Free Crochet Pumpkin Pattern with 2 Sizes

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Looking for a cute crochet pumpkin pattern to make this fall? Check out this free crochet pattern for a sweet fall pumpkin. It’s completely adorable, and the perfect thing to make to decorate your house for the autumn season.

Even better? This crochet pumpkin pattern is worked flat with an easy combination of basic stitches, so it’s the perfect choice for beginner crocheters. You can whip up a few pumpkins for yourself, or make a whole patch of pumpkins to sell at craft fairs. Either way, I know you’ll love this easy fall crochet project.

The crisp fall air and changing leaves mean that it’s time to get cozy. Break out the crochet hooks, dive into your yarn stash, and make some of these crochet pumpkins with me!

Today, I’m so excited to bring you a free crochet pumpkin pattern. It’s a quick and easy pattern that you can use to make fall decor for your home or sell at seasonal craft fairs.

I’ll also show you how to adapt the basic pattern to make different sizes of pumpkins – medium and small.

And don’t stop at just one! Make a whole bunch of cute little pumpkins to decorate your bookshelves or fireplace mantle.

Free Crochet Pumpkin Pattern

In order to make this pumpkin pattern as easy as possible, I designed it a little differently than most amigurumi projects. Instead of being made “in the round”, this pumpkin is crocheted flat (aka back and forth in rows).

That means you don’t need to know how to crochet in the round, work in continuous rounds, or start with a magic circle to make the pumpkin itself. (The stem, on the other hand, is worked in the round. So, I’ll give you a few alternative options for stems in the pattern.)

Instead, you’ll be crocheting a ribbed, rectangular piece of fabric. Then, you’ll gather the top of the pumpkin with a running stitch. Next, you’ll stuff the inside of the pumpkin with a handful of fiber stuffing. After that, gather the bottom of the pumpkin – just like you did the top.

Finally, (and this is optional) you can crochet a stem for your pumpkin. If you don’t want to crochet a stem, you can add a small twig or even a cinnamon stick instead.

Materials You’ll Need

I choose a nice, orange, worsted weight (CYC 4) yarn for this project. I worked with a crochet hook that’s slightly smaller than recommended on the yarn label. Using a smaller hook makes the fabric a little tighter and sturdier, so it will hold the stuffing without showing holes.

Smaller or Larger Pumpkins: You can substitute other types of yarn to change the size of your pumpkin. Choose a DK or Sport weight for a smaller pumpkin. Choose a bulky yarn or even a super-bulky weight yarn for a larger pumpkin. Whichever weight yarn you choose, make sure to use a crochet hook that’s one or two sizes smaller than you’d normally use. (Check out this crochet hook size chart for more info.)

Here are the materials you’ll need to make a crochet pumpkin:

• worsted weight (CYC 4) yarn, such as Lion Brand Yarn Basic Stitch Premium Yarn, in Cayenne
• size G – 4.0mm crochet hook (Here’s my favorite inexpensive hook.)
• a darning or tapestry needle
• a few handfuls of fiber-fil toy stuffing

If you’d like to crochet a pumpkin stem, you’ll also need a scrap amount of brown worsted weight yarn.

Skill Level

Beginner – Easy. This project uses basic stitches in a repetitive stitch pattern with simple shaping and finishing.

Abbreviations

Here are the crochet abbreviations used in this pattern. Note that all instructions are written in US terms.

blo = back loops only

ch = chain(s)

dc = double crochet

fpdc = front post double crochet

hdc = half double crochet

sc = single crochet

sl st = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

Measurements

Medium Size: The finished pumpkin measures 5″ wide and 5″ tall (stuffed, and with the stem.)

Small Size: Read the notes as the end of the pattern to learn how to modify the stitch count to make a smaller version.

Gauge

20 st = 4″

Meeting gauge isn’t critical to the success of this project.

If you want to crochet a pumpkin the same size as mine, aim for a piece of fabric that measures 6″ wide and 12″ long before seaming.

