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Crochet Pumpkin Pattern

Crochet Pumpkin Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Autumn Vibes

Earthy tones with cozy textures inspired by falling leaves and the rich, warm colors of harvest season.

About This Crochet Pumpkin Pattern

This pattern teaches you to crochet pumpkins in six sizes (A-F) with a textured, segmented look made in the round using linked double crochet stitches. The design creates a dense fabric so stuffing does not show and produces two distinct looks depending on which side you use. The pattern includes step-by-step written rounds and full photo support to guide you through shaping and finishing.

Crochet Pumpkin Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Youll find instructions for small and large stems and clear finishing steps to attach them neatly. Perfect for seasonal displays, gift sets, or quick handmade decor.

Why You'll Love This Crochet Pumpkin Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it creates pumpkins with beautiful ridges and a professional finish using linked double crochet techniques. I enjoy how the texture hides the stuffing and produces two different looks depending on which side you prefer. I also love that the pattern includes six sizes, so you can quickly make a coordinated set for a festive table or mantle. The included photos and clear instructions make the techniques accessible and rewarding to practice.

Crochet Pumpkin Pattern step 1 - construction progress Crochet Pumpkin Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Crochet Pumpkin Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Crochet Pumpkin Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize these pumpkins by changing yarn color and weight; try soft pastels for a shabby-chic look or deep oranges and browns for a traditional feel.

Want a chunkier pumpkin? Use a bulky yarn and a larger hook to create a plush, oversized pumpkin perfect for cushions or oversized decor.

To make tiny keychain pumpkins, use a fingering or sport weight yarn with a much smaller hook and shorten the stem pattern accordingly.

I often switch the stem color to contrast or match the pumpkin; a green or brown stem changes the whole vibe of the piece.

Try embroidering a face or adding tiny felt leaves and vines for a whimsical touch that makes the pumpkins gift-ready.

If you want more pronounced ridges, experiment with tighter tension or add a second round of linked double crochet ridges between segments.

I like to create a tiered display by making multiple sizes (A-F) and stacking them on a tray with candles and acorns for a centerpiece.

You can make the pumpkins washable by using a cotton or cotton-blend yarn and securing ends well; avoid polyester stuffing if you plan to machine wash frequently.

For extra stability on larger pumpkins, I sometimes add a small disc of cardboard or stiff felt inside the base before stuffing to help them sit flat.

Dont be afraid to mix techniques: add surface crochet, small appliques, or tiny crocheted leaves to personalize each pumpkin; these small changes make each one unique.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping a stitch marker at the start of each round causes rounds to shift out of alignment; place a marker at the first stitch of every round and move it each round to maintain correct stitch counts. ✗ Using a larger hook than recommended makes the fabric too loose and stuffing may show; use the recommended smaller hook size to create a denser fabric so stuffing is hidden. ✗ Forgetting to stuff at the correct time leads to misshapen pumpkins; stuff firmly before the final decrease rounds and check shape as you go so the segments form properly. ✗ Not counting stitches after increases and decreases will cause uneven segments; count your stitches after each shaping round and before continuing to the next round. ✗ Pulling decreases too tightly can distort ridges and segment shape; work invisible decreases gently and evenly to maintain the pumpkin s rounded profile. ✗ Attaching the stem without seaming correctly can make it sit crooked; fold the stem, seam the back loops only to keep the ridge and insert the needle through the stem center when attaching for a neat finish.

Crochet Pumpkin Pattern

Create a charming set of crocheted pumpkins in multiple sizes using this clear, photo-supported pattern. Youll make segmented pumpkins with a dense linked double crochet fabric that hides stuffing and gives beautiful texture. Perfect for seasonal decor, gift sets, or a cozy craft session.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Crochet Pumpkin Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Lily Sugar & Cream - Soft Ecru (small skeins as needed)
  • 02
    Lily Sugar & Cream - Warm Brown (small skeins as needed)
  • 03
    Lily Sugar & Cream - Tangerine (small skeins as needed)
  • 04
    Bernat Handicrafter Cotton - Jute (for stems)
  • 05
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) recommended
  • 06
    Yarn amounts: 1 small skein for Pumpkins A, B & C; 2 small skeins for Pumpkins D & E; 3 small skeins for Pumpkin F

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 4mm (G)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 4.5mm (7) for body pieces
  • 03
    Crochet hook size US H / 5mm (optional reference)
  • 04
    Scissors
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    Yarn needle / darning needle for finishing
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    Stitch markers
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    Polyester stuffing
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    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Small Pumpkin A :

Info :

This pumpkin has the appearance of horizontal stripes and is the smallest of the pumpkins.

