Crochet Amigurumi Pumpkin Pattern For Autumn Decor

Crochet cozy amigurumi pumpkins with chunky yarn for autumn decor! Perfect for beginners & pros. Add charm to your fall decorations.

Crochet Amigurumi Pumpkin Pattern

This Crochet Amigurumi Pumpkin Pattern is a fun, cozy way to craft adorable handmade pumpkins perfect for sprucing up your autumn decorations. Using fluffy, chunky yarn and clever techniques like the magic ring, you’ll create a soft, squishy pumpkin with a realistic ridged shape. These pumpkins come with charming little stems, making them look straight out of a fairy tale! Ideal for beginners and seasoned crocheters, they’re great for table decor, mantels, or even gifts. It’s autumn crafting magic—without the dirt! Grab your hooks and start stitching!

Reasons to Love This Pattern:

Beginner-Friendly: The steps are simple and easy to follow. It’s perfect for beginners who want to try crocheting a fun and festive item.
Versatile Design: The pattern uses chunky, fluffy yarn that creates an adorable and textured pumpkin. You can customize the size and colors to suit your decor or gifting needs.
Relaxing Repetition: With rounds involving single crochet, increases, and decreases, the process is repetitive yet meditative, making it a fun and stress-relieving project.
Realistic Pumpkin Shape: The method for shaping (using a yarn needle to pull sections into a pumpkin-like form) is clever and creates a satisfying, professional result.
Customization Options: You can adjust the size of the crochet hook or the type of yarn based on personal preferences, allowing flexibility in style and outcome.

How To Crochet Amigurumi Pumpkin

Materials Needed:

Fluffy and chunky yarn (main color for the pumpkin)
Brown yarn (for the stem)
Crochet hooks (3.5 mm for main yarn, 2.5 mm for the stem)
Scissors
Yarn needle
Toy stuffing

Pattern Instructions:

Body of the Pumpkin

Round 1:

Create a magic ring.
Crochet 6 single crochet (sc) into the magic ring.

Round 2:

Increase in each stitch (st) around.
You will have a total of 12 stitches.

Round 3:

Single crochet in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch.
Repeat this pattern all the way around.
End with 18 stitches.

Round 4:

Single crochet in the first two stitches, then increase in the third stitch.
Repeat this pattern for the round.
End with 24 stitches.

Round 5:

Single crochet in the first three stitches, then increase in the fourth stitch.
Repeat this pattern.
End with 30 stitches.

Round 6-9:

Single crochet in each stitch all the way around.
Repeat for four rounds.
Continue to maintain 30 stitches each round.

Round 10:

Single crochet in the first three stitches, decrease in the next stitch.
Repeat this pattern.
End with 24 stitches.

Round 11:

Single crochet in the first two stitches, then decrease.
Repeat for the round.
End with 18 stitches.

Round 12:

Single crochet in the first stitch, then decrease.
Repeat all the way around.
End with 12 stitches.

Stuff the Pumpkin:

Insert toy stuffing into the pumpkin. Ensure it is soft enough for shaping later.

Final Round:

Decrease all the way around.
End with 6 stitches.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Shaping the Pumpkin:

Use the long tail to create the pumpkin’s segments. Pass the yarn from top to bottom, pulling tightly to form the pumpkin's shape, and repeat this several times to divide the pumpkin into even sections.