Fall has always been one of my favorite seasons. I love the smell of woodsmoke in the air. Pumpkins and squash in every shade are being harvested and used for decorations. Oftentimes my squash collection finds its way to my oven. Roasted squash, stir-fried pumpkin, cookies and pies all make my dinner table look absolutely mouthwatering. So, when I was thinking up a pattern for this week, this little pumpkin pin found its way off my hook. I added eyes and a smile similar to the happy veggie figurines I’ve seen in Japantown.

Skill Level:

Finished Size: 1 3/4″ (4 cm) long, 1 1/2″ (3 cm) wide

Materials: Brown Worsted Weight Yarn (approximately 1/2 yard) Orange Worsted Weight Yarn (approximately 3 yards) Crochet Hook H (5.00 mm) 2 Small Black Beads Black Embroidery Floss Embroidery Needle

Gauge:
3 dc stitches = 1/2 inch

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Crochet Pattern: Pumpkin Pin
Pumpkin
Round 1: with orange, ch 3, sl st in first ch made to join and form a ring, ch 1, 10 dc into ring, sl st in beginning ch-1, finish off.

Stem
Row 1: with brown, join yarn to pumpkin with a sl st, ch 1, 1 sc into next dc on pumpkin. Finish off.

Finishing
Using black embroidery floss and a needle sew on black bead eyes. Then, backstitch a smile. Lastly, sew on your pin back, being careful not to sew completely through to the right side of the pumpkin.

If you need help, feel free to ask a question and I’ll respond as soon as possible! Have fun and happy crocheting!

Tags: accessory, apparel, autumn, beginner, crochet, easy, fall, free, pattern, project, pumpkin, yarn

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