Info :

With 4.5mm H, ch2.

Round 1 :

in second ch from H, make 6 sc, (don\'t end the round, simply begin next round sts) [6 sts]

Round 2 :

*sl st in next st (photos 1-3), sc in same st* (photo 4), mark first sl st with a SM, rep from * to * another 5 times (photo 5), [12 sts]

Round 3 :

*sl st in next st (from here on, all sl sts will always be in the sl st of the prev round and is made under both loops, photo 6, all other sts in the BL), starting-l-dc in BL of next st (photos 7-11), 2 l-dc in BL of same st* (photos 11-16), rep from * to * another 5 times (photo 17), [24 sts]

Round 4 :

*sl st in next st, starting-l-dc in BL of next st (photos 18-19), l-dc in BL of same st (photo 20), (2 l-dc in BL of next st) x 2 (photo 21)*, rep from * to * another 5 times (photo 22), [42 sts]

Round 5-9 :

(sl st in next st, starting-l-dc in BL of next st, l-dc in BL of each of next 5 sts, photo 23) x 6, [42 sts]

Round 10 :

*sl st in next st, (2sc-tog in BL of next 2 sts (photo 24) with invisible decrease method, photos 24-28) x 3 (photos 29-35)*, rep from * to * another 5 times (photo 36), [24 sts]

Round 11 :

sl st in next st 1 row below (photo 37), sc in BL of each of next 3 sts, [24 sts]

Round 12 :

(sl st, 3sc-tog in BL of next 3 sts with invisible decrease method, photos 38-41) x 6, [12 sts]

Info :

stuff the pumpkin before the next round, make sure to stuff it firmly, photo 42

Round 13 :

sl st in next st 1 row below, sc in BL of next st, [12 sts]

Round 14 :

(2sc-tog over next 2 sts) x 6 (these are normal 2sc-tog under both loops of the sc and sl st), [6 sts], sl st into next st, leave a long tail and cut the yarn, fasten off.

— Small Pumpkin B :

Info :

Pumpkin B has the appearance of bumps and looks a little bigger than Pumpkin A, however, it is the exact same pattern as for Pumpkin A, it is simply turned inside out! Repeat the pattern for Pumpkin A, but before you stuff it, turn it inside out, then complete the instructions as for Pumpkin A.

— Small Pumpkin C :

Info :

This pumpkin is slightly bigger than the smallest pumpkin. It is the same pattern as for Pumpkin A, but with two extra rows after Row 9, making it slightly higher.

Info :

With 4.5mm H, ch2.

Round 1 :

in second ch from H, make 6 sc, (don\'t end the round, simply begin next round sts) [6 sts]

Round 2 :

*sl st in next st (photos 1-3), sc in same st* (photo 4), mark first sl st with a SM, rep from * to * another 5 times (photo 5), [12 sts]

Round 3 :

*sl st in next st (from here on, all sl sts will always be in the sl st of the prev round and is made under both loops, photo 6, all other sts in the BL), starting-l-dc in BL of next st (photos 7-11), 2 l-dc in BL of same st* (photos 11-16), rep from * to * another 5 times (photo 17), [24 sts]

Round 4 :

*sl st in next st, starting-l-dc in BL of next st (photos 18-19), l-dc in BL of same st (photo 20), (2 l-dc in BL of next st) x 2 (photo 21)*, rep from * to * another 5 times (photo 22), [42 sts]

Round 5-11 :

(sl st in next st, starting-l-dc in BL of next st, l-dc in BL of each of next 5 sts, photo 23) x 6, [42 sts]

Round 12 :

*sl st in next st, (2sc-tog in BL of next 2 sts (photo 24) with invisible decrease method, photos 24-28) x 3 (photos 29-35)*, rep from * to * another 5 times (photo 36), [24 sts]

Round 13 :

sl st in next st 1 row below (photo 37), sc in BL of each of next 3 sts, [24 sts]

Round 14 :

(sl st, 3sc-tog in BL of next 3 sts with invisible decrease method, photos 38-41) x 6, [12 sts]

Info :

stuff the pumpkin before the next round, make sure to stuff it firmly, photo 42

Round 15 :

sl st in next st 1 row below, sc in BL of next st, [12 sts]

Round 16 :

(2sc-tog over next 2 sts) x 6 (these are normal 2sc-tog under both loops of the sc and sl st), [6 sts], sl st into next st, leave a long tail and cut the yarn, fasten off.

— Large Pumpkin D :

Info :

With 4.5mm H, ch2.

