This is one of my most favorite designs for Fall. And it is a free crochet pattern!
You can see them in use for a photoshoot HERE:
TABLETOP PUMPKINS
Design by Jocelyn Sass Copyright 2022 Cute Crochet www.cutecrochet.com
Tabletop Pumpkins are copyrighted Cute Crochet 2022
You may print it for your personal use, but you may not copy, distribute it, or sell it.
RICH,
RUSTIC COLORS COMPLIMENT THE DESIGN OF THIS SIMPLE-TO-CROCHET ITEM FOR
YOUR HOME. WHETHER YOU PLACE IT ON A TABLE, HUTCH OR MANTLE,
IT WILL INSPIRE WARMTH FOR YOUR DÉCOR.
Materials: Red Heart Supersaver worsted weight yarn, 3-1/2 oz. #256 Carrot,
3 oz. #981 Fall (variegated color); G (4mm) hook;
Natural Raffia Straw by American Oak Preserving Company;
½” thick Tree Branch from your yard;
Aleene’s Thick Designer Craft Glue; polyester fiberfill; tapestry needle; craft knife
Size: Large Pumpkin measures 6-1/2” High & 7-1/2” Wide without stem.
Gauge: 4 sc = 1 inch; 4 rows = 1 inch
LARGE PUMPKIN
Rnd 1: Starting at Bottom, with Fall, ch 2; 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a sl st to first sc, ch 1, turn. (6).
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around; join, ch 1, turn. (12).
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (18).
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (24).
Rnd 5: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (30).
Rnd 6: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (36).
Rnd 7: (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (42).
Rnd 8: (Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (48).
Rnd 9: (Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (54).
Rnd 10: (Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (60).
Rnd 11: (Sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (66).
Rnd 12: (Sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (72).
Rnd 13: (Sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (78).
Rnds 14-34: Sc in ea sc around; join, ch 1, turn. (78).
Rnd 35: (Sc in next 11 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (72).
Rnd 36: (Sc in next 10 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (66).
Rnd 37: (Sc in next 9 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (60).
Rnd 38: (Sc in next 8 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (54).
Rnd 39: (Sc in next 7 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (48).
Begin stuffing pumpkin firmly.
Rnd 40: (Sc in next 6 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (42).
Rnd 41: (Sc in next 5 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (36).
Rnd 42: (Sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (30).
Continue stuffing pumpkin firmly.
Rnd 43: (Sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (24).
Rnd 44: (Sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (18).
Finish stuffing pumpkin.
Rnd 45: (Sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join with a sl st to first sc.
Fasten off, leaving long length for sewing.
FINISHING
Using
a craft knife, cut ½” tree branch into one, 3” piece and two, 2-1/2”
pieces. Thread length of yarn left from fastening off Rnd 45 into a
tapestry needle. Thread through stitches of Rnd 45 to gather.
Place
glue on one end of the 3” piece of tree branch. Place glue-end down
into opening of Rnd 45. Pull gathered stitches closed over branch to
tighten and hold in place. Knot and secure in place with a few stitches.
Let branch dry.
Cut
raffia into four 24” pieces. Tie the raffia pieces around stem of tree
branch as shown in photo. Glue in place if needed to secure. Trim ends
of raffia to desired length.
NOTE: If desired, to shape the crochet piece more like a pumpkin, thread
approximately 14” Pumpkin color yarn into a tapestry needle. Tie a large knot in thread leaving 3 inches at
bottom of thread. Starting at top behind wooden stem, thread yarn completely through
entire pumpkin and come out the bottom. Tighten pumpkin as desired, making a
few stitches to secure in place. Using tapestry needle, bury end of thread into
pumpkin to hide.
SMALL PUMPKIN (Make 2)
Rnd 1: Starting at Bottom, with Carrot, ch 2; 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a sl st to first sc, ch 1, turn. (6).
Rnds 2-10: Repeat Rnds 2-10 of Large Pumpkin. (60).
Rnds 11-26: Sc in ea sc around; join, ch 1, turn. (60).
Rnd 27: (Sc in next 8 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (54).
Rnd 28: (Sc in next 7 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (48).
Rnd 29: (Sc in next 6 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (42).
Begin stuffing pumpkin firmly.
Rnds 30-34: Repeat Rnds 40-44 of Large Pumpkin. (18).
Finish stuffing pumpkin.
Rnd 35: (Sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join with a sl st to first sc.
Fasten off, leaving long length for sewing.
FINISHING
Place
glue on one end of the 2-1/2” piece of tree branch. Place glue-end down
into opening of Rnd 35. Pull gathered stitches closed over branch to
tighten and hold in place. Knot and secure in place with a few stitches.
Let branch dry.
Cut
raffia into four 18” pieces. Tie the raffia pieces around stem of tree
branch as shown in photo. Glue in place if needed to secure. Trim ends
of raffia to desired length.
Repeat FINISHING for second SMALL PUMPKIN.
NOTE: If desired, to shape the crochet piece more like a pumpkin, thread
approximately 14” Pumpkin color yarn into a tapestry needle. Tie a large knot in thread leaving 3 inches at
bottom of thread. Starting at top behind wooden stem, thread yarn completely through
entire pumpkin and come out the bottom. Tighten pumpkin as desired, making a
few stitches to secure in place. Using tapestry needle, bury end of thread into
pumpkin to hide.
SMALL PATCH
Row 1: With Fall, ch 5; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across,
ch 1, turn. (4).
Rows 2-4: Sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. (4).
Fasten off, leaving length for sewing. Sew small patch to bottom side of one pumpkin.
LARGE PATCH
Row 1: With Fall, ch 6; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across,
ch 1, turn. (5).
Rows 2-5: Sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. (5).
Fasten off, leaving length for sewing. Sew large patch to top side of one pumpkin.
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