FREE PATTERN WITH VIDEO TUTORIAL
Just in time to prepare for Halloween decoration and fill the home with that warm and sweet ambience. Because it is always motivating to give rooms a new look in every season, which can be done with simple elegant details.
The Anima Pumpkin is one of those designs that had to be part of my crochet pattern collection, because they decorate so beautifully and are made with such ease.
Constructed of two main pieces, to practice back and forth and in the round work. With additional notions to practice, such as back loop single crochets and short rounds, to achieve that lovely textured weave. But still easy skill level, for all to try.
In case you are all new to crochet, you may need to learn about the basics first and my Crocheting from scratch video can help you get a little experience beforehand. I suggest you give it a go with this tutorial with the firststeps and then you will feel super confident to try a more advanced project.
Worsted weight cotton yarn is used for the pumpkin but you can really adapt it to any yarn weight to make bigger or smaller versions. They will look so lovely around the living room, dining room and the kitchen too.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Back loop single crochet
Single crochet, made in back loop of stitches from last round. Insert the hook in bl of next st, yarn over, pull through the st, yarn over and pull through two loops on the hook.
Invisible decrease (single crochet)
Usually used for amigurumi, where stitches need to be tighter, before adding stuffing.
Insert the hook in the front loop of next stitch, immediately insert the hook in the front loop of next stitch, yarn over and draw through two loops on the hook, yarn over and draw through last two loops on the hook. One stitch has been decreased.
This video tutorial for the Anima Crochet Pumpkin covers all steps of the making. Video is in Spanish, but you have the option to see the Closed Caption in the language of your choice, by selecting the settings icon on the video then, select Closed Caption, Automatic Translation and select your language. And you also have all written directions, below this same post, to follow every detail step by step.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
- One 100 gr / 3.5 oz (80 m / 87 yd) skein of worsted weight (100% cotton) yarn in WHITE or GREEN
- One 100 gr / 3.5 oz (80 m / 87 yd) skein of worsted weight (100% cotton) yarn in BEIGE
- 4.5 mm (G-7) crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- Stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
FINISHED SIZE
4.7” x 2.8” / 12 cm x 7 cm (without stem)
GAUGE
Back loop single crochet, back and forth
13 sts and 10 rows= 4”/10 cm
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
This design includes basic crochet stitches, simple shaping and finishing techniques.
STITCH GUIDE
- R: row
- Rnd: round
- Ch: chain
- St(s): stitch(es)
- Sl st: slip stitch
- Sc: single crochet
- Bl: back loop
- Dec: decrease
- Rep: repeat
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
NOTES
- When crocheting back and forth, with bl sc, ch 1 to begin every R, this ch does not count as a st.
- When crocheting in the round, in a spiral, with sc, place a marker in first st of the Rnd and move up with every Rnd as work progresses.
ANIMA PUMPKIN
BODY
Crocheted back and forth and in the round, in a spiral, starting from one side. With WHITE ch 19.
R1(RS): Starting in 2nd ch from the hook sc 18, turn= 18 sts
R2: Ch 1, bl sc 15, turn= 15 sts (3 sts will remain uncrocheted)
R3: Ch 1, bl sc 12, turn= 12 sts (3 sts will remain uncrocheted)
R4: Ch 1, bl sc 12, bl sc 3 on 3 sts left uncrocheted from 2 rows below, turn= 15 sts
R5: Ch 1, bl sc 15, bl sc 3 on 3 sts left uncrocheted from 2 rows below, turn= 18 sts
Rnds 6-32: Rep Rnds 2-5 six times and Rnds 2-4 once more
Do not turn, only rotate the piece 90 degrees clockwise. To shape the bottom of the body, continue crocheting in the round, over the edge of rows. Fold the piece inwards, over the narrow end of the body. Starting on first row from the opposite end, to close in the round.
Rnd 1: Sc 16= 16 sts
Rnd 2: (Dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 8 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc 1, skip 1 st) rep ( ) 4 times= 4 sts
Sl st in next st.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
With tapestry needle, sew the open side ends of the body, starting from the bottom, until reaching the upper part of the body.
Fill in the body.
Pull the needle through rows of upper edge and pull to close.
Then, pull the needle across the body until coming out from the bottom center of the body. Pull tight to shape the pumpkin.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
STEM
Crocheted in the round, in a spiral, starting from the top. With BEIGE, make a slip ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc inside the ring= 6 sts
Rnds 2-6: Sc 6= 6 sts
Sl st in next st.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
JOINING STEM TO THE BODY
With tapestry needle, sew the stem to the body, to the center of the top of the body. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Tie a bow with a 15.7” / 40 cm long thread of BEIGE yarn to the base of the stem.
The Anima Crochet Pumpkin is all set to give your spaces that amazing fall look. Such a fast piece of home decor that your family and guests will love.
Try different yarns and different colors to make an amazing pumpkin collection. And share your results with me, use #animapumpkin to see your version or just tag me as @chabepatterns on my Instagram.
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