Round 1 :

in second ch from H, make 6 sc, (don\'t end the round, simply begin next round sts) [6 sts]

Round 2 :

*sl st in next st (photos 1-3), sc in same st* (photo 4), mark first sl st with a SM, rep from * to * another 5 times (photo 5), [12 sts]

Round 3 :

*sl st in next st (from here on, all sl sts will always be in the sl st of the prev round and is made under both loops, photo 6, all other sts in the BL), starting-l-dc in BL of next st (photos 7-11), 2 l-dc in BL of same st* (photos 11-16), rep from * to * another 5 times (photo 17), [24 sts]

Round 4 :

*sl st in next st, starting-l-dc in BL of next st (photos 18-19), l-dc in BL of same st (photo 20), (2 l-dc in BL of next st) x 2 (photo 21)*, rep from * to * another 5 times (photo 22), [42 sts]

Round 5 :

*sl st in next st, starting-l-dc in BL of next st, l-dc in BL of same st, l-dc in BL of each of next 4 sts, 2 l-dc in BL of next st*, rep from * to * another 5 times, [54 sts]

Round 6 :

*sl st in next st, starting-l-dc in BL of next st, l-dc in BL of same st, l-dc in BL of each of next 6 sts, 2 l-dc in BL of next st*, rep from * to * another 5 times, [66 sts]

Round 7-13 :

(sl st in next st, starting-l-dc in BL of next st, l-dc in BL of each of next 9 sts) x 6, [66 sts]

Round 14 :

see photos 24-27 of small pumpkin, *sl st in next st, 2sc-tog in BL of next 2 sts with invisible decrease method, sc in BL of each of next 6 sts, 2sc-tog in BL of next 2 sts with invisible decrease method*, rep from * to * another 5 times, [54 sts]

Round 15 :

sl st in next st 1 row below (photo 37), sc in BL of each of next 8 sts, [54 sts]

Round 16 :

*sl st in next st, 2sc-tog in BL of next 2 sts with invisible decrease method, sc in BL of each of next 4 sts, 2sc-tog in BL of next 2 sts with invisible decrease method*, rep from * to * another 5 times, [42 sts]

Round 17 :

sl st in next st 1 row below, sc in BL of each of next 6 sts, [42 sts]

Round 18 :

*sl st in next st, (2sc-tog in BL of next 2 sts with invisible decrease method) x 3*, rep from * to * another 5 times, [24 sts]

Round 19 :

sl st in next st 1 row below, sc in BL of each of next 3 sts, [24 sts]

Info :

stuff the pumpkin before the next round, make sure to stuff it firmly

Round 20 :

(sl st, 3sc-tog in BL of next 3 sts with invisible decrease method, photos 38-41) x 6, [12 sts]

Round 21 :

(sl st in next st 1 row below, sc in BL of next st) x 6, [12 sts]

Round 22 :

(2sc-tog in next 2 sts) x 6, [6 sts] these are normal 2sc-tog under both loops of the sc and sl st, [6 sts], sl st into next st, leave a long tail and cut the yarn, fasten off.

Info :

For Pumpkin D variations with more height the pattern continues with additional rounds (see continuation below for extended shaping and extra rows).

Round 23 :

sl st in next st 1 row below, sc in BL of each of next 6 sts, [42 sts]

Round 24 :

*sl st in next st, (2sc-tog in BL of next 2 sts with invisible decrease method) x 3*, rep from * to * another 5 times, [24 sts]

Round 25 :

sl st in next st 1 row below, sc in BL of each of next 3 sts, [24 sts]

Round 26 :

(sl st, 3sc-tog in BL of next 3 sts with invisible decrease method, photos 38-41) x 6, [12 sts]

Round 27 :

(sl st in next st 1 row below, sc in BL of next st) x 6, [12 sts]

Round 28 :

(2sc-tog in next 2 sts) x 6, [6 sts] these are normal 2sc-tog under both loops of the sc and sl st, [6 sts], sl st into next st, leave a long tail and cut the yarn, fasten off.

— Large Pumpkin E :

Info :

Pumpkin E has the appearance of bumps and looks a little bigger than Pumpkin D, however, it is the exact same pattern as for Pumpkin D, it is simply turned inside out. Repeat the pattern for Pumpkin D, but before you stuff it, turn it inside out, then complete the instructions as for Pumpkin D.

— Large Pumpkin F :

Info :

Pumpkin F follows the same pattern as Pumpkin D but includes extra rows to increase its height. When stuffed firmly, the width will also expand, creating the illusion of a larger pumpkin.

Info :

With 4.5mm H, ch2. Follow the same round sequence as for Pumpkin D with the extra rows included as needed to reach desired height, then complete decreases as shown for Pumpkin D.

