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Easy Ribbed Crochet Pumpkin
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♥Soft ribs, warm autumn color.♥

Easy Ribbed Crochet Pumpkin Free Pattern

A soft beginner-friendly ribbed crochet pumpkin worked as a textured rectangle, gathered into shape, and finished with a stem and leaf.

Pattern and instructions by CrochetIndex Editorial
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Before you start

Skills used in this project

Review any stitch you do not know yet, then come back here and follow the project in order.

Chain stitchHalf double crochetBack loop onlySeaming
Difficulty
Easy
Time
~1 hour
Format
Written + visual
Written pattern ↓Photo steps ↓Tips ↓
Written pattern

Follow the rows exactly.

This compact written pattern works alongside the close-up photo steps so readers can reproduce the project more confidently.

Ch 21.
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (20)
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in blo across. Turn. (20)
Rows 3–24: Repeat Row 2, or until the rectangle wraps comfortably into a tube.
Seam the short ends together to form a tube.
Weave yarn through one open edge, pull tight, and secure to close the base.
Stuff lightly if desired, gather the top opening closed, then add a small brown stem and optional sage leaf.
Step by step

Crochet a rectangle first, then shape the pumpkin.

This pumpkin is simple to reproduce because the body starts as straight rows before you seam and gather it into the final rounded form.

Chain the width — Make the starting chain that sets the height of the ribbed pumpkin body.1

Chain the width

Make the starting chain that sets the height of the ribbed pumpkin body.

Work the first ribbed rows — Crochet back-loop rows to build the stretchy ribbed texture.2

Work the first ribbed rows

Crochet back-loop rows to build the stretchy ribbed texture.

Finish the rectangle — Continue the ribbed rows until the rectangle wraps around into a pumpkin shape.3

Finish the rectangle

Continue the ribbed rows until the rectangle wraps around into a pumpkin shape.

Seam the side — Join the short ends neatly to form a tube.4

Seam the side

Join the short ends neatly to form a tube.

Gather the bottom — Thread yarn through one open edge and pull it tight to close the base.5

Gather the bottom

Thread yarn through one open edge and pull it tight to close the base.

Stuff and shape — Add stuffing if needed, then gather the top and define the pumpkin shape.6

Stuff and shape

Add stuffing if needed, then gather the top and define the pumpkin shape.

Add the stem and leaf — Finish the top with a simple stem and optional leaf accent.7

Add the stem and leaf

Finish the top with a simple stem and optional leaf accent.

Tips

Small details make the finish better.

  • Steam or shape the pumpkin lightly after gathering if the ribs look uneven.
  • A darker stem gives the pumpkin more contrast in photos.
  • This is a great bridge project from Halloween into fall and Thanksgiving decor.
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Quick answers

Common questions before you start

Is the Easy Ribbed Crochet Pumpkin beginner friendly?

This project is labeled Easy. The page links the crochet skills to review before you start and breaks the make into 7 steps.

How long does the Easy Ribbed Crochet Pumpkin take?

The estimated making time is ~1 hour. Your first version may take longer if you pause to practice the listed stitches.

What do I need for this crochet project?

The materials section lists Worsted yarn in pumpkin orange, Small amount of brown yarn for the stem, Small amount of sage or green yarn for the leaf, 4.5 mm crochet hook, plus the finishing supplies shown on the page.

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