As the leaves turn golden and the air gets crisp, there’s no better way to welcome fall than with charming and whimsical decorations. Today, I’m thrilled to share a free crochet pattern that combines the magic of autumn with a touch of playful nostalgia: a Mouse Ear-Inspired Pumpkin Stack!
Picture this: three delightful pumpkins, carefully crafted and stacked together to resemble those iconic mouse ears we all know and love.
Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just picking up your hook, this project is perfect for adding a bit of enchantment to your seasonal decor. Grab your yarn, and let’s create something truly magical for your home this fall!
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Want more pumpkin projects? Check out my Candy Corn Themed Pumpkin or The Easiest Crochet Pumpkin!
Materials
Hook: 4.5mm
Yarn: Size 4 Worsted
I used Hobby Lobby I love this yarn.
Other: Poly-fil, Yarn Needle, Scissors, Hot Glue Gun, and something for your stem. I used cinnamon sticks.
Stitches (US Terms)
CH- Chain
HDC- Half Double Crochet
Dec- Decrease (HDC over 2 stitches to create a decrease)
Sl St- Slip Stitch
Finished Size
5.5 Inches tall
18 Inches around (Stuffed)
Notes
These Pumpkins are worked in the round.
You will Sl St, Ch 1 at the beginning of every round.
We will make a large pumpkin and two mini pumpkins, and assemble them together to create a mouse ear shape.
Mouse Ear-Inspired Pumpkin Pattern
Main Pumpkin
Create a Magic Circle
Round 1- Ch 1, Place 8 HDC in your Magic Ring. Sl St to beginning HDC.
Round 2- Ch 1, 2HDC in each st around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (16 HDC)
Round 3- Ch 1, 2HDC in the first st, * HDC in next st, 2HDC in next st. * repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (24 HDC)
Round 4- Ch 1, 2HDC in the first st, * HDC in next 2 sts, 2HDC in next st. * repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (32 HDC)
Round 5- Ch 1, 2HDC in the first st, * HDC in next 3 sts, 2HDC in next st. * repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (40 HDC)
Round 6- Ch 1, 2HDC in the first st, * HDC in next 4 sts, 2HDC in next st. * repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (48 HDC)
Rounds 7-14- Ch 1, HDC in each st around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (48 HDC)
Round 15- Ch 1, DEC over the first 2 sts, * HDC in next 4 sts, DEC. * repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (40 HDC)
Round 16- Ch 1, HDC in each st around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (40 HDC)
Round 17- Ch 1, DEC over the first 2 sts, * HDC in next 3 sts, DEC. * repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (32 HDC)
Round 18- Ch 1, HDC in each st around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (32 HDC)
Round 19- Ch 1, DEC over the first 2 sts, * HDC in next 2 sts, DEC. * repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (24 HDC)
Round 20- Ch 1, HDC in each st around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (24 HDC)
Start stuffing your pumpkin with poly-fil.
Round 21- Ch 1, DEC over the first 2 sts, * HDC in next st, DEC. * repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (16 HDC)
Round 22- Ch 1, DEC around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (8 HDC)
Add any more poly-fil needed.
Tie off leaving a very long tail.
Mini Pumpkins
Make 2
Create a Magic Circle
Round 1- Ch 1, Place 5 HDC in your Magic Ring. Sl St to beginning HDC.
Round 2- Ch 1, 2HDC in each st around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (10 HDC)
Round 3- Ch 1, 2HDC in the first st, * HDC in next st, 2HDC in next st. * repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (15 HDC)
Round 4- Ch 1, 2HDC in the first st, * HDC in next 2 sts, 2HDC in next st. * repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (20 HDC)
Round 5- Ch 1, 2HDC in the first st, * HDC in next 3 sts, 2HDC in next st. * repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (25 HDC)
Rounds 6-8- Ch 1, HDC in each st around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (25 HDC)
Round 9- Ch 1, DEC over the first 2 sts, * HDC in next 3 sts, DEC. * repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (20 HDC)
Round 10- Ch 1, HDC in each st around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (20 HDC)
Round 11- Ch 1, DEC over the first 2 sts, * HDC in next 2 sts, DEC. * repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (15 HDC)
Round 12- Ch 1, HDC in each st around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (15 HDC)
Round 13- Ch 1, DEC over the first 2 sts, * HDC in next st, DEC. * repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (10 HDC)
Start stuffing your pumpkin with poly-fil.
Round 14- Ch 1, HDC in each st around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (10 HDC)
Round 15- Ch 1, DEC around. Sl St to beginning HDC. (5 HDC)
Add any more poly-fil needed.
Tie off leaving a long tail.
Construction
Main Pumpkin
Using your yarn needle, and very long tail to create 6 “bumps” on your pumpkin.
I thread my needle through the center point of the bottom or top of my pumpkin, going out and around, and through the opposite center point.
We have 48 stitches at our widest part, so I count every 8 stitches to figure out where to place my next line of yarn.
Be sure to pull your yarn tight to really pronounce those bumps!
Repeat this until you have a total of 6 bumps.
Cut your tail, and weave it in!
Mini Pumpkins
Using your yarn needle, and very long tail to create 4 “bumps” on your pumpkin.
I thread my needle through the center point of the bottom or top of my pumpkin, going out and around, and through the opposite center point.
We have 25 stitches at our widest part, so I count every 5 stitches to figure out where to place my next line of yarn.
Be sure to pull your yarn tight to really pronounce those bumps!
Repeat this until you have a total of 4 bumps.
Do not cut your yarn tails! We are going to use them to sew on the mini pumpkins to the main pumpkin.
Adding the “ears”
Now to create the “Ears”
We are going to place our two mini pumpkins within one of our bump sections. In the chart above I show how I placed mine.
I have two bumps in the front, and two bumps in the back.
Take the yarn tail from your mini pumpkin, thread it through your yarn needle, and place your mini pumpkin in the bump section of your main pumpkin.
Try to put half of the mini pumpkin on the top of the bump and the other half on the side as shown in the photos.
Use your needle to go through the base of your mini pumpkin and attach it to your main pumpkin using a whip stitch. Go around the whole base of your mini pumpkin until it is fully secured.
Tie off, and weave in your tail.
Repeat for the other side.
Stems
You can grab whatever materials you are using for your pumpkin stems, and hot glue or attach them however you see fit to all three pumpkins.
I used half a cinnamon stick for my main pumpkin, and 1/4 of a cinnamon stick for my two mini pumpkins. I secured them with hot glue.
That’s it, friends! I hope you enjoyed this free crochet pumpkin pattern!
If you make a pumpkin with ears I would love to see them! Please tag me on Instagram @SierrasCraftyCreations
Happy Crocheting
Sierra