Special Stitches

If you would like to crochet a pumpkin stem for your pumpkin, you’ll need to know the front post double crochet stitch. It’s very similar to the double crochet stitch — you’ll just insert your hook in a different spot.

Front Post Double Crochet: Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of corresponding stitch below, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on the hook). Yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops on the hook). Yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook, again.

Pattern

Row 1: Ch 31. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, and working in blo for all stitches, make 3 sl st, 6 sc, 12 hdc, 6 sc, 3 sl st. Turn. (30)

Row 2: Ch 1. Working in blo, 3 sl st, 6 sc, 12 hdc, 6 sc, 3 sl st. Turn. (30)

Repeat Row 2 until the piece measures 12 in long. (Measured across the center at the widest point.) I crocheted 40 rows.

Last Row: You can make the last row and seam the short sides in the same step. To do this, fold the short sides together, right sides facing out. Insert the hook through both the starting chain stitches and the back loops of the working stitches as you crochet the last row – all slip stitches.

Finishing

If you didn’t join the sides as you worked the last row of crochet (as described in the previous section, join the sides with a mattress stitch.

Then, turn the pumpkin so that the raised “V” shapes point down.

With a matching piece of yarn and blunt yarn needle (I used the long yarn tail) sew a running stitch along the top edge.

Pull the ends of the yarn to gather the top edge. Tie a knot, cut the excess yarn, and weave in the ends.

Next, stuff the pumpkin with fiberfill through the bottom opening.

In the same way as before, sew a running stitch along the bottom edge. Pull the ends of the yarn to gather the bottom edge. Tie a knot, cut the excess yarn, and weave in the ends.

You can stop here, or you can make some additional stitches to create a sculpted, “squashed” pumpkin shape.

To do this, make some long stitches that run vertically between the stem end and the base of the pumpkin. I made four stitches down through the center of the pumpkin, overlapping them in an X shape (almost like sewing on a button.)

Pull these stitches with slight tension to give the pumpkin a more realistic shape. Knot the yarn to secure, and weave in the ends.

When it comes to attaching a stem to your pumpkin, you have several options.

• For a simple stem, you can use hot glue to attach a short twig or a cinnamon stick to the top of the pumpkin.
• Or, you can attach a crocheted stem as described below.

Small Pumpkin Variation

Here’s how I’ve adapted the pattern to create a smaller size version.

1. Row 1: Ch 22. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, and working in blo for all stitches, make 2 sl st, 4 sc, 9 hdc, 4 sc, 2 sl st. Turn. (21)
2. Row 2: Ch 1. Working in blo, 2 sl st, 4 sc, 9 hdc, 4 sc, 2 sl st. Turn. (21)
3. Repeat until you have made 30 total rows. Continue the seaming and stuffing steps as described above.

Another way to make the pumpkin smaller or larger is to use thinner or thicker yarn.

How to Crochet a Pumpkin Stem

First, make a magic ring. (Click for a tutorial on how to start crochet with the Magic Ring technique)

1. Round 1: Make 6 dc into the magic ring, sl st to the first dc to join round. (6)
2. Round 2: Ch 2. Fpdc in each st around, sl st to first fpdc to join round. (6)
3. Repeat round 2 until your stem is as long as you’d like. I made 5 rounds.
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
5. Using a darning needle and the yarn tail, whipstitch top of the stem to the top of the pumpkin.  Fasten off and weave in end.

More Free Crochet Patterns

If you love to crochet, I think you’ll enjoy these other patterns.

• Easy Ribbed Beanie Crochet Pattern
• Classic Crochet Baby Booties Pattern
• Free Ribbed Crochet Scarf Pattern

Need a Snack In Between Projects?

If you’re making this pumpkin around Halloween, then check out these cute mummy cupcakes and ghost cupcakes for your next Halloween party — or if you just want to treat yourself!

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