Celebrate the cozy autumn and holiday season with these plush Pastel Velvet Crochet Pumpkins! Crafted in soothing tones of blush pink, sage green, and warm cream, they bring an elegant, modern farmhouse charm to your Thanksgiving table, nursery shelf, or fireplace mantel.
The best part about this pattern? It is worked as a simple flat ribbed rectangle that requires no complicated circle increases. Beginners can finish a pumpkin in under 45 minutes!
🎃 Pattern Overview & Details
Skill Level: Absolute Beginner
Finished Size: Approx. 5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall
Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm (US I/9)
Yarn Weight: Bulky (#5) or Super Bulky (#6) Chenille Velvet Yarn
Time to Make: 35 – 45 minutes
Terminology: Standard US Crochet Terms
Materials & Supplies
- Yarn: Bernat Baby Velvet or Premier Retro Velvet in Sage, Blush Pink, or Antique White (~60 yards per pumpkin)
- Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm (US I/9)
- Stems: Real cinnamon sticks (approx. 3 inches long) or natural drift wood twigs
- Stuffing: Poly-Fil polyester stuffing
- Notions: Heavy-duty linen twine, hot glue gun, tapestry needle with large eye
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Crocheting the Ribbed Panel
Foundation Row: Leaving a 15-inch starting yarn tail, ch 25.
Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (24 sts)
Rows 2–36: Hdc in BLO (Back Loop Only) across all 24 sts. Ch 1, turn. (Working in the back loop creates the classic accordion pumpkin ribs).
Do not fasten off after Row 36. Fold the rectangle in half so Row 1 meets Row 36.
2. Seaming into a Cylinder
Slip stitch the short edges together through both thicknesses to form a ribbed tube. Fasten off leaving a 20-inch yarn tail.
3. Cinching & Shaping
Closing the Bottom: Thread your starting yarn tail onto a tapestry needle. Weave running stitches in and out of the bottom edge around the entire opening. Pull firmly like a drawstring to close tightly. Knot securely inside.
Stuffing: Fill the pumpkin cylinder generously with fiberfill until plump and rounded.
Closing the Top: Thread your top yarn tail and weave a running stitch around the top edge. Pull tight, tucking the raw edges inside. Before pulling completely shut, add a dab of hot glue to a cinnamon stick stem and push it into the center. Pull yarn tight around the stem and knot.
Pumpkin Creases: Thread a long piece of twine through the center from bottom to top, wrapping around the outside between ridges, pulling taut to create 6 natural pumpkin segments!
