Jack's Pinstripe Pumpkin Suit: Free Crochet Pattern

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

skill level:
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

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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