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Time for a crochet pumpkin!
It’s that time of year again! My absolute favorite season is fall. From the fall scents to the delicious fall foods and drinks, there is almost nothing I love more than this time of year. One of the best things about fall is the pumpkins! (the apples are great too, and of course, the apple cider donuts!) Obviously, being me, a crochet pumpkin is at the top of my list for fall makes and decor.
Every year I try to fill my house with fall decor, an abundance of pumpkins, and fall-scented candles. I have also recently started making my own pumpkins (you can actually buy some of my homemade knit pumpkins here!) and it has been a great experience. For the upcoming fall season, I figured I would design some crochet pumpkins of my own.
I was recently inspired while learning a new stitch, the Feather Stitch. It reminded me of a modern take on a wicker basket-type pattern. I immediately thought it would look so cute on a crochet pumpkin, and here we are! The stitch itself is a bit more complicated but the texture is amazing.
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Pattern Notes
This pattern can be made using any yarn or hook size. I made three different pumpkins for the below photo and used three different yarns and hook sizes. The texture will look a bit different on each but they all look adorably cute for fall decor.
The skill level on this pattern is adventurous beginner to intermediate. The stitching itself is quite easy to work up once you get the hang of it but the beginning can be a bit confusing.
Although the stitch is a bit confusing, I found this tutorial for the Feather Stitch to be very helpful!
Materials
- Your yarn of choice. For this tutorial, I am using Lion Brand Rewind but the photographed pumpkins also feature Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick as well as Lion Brand Wool Ease
- Hook – I recommend using the recommended hook size for your yarn or sizing down a size to reduce any gaps in your pumpkin fabric
- Stuffing – your preferred stuffing. I chose to use poly-fil stuffing since that’s my go-to.
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle / end weaving tool
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Stitch Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- st – stitch
- sl st – slip stitch
- sp – space
- hdc – half double crochet
- YO – yarn over
Special Stitches:
- Feather Stitch – YO and insert your hook in the first ch1-sp and pull up a loop. (3 loops on hook), now YO and pull up a loop in the hdc from row 1 and pull up a loop (5 loops on hook) and then YO and insert your hook in the next ch-1sp and pull up a loop (7 loops on hook). Now YO and pull through all 7 loops. [a great tutorial for this stitch can be found here.]
Wicker Crochet Pumpkin Pattern
Prefer the downloadable PDF? You can find it here!
Ch 46 (weight 6 yarn) or any even number
Row 1: Hdc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each st across the row. Ch1, turn.
Row 2: Hdc in the first st then ch1. Skip the next st then hdc in the next. *Ch1, skip the next st then hdc in the next st*; repeat from * across until the end of the row, ending with an hdc in the last st. Ch1, turn.
Row 3: Hdc in the first st and ch1. YO and insert your hook in the first ch1-sp and pull up a loop. (3 loops on hook), now YO and pull up a loop in the hdc from row 1 and pull up a loop (5 loops on hook) and then YO and insert your hook in the next ch-1sp and pull up a loop (7 loops on hook). Now YO and pull through all 7 loops. Ch1. *YO and pull up a loop in the same ch1-sp you just worked in, then YO and pull up a loop in the hdc directly beneath it from row 1, and then YO and pull up a loop in the next ch1-sp. YO and pull through all 7 loops and ch1*; repeat this process across the row until the end. Work a hdc in the last st of the row. Ch1, turn.
Row 4: Hdc in the first st then ch1. *Work a feather st over the next ch1-sp, the ch1-sp directly below from the previous row and in the next ch1-sp of the current row then ch1*. Repeat this across the row until the end. Work a hdc in the last st of the row. Ch1, turn.
Rows 5-end [you can choose your ending row based on the size/height of pumpkin you are looking to make]: Repeat row 4.
Once you’ve reached your desired length, fold your work in half and seam the two sides together to create a tube. I chose to use slip stitch to do this but you can use your preferred seaming method as well. Turn your work inside out so that the seam is facing in the inside (we don’t want a visible seam on the outside of our pumpkin). You can opt to cut & tie off or you can leave a long (10-20″) tail and then cut. Use a tapestry needle to weave either your tail or new strand of yarn through the top stitches of the top of your tube just as you would to cinch a beanie shut. Once you reach the end, pull tight and cinch this end of the tube shut then tie off and weave in ends. Repeat this process for the other end of your tube, but before tying off all the way, make sure to stuff your pumpkin. Add any stems you may want then cut & tie off and weave in any leftover ends.
Crochet Pumpkin Video Tutorial
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