How to Crochet Smiling Pumpkin Amigurumi for Fall & Halloween
We have seen crochet Jack-o-Lantern pumpkins, but in this post, you’ll explore something unique and cute. With a stitch-by-stitch tutorial, learn how to crochet two characterful smiling pumpkin amigurumi for fall in any size. The much of focus for this crochet pumpkin project is to obtain adorability with face expressions: the blush cheeks and eyes with long eyelashes. With just a room for creativity, you will try unique colors from dark yellow to an unseen green with a focus on quirky leaves.
It will serve not only as a fall or autumn decoration but also as a handy pincushion. So, this fall and Halloween, you want to give these lovely pumpkin amigurumi a try, continue reading till the end. You will find the tutorial here!
About the Designer: The designer of this pumpkin amigurumi is @CROCHETBYBEV– although she is mostly a crochet sweater, bag, and other accessory crocheter, but her a single amigurumi on her channel, this amigurumi smiling pumpkin is truly admirable. There are few crocheters that are expert on multiple types of crochet and she is one of them. You will lover her color choices and always uniqueness thirst.
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.
Crochet the Cutest Pumpkin Amigurumi Tutorial
Skill Level: Intermediate. The most demanding part of this amigurumi pumpkin is embroidering the face, especially those solid eyes. The primary stitches include chain stitch (ch), single crochet (sc), and single crochet decrease (sc2tog). The project is worked in rounds, and a stitch marker helps track rows. To create the pumpkin’s shape, the creator uses a tapestry needle and the yarn tail to wrap sections around the pumpkin, forming the characteristic ridges.
Tutorial Timing: Approximately 52 minutes. (Again, the tutorial is so detailed that you can learn how to improve your embroidery skills and perfect your sewing!)
Personalization Tips: The tutor has three designs: yellow pumpkin, unusual green pumpkin, and orange pumpkin, with the freedom to choose any yarn weight to get different sizes.
Pattern Type: The on-screen written pattern is available if you find written instructions easy to follow along with.
Materials & Tools
As for the tutor’s suggestion, the following are the crochet materials and tools for crocheting this pumpkin amigurumi:
- Worsted weight yarn in orange, green, and brown
- US G6/4.00 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Floral wire
- Tapestry needle and scissors
Crochet Techniques
The following are the crochet stitches and techniques that the tutor uses for crocheting this amigurumi pumpkin:
- Chain stitch (ch): Create a series of loops by pulling the yarn through the previous loop.
- Single crochet (sc): Insert the hook into a stitch, yarn over, pull through a loop, then yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook.
- Single crochet decrease (sc2tog): Combine two single crochet stitches into one to reduce the number of stitches.
- Worked in rounds: Continuously crochet in a spiral without joining each round.
- Wrap sections around the pumpkin: Use a tapestry needle and the yarn tail to pull the yarn tightly around the pumpkin to create ridges.
How is it done?
To crochet this amigurumi pumpkin, you work in continuous rounds using basic stitches like chain stitch, single crochet, and single crochet decrease. A stitch marker is used to keep track of the rows. After stuffing the pumpkin, you use a tapestry needle and the yarn tail to wrap the pumpkin and create the characteristic ridges, giving it a 3D shape. Finally, you use the tapestry needle to attach the leaf and stem.
