Fall Crochet Pumpkin

"The Fall Pumpkin is an easy beginner-friendly Tunisian crochet pumpkin pattern that is perfect for fall/autumn inspired home décor. The pattern is a great introduction to Tunisian crochet; as it is made flat using only Tunisian purl and knit stitches and seamed and shaped at the end. It would make a great addition to your seasonal display on its own or stacked for added wow factor. This project is made using two strands of yarn at once with resulting yarn weight being between worsted and bulky. Skills required Chain (ch), Tunisian crochet technique (alternating forward (FP) and return (RP) passes), Tunisian purl stitch (tps), Tunisian knit stitch (tks), Tunisian stitch pattern bind off, Locking Mattress Stitch, blocking. "

Crochet HookL/11 or 8 mm hook

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge11 sts and 10.5 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stitch pattern

Finished SizeThe final pumpkin measurements (unblocked): Flat: 41 cm (16”) wide x 20 cm (8”) long Assembled: 15 cm (6”) wide (diameter) x 19 cm (3.5”) tall

Materials List

• Hayfield Bonus DK (100% Acrylic | DK weight | 100 g (3.5 oz) = 280 m (306 yds)), (#0635) Rustic Pink 1 ball, (#0779) Fox 1 ball, (#0766) [discontinued colour, use alternative, such as 595 Golden] 1 ball
• US size 7.0 mm (-/-) Tunisian crochet hook with 25.5 cm (10”) cable or size to obtain the gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Fiber filling
• Stitch markers (8 x)
• Optional: cinnamon sticks and twine for decoration