How to crochet a pumpkin? 3d crochet pumpkin decor
Crocheting a pumpkin is a fun and festive fall or Halloween project. Here’s a basic pattern to guide you through making a crochet pumpkin:
Materials Needed:
- Orange worsted weight yarn
- Brown or green worsted weight yarn for the stem
- Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn, usually 4.5 mm to 5.5 mm)
- Fiberfill or stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
Instructions:
1. Pumpkin Body:
- Start with a magic ring (or magic circle).
Round 1:
- Ch 1, work 6 sc into the magic ring.
- Join with a sl st to the first sc. (6 sts)
Round 2:
- Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st around.
- Join with a sl st to the first sc. (12 sts)
Round 3:
- Ch 1, sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st; repeat around.
- Join with a sl st to the first sc. (18 sts)
Round 4:
- Ch 1, sc in the first two sts, 2 sc in the next st; repeat around.
- Join with a sl st to the first sc. (24 sts)
Round 5:
- Ch 1, sc in the first three sts, 2 sc in the next st; repeat around.
- Join with a sl st to the first sc. (30 sts)
Rounds 6-8:
- Ch 1, sc in each st around.
- Join with a sl st to the first sc. (30 sts)
Round 9:
- Ch 1, sc in the first three sts, sc2tog; repeat around.
- Join with a sl st to the first sc. (24 sts)
Round 10:
- Ch 1, sc in the first two sts, sc2tog; repeat around.
- Join with a sl st to the first sc. (18 sts)
Round 11:
- Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog; repeat around.
- Join with a sl st to the first sc. (12 sts)
- Stuff the pumpkin with fiberfill.
Round 12:
- Ch 1, sc2tog; repeat around.
- Join with a sl st to the first sc. (6 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through a yarn needle, weave it through the remaining stitches, and pull tight to close the opening.
2. Pumpkin Stem:
- Use brown or green yarn.
- Attach the yarn to the top of the pumpkin.
- Row 1:
- Ch 6.
- Starting in the second ch from the hook, sc in each ch across.
- Fasten off, leaving a tail. Attach the stem to the top of the pumpkin using the tail and a yarn needle.
Your crochet pumpkin is now complete! Adjust the size and color to create a variety of pumpkins for a festive display.
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How to crochet a pumpkin? 3d crochet pumpkin decor
