This crochet pumpkin is perfect for beginners to make, since it only uses one stitch. There’s no specific techniques needed, and you can make one of these in just one to two hours!
Crochet beginners, this pumpkin is for you!
This crochet pumpkin is perfect for crocheters of all skill levels to make, since it only uses one stitch: The single crochet Stitch.
This pattern is easy to make and can be completed in two hours maximum! Use just one skein of bulky yarn to get the same size pumpkin that you see in the pictures below.
Be sure to watch the full-length video tutorial so you can easily follow along and make your very own crochet pumpkin today.
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About This Project
Materials Needed
To make one of these (crochet projects) for yourself, you will need the following:
Even though this is a simple pattern, and perfect even for beginners, I like giving you as many details as possible!
- 66-68 yards of extra bulky/extra chunky yarn (Paintbox super chunky yarn in slate grey is shown)
- Size k/10.5(6.5mm) hook
- Scissors
- Stuffing
- Wood section for stem
- Hot glue and gun(optional, for attaching the stem and the pumpkin body)
Pattern Notes
- This pattern is written using US terms.
- Repeats are shown with **
- Smaller/bigger pumpkins are easy! Just adjust the number of rows and the length of those rows.
Sizing
The directions and gauge given for this pattern will give you a medium-sized crochet pumpkin, about 6″ tall. If you’d like to make a smaller or larger pumpkin, you can easily adjust the number of stitches in the beginning round and/or change your yarn weight and hook size.
Gauge
The gauge for this project is 8sts x 8 rows of single crochet per 4×4” square. Here, it’s worth noting that while gauge isn’t critical for this pattern, your finished projects may vary in size if your gauge is significantly different from what is listed.
Don’t worry-if you’ve never learned about gauge before and aren’t sure what it means, it’s completely fine to skip right to the directions and just practice making your own pumpkin. Or, you can also read up on gauge here if you decide that it’s time you understood what it’s all about.
Pattern Abbreviations
- Ch-chain
- Sc-single crochet
- st-stitch/stitches
- Ss-slip stitches
How to Get this Pattern
There are two basic ways to get the Beginner Pumpkin pattern:
- Free version below: Follow along right here on the website and enjoy both the written directions and the video tutorial below.
- Become a Vault Member: The Crochet Maker’s Vault is my exclusive membership for crocheters which allows you to access ALL of my patterns in one place.
Beginner Crochet Pumpkin Pattern Directions
Ch17
Row 1: skip a ch and sc into every remaining st. Ch1 and turn (16sts)
Rows 2-32: sc in every st. Ch 1 and turn(16sts)
To finish the pumpkin:
- Seam the two short ends together with ss.
- Gather the bottom of the pumpkin, tying it securely.
- Turn the pumpkin right side out, and fill your pumpkin with fiberfill or the stuffing of your choice.
- Gather the top place the stem and pull in and from the bottom where you gathered it.
- Then, finish the top by tying the two gathered ends together and pulling on the string from the bottom to create shape(optional). Hide all of the yarn ends when you are finished with this step(you can do this easily simply by pushing the ends of yarn into the top of the pumpkin where it is all gathered together).
- Use the glue gun to secure the top if desired.
Isn’t that quick? Don’t worry though, if you need a little more help or just prefer to follow a video, the full length tutorial is right here for you too.
Video Tutorial for the Easy Beginner Pumpkin
Use this tutorial to follow along with the Pumpkin pattern above and make crocheting your own even easier!
Final Thoughts
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Amelia
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