Ingredients
- About 90 yards of worsted weight yarn (weight 4, medium), preferably white or soft cream
- H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- About 2 ounces (57 g) of polyester fiberfill
- Small black safety eyes, 9 mm, or black embroidery thread for face
- Yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Stitch marker (optional)
- Tape measure
- Small scrap of orange yarn for pumpkin detail (optional)
Instructions
- Make a magic ring and work 6 single crochet (sc) into the ring. Pull the tail to close the ring and join with a slip stitch (sl st). You have 6 stitches.
- Chain 1 and work 2 sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st. You now have 12 stitches.
- Chain 1. Work 1 sc in the first stitch, then 2 sc in the next stitch, repeating around. Join with a sl st. You have 18 stitches.
- Chain 1. Repeat 1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches, then 2 sc in the next stitch. Join with a sl st. You now have 24 stitches.
- Chain 1, then work 1 sc in each stitch around with no increases. Join with a sl st. You have 24 stitches. Repeat this same round three more times.
- Chain 1. Work 1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches, then make 1 decrease over the next 2 stitches. Repeat around and join with a sl st. You now have 18 stitches.
- Chain 1, then work 1 sc in the first stitch, followed by 1 decrease over the next 2 stitches. Repeat around and join with a sl st. You have 12 stitches.
- Stuff with small pinches of polyester fiberfill.
- Chain 1, then work 1 decrease over the next 2 stitches around. Join with a sl st. You have 6 stitches.
- Cut the yarn, leaving a 10-inch tail. Thread the tail onto a yarn needle, weave through the front loops of remaining stitches, and pull gently to close. Weave in the end inside the body.
- For the face, attach two 9 mm safety eyes or stitch the eyes and mouth with black yarn.
- Add a small stitched mouth and optional pumpkin detail if desired.
- Weave in every remaining end and shape the bottom.
Notes
Avoid using safety eyes on versions meant for children under three. The yarn can be washed gently in cold water if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
