3 Sizes Crochet Pumpkin Pattern for Beginners (Free & Easy)

This cute crochet pumpkin pattern is a quick and cozy project for fall. Make a few in your favorite colors and use them for shelves, mantels, tiered trays, table decor, or handmade gifts. It is a simple seasonal pattern that adds a sweet handmade touch to your autumn decorating.

Crochet pumpkin pattern for beginners details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Beginner. This free crochet pumpkin pattern uses basic crochet stitches in a basic stitch pattern.

Materials needed

Crochet hook size: G-6 4 mm
Yarn: worsted weight yarn #4
Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
Stitch marker(s): These help to keep track of your stitches.
Fiber fill: To stuff your pumpkins

Finished size

Pumpkin Sizes	Flat Rectangle	Finished Pumpkin Size
Small Pumpkin	2.5″ x 6.25″	2″ base, 2″ tall
Medium Pumpkin	3.5″ x 8.75″	3″ base, 2.5″ tall
Large Pumpkin	4.5″ x 11.25″	3.5″ base, 3″ tall

Crochet Pumpkin Pattern Size Chart

Gauge

Just under 6 stitches = 1 inch and 3 rows = 1 inch

Crochet abbreviations

hdc = half double crochet
blo = back loop only
ch/chs = chain/chains
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sl st = slip stitch
rem = remaining

Pattern notes

You will first crochet a flat rectangle and then sew the ends together.
You are crocheting in the back loops only (blo).
The beginning chain does not count as a stitch.

Free crochet pumpkin pattern

Follow the instructions below to make the small, medium, and large size pumpkins.

Small pumpkin

Row 1: Ch 16, hdc in 3rd ch from the hook, hdc in each rem ch, turn. (14 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc blo in each st, turn. (14 stitches)
Rows 3-19: Repeat row 2.

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Medium pumpkin

Row 1: Ch 20, hdc in 3rd ch from the hook, hdc in each rem ch, turn. (18 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc blo in each st, turn. (18 stitches)
Rows 3-26: Repeat row 2.

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Large pumpkin

Row 1: Ch 24, hdc in 3rd ch from the hook, hdc in each rem ch, turn. (22 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc blo in each st, turn. (22 stitches)
Rows 3-34: Repeat row 2.

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Pumpkin stem

Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each rem ch. (5 stitches)

Assembly

Sew the two ends of the rectangle together.
Turn the tube inside out so that the seam is on the inside.
Sew one end of the tube closed by weaving the yarn back and forth around the opening.
Gently pull tight on the yarn to close the opening and fasten off.
Stuff the pumpkin with fiber fill creating a pumpkin shape.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 on the other end.
Sew the stem to the top of the pumpkin.

Finishing

Weave in your ends.

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