Crochet Whimsical Textured Pumpkin Amigurumi Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Super bulky yarn in orange, brown, and a contrasting green for leaves
• Size N (10 mm) crochet hook
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations Used:

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• st – stitch
• bobble – 5 dc (double crochet) in the same st, then pull through all loops on the hook
• sl st – slip stitch

Instructions:

Body of the Pumpkin:

1. Start with a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
3. Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
4. Round 3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (18)
5. Round 4: *sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (24)
6. Round 5-8: sc in each st around (24 for 4 rounds)
7. Round 9: *sc in next 2 st, bobble in next st* repeat around (18)
8. Round 10-12: sc in each st around (18 for 3 rounds)
9. Round 13: *sc in next st, bobble in next st* repeat around (12)
10. Round 14: sc in each st around (12)
11. Stuff the pumpkin lightly with fiberfill stuffing.
12. Round 15: *sc2tog* repeat around (6)
13. Finish off and weave in the ends.

Stem:

1. With brown yarn, ch 4.
2. Row 1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in last ch.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sl st in next st for texture. Repeat for 2 additional rows.
4. Join to the top of the pumpkin. Weave in ends.

Leaves (Make 2):

1. With green yarn, ch 6.
2. Row 1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 3 ch, 3 dc in last ch, continue on the opposite side of the chain, hdc in next 3 ch, sl st in last ch.
3. Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
4. Sew leaves to the top of the pumpkin.

Final Touches:

Position the leaves and stem to your liking. Now you have a delightful whimsical pumpkin to enjoy throughout the season!