Welcome to Jack's Pinstripe Pumpkin Suit Pattern!! If you missed the pattern for "Jack's Pumpkin Head" you can find it HERE
Halloween is coming up just next week! Are you ready for all the Trick-or-Treaters? Are your munchkins ready for a spooooky night? This pumpkin pattern works up relatively swiftly and can add a nice flair to your Halloween decor or even to your kids/grandkids Halloween baskets!!
If you are looking for a more conventional pumpkin pattern you can find me pattern for "Fall Pumpkins" HERE
easy
size
approx. 5 inches tall
needles & notions
4mm crochet hook
tapestry needle
yarn
Craftsmart Value, white
Bernat Premium, black
notes
Ch1 at beginning of rows does not count as a stitch throughout pattern
Unless otherwise stated, work in both loops of a row
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pattern
with black yarn, Ch. 29
Row 1 (right side): In 2nd ch from hook sc. sc in next st. HDC in next 24 sts. sc in last 2 sts (28 sts)
Row 2 - 4: Ch.1 (does not count as a st) sc in same st as ch1. sc in next st. HDC in next 24 sts. sc in last 2 sts (28 sts)
Row 5: Ch1. (work in BLO across row) sc in same st as ch1. sc in next st. HDC in next 24 sts. sc in last 2 sts (28 sts)
Row 6-8: Ch.1. sc in same st as ch1. sc in next st. HDC in next 24 sts. sc in last 2 sts (28 sts)
Row 9: Ch1. (work in BLO across row) sc in same st as ch1. sc in next st. HDC in next 24 sts. sc in last 2 sts (28 sts)
Row 10-11: Ch.1. sc in same st as ch1. sc in next st. HDC in next 24 sts. sc in last 2 sts (28 sts)
Row 12: Change to white yarn ( you do not need to cut black, just carry it across the top of the rows) Ch1. (work in BLO across row) sl st across (28 slipped sts)
Row 13: Ch1 (Work in the top bump of the sl sts across). sc in the same st as ch1. sc in next st. HDC in next 24 sts. sc in last 2 sts (28 sts)
Row 14 - 17: Ch1. sc in next st. HDC in next 24 sts. sc in last 2 sts (28 sts)
Cut white yarn, leaving a long tail for weaving in. Change back to the black yarn that was carried across the top of the rows
Row 18: Ch1. (work in BLO across row) sl st across (28 slipped sts)
Row 19: Ch1 (Work in the top bump of the sl sts across). sc in the same st as ch1. sc in next st. HDC in next 24 sts. sc in last 2 sts (28 sts)
Row 20: Ch1. sc in the same st as ch1. sc in next st. HDC in next 24 sts. sc in last 2 sts (28 sts)
Repeat Rows 5-8 a total of two MORE times
There should be a total of 28 total rows. DO NOT bind off yet!
Fold completed piece in half so right sides are facing. The cast on edge should be laying on top of the working edge.
Ch1. Sl st. through cast on stitch and BLO of working edge stitch at the same time. Work sl sts in this manner across the row. Bind off and cut yarn leaving a long tail
Use yarn tail and thread a running stitch through the bottom of the pumpkin. Draw up and fasten bottom securely. Turn pumpkin right side out and stuff to desired plumpness. Using another length of the same colour yarn, thread a running stitch around the top of the pumpkin to close the top (don't worry if it is a little "messy" as it will be covered by the stem
stem
with white yarn, in a Magic Loop, Ch1. place 6 sc into loop
(work in continuous rounds)
Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 2: (work in BLO around) sc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 3-5: sc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 6: (work in FLO around). *2sc in next st. sc in next st. work from * around (18 sts)
Rnd 7: *2sc in next st. sc in each of next 2 sts. work from * around (24 sts)
Bind off and cut yarn, leaving a long tail to sew the stem to the pumpkin head. Lightly stuff the stem
bat wings
Row 1: with black yarn, Ch11. in 2nd ch from hook sc. sc across. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 2: Ch1. sc in same st as ch1. sc in next 6 sts. Ch6. in 2nd ch from hook sc. sc across row. Turn (12 sts)
Row 3: Ch1. sc in same st as ch1. sc in next 6 sts. Ch 4. In 2nd ch from hook sc. sc across (10 sts) DO NOT TURN
Row 4: Ch1 and work 4 sc down the flat side of the created work
Row 5: Ch 4. sc in 2nd ch from hook. sc across. (3 sts)
Row 6: (Sl st into next sc created down the side of the work). Ch6. sc in 2nd ch from hook. sc across (5 sts)
Row 7: (Sl st into next sc created down the side of the work). Ch 4. sc in 2nd ch from hook. sc across (3 sts) Sl st into last sc. Bind off, leaving a tail to sew to the pumpkin
bat body
with black yarn, in a Magic Loop, Ch1. place 6sc into loop
Rnd 1: 2 sc into each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 2: Picot st into next st. sl st into each of the next 2 sts. Picot st in next st. sl st into next. Bind off, leaving a tail for sewing
finishing
sew the stem to the "messy" top of the pumpkin, covering up any lumps and bumps.
Weave in ends of wings and bat head. Sew bat head to wings. Sew completed bat to pumpkin stem at the top of the white section of the suit.
Your Jack's Pinstripe Pumpkin Suit is complete. Did you miss the pattern for Jack's Pumpkin head? You can find the link to that pattern HERE
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