Happy Pumpkins Maxine

Happy Pumpkins start as one simple rectangle – and end as cozy autumn decoration you will want to make again and again.

Crochet a rectangle in half double crochet in the back loop only, join the first and last row with a slip stitch seam, pull one end tight with the yarn tail, stuff the pumpkin and close the other end the same way. Add a little stem, and your pumpkin is ready. There is no 3D shaping and no increasing in the body, so it is a lovely first project for beginners.

** Why you’ll love it**

• Free 10-page PDF with written instructions and a photo tutorial showing the stitches, stuffing and seaming
• Perfect for beginners: clear, easy-to-follow instructions for four pumpkins in four sizes
• Complete materials list with measurements, stitch counts, yarn weight, amount needed and hook size for every pumpkin – special stitches are explained
• A size table with starting chains, stitches, rows, rectangle size and yarn amounts
• Stems for every size, including the XL Big Guy stem
• Ideal seasonal project for autumn and Halloween home styling
• Written in English (US crochet terms) – German version available

** You get four sizes in one pattern**

• Small (about 6 cm / 2⅜ in) and Middle (about 8 cm / 3⅛ in) in DK cotton
• Large (about 17 cm / 6¾ in) and XL Big Guy (about 31 cm / 12¼ in) in super bulky velvet yarn

** Yarn**

• Hobbii Baby Snuggle for the big pumpkins: 4–5 balls in different colors, 6 mm hook
• Deramores Studio Cotton DK for the small pumpkins: 3 balls, 3.5 or 4 mm hook

** You also need**

Crochet hooks 3.5, 4 and 6 mm (I use Clover Armor) · polyester filling · tapestry needle · scissors · stitch markers

Skill level: beginner.

This is a free pattern for personal use. You are welcome to sell your finished items, but please give credit to WonderCrochet. Please do not copy, share or redistribute the pattern or its photos without permission.

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Happy crocheting!
Maxine