How to Crochet a Pumpkin: Easy Instructions with Yarn

You’ll Need:

3 skeins of Wool-Ease Thick and Quick Yarn from Lion Brand Yarn in Pumpkin color;

Odds of the same yarn, but in grass color;

Odds of the same yarn, but in wood color;

Crochet hook 10 mm;

Yarn needle;

Scissors;

Polyfill.

Instructions

Rnd 1: Magic Ring, ch 2, 12 DC into magic ring.

Rnd 2: *Dc inc* into every stitch around (24)

Rnd 3: *Dc, Inc* around (36)

Rnd 4: *Dc 2, Inc* around (48)

Rnd 5: *Dc 3, Inc* around (60)

Rnd 6: *Dc 4, Inc* around (72)

Rnd 7: *Dc 5, Inc* around (84)

Rnd 8: *Dc 6, Inc* around (96)

Rnd 9: *Dc 7, Inc* around (108)

Rnd 10: *Dc 8, Inc* around (120)

Rnd 11: *Dc 9, Inc* around (132)

Rnd 12: *Dc 10, Inc* around (144)

Rnd 13: *Dc 11, Inc* around (156)

If you would like it to be larger just continue the pattern you see, as you just add an extra DC every round (So next round would be *Dc 12, Inc*).

When you reach your desired size, sl st into last stitch and finish off.

Stem (In Brown)

Rnd 1: 6 Sc into Magic Ring (6)

Rnd 2: Inc around (12)

Rnd 3-8: Sc around (12)

Finish off and leave tail for sewing.

Leaf (In Green)

Ch 11.

Dc into the third stitch from the hook. Dc 3 into the next stitch and 3 dc into each remaining stitch. Finish off and leave tail for sewing.

Assembly

Sew on the brown stem into the center and be sure to fill it with Poly Fill! Next to it, sew in your leaf.