Happy Halloween week!
I absolutely love this time of year! The air has become crisp, but still warm in the afternoons on most days. The leaves have begun their change into the gorgeous oranges, reds and yellows; crunching under shoes and boots when they’ve fallen to the ground. So satisfying to hear! And don’t get me started when the skies are grey and the leaves just “pop” against it! insert squee here
This is the time of year that families get together and enjoy good food. Fireplaces are lit, providing a simple light and warmth to the room. Pumpkin spice drinks have made their comeback and coffee/cocoa is in almost every hand. Just love everything about the fall season.
Of course because Halloween (my favorite holiday and wedding anniversary) is coming up on Thursday, I’m going to share another pattern! I found this amazingly easy pattern on Pinterest.com from another blogger; Stardust Crochet. She’s got some amazing things on her website so here’s the link: https://stardustgoldcrochet.com/easy-crochet-pumpkin-pattern-for-beginners-amigurumi-plushie/
Now if you’re a visual learner, there is a video instructional: No Sew Ami Pumpkin Tutorial
If those links don’t work, please let me know, but just in case, here’s the written pattern from Stardust Crochet’s site:
Materials & Notions
Suggested Yarn: Premier Parfait Chunky or equivalent 100% Polyester, 131 yds (119 m), 3.5 oz (100 g) in Tangerine & Lagoon
Yardage Needed: 48 – 50 approximately
Hook Size: 4.5 mm hook (USA 7)
10 mm Safety Eyes (or any of your choice)
Sizes / Finished Measurements:
Dimensions: 2.5″ (6.35 cm) tall x 3.5″ (10.6 cm) wide.
Abbreviations
Ch (s) – Chain (s)
St (s) – Stitch(s)
Sc – Single crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – Single crochet
Sc2tog – Single crochet 2 together
Yo – Yarn over
* – Repeat from * as many times indicated.
Stitch guide:
Sc – Single Crochet – Insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through two loops.
Sc2tog – Single Crochet Two Together – Insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, draw up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yo, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 sc created.
How to create a crochet Magic Circle
Notes:
Mark the beginning of each round with a stitch marker.
Pattern works in continuous rounds – unless otherwise noted.
Color Pallette
Tangerine (orange) & Lagoon (green) because… pumpkins 😀
HOW TO CROCHET AN AMIGURUMI PUMPKIN:
Start off with a Magic Ring – or – chain 2 and work into the first chain.
Rounds:
1: Sc 6 into the ring. (6 sc)
2: Sc 2 in each stitch around. (12 sc)
3: [Sc 2 in next st, sc in next stitch] repeat around. (18 sc)
4: [Sc 2 in next st, sc in next 2 sts] repeat around. (24 sc)
5: [Sc 2 in next st, sc in next 3 sts] repeat around. (30 sc)
6: [Sc 2 in next st, sc in next 4 sts] repeat around. (36 sc)
7 – 11: Sc in each st around (36 sc)
12: [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts] repeat around. ( 30 sc)
13: [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts] repeat around. (24sc)
Add some stuffing and add eyes
14: [Sc2tog. Sc in next 2 sts] repeat around. (18 sc)
15: [Sc2tog, sc in next st] repeat around. (16 sc)
16: [Sc2tog] repeat around. (10 sc)
Adding the Eyes
I placed my eyes around 6 rows up from the bottom and 6 stitches apart from each other. (see images below)
Finishing
Here are the written instructions on how to create the ridges on the pumpkin and create the stem. If you need visual help, please check out the video or check out the pictures below.
Cut leaving an 18” tail.
Thread your darning needle.
Weave in and out along the edge, then draw it into the center.
Sew the hole closed, then.
Insert the needle through the bottom and up to the top.
Insert needle back into the bottom and pull it up through the top, pulling it tight to create a ridge.
Repeat steps 5 & 6 to create 5 ridges around your pumpkin.
Stem:
Chain 8 – Sc in 2nd chain from hook and across. Tie off, make a knot with the two ends. Then thread both into a large eye needle and attach to the pumpkin top. 🎃 Weave in all remaining tails.
