Crochet Pumpkin Amigurumi Tutorial

Aug 04, 2025 08:47 AM

Create Your Own Adorable Crochet Pumpkin Amigurumi for Fall Decor

Crochet Pumpkin Amigurumi are whimsical, charming additions to any fall decor. These adorable handmade pumpkins bring a cozy touch to your home with their soft, squishy textures and vibrant colors. Whether you are a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, crafting these cute pumpkins can be a fun and rewarding project. The best part is that you can customize them to fit your style—add a little face, a cute stem, or even some sparkly embellishments for extra flair. With a few basic crochet stitches and some yarn, you can create a delightful pumpkin amigurumi that will surely bring a smile to your face every time you see it. Happy crocheting!

Materials Required

You will need:

YarnArt Jeans yarn (blue, green, light green, brown, and orange)
2.0-2.5 mm crochet hook
Sewing needle
Scissors
Fiberfill

Free Crochet Pumpkin Pattern

Abbreviations

R – row
ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
BLO – back loop only

[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row

(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

Pumpkin Instructions

With blue yarn:

R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) repeat 5 times, 1 sc [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) repeat 5 times, 2 sc [36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) repeat 5 times, 3 sc [48]
R 9: (7 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
R 10-16: 54 sc (7 rows)
R 17: (7 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
R 18-20: 48 sc (3 rows)
R 21: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
R 22-24: 42 sc (3 rows)
R 25: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 26: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 27: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 28: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 29: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
R 30: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]

Fasten off and leave a long tail for tightening the pumpkin.

Create Your Own Adorable Crochet Pumpkin Amigurumi for Fall Decor

Take a leaving yarn tail and thread it down through the center of the pumpkin. Wrap the yarn around the outside of the pumpkin, and thread it back through the center. Pull the yarn as tight as you need to achieve the desired shape. Repeat this step again and again until you have 8 puffy parts to your pumpkin.