How To Crochet A Stem For A Pumpkin

This sweet crochet pumpkin is my favorite. I love the rich orange juicy goodness, those succulent leaves and that tendril. Sigh. It makes me happy. Information technology makes me want to make an entire drove of pumpkins and scatter them effectually my house.

orange crochet pumpkin with green leaf, brown stem and curly tendril

In fact.. that is exactly what I am doing. You might remember the small pumpkin in all it'southward squishy goodness. And the lovely large pumpkin ! And this, the delightful, delicious, medium size crochet pumpkin!

They are so fun to make. And maybe you'll find yourself crocheting this beautiful crochet pumpkin pattern and scattering pumpkins effectually your house besides.

This blueprint for a crochet pumpkin uses basic crochet stitches such every bit the chain sew (ch), single crochet stitch (sc), double crochet stitch (dc), and sideslip stitch (sl st). A stitch marking is helpful to go along rails of your rows.

Crochet Pumpkin Pattern

Materials Y'all'll Need:

ii ounces worsted weight yarn in Orangish, scraps of greenish and brown. I used Vanna's Choice in Brick and scrap yarn for green and brownish.
US G6/4.00 mm crochet claw(these are my absolute favorite hooks I recommend to everyone!)
Fiberfill stuffing
Stitch marker (optional)
Floral wire (I used this wire)
Tapestry needle and scissors
Wire cutters to cutting floral wire (if using floral wire)

Resource and tutorials y'all may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, United states of america to UK Crochet Conversion Chart. Find links to stitches on the "Tutorial" menu: Getting Started volition bear witness basic stitches used in many patterns and Crochet Stitch Dictionary shows our growing drove of crochet stitch tutorials.

Medium Pumpkin Size:

Pumpkin measures approximately iv.5″ in width and four″ in height.

Free Crochet Pumpkin Blueprint:

Make a magic ring

R1: 8 sc into ring (8 sts).

R2: 2sc in ea st effectually (16 st)

R3: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st, repeat from * around (24 st)

R4: *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in adjacent st, repeat from * effectually (32 st)

R5: *sc in side by side 3 st, ii sc in adjacent st, repeat from * around (40 st)

R6: *sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (48 st)

R7: *sc in next five st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (56 st)

R8-sixteen: sc around (56 st)

R17: *sc in side by side 5 st, sc 2 tog, repeat from * effectually (48 st)

R18: *sc in next 4 st, sc 2 tog, repeat from * around (twoscore st)

R19: *sc in next 3 st, sc two tog, repeat from * around (32 st)

R20: *sc in side by side ii st, sc 2 tog, repeat from * effectually (24 st)

R21: *sc in next st, sc two tog, repeat from * around (16 st) Stuff

R22: sc ii tog around (eight st) Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing segments.

Stuff the pumpkin. Gather up and close the opening. To get the perfect pumpkin shape, the sections are wrapped around the outside with yarn.

Wrap yarn over and around pumpkin to starting point to divide pumpkin in half. Pull tight and knot at center. Now carve up in one-half again to form 4 equal sections, wrapping the yarn upwardly and effectually. Loop under the knot you made and tighten it up. Knot whenever y'all feel like you need to hold the yarn and the end of a wrap. Divide the pumpkin two more than times to have a total of 8 sections. Knot deeply at eye and stop off.

At this point you have a option which side of your crochet pumpkin you desire to show every bit the superlative and which to evidence equally the lesser. I flipped mine over and made the starting magic ring the acme of my pumpkin.

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Finishing:

At this point you accept a choice which side of your crochet pumpkin you want to bear witness as the top and which to bear witness as the bottom. I flipped mine over and fabricated the starting magic ring the superlative of my pumpkin.

How to Crochet a Pumpkin Stem:

Make a magic ring

R1: 8 sc into band (8 sts).

R2-five: sc around. At end of tertiary circular, slip sew to next sew together and finish off, leaving a long strand for sewing. Stuff.

Crochet Leaves:

*Chain eight and join to course ring.

R1 in the band just made work all of the following: ch 2, 6 dc, ch iii, sl st to 1st ch, six dc, ch 2, sl st.* One leaf fabricated. Practice Not spike off.

Repeat from * to * to make a second leaf. Fasten off, leaving a long strand for sewing.

Sew the foliage and stalk in identify on superlative of the pumpkin.

Pumpkin Tendril:

Wind floral wire several times around a pen to create a screw. Cut cease. Bend one end and wedge underneath the stem on one side. Mine stays pretty well without gluing, but feel free to utilize a touch of glue to secure if yours wants to wiggle out a scrap.

small orange crochet pumpkin and medium dark orange crochet pumpkin

Free Crochet Pumpkin Patterns with Sizes:

If y'all love the this darling medium sized crochet pumpkin, you might too like to bank check out these other crocheted pumpkins:

Crochet Pumpkin Variations

I love how this pumpkin crochet blueprint is so versatile because you can change the size even further by the size yarn you choose. Cull a bulky weight yarn for larger pumpkins or choose a DK weight yarn or fifty-fifty fingering weight yarn for an ambrosial crochet mini pumpkin. Remember if you apply a beefy yarn or whatsoever other sized yarn to as well cull the appropriate claw size for the yarn you choose.

Change yarn colour for black pumpkins, cream pumpkins or even a cute pumpkin coffee color! Use tiny pumpkins for a crochet pumpkin garland. Or any of the pumpkins as a base of operations for a bear pumpkin, fob pumpkin, deer pumpkin or any other pumpkin amigurumi design.

If you're looking for something extra adorable, try this crochet pumpkin hat design, sized for everyone in the family

And one last look all three crochet pumpkins beauties! Sigh.. I beloved them so, so much! Whether you're looking for a darling crochet pumpkin or an elegant pumpkin collection for your crochet pumpkin decor, these handmade pumpkins are your perfect go-to blueprint.

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