I’m going to be completely honest, I wasn’t going to publish this pattern. It isn’t the type of pattern I usually release, but I kept getting requests for it. So here is my gift to you. It hasn’t been tested, it’s not perfect. But it’s a starting point for you. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day.
Materials
J Hook
Bernat Baby Velvet Yarn
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Stuffing
Leather Tab
Something sharp to poke holes in the leather tab (I used leather tools)
Notes
Learn to make a chain here.
Learn to make the single crochet here.
Learn to make the slip stitch here.
Learn to make the half double crochet here.
Abbreviations
ST(S) – Stitch(es)
CH – Chain
SLST – Slip Stitch
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
CA – Color A
CB – Color B
Pattern
CH65. Join.
Round 1: HDC in each ST around. Join. (65 STS)
Round 2: Do not CH. HDC in each ST around. (65 STS)
Round 3: SC in next 2 STS. *Change to CB yarn and carry under. SC in next ST. Change to CA yarn and carry under. SC in next 4 STS.* 11 more times. Change to CB yarn and carry under. SC in next ST. Change to CA yarn and carry under. SC in next 2 STS. Drop CA yarn and do not cut.(65 STS)
Rounds 4-5: HDC in each ST around. (65 STS)
Round 6: SC in next ST. *Change to CB yarn and carry under. SC in next ST. Change to CA yarn and carry under. SC in next 4 STS.* 11 more times. Change to CB yarn and carry under. SC in next ST. Change to CA yarn and carry under. SC in next 3 STS. Drop CB yarn and do not cut. (65 STS)
Rounds 7-8: HDC in each ST around. (65 STS)
Round 9: *Change to CB yarn and carry under. SC in next ST. Change to CA yarn and carry under. SC in next ST.* 12 more times. Drop CB yarn and carry under. (65 STS)
Rounds 10-11: HDC in each ST around. (65 STS)
Round 12: SC in next 4 STS. *Change to CB yarn and carry under. SC in next ST. Change to CA yarn and carry under. SC in next 4 STS.* 11 more times. Change to CB yarn and carry under. SC in next ST. (65 STS)
Rounds 13-14: Change to CA yarn. HDC in each ST around. (65 STS)
Round 15: SC in next 3 STS. *Change to CB yarn and carry under. SC in next ST. Change to CA yarn and carry under. SC in next 4 STS.* 11 more times. Change to CB yarn and yarn under. SC in next ST. Change to CA yarn and carry under. SC in next ST. (65 STS)
Rounds 16-17: HDC in each ST around. (65 STS)
Round 18: SC in next 2 STS. *Change to CB yarn and carry under. SC in next ST. Change to CA yarn and carry under. SC in next 4 STS.* 11 more times. Change to CB yarn and carry under. SC in next ST. Change to CA yarn and carry under. SC in next 2 STS. Drop and cut CB yarn. (65 STS)
Round 19: HDC in each ST around. (65 STS)
Round 20: HDC in next 64 STS. SLST in next STS. (65 STS)
Cut yarn. Fasten off. Weave ends.
Close one end of the pumpkin with CA yarn and start closing the other end while stuffing the pumpkin. Finish closing the 2nd end of the pumpkin.
Take a really long piece of CA yarn. Like 3′ long to stay on the safe side. You will need your yarn needle. Take the yarn through the middle of the pumpkin from the bottom to the top. Take the yarn around the outside of the pumpkin and back through the bottom again. Pull the yarn without breaking it to tighten and create the pumpkin ridges. Continue this pattern until you have 6 sections. Tie the end of yarn together and hide the ends inside the pumpkin.
Take your leather tab and poke a few holes in the bottom of the stem on both ends. Fold the leather tab in half. Attach the tab on top of the pumpkin to create a stem. You can use CA yarn or thread.
You have just finished your pumpkin!
