Easy Crochet Pumpkin Pattern (Free Written Pattern + Video Tutorial)

Looking for a quick and easy crochet pumpkin pattern to make this fall? This free pattern is beginner-friendly and creates the perfect DIY pumpkin for fall decor. Whether you want to decorate your home for autumn, add cozy touches to Thanksgiving, or sell handmade pumpkins at craft fairs, this project is a must-try.

In this post, you’ll find both the step-by-step written pattern and a crochet pumpkin video tutorial, so you can follow along whichever way you prefer.

Why You’ll Love This Crochet Pumpkin Pattern

• Beginner-friendly: Uses only single crochet stitches.

• Customizable: Make pumpkins in different sizes and colors simply by using different yarn and hook sizes.

• Quick project: Great for last-minute fall crochet decor.

• Perfect for gifts or markets: These pumpkins are popular handmade items for craft fairs.

Materials Needed

• #5 (or #6) Chunky Yarns (one color for the pumpkin and another color for the stem)

• 6.0 mm / J  crochet hook

• Yarn needle

• Scissors

• Fiberfill stuffing

Finished Size

• 3 inches tall, 3 1/2 inches wide  (May be larger with a #6 yarn!)

You can purchase the PDF, complete with lots of helpful pictures HERE or get the free version below. 

Free Crochet Pumpkin Pattern (Written Instructions)

Pumpkin Body

(with pumpkin color)

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd chain from hook, hdc in the next 9 ch, sc in the last ch. Ch 1, turn. 

Row 2: (working in back loops only!) Sc in the first stitch, hdc in the next 9, sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn.

Rows 3-14: Repeat row 2. Ch 1, turn. 

Row 15: (worked through 2 layers) Fold pumpkin in half. Sl st across, working through the back loops of the last row and through the starting ch row.

Working through both layers will sew the pumpkin closed.

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. 

Thread yarn onto a needle. Use this tail to cinch the bottom of the pumpkin closed by running the yarn through the end stitches, then pulling the yarn tight. 

Tie yarn tail to beginning yarn tail to secure cinch. Weave ends up into pumpkin to hide them. 

Stem 

(with stem color) Ch 5. 

Row 1:  Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in the next 3. Ch 1, turn. 

Row 2-3: Sc across, ch 1, turn. 

Row 4:  Sc across. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread long tail onto a needle. Fold the stem in half and use the tail to stitch the last row to the beginning ch row. Do not cut yarn! Keep the needle threaded.

Stuff the pumpkin with a handful of fiberfill stuffing. 

Use the threaded needle to cinch the top of the pumpkin closed, then stitch the stem to the top of the pumpkin. 

Push the needle through the pumpkin, top to bottom. Pull the threat tight so that the pumpkin gets shorter and has more of a pumpkin shape. Then push the needle back through the pumpkin, bottom to top. Secure the pumpkin shape by tying the threaded yarn to the beginning stem tail. 

Tie ends off and weave them in. Finish off! 

Crochet Pumpkin Video Tutorial 🎥

Prefer to learn by watching? Follow along with my step-by-step crochet pumpkin video tutorials:

Right Handed Video Tutorial:

Left Handed Video Tutorial:  

A Note About the Yarn

Blanket yarn, velvet yarn, or any other chunky or bulky yarn will make a great pumpkin. The yarn you choose may result in a larger or smaller pumpkin. I have used size 5 and size 6 yarn for this pattern, in all different colors and textures, to make a variety of cute, decorative pumpkins! 

Final Thoughts

This free crochet pumpkin pattern is simple, quick, and perfect for autumn. Once you make one, you’ll want to create a whole pumpkin patch in different colors and sizes. They make wonderful fall decorations, thoughtful handmade gifts, or popular crochet items to sell at craft fairs.

🍂 Grab your yarn and hook—your cozy pumpkin is just a few stitches away!