Free Crochet Pattern for Pumpkin

MATERIAL

cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g), crochet hook 3 mm, Polyester fiber fill stuffing, yarn needle.

SIZE

approx. 7-8 cm in diameter

ABBREVIATIONS

ch =chain

st= stitch

sc=single crochet

dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)

inc = increase stitch (two single crochets into one stitch)

sl st= slip stitch

Rnd= round

dc= double crochet

Fpdc = front post double crochet

SKILL LEVEL

Easy

INSTRUCTIONS

PUMPKIN

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic circle.

Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts)

Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts)

Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts)

Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts)

Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 sts)

Rnd 7: *sc in each of next 5 sts, inc* (42 sts)

Rnd 8: *sc in each of next 6 sts, inc* (48 sts)

Rnd 9: *sc in each of next 7 sts, inc* (54 sts)

Rnd 10: *sc in each of next 7 sts, inc* (60 sts)

Rnd 11-15: sc in each of next 60 sts

Rnd 16: *dec, sc in each of next 8 sts* (54 sts)

Rnd 17: *dec, sc in each of next 7 sts* (48 sts)

Rnd 18: *dec, sc in each of next 6 sts* (42 sts)

Rnd 19: *dec, sc in each of next 5 sts* (36 sts)

Rnd 20: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (30 sts)

Rnd 21: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts)

Stuff the pumpkin.

Rnd 22: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts)

Rnd 23: *dec, sc in next st* (12 sts)

Rnd 24: *dec*

Cast off leaving a long tail.

HAT

Rnd 1: 3 sc in a magic circle

Rnd 2: *sc in next st, inc*

Rnd 3: sc in each of next 6 sts

Rnd 4: *sc in next st, inc*

Rnd 5: sc in each of next 9 sts

Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc*

Rnd 7: sc in each of next 12 sts

Rnd 8: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc*

Rnd 9: sc in each of next 15 sts

Rnd 10: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc*

Rnd 11: sc in each of next 18 sts

Rnd 12: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc*

Rnd 13: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc*

Rnd 14: sc in each of next 30 sts

Rnd 15: *sc in next st, inc*

Cast off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

RIBBON

Rnd 1: ch 25

Rnd 2: 1 dc in the 3rd chain and each of next sts till the end of the Rnd.

Cast off.

Sew ribbon to the hat.

ASSEMBLY

Now create the shape: 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 evenly sized. Weave in yarn ends.

Sew the hat on the top of the pumpkin.

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