How to Make a Crochet Pumpkin Towel Topper for Your Kitchen

If you're looking to add a touch of fall charm to your kitchen, a Crochet Pumpkin Towel Topper is the perfect project to try! This delightful creation combines the practicality of a towel with the whimsy of a crocheted pumpkin, making it both functional and festive. Not only does it make a wonderful addition to your own kitchen decor, but it also makes a thoughtful handmade gift for friends and family.

Ingredients

To create your Crochet Pumpkin Towel Topper, you will need the following materials:

• Green, Orange, Brown Yarn
• I hook
• 1 Button
• 1 small plastic kid's bracelet (used to be called Jelly Bracelets) or a wire ring 3"
• Yarn needle
• Green towel or towel of choice

The Bow

Front of Pumpkin:

Using orange yarn and I hook:

• Chain 4
• 12 DC into the 4 chain from hook. Join with slip stitch. (12 DC)
• Chain 3
• 2 DC in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch (24 DC)
• Chain 3
• 2 DC in the first stitch * 1 DC in the next stitch 2 DC in the next stitch. Continue around * Join with slip stitch. (36 DC)
• Chain 3
• 2 DC in the first stitch * 1 DC in the next 2 stitches 2 DC in the next stitch. Continue around * Join with slip stitch (48 DC)
• Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

Back of Pumpkin:

Using orange yarn:

• Chain 4
• 12 DC into the 4 chain from hook. Join with slip stitch. (12 DC)
• Chain 3
• 2 DC in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch (24 DC)
• Chain 3
• 2 DC in the first stitch * 1 DC in the next stitch 2 DC in the next stitch. Continue around * Join with slip stitch. (36 DC)
• Chain 3
• 2 DC in the first stitch * 1 DC in the next 2 stitches 2 DC in the next stitch. Continue around * Join with slip stitch (48 DC)
• Fasten off yarn and leave a long tail to sew back to front.

Towel Ring:

Using orange yarn:

• Attach yarn to ring/bracelet.
• Single crochet around the ring/bracelet.
• Chain 1
• Slip stitch around each stitch. Fasten off and leave long tail to attach to the pumpkin.
• Sew the top half of the ring/bracelet to the 3rd round of the back of the pumpkin.

Assembling the Pumpkin:

Place the front and back of the pumpkin together and sew halfway around, leaving the bottom open.

Vine:

Using green yarn:

• Attach yarn to the top of the pumpkin.
• Chain 15
• 3 sc in each chain. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Hanger/Stem:

• Attach brown yarn to the top of the pumpkin and work 7 SC across (7 SC).
• *Turn, chain 2, HDC across row (7 HDC).
• Repeat * for 4 rows.
• Turn, chain 2, HDC decrease the first 2 stitches, HDC the next 3 stitches, HDC decrease the last 2 stitches (5 HDC).
• Turn, chain 2, HDC in each stitch across row (5 HDC).
• Turn, chain 2, HDC in the first stitch, chain 2, skip the next 2 stitches, HDC in the last 2 stitches (3 HDC, 2 chains).
• Turn, chain 1, SC in each stitch across including chain 2 (5 SC).
• Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing Touches:

Sew the button to the bottom of the back of the stem. ***If you are using a decorative button like I did in the picture, sew the button to the bottom of the front of the stem.***

Fold the hanger/stem in half and fasten to the button.