Pumpkin Cutie

Carved into this free crochet pumpkin pattern are all the warmly-spiced scenes of autumn evenings—lazy walks through a local pumpkin patch, fingers sticky with seedy strings as you carve out a jack-o-lantern, and the warm aroma of cinnamon wafting from the oven. While the hearty harvest soups simmer on the stove, how better to pass the time than with this free pumpkin amigurumi pattern! **Pattern Information:** This free crochet pumpkin amigurumi pattern has a difficulty rating of **intermediate**. The finished dimensions are **3.5 inches (height) by 3.5 inches (width) by 3.5 inches (depth)**.∗ You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively. ∗Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: **18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches**. **Supplies:** * Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook * Medium (4) weight yarn in 3 colors: * Yarn A – green (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Medium Thyme) * Yarn B – brown (example uses Craft Smart Value: Espresso) * Yarn C – orange (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Carrot) * 10mm black safety eyes (x2) * Black embroidery floss * Pink embroidery floss (example uses DMC 963 Light Dusty Rose) or pink yarn * Polyester fiberfill * Yarn needle * Scissors * Stitch markers **Alternate Yarn Supplies:** Color Variation 2 (as seen on the left in cover photo): * Medium (4) weight yarn in 3 colors: * Yarn A – green (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Medium Thyme) * Yarn B – brown (example uses Craft Smart Value: Espresso) * Yarn C – yellow (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Gold) **Terminology:** This free crochet pumpkin pattern uses English (US) terminology: * st (sts) = stitch (stitches) * ch = chain stitch * sl st = slip stitch * sc = single crochet * sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease * hdc = half double crochet * dc = double crochet * sk = skip * BLO = back loop only Please note that this pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch. In other words, 1sc = one single crochet, whereas 2sc = two single crochet worked into one stitch, also known as an increase. **Follow us for more crochet content and amigurumi adventures!** https://virkadia.com/ | Blog https://virkadia.etsy.com | Etsy https://www.instagram.com/virkadia | Instagram https://www.pinterest.com/virkadia | Pinterest https://www.facebook.com/virkadia | Facebook https://www.tiktok.com/@virkadia | TikTok **Thank you for all of your support!**