Method- Crochet
Skill Level- Advanced Beginner
Hook- 5.5 mm I hook
| Other- Yarn Needle Scissors Glue Gun Small short sticks, or |
Yarn- Any size 4 worsted weight yarn.
ABBREVIATIONS
CH Chain
HDC Half Double Crochet
DC Double Crochet
FPTRC Front Post Treble Crochet 4DCTG Double crochet 4 together all in same st
HDC DEC Half Double Crochet Decrease. *working HDC over 2 stitches to create one st for next round.* * or ** Repeat whatever follows the * or ** Methods you will need to know how to do:
HDC in the 3rd loop
Create magic circle
Increase and decreasing stitches
Working in the round
PUMPKIN # 1
Note: There are 3 different patterns to create 3 pumpkins. Feel free to make one of each to create a set, or pick your favorite/s and make a million : )
WE WILL BE WORKING IN THE ROUND, SO AFTER EACH ROUND YOU WILL SLIP STITCH TO THE BEG. ST.
CH 1 WILL NOT COUNT AS STITCH
ROUND 1: CREATE MAGIC CIRCLE, CH 1. CREATE 10 HDC IN CIRCLE. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC.
ROUND 2: CH 1, 2HDC IN EACH ST. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC. (20 HDC)
ROUND 3: CH 1, *2HDC IN ST. HDC IN NEXT.* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC. (30 HDC)
ROUND 4:CH 1, *2HDC IN ST. HDC IN NEXT 2 STS.* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC. (40 HDC)
ROUND 5: CH 1, *2HDC IN ST. HDC IN NEXT 3 STS.* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC. (50 HDC)
ROUND 6: CH 1, *2HDC IN ST. HDC IN NEXT 4 STS.* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC. (60 HDC)
ROUND 7: CH 1, HDC IN EACH ST. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC. (60 HDC)
ROUND 8: CH 1, *HDC IN NEXT 9 STS, 4DCTG, HDC IN NEXT ST, 4DCTG* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC.
*WHILE WORKING ON REPEATS OF THIS ROUND YOU MAY HAVE TO PUSH CLUSTERS OUTWARD SO THEY ARE ALL “BUBBLING” OUT TOWARD THE SAME DIRECTION*
ROUND 9: CH 1, HDC EACH ST AROUND. (60 HDC)
ROUND 10-16: REPEAT ROUNDS 8 & 9
ROUND 17:CH 1, * HDC IN NEXT 3 STS, HDC DEC* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. (48 HDC)
ROUND 18: CH 1, * HDC IN NEXT 2 STS, HDC DEC* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. (36 HDC)
ROUND 19: CH 1, HDC DEC AROUND, HDC IN LAST ST (18 HDC)
TIE OFF LEAVING REALLY LONG TAIL. FOLLOW ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
PUMPKIN # 2
Ch 2 will not count as st
We will be working in the round, so after each round you will slip stitch to the beg. St.
ROUND 1: CREATE MAGIC CIRCLE, CH 1. CREATE 10 HDC IN CIRCLE. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC.
ROUND 2: CH 1, 2HDC IN EACH ST. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC. (20 HDC)
ROUND 3: CH 1, *2HDC IN ST. HDC IN NEXT.* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC. (30 HDC)
ROUND 4:CH 1, *2HDC IN ST. HDC IN NEXT 2 STS.* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC. (40 HDC)
ROUND 5: CH 1, *2HDC IN ST. HDC IN NEXT 3 STS.* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC.
