Tools & Supplies
- Caron® Simply Soft® (6 oz/170.1g; 315 yds/288 m)
- Contrast A Off White (39702) or Pumpkin (39765)
- or Light Country Blue (39709) or Country Blue (39710)
- or Dark Country Blue (39711) 1 ball
- Contrast B Taupe (39783) 1 ball
- Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stuffing.
MEASUREMENTS
Large Pumpkin: Approx 9" [23 cm] diameter x 5½" [14 cm] tall, excluding Stem.
Medium Pumpkin: Approx 7" [18 cm] diameter x 4" [10 cm] tall, excluding Stem.
Small Pumpkin: Approx 4 ½" [11.5 cm] diameter x 3" [7.5 cm] tall, excluding Stem.
GAUGE
13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Directions
With Color 1, ch 2. 1st rnd: 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *2 dc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last st. 2 dc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sts. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *(1 sc. 1 dc) all in next sc. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * 3 more times. (1 sc. 1 dc.) all in next sc. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sts. 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 more times. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sts. 5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 more times. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Join with sl st to first sc. 50 sts.
Small Pumpkin only: 6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in each of next 8 dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 more times. 1 dc in each of last 8 dc. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep 6th rnd 5 more times.
Medium and Large Pumpkins only: 6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 more times. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Join with sl st to first sc. 60 sts. 7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 more times. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Join with sl st to first sc. 70 sts. 8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 more times. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Join with sl st to first sc. 80 sts. 9th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in each of next 14 dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 more times. 1 dc in each of last 14 dc. Join with sl st to first sc.
Medium Pumpkin only: Rep 9th rnd 5 more times. Large Pumpkin only: Rep 9th rnd 7 more times. Medium and Large Pumpkins only: Dec Rnds: 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. Dc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 more times. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. Dc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 70 sts. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Dc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 more times. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Dc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 60 sts. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Dc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 more times. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Dc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 50 sts. All Sizes: 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in next dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Dc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 more times. 1 dc in next dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Dc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sts. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Dc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 more times. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Dc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sts. Note: Insert stuffing at this point. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Sc2tog. 1 dc in next dc. Dc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * 3 more times. Sc2tog. 1 dc in next dc. Dc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sts. 4th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 10 times. Join with sl st to first st. 10 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem sts.
Stem With B, ch 10. 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 9 sc. 2nd row: Ch 1. Working in back loop only of each st, work 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures approx 1½" [4 cm]. Fasten off.
Finishing
Fold Stem in half lengthwise and sew around top and side edges. Sew bottom edge to top of Pumpkin.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Dc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next stitch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Dec = Decrease
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook