Free crochet pattern
Pumpkin Amigurumi Pattern
This free pumpkin amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 4 in tall, and it takes about 3-4 hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 8 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Easy
- Size
- About 4 in
- Time
- 3-4 hours
- Pieces
- 8
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Orange yarn, worsted weight: about 90 yd (85 m)
- Brown yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- Green yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 9 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Segment · make 6 · Orange
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x4, (sc, inc) x2 | 14 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x1, (2 sc, inc) x4 | 19 |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x1, (3 sc, inc) x4 | 24 |
| R5 | (7 sc, inc) x3 | 27 |
| R6 | (12 sc, inc) x1, (13 sc, inc) x1 | 29 |
| R7 | (13 sc, inc) x1, (14 sc, inc) x1 | 31 |
| R8 | 30 sc, inc | 32 |
| R9 | 31 sc, inc | 33 |
| R10 | sc around | 33 |
| R11 | 31 sc, dec | 32 |
| R12 | 7 sc, (dec, 14 sc) x1, dec, 7 sc | 30 |
| R13 | (13 sc, dec) x2 | 28 |
| R14 | (7 sc, dec) x2, (8 sc, dec) x1 | 25 |
| R15 | (4 sc, dec) x3, (5 sc, dec) x1 | 21 |
| R16 | (3 sc, dec) x3, (4 sc, dec) x1 | 17 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R17 | dec x1, (sc, dec) x5 | 11 |
| R18 | dec x4, (sc, dec) x1 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R8 and R9, about 5 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff each segment. Sew the six segments side by side in a ring, then sew the top and bottom points together.
Stem · make 1 · Brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | sc, (inc, 3 sc) x1, inc, 2 sc | 10 |
| R3-6 | sc around | 10 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew the open end to the center top.
Leaf · make 1 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x1, (sc, inc) x3 | 11 |
| R3 | (2 sc, inc) x1, (3 sc, inc) x2 | 14 |
| R4 | 13 sc, inc | 15 |
| R5 | 14 sc, inc | 16 |
| R6 | sc around | 16 |
| R7 | 14 sc, dec | 15 |
| R8 | 13 sc, dec | 14 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R9 | (2 sc, dec) x1, (3 sc, dec) x2 | 11 |
| R10 | dec x4, (sc, dec) x1 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Sew flat beside the stem so it lies on the top.
Putting it together
- Put the safety eyes into the front segment before stuffing it.
- Stuff all six segments firmly.
- Sew the segments together in a ring, front segment facing you.
- Gather the top and bottom centers closed with a few stitches.
- Sew on the stem and the leaf.
- Embroider a small smile in brown under the eyes.
Make it round by round
Open the pumpkin in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
