Mr Pumpkin - FREE CROCHET PATTERN
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Pattern Notes:
- Please make sure to read through the pattern first before you start.
- This pattern is written with US crochet terms.
- Find yarn and felt eyes over at pinktomatocrochet.co.uk
- This pattern is worked in rounds if nothing else is said.
- This pattern is worked with yarn under sc – Insert your hook under the top two loops, yarn under, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops. This creates an “x” stitch.
- I use invisible decrease in my work. 1. Insert your hook in the FLO of the next 2 stitches. 2. Yarn over and pull through 2 of the 3 loops on your hook. 3. Yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook.
ABBREVATIONS
US TERMS | UK TERMS |
Mr - Magic ring | |
Ch - Chain | |
St - Stitch | |
Sc - Single Crochet | Dc - Double crochet |
Hdc - Half double crochet | Htr - Half treble crochet |
Dc - Double crochet | Tr - Treble |
Bob-5 - Bobble stitch with 5 double crochet | |
FLO - Front loop only | |
BLO - Back loop only | |
Inc - Increase (work 2 in the same stitch) | |
Dec - Decrease ( I use invisible decrease, see pattern notes) | |
Sl St - Slip stitch | |
[...] - All stitches inside these brackets goes into the same stitch. | |
(...) - Repeat the instructions inside these brackets the given number of times. | |
(...) - Total number of stitches on the end of the round. | (...) - Total number of stitches on the end of the round. |
Yarn - #6 Wolans Bunny Baby in
Light Orange (10038) |
Pistachio (10046) |
Dark Green (10032) |
Grey (10009) |
#6 Premier Parfait Chunky in
Eggplant (1150-27) |
- Crochet hook - 3.5 mm (When choosing a hook size, remember that everyone's tension is unique. As a result, you may need to experiment with different hook sizes to find the one that works best for you.)
- Darning needle
- Polyester filling
- A pair of scissors
- Felt eyes - 1.2"
- Felt mouth - 1"
- Stitch marker (optional)
Head & Body
Stuff as you go.
Start with orange yarn.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in mr (8)
Rnd 2: (inc) x8 (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x8 (24)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rnd 5: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 6: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
Rnd 7: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x5, 3 sc (48)
Rnds 8-12: 48 sc (5 rounds) (48)
Rnd 13: (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
Rnds 14-17: 54 sc (4 rounds) (54)
For safety eyes: Place your eyes between rnds 11-12, with 4 visible stitches in between.
Rnd 18: (7 sc, dec) x6 (48)
Rnd 19: 48 sc (48)
Rnd 20: (1 sc, dec) x16 (32)
Rnd 21: (2 sc, dec) x8 (24)
Rnd 22: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Change to light green yarn.
Rnd 23: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x5, 1 sc (24)
Rnds 24-25: 24 sc (2 rnds) (24)
Rnd 26: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rnds 27-28: 30 sc (2 rnds) (30)
Rnd 29: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x5, 2 sc (36)
Rnds 30-31: 36 sc (2 rnds) (36)
Rnd 32: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
Change to dark green yarn.
Rnd 33: 42 sc (42)
Rnd 34: BLO 42 sc (42)
Rnds 35-39: 42 sc (5 rnds) (42)
Rnd 40: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
Rnd 41: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x5, 2 sc (30)
Rnd 42: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Rnd 43: (1 sc, dec) x8 (16)
Rnd 44: (dec) x8 (8)
Cut the yarn and close the hole using FLO, fasten off the yarn tail.
- With orange yarn, shape the head as a pumpkin.
- With orange yarn, embroider a nose between rnds 12-13
Legs (make 2)
Start with grey yarn.
Work around the foundation chain.
Rnd 1: Ch 6, start in the second ch from your hook.
Inc, 3 sc, 4 sc in last ch, turn your work and work on the other side of the ch, 3 sc, inc (14)
Rnd 2: Inc, 3 sc, (inc) x6, 3 sc, inc (22)
Rnds 3-5: 22 sc (3 rounds) (22)
Rnd 6: 5 sc, (dec) x6, 5 sc (16)
Rnd 7: 5 sc, (dec) x3, 5 sc (13)
Rnd 8: 13 sc (13)
Rnd 9 BLO: Change to dark green yarn. Do not cut the grey yarn, leave it hanging on the outside of the foot. BLO 13 sc (13)
Rnd 9 FLO: Secure the dark green yarn with a stitch marker and go back to the grey yarn. With the green leg pointing away from you, pull up a loop and sc around. Do not crochet too tight!
Cut the grey yarn and fasten off.
Stuff the foot firmly.
Rnds 10-13: Continue with green yarn, 13 sc (4 rounds) (13)
Rnd 14: Do not stuff the green part of the leg. 1 sc, flatten the leg and sc across through both sides to close the leg.
Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing later.
Arms (make 2)
Start with orange yarn.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in mr (8)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x4 (12)
Rnds 3-4: 12 sc (2 rnds) (12)
Rnd 5: 2 sc, Bob-5, 9 sc (12)
Rnd 6: (1 sc, dec) x3, change to light green yarn, 1 sc, dec (8)
Rnds 7-13: 8 sc (7 rnds) (8)
Stuff the hand firmly.
Rnd 14: Flatten the arm and sc across through both sides to close the arm.
Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing later.
Cape
Start with purple yarn.
Row 1: Ch 32, start in your 3rd ch from your hook, 30 dc (30)
Rows 2-7: Turn your work, ch 2 (does not count as a dc), 30 dc (30)
Row 8: Turn your work, ch 2, 30 dc, ch 15 (45)
Row 9: Turn your work, start in your 2nd ch from your hook, 14 sl st, (sc dec) x15, ch 15 (44)
Row 10: Turn your work, Start in your 2nd ch from your hook, 14 sl st, (sc inc) x15 (44)
Row 11: Ch 2 (does not count as a dc), turn your work, (1 dc, dc inc) x15 (45)
Row 12: Ch 2, turn your work, 30 dc (30)
Cut the yarn and fasten off the yarn tails.
Place the cape around the neck and tie it.
Hat & Assembly will be available 28 September.
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