Do you love to crochet and sew? If "sew" this is a great project for you. Crochet a cute pumpkin pincushion to hold all your sewing needles. It's an easy crochet pattern just for the holidays.
Check out this project and more ideas in 17 Pumpkin Patterns: Free Projects for Halloween!
Materials:
- Size US-E/3.5 mm Crochet Hook
- Caron Simply Soft - Mango
- Caron Simply Soft – Dark Sage
- Polyester Fiberfill
- Pumpkin measures 3” wide and 1-1/2” tall.
Notes:
- Worked in continuous rounds; do not join and do not turn unless specified.
- Use stitch marker to indicate beginning of rounds.
- Yarn listed is what I used – Size may vary with other yarns.
Abbreviations:
• SC = Single Crochet
• Ch = Chain
• Rnd(s) = Round(s)
• Beg = Beginning
• SL ST = Slip Stitch
• Sts = Stitches
• 2tog = Crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
• * = Repeat stitches from * to end of *
• HDC = Half Double Crochet
• DC = Double Crochet
• TR = Triple Crochet
• 2nd = Second
Pumpkin:
Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook = 5 sc Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc = 10 sc
Rnd 3: *Sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around – 15 sc
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 20 sc
Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 25 sc
Rnd 6: *Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 30 sc
Rnd 7: *Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc *, repeat from * around = 35 sc
Rnd 8: *Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 40 sc
Rnd 9: *Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 45 sc
Rnd 10: *Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 50 sc
Rnds 11-16: Sc in each sc around
Rnd 17: *Sc in next 8 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 45 sc
Rnd 18: *Sc in next 7 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 40 sc
Rnd 19: *Sc in next 6 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 35 sc
Rnd 20: *Sc in next 5 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 30 sc
Rnd 21: *Sc in next 4 sc, sc 2tof*, repeat from * around = 25 sc
Rnd 22: *Sc in next 3 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 20 sc Rnd 23: *Sc in next 2 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 15 sc Fasten off, leaving a very long tail for sewing. Stuff pumpkin, sew opening closed.
NOTE: You will use this long tail of yarn to sew the seams for the pincushion – make sure you leave a very long tail.
To Sew Seams:
- Thread long yarn on to needle.
- Insert needle with in bottom center of pumpkin and bring out to top center, pulling yarn tight..
- Bring yarn over side and insert needle into bottom center, pull needle through center top and pull yarn tight.
- Bring yarn over side and insert needle into bottom center, pull needle through and pull yarn over other side, pull yarn tight.
- Bring yarn over side and insert needle into bottom center, pull needle through and pull yarn through other side, pull yarn tight.
- Repeat one more time, dividing pumpkin into 4 sections.
- Now repeat inserting needle and pulling yarn through between the 4 sections; you will have a total of 8 sections for the pumpkin. Weave in yarn, trim.
NOTE: Make sure you pull the yarn tight.
For Leaves (Make 2):
With Dark Sage Yarn, Ch 10
Rnd 1: Sc in sec ch from hook
Rnd 2: 1 TR in next 2 ch
Rnd 3: 1 DC in next 2 ch
Rnd 4: 1 HDC in next 2 ch
Rnd 5: 1 sc in next ch
Rnd 6: Sl st in last ch
Fasten off, leave a tail long enough for sewing. Sew leaves on top of pumpkin, one on each side. Weave in yarn and trim.
VARIATION:
Turquoise Yarn (or any color)
Black Yarn (for sectioning)
Decorative Button
Make pincushion following pattern directions for pumpkin.
Use black yarn to section the pincushion.
Sew a decorative button on top for finishing.
A quick and easy project – makes a nice gift.
