This adorable fall crochet basket is made with the Jacob’s Ladder stitch to create the look of pumpkin ridges. Two green leaves on the front add the perfect finishing touch.
It’s festive enough for fall decorating, but practical enough to use all season long. Fill it with yarn, small projects, treats, or whatever you need to tuck away.

Pumpkin Patch Basket brings the charm of the fall harvest indoors with a sturdy, textured crochet basket that looks just like a plump little pumpkin. Worked in bulky yarn with front post double crochet cables that form the classic pumpkin ridges, this is an easy, confidence-building project that crochets up in a single sitting.

Construction and Technique

• Worked entirely in the round from the circular base up
• Jacob’s Ladder Stitches create raised ridges that mimic real pumpkin panels without complex counting
• Circular shaping keeps stitch counts consistent and beginner-friendly
• Sewing leaves on required

Materials

• Bulky weight yarn (Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Bulky recommended)
• 175-205 yards total
• US Size 10.5 (6.5 mm) crochet hook
• Gauge: 12 sts x 6 rows = 4 inches
• Stitch marker, yarn needle for finishing

Sizing

• Finished dimensions: 8 inches diameter x 5 inches tall
• One size; sized to sit as a tabletop accent or small catch-all

What’s Included

• Full written pattern in English with stitch counts at every round
• Photo tutorial of Jacob’s Ladder
• Instant PDF download

This basket earns its keep all season. Fill it with candy for Halloween trick-or-treaters, tuck a potted succulent inside for a fall centerpiece, or use it as a cozy caddy on a bookshelf through Thanksgiving. It also makes a fast, heartfelt handmade gift that anyone will recognize on sight.

Whether you are building your cable crochet skills or looking for a satisfying afternoon project, the Pumpkin Patch Basket delivers big texture with straightforward, beginner-friendly construction.

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