Make a small, round pumpkin that fits in the palm of your hand. This isn't a real pumpkin, but an adorable and cuddly one made with yarn and a crochet hook. Crochet pumpkin amigurumi is a delightful project where you create a tiny plush pumpkin by carefully looping and stitching yarn together.
Crochet Pumpkin Amigurumi
It's like a cozy craft that you can do while curled up on a couch. Once you're done, you'll have a cute little pumpkin that never spoils and always brings a touch of autumn charm to your room. With its soft texture and cheerful shape, it's a perfect little gift for someone you care about or a sweet decoration to celebrate the fall season.
Materials Needed:
- Size 4 weight yarn
- 5 mm (H) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Twig for stem (about an inch long)
- Hot glue gun (for attaching the twig)
- Polyester fiberfill (stuffing)
Instructions:
For the Small Pumpkin:
Start with a chain of 18 (for the large pumpkin, start with a chain of 25).
- Row 1: Skip the first chain from the hook, single crochet (sc) into the second chain, and continue to single crochet in each chain to the end. You will have 17 single crochets for the small pumpkin (or 24 single crochets for the large pumpkin).
- Next Row: Chain 1 and turn your work. Single crochet into the back loop only of each stitch to the end of the row.
- Repeat the same process for each row until you have a total of 30 rows for the small pumpkin or 40 rows for the large pumpkin.
- Once the desired number of rows is complete, chain one and cut the yarn, leaving a long enough tail to sew the pumpkin together.
To Assemble:
- Thread your tapestry needle with the long tail.
- Fold the piece so that the two shorter ends meet, and sew through the back loops only to join them together.
- After sewing the seam, continue to sew around one of the openings, picking up a few loops every few stitches.
- Gently pull on the yarn to gather and close the opening. Be careful not to break the yarn.
- Secure the gathered end by going around the opening one more time, collecting loops with your needle and pulling tight once again.
- Turn the pumpkin right side out and fill it with polyester stuffing. Avoid overstuffing to maintain the pumpkin's ridges.
- Once stuffed to your satisfaction, close the other end just like the first, by sewing around the opening and pulling tight.
- Make sure the pumpkin is shaped properly, adding more stuffing or adjusting as necessary.
- Finally, attach the twig with hot glue to create the stem.
Finishing Touches:
After closing up the second end of the pumpkin:
- Bring the tapestry needle from the bottom of the pumpkin through the center and out of the top.
- Go around the top closure again, picking up loops to secure the shape.
- Pull once more to gather, and then knot securely.
- Trim any excess yarn and adjust the pumpkin shape one last time.
- Use hot glue to secure the wooden stem into the indentation at the top of the pumpkin.
That's it! Now you have a cute little crocheted pumpkin.
