How To Crochet Pumpkin Candy Basket for Halloween

Wanna make your trick-or-treating special? Learn how to crochet these two Jack-o-Lantern pumpkin candy baskets for Halloween with a pumpkin vine and a professional felt face, perfect for beginners. These pumpkin baskets are large and designed to be loved by little ones. You can complete crocheting this pumpkin bucket within an hour with a quick tutorial.

So, whether in purple or green, if you are interested in crocheting this pumpkin basket, continue reading this post. These are worth crocheting!

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About the Designer: The designer of this pumpkin bucket and bag is @Crochetanywhere – she always tries to include the themes crochet accessories from the animals to flowers and much more. She also crochet the vibrant and beautiful bag charms and keychains. She keeps her updated with the fall occasions and Christmas. You will love her bunny keychain holder.

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Note: In respect for the creator’s pattern rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen written instructions at the end of this post.

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 Crochet Pumpkin Candy Basket Tutorial

Skill Level: Intermediate. You will need the basic crochet stitches like the single crochet, slip stitches, increase and decrease, half-double crochet, treble and double crochet, plus some basic sewing is also needed. As advanced techniques, you will need the FLO and BLO, plus the popcorn stitches. The pattern is written in the US instructions. Color changes are also needed. Working with the felt will also be needed.

Tutorial Timing: Approximately 34 minutes only. (perfect for collecting as many treats and candies on the trick-or-treating custom. You will also learn many techniques, including advanced crochet techniques.

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Personalization Tips: For the main color, you can select orange and purple, with green for both. You will also use the cuttings of the black felt. You can easily make this pumpkin as small or large as you want.

Pattern Type: An on-screen written pattern is available if you find written instructions easy to follow along with.

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Supplies Needed

Here’s the list of materials and tools for crocheting this pumpkin for Halloween:

• Baby yarn (1.5mm thickness)

• Crochet hook (size 2mm)

• Needle (for weaving in ends)

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• Scissors

• Glue (for securing parts if needed)

Techniques Used

Learn the following crochet techniques for crocheting this Halloween basket for trick-or-treating:

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1. (sl st) Slip Stitch: Insert hook, yarn over, pull through the stitch and current loop on the hook.
2. (sc) Single Crochet: Insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
3. (hdc) Half Double Crochet: Yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all three loops.
4. (dc) Double Crochet: Yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops twice.
5. (tr) Treble Crochet: Yarn over twice, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops three times.
6. (dtr) Double Treble Crochet: Yarn over three times, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops four times.
7. (rnd) Round: A complete circuit of stitches typically worked in a circular pattern.
8. (inc/2sc inc) Increase: Work two single crochet stitches in the same stitch.
9. (dec/2sctog) Decrease: Work two stitches together to form one combined stitch.
10. (Mr) Magic Ring/Magic Circle: Create an adjustable loop to start crocheting in the round.
11. (FLO) Front Loop Only: Work stitches into the front loop of each stitch only.
12. (BLO) Back Loop Only: Work stitches into the back loop of each stitch only.
13. (pop) Popcorn: Work 5 stitches into the same stitch, remove hook from loop, insert hook from front to back of first stitch, and pull loop through.
14. *(6) Repeat 6 times: Repeat the instructions within the asterisks six times.

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