Segmented Crochet Pumpkin Pattern in 6 Sizes

This crochet pumpkin is made in the round and forms its own segments as you work, so there is no need to sew a ribbed rectangle or to tie strings around the pumpkin. The designer worked out a method that uses linked double crochet stitches in the back loop with an invisible decrease technique. The pattern gives you six pumpkin sizes, from small to large, with stems to match.

A 9-page photo pattern for six pumpkin sizes, crocheted in the round with segments formed as you go.

What's included

• A 9-page PDF with 42 numbered step photos
• Instructions for six pumpkins (A to F), from small to large, with round-by-round stitch counts
• Patterns for a small stem and a large stem
• A guide to the special stitches: starting linked double crochet in the back loop, linked double crochet, 2sc-tog, and the 2sc-tog with invisible decrease
• A guide for finishing the pumpkin: preparing the stem, stuffing and attaching the stem with a darning needle
• A yarn substitution guide with a finished sizes table
• Skill level: Intermediate

Display and gift ideas

Group the pumpkins on a mantel, a table or a porch in autumn. They make charming Thanksgiving and Halloween decorations.

Who this pattern is for

This pattern suits crocheters with intermediate skills, who can follow photos and work in the back loop.

Tips for making it

• Stuff the pumpkin firmly before you close it.
• Use a hook size that gives a dense fabric so the stuffing does not show.
• Pull the stem through the pumpkin and sew it at the top and bottom, as the guide shows.

Why you'll love this pattern

You get six pumpkin sizes in one pattern, and the clever construction means no sewing.

For personal use. Please don't share or resell the PDF. No physical item is included.