84}
Round 37: [sc 13, inc] 6 times. {90}
Round 38 - 48: sc around. {90}
Round 49: [inv dec, sc 13] 6 times. {84}
Round 50: sc around. {84}
Round 51: [inv dec, sc 12] 6 times. {78}
Round 52: sc around. {78}
Round 53: [inv dec, sc 11] 6 times. {72}
Round 54: sc around. {72}
Round 55: [inv dec, sc 7] 8 times. {64}
Round 56: sc around. {64}
Round 57: [inv dec, sc 6] 8 times. {56}
Round 58: sc around. {56}
Round 59: [inv dec, sc 5] 8 times. {48}
Round 60: sc around. {48}
Round 61: [inv dec, sc 4] 8 times. {40}
Round 62: [inv dec, sc 3] 8 times. {32}
Round 63: [inv dec, sc 2] 8 times. {24}
Stuff with polyester fillings.
Round 64: [inv dec, sc] 8 times. {16}
Round 65: inv dec 8 times. {8}
Fasten and leave a long tail for sewing.
MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO CROCHET PUMPKIN AMIGURUMI
- Follow the crochet pattern to crochet the green stem and the vine.
This is the stage after finishing the chain stitches for the vine of a medium pumpkin.
- This is the stage where the vine has been completed; this is at Round 4 (Small), Round 8 (Medium), and Round 11 (Large).
Proceed to the first stitch (marked by the stitch marker) for the final round of the stem. - Change yarn color at the last yarn-over of the green stem. Pull the orange yarn through the loop.
- Follow the crochet pattern of the pumpkin body, stuff it with polyester filling as instructed, and follow the rest of the pattern to complete the pumpkin.
Remember to leave a long yarn for sewing and making the pumpkin ribs. - Sew the pumpkin to make ribs on it by inserting the needle at the second round after the stem. Use a long tapestry or darning needle to do the sewing.
Bring the needle out from the bottom of the pumpkin. Pull the yarn tight to make an indentation ridge of the pumpkin amigurumi. - Repeat the process to make the second one on the opposite side.
- Follow the same until you have made 6 vertical crease lines to mimic the ribs of the pumpkin.
Tips: hold the tight/tensioned yarn on the crease firmly so that it will not come loose during the sewing. - This is how the bottom of the pumpkin amigurumi looks like.
Happy crocheting ~
Notes
Depending on the speed and hours you are spending on the project, the total time needed is only an approximation.
Stuff the parts firmly and densely to give a good shape to amigurumi doll.
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