Get ready to add some cozy, handmade charm to your home! Whether you’re decorating for fall, prepping for Halloween, or just love all things pumpkin-spiced, this little pumpkin crochet pattern is the perfect quick project for you.
This pattern is beginner-friendly and uses simple stitches to create a realistic, charming plushie. It’s a classic must-have for any amigurumi collection!
Materials You Need
- Worsted weight (category #4) 100% cotton yarn in:
- Orange (main color for the pumpkin).
- Brown (for the stem).
- Green (for the leaf).
- 4.5 mm crochet hook.
- Yarn needle (for sewing and shaping).
- Stitch marker (to mark the beginning of rounds).
- Fiberfill stuffing.
Abbreviations (US Terminology)
- MR: Magic ring.
- St(s): Stitch(es).
- Sc: Single crochet.
- Inc: Increase.
- Dec: Decrease.
- FO: Fasten off.
- Ch: Chain.
- CC: Colour change.
Finished Size
Your finished little pumpkin will measure approximately 9 cm (3.5 inches) in height, making it the perfect size for tiered tray decor or a cute seasonal plushie!
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Free Little Pumpkin Crochet Pattern
Leaf (Optional)
Start in green yarn.
Make a slip knot on the hook and ch19.
Round 1: Starting from 2nd ch from hook: (inc, 3 sc) x9.
After Round 1, make ch1, then FO.
Leave both tails for attaching to the pumpkin after.
Pumpkin
Start in brown yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in a MR (6)
Rounds 2-5 (4 rounds): sc around (6)
Round 6: (sc, inc) x3 (9)
Round 7: (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
Round 8: CC to orange in previous st, then (2 sc, inc) x4 (16).
Now, attach the green leaf: insert both green tails through this round with a hook
or needle, and tie a knot inside inside to secure.
Round 9: continue with orange: (sc, inc) x8 (24)
Round 10: (2 sc, inc) x8 (32)
Round 11: (3 sc, inc) x8 (40)
Round 12: (4 sc, inc) x8 (48)
Rounds 13-21 (9 rounds): sc around (48)
Round 22: (4 sc, dec) x8 (40)
Round 23: (3 sc, dec) x8 (32)
Round 24: (2 sc, dec) x8 (24)
Round 25: (sc, dec) x8 (16)
Stuff firmly.
Round 26: dec around (8)
Leave a long tail (about 1 meter). Sew through the six remaining stitches and pull tight to close the pumpkin.
Next, insert the needle through the center of the top (right next to the brown stem) and bring it out through the center of the bottom. Pull the yarn firmly to shape the pumpkin. Repeat this process a total of six times, spacing the yarn evenly around the pumpkin to create its natural segments.
To finish, FO, hide the yarn end inside, and cut.
And that’s it!
I hope you enjoyed crocheting this free pumpkin crochet pattern just as much as I loved designing it. If you decide to make one, I would love to see how it turns out—don’t forget to tag me on Instagram (@crochetbysilvia) so I can admire your cute amigurumi!
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—Happy crocheting!
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Want to make more cute amigurumi friends? Check out my free spider crochet pattern or my free turtle crochet pattern!
