No Nonsense Crochet Pumpkins Pattern Tutorial

With this crochet pumpkin pattern and tutorial, I will show you how to make a pumpkin in two sizes that you see pictured PLUS a custom tutorial in which you can make the pumpkins any size with any yarn you’d like.

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These crochet pumpkins are simple, basic pumpkins that anyone can make! Crocheting these pumpkins only consist of crocheting in the round. I used single crochets for a super simple look, but you are welcome to use any stitch you would like to make your pumpkins unique. You will find in the custom section of the tutorial how to customize your pumpkins.

Crochet Pumpkin Pattern and Tutorial

Materials

Hobbii Baby Snuggle (super bulky 6)
8.0mm crochet hook

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Polyfil/stuffing

Stick

Notes

You can use any yarn weight you would like for this project using the custom tutorial portion of this pattern. Be sure to use a hook size with choice of yarn that will ensure tight stitches so the stuffing does not poke out. If you are using the custom portion of this tutorial, gauge will not matter.

Dimensions

4.25” wide x 2.5” tall

6.5” wide x 3.5” tall

*Amount of stuffing used may vary the sizing.

Abbreviations (US terms)

Ch = chain, sc = single crochet, st = stitchPattern

Smaller Pumpkin

Before creating slip knot to start project, leave a long tail before the slip knot so you can use this for sewing later.

Round 1: Ch 32, join to first ch

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join to first st

Repeat Round 3 until you have a total of 18 rows.

Fasten off and leave a very long tail (to sew up top and create sections on the pumpkin).

See assembly instructions below.

Larger Pumpkin

Before creating slip knot to start project, leave a long tail before the slip knot so you can use this for sewing later.

Round 1: Ch 48, join to first ch

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join to first st

Repeat Round 3 until you have a total of 26 rows.

Fasten off and leave a very long tail (to sew up top and create sections on the pumpkin).

See assembly instructions below.

Custom Tutorial

Notes:
You can use any yarn with this custom tutorial. To pick a hook size, make sure the stitches are tight enough with the yarn you are using so the stuffing will not poke through.

You can also use any stitch you would like. If you are using a stitch other than single crochet for your pumpkin, be mindful of the beginning chain multiple and if the stitch can be worked in the round. I recommend a closed/tight stitch so the stuffing will not poke through.

Beginning chain will be the circumference of your pumpkin. Make it as small or as big as you’d like.

Before creating slip knot to start project, leave a long tail before the slip knot so you can use this for sewing later.

Round 1: Ch any number of ch and join to first ch

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join to first st

Repeat Round 3 until height is about double of what you would like the height of your pumpkin to be. (Example: If you want a 3” tall pumpkin, repeat Round 3 until it is 6” in height.)

Fasten off and leave a very long tail (to sew up top and create sections on the pumpkin).

See assembly instructions below.

Assembly

*Photo guided assembly below

Use beginning tail end to sew up the bottom. Weave yarn in and out of stitches with tapestry needle. Cinch closed and knot.

Stuff pumpkin with polyfil.

Take the yarn tail from the other end of the pumpkin to cinch the top closed. Bring the yarn tail/needle down and into the bottom center of the pumpkin, push it up through to the top center of the pumpkin. Pull tight. This creates part of a section. Continue to make even sections around the pumpkin. Knot and pull yarn through other side of pumpkin to hide yarn tail. Cut off excess yarn.

Add stem. I used part of a stick from my backyard. You can also use a cinnamon stick.

Crochet Pumpkin Construction/Assembly

1. This is what your work will look like after fastening off.

2. Use yarn tail to sew the bottom up. Weave in and out of the bottom stitches all the way around.

3. Pull tight and knot yarn. Hide yarn tail on the inside of the pumpkin.

4. Stuff with poly-fil.

5. Use the long tail to weave in and out of the top stitches of the pumpkin.

6. Pull tight to cinch together and add more poly-fil as needed. Don’t worry if there is a small hole you can’t close, this will be covered by the stem. Knot the yarn, do not cut off.

7. Take the yarn tail and insert into the bottom of the pumpkin with needle. We will now be making the grooves around the pumpkin.

8. Pull the needle up through the center to the top of the pumpkin. Pull tight (enough to make an indentation to form the grooves). Continue to make equal sectioned grooves by inserting the needle into the bottom and up through the top. I did this 6 times for a total of 7 sections/bumps. Knot and weave in ends.