Intro:
Last year I was asked to make a pumpkin skirt for my niece.
Initially I made the skirt in 1-2 y size.
I’ve used CARON HARVEST CROCHET PUMPKINS by https://www.yarnspirations.com as an inspiration.

Pumpkin Skirt
Size: Baby NB, 0-6m

Materials:
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Size #4 in Orange. I have used Red Heart Super Saver, Color Pumpkin (0254)
Size G / 4.5 mm crochet hook
Sie H / 5 mm crochet hook
Measuring tape
A sewing needle

Gauge:
7 DC x 2 rows = 2” x 2 “ using Size G / 4.5 mm hook

Abbreviations:
ch - chain
st - stitch
ss - slip stitch
sc - single in US terms; double crochet in UK terms.
dc - double crochet in US terms;
n dc, where n is a number - n number of dc in the same stitch, e.g. 2dc - 2dc in the next stitch
dc n - dc in the next n number of stitches - e.g. dc 2 means dc in the next 2 stitches
x - repeated total of the given times, e.g. x 5 - repeated total of 5 times
() - what is repeated, e.g. (sc 2, 2 dc, dc 4, 2 dc, sc 2) x 5 means - repeat 5 times the following: sc 2, dc increase, dc 4, dc increase, sc 2
The slip stitch and the beginning chain 1 do not count as a stitch unless otherwise specified.

Foundation Row:
Using G / 4.5 mm crochet hook
Chain 60. Slip stitch to the first chain. Total: 60 st

1. Chain 1, Start in the base of the chain. (sc 2, 2 dc, dc 6, 2 dc, sc 2) x 5. Slip stitch to the first chain. Total: 70 st = 14 st x 5
2. Chain 1, Start in the base of the chain. (sc 2, 2 dc, dc 8, 2 dc, sc 2) x 5. Slip stitch to the first chain. Total: 80 st = 5 x 16 st
3. Chain 1, Start in the base of the chain. (sc 2, 2 dc, dc 10, 2 dc, sc 2) x 5. Slip stitch to the first chain. Total: 90 st = 5 x 18 st
4. Chain 1, Start in the base of the chain. (sc 2, 2 dc, dc 12, 2 dc, sc 2) x 5. Slip stitch to the first chain. Total: 100 st = 5 x 20 st
5. Chain 1, Start in the base of the chain. (sc 2, 2 dc, dc 14, 2 dc, sc 2) x 5. Slip stitch to the first chain. Total: 110 st = 5 x 22 st
6. Chain 1, Start in the base of the chain. (sc 2, 2 dc, dc 16, 2 dc, sc 2) x 5. Slip stitch to the first chain. Total: 120 st = 5 x 24 st
7. Chain 1, Start in the base of the chain. (sc 2, 2 dc, dc 18, 2 dc, sc 2) x 5. Slip stitch to the first chain. Total: 130 st = 5 x 26 st
8. Chain 1, Start in the base of the chain.(sc 2, 2 dc, dc 20, 2 dc, sc 2) x 5. Slip stitch to the first chain. Total: 140 st = 5 x 48
9. Chain 1, Start in the base of the chain.(sc 2, 2 dc, dc 22, 2 dc, sc 2) x 5. Slip stitch to the first chain. Total: 150 st = 5 x 30
10. Chain 1, Start in the base of the chain.(sc 2, dc 26, sc 2) x 5. Slip stitch to the first chain. Total: 150 st
11. Repeat Row 10
12. Repeat Row 10
13. Repeat Row 10
14. For 0-6m size only - repeat Row 10
15. For 0-6m size only - repeat Row 10
16. Chain 1, Start in the base of the chain.(sc 2, dc decrease, dc 20, dc decrease, sc 2) x 5. Slip stitch to the first chain. Total: 140 st
17. Chain 1, Start in the base of the chain.(sc 2, dc decrease, dc 18, dc decrease, sc 2) x 5. Slip stitch to the first chain. Total: 130 st
18. Chain 1, Start in the base of the chain. (sc 2, dc decrease, dc 16, dc decrease, sc 2) x 5. Fasten off. Invisible join. Total: 120 st

Using H / 5 mm crochet hook
Turn your work upside down and join the yarn in the beginning chain.
1. (Chain 1, dc in next counts as dc decrease in the beginning of the round.)
( dc decrease x 2, sc 8) x 5. Total: 50 st. Ss. Chain 1
2. Dc 50. Total: 50 st
Fasten Off. Invisible join.

Using G / 4.5 mm crochet hook and some leftover yarn in brown or green.
Chain 150, sc in 2nd and every chain to the end.
Put it through the waist area and use it to tie the skirt.
Optionally add 2 leaves in both ends.

Tip: Use stitch markers to mark the first sc of each repeat in the row so you do not have to count the stitches or to pay a lot of attention.