Title
Crochet Pumpkin with Leaf and Curly Vine
Materials
Orange chunky yarn
Green yarn
Brown yarn
Crochet hook suitable for the yarn
Yarn needle
Fiberfill stuffing
Scissors
Pumpkin Body
Create a magic ring with orange yarn.
Round 1: Crochet 6 single crochets into the magic ring.
Round 2: Increase in every stitch around — 12 stitches.
Round 3: 1 single crochet, increase around — 18 stitches.
Round 4: 2 single crochets, increase around — 24 stitches.
Continue increasing evenly until the pumpkin reaches the desired width.
Work several rounds evenly without increases to create the rounded pumpkin shape.
Begin decreasing gradually, stuffing the pumpkin firmly with fiberfill as you work.
Continue decreasing until the opening is small.
Add extra stuffing if needed, then close the opening securely.
Pumpkin Ridges
Using a long strand of orange yarn and a yarn needle, wrap the yarn around the pumpkin from top to bottom.
Pull gently to create deep vertical sections.
Repeat evenly around the pumpkin to form the characteristic pumpkin ridges.
Secure the yarn at the top and bottom.
Stem
Using brown yarn, crochet a small cylindrical stem.
Work several rounds of single crochet until the stem reaches the desired height.
Stuff lightly and sew it securely to the top of the pumpkin.
Crochet Leaf
Using green yarn, make a chain for the center of the leaf.
Work single crochet and half-double crochet stitches along both sides of the chain.
Increase strategically toward the wider sections to create a pointed leaf shape.
Add a raised center vein and a neat crocheted border.
Sew the leaf beside the stem.
Curly Vine
Using green yarn, crochet a long chain.
Work several stitches into each chain stitch to make the chain naturally curl.
Continue until the vine reaches the desired length.
Attach one end near the pumpkin stem and let the rest curl naturally down the pumpkin.
Assembly
Secure the stem, leaf, and curly vine firmly to the top of the pumpkin.
Shape the pumpkin by gently adjusting the stuffed sections.
Weave in and hide all loose ends.
Finished Result
A soft, chunky crocheted pumpkin with a textured orange body, brown stem, green leaf, and decorative curly vine, perfect for autumn and fall home décor.