I started this project with the intention of crocheting another pumpkin beanie, but then changed courses :p
& am so glad that I did!!
I had been wanting to make a crochet pumpkin this fall, but had just not gotten around to it yet.
so here we are, and it turned out so cute!!
I decided to display it in the center of our ottoman for thanksgiving!
see below for all of the supplies and the free crochet pumpkin pattern!
also, be sure to check out my youtube video for a quick step by step guide for you visual learners, I got you!
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SUPPLIES :
yarn - for the pumpkin, I used yarn bee soft & sleek in tobacco.
& for the stem, I used yarn bee soft & sleek in clay.
crochet hook - susan bates silvalume crochet hooks are my hooks of choice!!
I love how sharp the hook is, I feel like it does a better job of catching the yarn and helps me keep my work tension consistent.
for this project I used the 5mm hook; however, I do feel as though I could have gone with the 4mm and made my work a little bit tighter.
FREE CROCHET PUMPKIN PATTERN
PUMPKIN :
crochet a rectangle using a double crochet ribbed stitch [worked through the back loop] - 30 rows, 30 stitches long.
[side note, a half double crochet ribbed stitch would also be nice!!]
when you finish off your yarn, leave a long tail. you will be using this tail to seam.
now, seam the rectangle into a tube by placing the two short ends of the rectangle together.
cinch one end of the tube closed, add stuffing, then cinch the other end closed.
again, leave a long tail. you will be using this tail to create the ribbing.
now, create the ribbing by *pulling your tail through the center to the other side and wrapping your yarn around the outside.* repeat several times until it starts looking like a pumpkin!
STEM :
row 1 : make a magic circle and single crochet five stitches into the circle.
row 2 : then increase in each stitch until you end up with 10 stitches around.
rows 3 - 7 : single crochet 10 stitches in each row.
when you finish off your yarn, leave a long enough tail to attach the stem to the top of the pumpkin.
stuff your stem & sew it to your pumpkin.
& voilà, now you have yourself the most adorable crochet pumpkin to add to your collection!
after you make your crochet pumpkins, be sure to tag me in your posts! I absolutely love seeing what y'all create!
& add me as a friend <3
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