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How to Crochet Adorable Pumpkins for Fall

Leyla
Leyla
Aug 07, 2025 09:38 AM
Create Adorable Crocheted Pumpkins: A Festive Autumn Craft Guide

Crocheting adorable pumpkins can be such a delightful and festive craft project! Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, creating these charming little pumpkins can add a cozy touch to your home decor or make lovely gifts for your loved ones. The soft yarn and intricate stitches come together to form cute little pumpkins that are perfect for the fall season. With a bit of creativity and patience, you can customize them with various colors and sizes to suit your preference. So grab your crochet hook, some yarn, and get ready to bring a touch of autumn magic into your home with these delightful crochet pumpkins!

Materials

  • 50-100 meters coloured yarn (I have used a selection of my own stash)
  • 75 meters used for the Wednesday Adams Pumpkin (using Glimmer yarn from Fischer Fios)
  • Matching crochet hook for your yarn (I have used between 3 mm | D Crochet Hook – 4.5 mm | G Crochet Hooks)
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Stuffing
  • Cinnamon sticks (or pieces of branch)
  • Parcel ties | Ribbons (optional to add decoration to stem)

Gauge

N/A.

Size

Smallest Pumpkin with Sport weight yarn: 10 cm x 6 cm; DK weight Yarn: 12 cm x 7 cm; Largest with Bulky weight yarn: 18 cm x 12 cm.

Notes

The Pumpkin is made from a rectangle fabric which, when seamed, creates a tube. Next, the top and bottom are clinched together to close the opening. Finally, add a stem decoration of your choice.

Crochet Stitches

To make my crochet Pumpkin, you will be using a few crochet stitches including: Double Crochet (dc) & Puff Stitch.

Create Adorable Crocheted Pumpkins: A Festive Autumn Craft Guide

Free Crochet Pumpkin Pattern

Row 1: Chain 19 (25), WORK ALL DC INTO THE BACK LOOP OF THE FOUNDATION CHAIN, dc in the 4th chain from the hook, 15 (21) dc. Turn. Total: 17 (23) dc.


Row 2: Chain 3 (count at first dc), dc, *Puff stitch, 2 dc* repeat * to * 4 (6) more times. Turn. Total: 5 (7) puff stitches.

Row 3: Chain 3 (count as first dc), 16 (22) dc. Turn. Total: 17 (23) dc.


Create Adorable Crocheted Pumpkins: A Festive Autumn Craft Guide

Rows 4-23: Repeat Rows 2-3.

Row 24: Chain 3 (count as first dc), dc, *Puff stitch, 2 dc* repeat * to * 4 (6) more times. Turn. Total: 5 (7) puff stitches. 


Fasten off leaving a long tail of 1 meter for small pumpkin or 1.5 meters for a large pumpkin.

Assembly

Step 1: Attach the long tail to a tapestry needle. Fold the rectangle fabric into a tube. Align Row 24 with the foundation chain and sew together.


Step 2: Weave the needle in and out of the stitches of the circle at the base, pull the thread to close the circle (as shown below). Fasten off to secure the closure.


Create Adorable Crocheted Pumpkins: A Festive Autumn Craft Guide

Step 3: Thread the needle through the pumpkin to close the top. Stuff the pumpkin to your desired amount (do not overstuff as this can stretch the stitches). Weave the needle in and out of the stitches of the circle. Pull the thread to close the pumpkin. Fasten off to keep the pumpkin closure secure.

Create Adorable Crocheted Pumpkins: A Festive Autumn Craft Guide

Step 4: To create the 6 segments of the pumpkin, thread the needle into the base of the pumpkin and push through the centre. Pull the thread tight to create a line, repeat this process every 4 rows 5 more times until 6 segments are formed. Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Step 5: Push a stitch or cinnamon stick into the top hole of the pumpkin to create the stem. If you wish, you can add some twine or ribbon as decoration.


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