Free Crochet Pumpkin Pillow Pattern

This fun crochet pumpkin pillow is perfect to add to your spooky decor this Halloween and fall! Crochet this quick project using the free crochet pattern below.

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Crochet Pillow Variations

The crochet pattern for this pumpkin pillow is made with two panels that are crocheted together on all four sides. This makes it so the cover is not removable from the pillow insert.

However, you can make this a removable cover if you’d like! You can either add buttons or make an envelope style cover.

Removable Pillow Cover with Buttons

For this style, you will need about 4 buttons and some thread to sew them on.

Crochet together the front and back panels as instructed, but leave the bottom edge open. On the back panel sew some buttons along the bottom, a few inches above the edge.

Last you would crochet some chain loops on the bottom edge of the front panel that line up with the buttons. Now you will be able to use the chain loops to attach to the buttons.

Removable Envelope Style Pillow Cover

This style pillow cover will not require any buttons or sewing. You will simply need to make two smaller back panels.

You will have a front panel and two back panels (that are about 3/4 the size of the front panel).

Place the front panel with the back of it facing you. Place one of the smaller back panels on top with the top edge flush with the top edge of the front panel. Next, place the second smaller back panel on top with the bottom edge flush with the bottom edge of the front panel.

Now crochet together all 4 sides of the panels. There will be an opening in the middle where you can insert and remove your pillow insert.

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Crochet Pumpkin Pillow Pattern

Materials

Brava worsted weight yarn: 2 skeins of Caution, 1 skein of Black

6.00mm and 4.00mm crochet hook

14” x 14” pillow insert (these 4 packs on Amazon are my go to)

Tapestry needle and scissors

Pattern Notes

This pillow is made by crocheting two separate panels then crocheting them together around the pillow insert. Pumpkin face is crocheted separately then sewn onto the front panel.

Beginning chains do not count as a stitch.

Dimensions

14” x 14”

Abbreviations (US terms)

Ch = chain, sc = single crochet, dc = double crochet, sc2tog = single crochet two together, sc3tog = single crochet three together, st = stitch

Crochet Pattern

Front and Back Panel

Use orange yarn with 6.00mm crochet hook.

Row 1: Ch 44, dc into the 3rd ch from hook, sc in next ch, *dc in next ch, sc in next ch, repeat from * across, turn (42)

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in first st, sc in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * across, turn (42)

Repeat Row 2 until you have a total of 34 rows.

Fasten off. Make two panels.

Pumpkin Eyes

Use black yarn and 4.00mm crochet hook.

Row 1: Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (10)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 st, sc in next 6 st, sc2tog over last 2 st, turn (8)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (8)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 st, sc in next 4 st, sc2tog over last 2 st, turn (6)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (6)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 st, sc in next 2 st, sc2tog over last 2 st, turn (4)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (4)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 st, sc2tog over last 2 st, turn (2)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog (1)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc evenly around the triangle, making 3sc in each corner

Fasten off. Leave tail for sewing. Make two eyes.

Pumpkin Nose

Use black yarn and 4.00mm crochet hook.

Row 1: Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (8)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 st, sc in next 4 st, sc2tog over last 2 st, turn (6)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (6)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 st, sc in next 2 st, sc2tog over last 2 st, turn (4)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (4)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 st, sc2tog over last 2 st, turn (2)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc2tog (1)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc evenly around the triangle, making 3sc in each corner

Fasten off. Leave tail for sewing.

Pumpkin Mouth

Use black yarn and 4.00mm crochet hook.

Row 1: Ch 62, sc into 2nd ch from hook and into next 5 ch, *3sc in next ch, sc in next 6 ch, sc3tog over next 3 st, sc in next 6 ch, repeat from* two more times, 3sc in next st, sc in last 6 st

Fasten off.

Assembly

Each panel should measure roughly 14” x 14”. They will be stretchy, so stretch them out a bit before sewing on the face.

Use the photo as a guide to sew on the eyes, nose, and mouth pieces onto one of the panels.

You can also use fabric glue or something similar to attach the pieces.

Hold both panels together and attach orange yarn. Use 6.00mm hook and crochet the panels together with single crochets evenly around. Make 3 single crochets in each corner. Once three sides are crocheted together, insert pillow and crochet remaining side. Join to first stitch, fasten off, and weave in ends.