TABLETOP PUMPKINS
Design by Jocelyn Sass Copyright 2011 Cute Crochet www.cutecrochet.com
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RICH,
RUSTIC COLORS COMPLIMENT THE DESIGN OF THIS SIMPLE-TO-CROCHET ITEM FOR YOUR
HOME. WHETHER YOU PLACE IT ON A TABLE, HUTCH OR MANTLE,
IT WILL INSPIRE WARMTH
FOR YOUR DÉCOR.
Materials: Red Heart Supersaver worsted weight yarn,
3-1/2 oz. #256 Carrot,
3 oz. #981
Fall (variegated color); G (4mm) hook;
Natural
Raffia Straw by American Oak Preserving Company;
½” thick
Tree Branch from your yard;
Aleene’s
Thick Designer Craft Glue; polyester fiberfill; tapestry needle; craft knife
Size: Large Pumpkin measures 6-1/2” High &
7-1/2” Wide without stem.
Gauge: 4 sc =
1 inch; 4 rows = 1 inch
LARGE
PUMPKIN
Rnd
1: Starting at Bottom, with Fall, ch 2; 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook;
join with a sl st to first sc, ch 1, turn. (6).
Rnd
2: 2 sc in ea sc around; join, ch 1, turn. (12).
Rnd
3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc)
around; join, ch 1, turn. (18).
Rnd
4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc)
around; join, ch 1, turn. (24).
Rnd
5: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc)
around; join, ch 1, turn. (30).
Rnd
6: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc)
around; join, ch 1, turn. (36).
Rnd
7: (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc)
around; join, ch 1, turn. (42).
Rnd
8: (Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc)
around; join, ch 1, turn. (48).
Rnd
9: (Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc)
around; join, ch 1, turn. (54).
Rnd
10: (Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc)
around; join, ch 1, turn. (60).
Rnd
11: (Sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc)
around; join, ch 1, turn. (66).
Rnd
12: (Sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc)
around; join, ch 1, turn. (72).
Rnd
13: (Sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc)
around; join, ch 1, turn. (78).
Rnds
14-34: Sc in ea sc around; join, ch 1,
turn. (78).
Rnd
35: (Sc in next 11 sc, dec over next 2
sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (72).
Rnd
36: (Sc in next 10 sc, dec over next 2
sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (66).
Rnd
37: (Sc in next 9 sc, dec over next 2
sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (60).
Rnd
38: (Sc in next 8 sc, dec over next 2
sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (54).
Rnd
39: (Sc in next 7 sc, dec over next 2
sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (48).
Begin
stuffing pumpkin firmly.
Rnd
40: (Sc in next 6 sc, dec over next 2
sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (42).
Rnd
41: (Sc in next 5 sc, dec over next 2
sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (36).
Rnd
42: (Sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2
sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (30).
Continue
stuffing pumpkin firmly.
Rnd
43: (Sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2
sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (24).
Rnd
44: (Sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2
sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (18).
Finish
stuffing pumpkin.
Rnd
45: (Sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join with a sl st to first sc.
Fasten
off, leaving long length for sewing.
FINISHING
Using
a craft knife, cut ½” tree branch into one, 3” piece and two, 2-1/2” pieces.
Thread length of yarn left from fastening off Rnd 45 into a tapestry needle.
Thread through stitches of Rnd 45 to gather.
Place
glue on one end of the 3” piece of tree branch. Place glue-end down into
opening of Rnd 45. Pull gathered stitches closed over branch to tighten and
hold in place. Knot and secure in place with a few stitches. Let branch dry.
Cut
raffia into four 24” pieces. Tie the raffia pieces around stem of tree branch
as shown in photo. Glue in place if needed to secure. Trim ends of raffia to
desired length.
SMALL
PUMPKIN (Make 2)
Rnd
1: Starting at Bottom, with Carrot, ch 2; 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook;
join with a sl st to first sc, ch 1, turn. (6).
Rnds
2-10: Repeat Rnds 2-10 of Large Pumpkin. (60).
Rnds
11-26: Sc in ea sc around; join, ch 1,
turn. (60).
Rnd
27: (Sc in next 8 sc, dec over next 2
sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (54).
Rnd
28: (Sc in next 7 sc, dec over next 2
sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (48).
Rnd
29: (Sc in next 6 sc, dec over next 2
sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (42).
Begin
stuffing pumpkin firmly.
Rnds
30-34: Repeat Rnds 40-44 of Large
Pumpkin. (18).
Finish
stuffing pumpkin.
Rnd
35: (Sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join with a sl st to first sc.
Fasten
off, leaving long length for sewing.
FINISHING
Place
glue on one end of the 2-1/2” piece of tree branch. Place glue-end down into
opening of Rnd 35. Pull gathered stitches closed over branch to tighten and
hold in place. Knot and secure in place with a few stitches. Let branch dry.
Cut
raffia into four 18” pieces. Tie the raffia pieces around stem of tree branch
as shown in photo. Glue in place if needed to secure. Trim ends of raffia to
desired length.
Repeat
FINISHING for second SMALL PUMPKIN.
SMALL
PATCH
Row
1: With Fall, ch 5; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across,
ch
1, turn. (4).
Rows
2-4: Sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn.
(4).
Fasten
off, leaving length for sewing. Sew
small patch to bottom side of one pumpkin.
LARGE
PATCH
Row
1: With Fall, ch 6; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across,
ch
1, turn. (5).
Rows
2-5: Sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn.
(5).
Fasten
off, leaving length for sewing. Sew
large patch to top side of one pumpkin.
Copyright 2011 Jocelyn Sass Cute Crochet All rights reserved.
1 comment:
I've really enjoyed this pattern so much! I've made a set in 2010 that we're using again this year! Thank you!
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