Small Textured Pumpkin Decor Free Crochet Pattern

I had so much fun working up this quick and easy decor mini pumpkin pattern. You can make it with any scrap yarn you have or grab some harvest colors for a full decor scene. This is the first of two separate crochet pumpkin patterns. This one is made in the round and worked from the bottom up with minimal assembly. Have fun and bring on the fall harvest decor!

Supply List:
Any Worsted or Aran Yarn / 105 yards
5 yards Brown Aran weight yarn
US H-5 / 5 mm crochet hook
Polyfill
Tapestry needle to weave ends

YARN NOTE:
You can use any weight yarn you like or have available but may get a different finished size pumpkin.
Using this yarn and pattern: Finished Pumpkin Diameter: 6” / Height: 3”

Instructions

Row 1: foundation single crochet x35  ***
(alternate: ch 35 turn, ch 1, 35x single crochet across) ***

Row 2 and on: turn, ch 1, 45x single crochet in back loop only

Rows 3 – 40: Repeat row 2

Assembly:
(See illustration)

Slip stitch to foundation crochet and 45 sl st across to join and create a tube as shown
Cut yarn leaving approx. 8” tail  

Using tapestry needle, weave lengthy tail through one side of the tube you just created and pull tight like a drawstring to close the circle. Secure and fasten off. 

From the open end, fill with Polyfill until well rounded.

Using tapestry needle, weave second tail through the remaining open side of the tube to create solid ball. Secure and fasten off. 

Cut a piece of Yarn approximately 1 yard and using tapestry needle secure at one side of the pumpkin ends in the center.  

Using tapestry needle, wrap the yarn around to the bottom center point and pull through to the top. 

This will both create “sections” for your pumpkin as well as shape. 

Repeat this step 4 times for 5 total sections.

With your Stem Color

Row 1: ch 10 turn, ch 1, 10 single crochet across

Row 2 - 4: ch 1, 10 x single crochet across

Fasten off leaving approx.. 2” tail

Using tapestry needle, weave tail through top side of pumpkin to affix stem making the stem into a rolled twig shape while attaching it”