A warm touch for your space that brings handmade charm to autumn.
Each pumpkin works up in under an hour.
A perfect first decoration — simple stitches and easy shaping.
A set of three plump, ribbed pumpkins in graduating sizes for cosy autumn decor.
These chunky pumpkins are crocheted as a simple ribbed rectangle, then gathered and shaped into a plump round with a cinched stem. Three sizes make a sweet graduated set.
It's a brilliant stash-buster and a lovely introduction to back-loop ribbing.
I love how fast these stitch up and how the ribbing gives them that real, plump pumpkin look. A whole trio comes together in an afternoon.
Use classic orange, or go modern with sage green, dusty blue or speckled cream for a designer look.
Add a real cinnamon stick or a twig as the stem for extra rustic charm.
When I made these I whipped up all three in one cosy afternoon. The only trick is cinching the centre really firmly — I went around twice and secured each section with a couple of stitches.
I tried a substitution: I tested the medium in worsted on a 5 mm hook and got a sweet 9 cm pumpkin — perfect for a little cluster.
A set of three plump, ribbed pumpkins in graduating sizes for cosy autumn decor.
ch 21 (or 17 for small, 25 for large)
1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (20)
ch 1, turn, 1 sc BLO in each st across (20)
Work more or fewer rows to change the pumpkin's width.
5 sc in a magic ring (5)
1 sc in each st (5)
Stuff lightly; fasten off leaving a tail to attach.
Cinch, stuff and add your stems — your cosy pumpkin trio is ready to style!
Roughly 8 cm, 11 cm and 14 cm across, made by working 24, 30 and 36 rows of ribbing.
Yes — use a 5 mm hook and add a few more rows. The pumpkins will be a little smaller and more refined.
After stuffing, wrap a length of yarn from top to bottom around the outside and pull snug, repeating evenly around.
Keep crocheted decor away from open flames. Use flameless LED candles for a cosy glow.
