Free Crochet Magic Pumpkin Basket & 2-in-1 Amigurumi Pattern
Crochet Magical Pumpkin Pattern: Written Instructions
Let’s crochet the magic pumpkin candy box or treat jar. It features a textured, ribbed pumpkin base that serves as a hollow container, paired with a matching ridged lid complete with a little stem on top.
It is a simple and festive container perfect for holding candies, small trinkets, or using as a autumn and Halloween table decoration.
Materials
Yarn: 4-ply milk cotton yarn (in pumpkin colors such as orange and green)
Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain
sc: Single crochet
hdc: Half double crochet
dc: Double crochet
fpdc: Front post double crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dc inc: Double crochet increase (2 dc in the same stitch)
sl st: Slip stitch
BLO: Back loop only
st(s): Stitch(es)
Pattern Instructions
1. Pumpkin Body (Container Base)
Row 1: Start with a slip knot, ch 22. Turn and start from the 3rd chain from the hook: work 4 hdc, 10 dc, 3 hdc, 2 sc, 1 sl st (20 sts).
Row 2 (BLO): ch 1, turn. Working in the back loops only, reverse the sequence: work 1 sl st, 2 sc, 3 hdc, 10 dc, 4 hdc (20 sts).
Row 3 (Both Loops): ch 1, turn. Working through both loops normally, repeat the Row 1 sequence: work 4 hdc, 10 dc, 3 hdc, 2 sc, 1 sl st (20 sts).
Rows 4–34: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 alternately to form the ribbed texture pattern until you complete Row 34.
Assembly: Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Align the two side edges together and sew them up using a whip stitch to form a tube. Thread your yarn tail through the loops along the bottom opening edge, pull tight to completely close the bottom into a secure circle, and knot it inside. Turn it inside out to complete your container cup.
2. Pumpkin Lid (Hat)
Round 1: Start with a MR, work 6 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first sc (6 sts).
Rounds 2–4: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st (6 sts). This creates the stem.
Round 5 (BLO): ch 1. Working in the back loops only, dc inc in each st around, join with a sl st (12 sts).
Round 6: ch 1. [1 fpdc, 1 dc inc] repeat 6 times around, join with a sl st (18 sts).
Round 7: ch 1. [1 fpdc, 1 dc, 1 dc inc] repeat 6 times around, join with a sl st (24 sts).
Round 8: ch 1. [1 fpdc, 2 dc, 1 dc inc] repeat 6 times around, join with a sl st (30 sts).
Round 9: ch 1. Work 2 dc, 1 dc inc, then repeat [4 sts (keeping your fpdc aligned on the ridges), 1 dc inc] 5 times around, finish with 2 dc, join with a sl st (36 sts).
Round 10 (Decorative Edging): [ch 3, sl st into the very next stitch] repeat all the way around the edge to create a ruffled border.
Finishing
Fasten off your yarn, weave in all remaining loose ends securely, and place the lid right on top of your pumpkin container base!
