Cozy Autumn-Themed Crochet Pumpkin Hot Pad

Create a cozy autumn-themed hot pad for your kitchen with this crochet pattern for a fall pumpkin design. Using warm, earthy colors like orange, brown, and green, you can bring a touch of the season into your home decor. The intricate crochet stitches will give your hot pad a handmade, rustic look that is perfect for the fall season.
Supplies Needed
Size: 8”
Hook: H/5.0mm
Yarn: Sugar N Cream Cotton - Orange: 1.6oz & Green
Optional: Facial features, if using this as a hot pad and not a decoration, use something that will not melt.
Abbreviations & Stitches Used
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain
Slst = Slip stitch
Sc = Single crochet
Sp(s) = Space(s)
Sk = Skip
W/ = With
Dc = Double crochet
St(s) = Stitches
Lps = Loops
Fp = Front post
Notes
Join: W/slst in beg st.
Back Instructions
Round 1
Ch4, 11dc in 4th ch from hook, join.. (12dc)
Round 2
Ch3, fpdc in same st. (Dc, fpdc) in each st around, join. (24dc)
Round 3
Ch3, dc in same st, 2dc in each st around, join. (48dc)
Round 4
Ch3, dc in same st. [Dc in 3sts, 2dc in next st] Repeat around, ending w/dc in last 3sts, join. (60dc)
Round 5
Ch3, dc in same st. [Dc in 4sts, 2dc in next st] Repeat around, ending w/dc in last 4sts, join. Fasten off, weave in ends. (72dc)
Front Instructions
Rounds 1-5
Repeat same as back, DO NOT fasten off at end of rnd 5.
Place wrong sides of both pieces together, with right side of front circle facing you, work through both pieces.
Round 6
Ch3, dc in same st. (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 5x, dc in 4sts, slst in 4sts, dc in 4sts, (2dc in next st, dc in next st) 12x, 2dc in next st. Hdc in 3sts, sc in 4sts, hdc in 3sts, (2dc in next st, dc in next st) 7x, join & fasten off, weave in ends. (84dc, 6hdc, 4sc)
Stem Instructions
Will be worked behind slsts at top. Do not work in the actual slsts.
Row 1
W/B, join in st behind first slst, ch3, dc in same st, dc in next st, 2dc in last st, slst in end/side to fasten off, weave in ends. (5dc)
Leaves (Optional)
Round 1
W/B, Ch2, 12sc in 2nd ch from hook, join in first sc. (12sc)
Round 2
Ch3, trc in same st, (trc, dc) in next st, 2hdc in next st, 2sc in next 2sts, 2hdc in next st, 2dc in next st, ch4, slst in 1st st of ch4, 2dc in next st, 2hdc in next st, 2sc in next 2sts, 2hdc in next st, join. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew onto pumpkin, weave in ends.