Why are pumpkin's a crocheter's favorite vegetable? Find out in the pattern!

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Skill Level

Beginner. This pumpkin is easy as pie!

Finished Size

3.5” / 9 cm wide and 3” / 7.5 cm tall with stem.

Yarn

Shown in: Bulky weight (#5 chunky)Knit Picks Brava Bulky, Color A: Canary, Color B: Sienna (100% acrylic; 136 yd / 124 m; 100 g / 3.5 oz per skein).

Hook

US H-8 / 5 mm.

Notions

Tapestry needle, scissors, fiberfill.

Gauge

Gauge? In the words of Mariah Carey, “I don’t know her.” Use a hook small enough not to leave large gaps between your stitches.

Notes

Instructions are included to make your pumpkin larger if desired.

You may use any weight yarn and hook combo. Go down a hook size or two (or more!) from what is recommended on the yarn packaging for best results.

See my pumpkin leaf and springy spiral tutorial if you want to add a tendril and leaf.

“Special” Stitches

Invisible single crochet decrease (inv-SC-dec): Insert hook into the FLO of the next two sts (3 loops on your hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yo and pull through both loops to complete the stitch. You may also use a standard single crochet two together (SC2tog) if you prefer.