Fall Pumpkins

Hello Everyone!!!  Looooooong time, no posts!!  I have been super busy (I'm sure you have too!  Aren't we all?)  Recently, I vegan taking commission orders for finished products and I am now selling items at the adorable little store "Little Treasures Kid's Store" located in Selwyn, On.  If you are a local, check it out!!!  They sell so many adorable little things!!

Now that the shout-out is complete, let's move on to what we are all really on this blog for.  The pattern!!

Today I am re-writing my Fall Pumpkins pattern.  You can find the original "formula" I created HERE if you would like.  The Fall Pumpkins have been my number one selling commission and custom order this past month.

Due to that, I decided to jot down a pattern that I (and now you) can follow that will created a consistently plump and adorable pumpkin!  try one in every size, or re-size to your liking!!!  Isn't crafting the best way to be creatively expressive!!

On to the pattern!!






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Fall Pumpkins
~by Ruth Windover

all sizes shown in Vanna's Choice Terracota
image (c) Ruth Windover

skill level
intermediate

size
small, medium, tall

needles & notions
5mm hook
tapestry needle
polyester fiberfill (stuffing)
beads, bows or gems (optional)

yarns
MC     Vanna's Choice Rust or Terracora 
            or Fisherman
CC      small amount of brown worsted
            weight yarn


pattern
starting with MC, ch 21 (29, 31) sts.  Turn

Row 1:   HDC in 2nd ch from hook and HDC across.  Turn [20 (28, 30) sts]

Row 2:   Ch 1 (does not count as a st).  in back loops only HDC in each st across.  Turn [20 (26, 30) sts]

Repeat row 2 for a total of 16 (18, 16) rows

Fold rectangle in half, start end to finished end.  Slip stitch seam together.  Leave a long tail for finishing and bind off

medium size in a remnant of Vanna's Choice in purple with a black stem & black Dollar Store stick on gems
image (Ruth Windover)

Use the tail and a running stitch to close the bottom of the pumpkin.  Turn pumpkin right side out and stuff to desired plumpness.  Use a small length of yarn and a running stitch to close the top of the pumpkin (don't worry if it is a little "messy: as it will be covered by the stem)


stem
in a magic loop, 3 sc.  Continue in rounds

Rnd 1:    2sc in each st around

Rnd 2:    sc around in back loops only

Rnd 3:    sc around

Rnd 4:    in front loops only *2sc in sc.  sc in next.  repeat from * to end of round (9 sts)

Rnd 5:    *2sc in st.  sc in next 2 sts.  repeat from * to end of round (12 sts)

Rnd 6:    *2sc in st.  sc in next 3 sts.  repeat from * to end of round (15 sts)

Continue increases as above until desired circumference.  Bind off


finishing
sew stem to top of pumpkin using an over-stitch.  Attach a curl if desired.

You have fantastic taste!  Thanks for crafting with me!!

~ Red Mitten Designs, Ruth Windover

Want to check out some more free crochet patterns?  Check out allfreecrochet.com's fabulous selection!!

If you do use this pattern for sale items please provide a link back & give credit.  It's the nice, morally responsible thing to do!

DO NOT claim this pattern as your own.  You can always write your own, you can do it, I know you can!!  All photo's copyright Ruth Windover & Red Mitten Designs (do not use without permission).  Once again, thank you for choosing a Red Mitten Designs pattern!  Enjoy!!