— Small Stem :

Info :

Use this stem for the smaller pumpkins A, B and C

Round 1 :

With a 4mm H, ch 10

Row 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from H and in next 5 ch, sl st in last 3 ch [9 sts]

Row 2 :

ch 1, sl st in BL of next 3 sts, sc in BL of next 6 sts,

Row 3 :

ch 1, sc in BL of next 6 sts, sl st in BL of next 3 sts

Rows 4-7 :

rep Rows 2-3 another 2 times, fasten off, leaving a long tail.

— Large Stem :

Info :

Use this stem for the larger pumpkins D, E and F

Round 1 :

With a 4mm H, ch 13

Row 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from H and in next 6 ch, sl st in last 5 ch [12 sts]

Row 2 :

ch 1, sl st in BL of next 5 sts, sc in BL of next 7 sts,

Row 3 :

ch 1, sc in BL of next 7 sts, sl st in BL of next 5 sts

Rows 4-9 :

rep Rows 2-3 another 2 times, fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Row 10 :

rep Row 2, fasten off, leaving a long tail.

— Finishing the Pumpkin :

Preparing the stem :

Fold the stem lengthwise so that the top and bottom meet. The slip stitches should touch each other and the single crochets next to each other. Thread the long tail left when finishing off, through a darning needle. Now seam the top and bottom together, but insert your needle through the back loop only of the top row, so that you continue the ridge pattern made by the back loop stitches. Once you have stitched the top and bottom together, insert your needle through the middle of the stem to come out at the slip stitch end and sew the top closed, pulling it tight. Weave in yarn ends.

Preparing the pumpkin :

Thread the long tail left when finishing off, through a darning needle. Insert the needle from the top of the pumpkin through the stuffing to come out at the bottom, inserted the needle from the bottom again to come out at the top and pull the bottom and top closer to each other. Do this a few more times, leaving the yarn and needle at the top to fasten the stem (this will influence the height of your pumpkin, the closer you bring the top and bottom together, the shorter the pumpkin will be).

Attaching the stem to the pumpkin :

I find it easier to attach the stem by inserting the needle all the way to the bottom and back up through the stem, but you can also just do the stitching around the top if you prefer. It also looks neater if you use the same colour yarn as the pumpkin to attach the stem.

Assembly Instructions

  • Fold the stem lengthwise and seam the top and bottom together with a darning needle, inserting the needle through the back loop only to maintain the ridge pattern.
  • Thread the long tail through the pumpkin from top to bottom and back up multiple times before attaching the stem to adjust the height and shape.
  • Insert the needle through the stem from the bottom to the top when attaching it to the pumpkin for a secure hold, or stitch around the top if preferred.
  • Stuff the pumpkin firmly before completing the final decrease rounds to ensure rounded segments and a full appearance.
  • For pumpkins that use the \'bump\' look, turn the pumpkin inside out before stuffing, then complete the final rounds as instructed.
  • Use stitch markers to line up segment seams and keep track of the start of rounds during assembly for even segments.

Important Notes

  • 💡Crochet the pumpkin in continuous rounds, marking the first stitch of each round with a stitch marker to track your progress.
  • 💡A smaller hook size than the recommended hook size is used to create a denser fabric so that your stuffing doesn\'t show.
  • 💡The slip stitches are always made in the previous row slip stitches and are made under both loops to form the ridge pattern.
  • 💡Extra information in the pattern is printed in italics to provide additional clarity when needed.
  • 💡Photos are placed at the end of the document so that you have the option to print only the written instructions and consult the photos on a tablet or computer.
  • 💡This pattern is written in US terminology.

This set of crochet pumpkins creates a warm, cozy harvest display perfect for mantelpieces and fall tables. The pattern includes six sizes so you can make a charming group with coordinating stems and texture. Photos and step-by-step rounds make the techniques approachable and fun, whether youre gifting them or keeping them for your own home. 🍁🍊

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

Finished sizes vary by letter: A = 4 cm x 9 cm, B = 4.5 cm x 10 cm, C = 5.5 cm x 10.5 cm, D = 6 cm x 13.5 cm, E = 7.5 cm x 15.5 cm, F = 11.5 cm x 18.5 cm approximately when using the recommended yarn and hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size and texture will change; use an appropriate hook size for your chosen yarn and adjust stuffing and stem proportions accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and uses linked double crochet, invisible decreases, and working in the back loop; basic to intermediate crochet experience is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete a set of pumpkins in about 5-7 hours, though time will vary by size and the number of pumpkins you make.