Description
Create a soft crochet pumpkin decoration perfect for autumn. This project involves simple stitches and gentle shaping, providing a calming crafting experience.
Ingredients
- Worsted weight yarn, weight 4 medium, about 120 yards total from one 170-yard per 100 g skein (orange recommended)
- H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill, about 2 ounces (57 g)
- Yarn needle with blunt tip
- Small scissors
- Stitch marker (optional)
- Tape measure
- Brown or green scrap yarn for the stem, about 12 inches (30 cm)
Instructions
- Make a magic ring and chain 1. Work 6 single crochet into the ring and pull the tail to close the center. Join with a slip stitch in the first single crochet.
- Chain 1 and work 2 single crochet in every stitch around. Join with a slip stitch.
- Chain 1, repeat 'sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch' around. Join with a slip stitch.
- Chain 1, repeat 'sc in the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch' around. Join with a slip stitch.
- Chain 1, repeat 'sc in the next 3 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch' around. Join with a slip stitch.
- Chain 1, repeat 'sc in the next 4 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch' around. Join with a slip stitch.
- Chain 1, work 1 sc in each stitch around with no increases. Join with a slip stitch.
- For the next four rounds, chain 1 and work 1 single crochet in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch after each round.
- Begin the ridged texture. Chain 1, work 1 sc in the front loop only in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch.
- Chain 1, work 1 sc in both loops of each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch.
- Repeat the last two steps two more times for a total of four textured rounds.
- Begin decreasing. Chain 1, repeat 'sc in the next 4 stitches, sc2tog' around. Join with a slip stitch.
- Chain 1, repeat 'sc in the next 3 stitches, sc2tog' around. Join with a slip stitch and add polyester fiberfill.
- Chain 1, repeat 'sc in the next 2 stitches, sc2tog' around. Join with a slip stitch, adding more stuffing before the opening becomes too narrow.
- Chain 1, repeat 'sc in the next stitch, sc2tog' around. Join with a slip stitch.
- Chain 1, work sc2tog around. Join with a slip stitch, leaving a 12-inch tail. Cut the yarn and pull the tail through the last loop.
- Thread the tail onto your yarn needle and weave through the front loops of the remaining stitches.
- For the stem, use the brown or green scrap to make a chain of 5, slip stitch back along it, and sew it to the top.
- Weave in all remaining ends with the yarn needle.
Notes
This project is beginner-friendly and can be made in different colors or sizes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes