How to crochet a cute amigurumi pumpkin! Perfect for halloween crochet or fall / autumn decor 🎃 This simple ami is perfect for beginners and with his happy little face, he is guaranteed to make you smile!

The accompanying video is a complete step by step walk through for how to crochet your pumpkin, do the face detailing and how to stuff and shape.

WRITTEN PATTERN: - please watch the last section of the video (24 minutes in) to see how to shape your pumpkin from a ball to a gourd shape!

USA STITCH TERMS

Abrreviations:

MR = Magic Ring

sc = Single Crochet

inv dec = Invisible Decrease (pick up the outside loops of the stitches - please see video)

📌 MATERIALS

Chunky yarn in pumpkin / gourd colours

Chunky yarn in brown for stem

4mm crochet hook

10mm Safety Eyes

Scrap of black yarn for the mouth

Large eye needle

Stuffing

📌🎃 WRITTEN PATTERN

1 / into MR, 6sc

2/ *inc* x 6 (12)

3/ *1sc, inc* x 6 (18)

4/ *2sc, inc* x 6 (24)

5/ *3sc, inc* x 6 (30)

6/ *4sc, inc* x 6 (36)

7/ *5sc, inc* x 6 (42)

8/ *6sc, inc* x 6 (48)

9 - 16/ *sc* around (48)

Add eyes and mouth

17/ *6sc, inv dec* x 6 (42)

18/ *5sc, inv dec* x 6 (36)

19/ *4sc, inv dec* x 6 (30)

20/ *3sc, inv dec* x 6 (24)

21/ *2sc, inv dec* x 6 (18)

Stuff

22/ *1sc, inv dec* x 6 (12)

23/ *inv dec* x 6 (6)

Follow video steps at 24:40 for finishing and shaping

STEM

1/ into MR, 6sc

2 - 5 / *sc* around (6)

Sew stem to top of pumpkin.

If you spot any errors in the written pattern please do let me know.

As always you are free to sell any finished pumpkins you may make from this pattern 😊

Happy Crocheting!

Robin