(50 HDC)
ROUND 6: CH 2, DC IN EACH ST AROUND. SL ST TO BEGINNING DC. (50 DC)
ROUND 7: CH 2, *DC IN ST, FPTRC IN NEXT.* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. SL ST TO BEGINNING DC. (50 STS)
ROUND 8: CH 2, *FPTRC IN ST, DC IN NEXT* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. SL ST TO BEGINNING DC. (50 STS)
ROUND 9-11: REPEAT ROUNDS 7 & 8
ROUND 12: CH 1, * HDC IN NEXT 3 STS, HDC DEC* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. (40 HDC)
ROUND 13: CH 1, * HDC IN NEXT 2 STS, HDC DEC* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. (30 HDC)
ROUND 14: CH 1, HDC DEC UNTIL END. (15 HDC)
TIE OFF LEAVING REALLY LONG TAIL. FOLLOW ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
PUMPKIN # 3
Ch 2 will not count as st
We will be working in the round, so after each round you will Slip stitch to the beg. St.
ROUND 1: CREATE MAGIC CIRCLE, CH 1. CREATE 10 HDC IN CIRCLE. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC.
ROUND 2: CH 1, 2HDC IN EACH ST. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC. (20 HDC)
ROUND 3: CH 1, *2HDC IN ST. HDC IN NEXT.* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC. (30 HDC)
ROUND 4:CH 1, *2HDC IN ST. HDC IN NEXT 2 STS.* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC. (40 HDC)
ROUND 5: CH 1, *2HDC IN ST. HDC IN NEXT 3 STS.* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. SL ST TO BEGINNING HDC.
(50 HDC)
ROUND 6: CH 1, HDC IN 3RD LOOP IN EACH ST. (50 HDC)
ROUND 7: CH 1, HDC IN EACH ST (50 HDC)
ROUND 8-16: REPEAT ROUNDS 6 & 7
ROUND 17: CH 1, * HDC IN NEXT 3 STS, HDC DEC* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. (40 HDC)
ROUND 18: CH 1, * HDC IN NEXT 2 STS, HDC DEC* REPEAT * * UNTIL END. (30 HDC)
ROUND 19: CH 1, HDC DEC UNTIL END. (15 HDC)
TIE OFF LEAVING REALLY LONG TAIL. FOLLOW ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLY
- You will now fill your pumpkin with poly-fil (be sure not to over stuff, this will cause the stitches to separate resulting in too much of the poly-fil showing on the outside .)
- Take your long tail and yarn needle and go in and out of the top stitches to sew shut the top opening.
- Pull yarn tightly to fully close. Tie a knot.
Now we are going to use our long tail to create the lines to make this circle look like a real pumpkin!
- Have your long tail piece threaded through your yarn needle. Place your needle through the small
circle opening at the top. - Push the needle all the way through, and bring it out through the small circle at the bottom.
- Pull tail all the way through.
NOW YOU WILL PLACE THE YARN WHERE YOU WANT YOUR LINE TO BE. PUT YOUR NEEDLE THROUGH THE TOP SMALL CIRCLE, AND PULL THE TAIL THROUGH THE BOTTOM CIRCLE. PULL TIGHTLY TO SCRUNCH THE YARN DOWN TO CREATE THE “BUMP”.
YOU WILL KEEP REPEATING THIS UNTIL YOU HAVE 4-5 BUMPS.
*KEEP IN MIND, PUMPKIN PATTERN #1 HAS CLUSTERS THAT POP OUT, AND YOU WILL WANT TO PLACE
YOUR LINES IN BETWEEN THE COLUMNS OF CLUSTERS, LIKE IN THE PHOTOS ABOVE.*
TO ATTACH A STEM, TAKE YOUR SHORT STICK OR CINNAMON STICK AND USE THE SIDE THAT HAS THE FLATTEST BOTTOM. USE THE FLATTER SIDE, PUT HOT GLUE ON THAT SIDE, AND PLACE IT IN THE CENTER OF YOUR PUMPKIN. HOLD IT DOWN FIRMLY FOR A FEW SECONDS FOR THE GLUE TO DRY.
FEEL FREE TO ADD SOME JUTE TWINE AROUND THE STEM TO CREATE A BOW FOR A MORE RUSTIC FEEL.
I hope you enjoyed this pattern! I would
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