Ingredients
- Worsted weight yarn (weight 4, medium), acrylic, about 120 yards from one 100 g skein
- H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill, about 2 ounces (57 g)
- Yarn needle with a blunt tip
- Small scissors
- One stitch marker (optional)
- Tape measure
- One cinnamon stick (about 3 inches long or 7.5 cm) for the stem
- Small amount of brown yarn for wrapping the stem (optional)
Instructions
- Form a magic ring and chain 1, then work 6 single crochet (sc) into the ring.
- Pull the yarn tail to close the center.
- Round 2: Work 2 sc in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Round 3: Work 1 sc in the first stitch, then 2 sc in the next stitch, repeat around (18 stitches).
- Round 4: Work 1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches, then 2 sc in the following stitch, repeat around (24 stitches).
- Rounds 5 through 12: Work 1 sc in every stitch around for 8 rounds (24 stitches).
- Rounds 13 through 15: Continue working 1 sc in every stitch around for 3 rounds (24 stitches).
- Round 16: Work 1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches, then make a decrease (18 stitches).
- Round 17: Work 1 sc in the first stitch, then make a decrease over the next 2 stitches (12 stitches).
- Round 18: Make a decrease over the next 2 stitches around, then leave 6 stitches and add polyester fiberfill.
- Round 19: Make 3 decreases around (3 stitches). Cut the yarn, leaving a tail about 12 inches long, and pull through the final loop.
- Weave the tail through the remaining stitches and pull gently to close the opening.
- To create the pumpkin shape, insert the yarn needle from the closed top through the center and out at the base, wrap the yarn around the outside and return through the center, creating grooves.
- Push the cinnamon stick into the top center.
- Weave in the yarn ends.
Notes
This pumpkin is not a toy and should be kept away from children under three. Use caution with the cinnamon stick.
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
