Great picture! These are crochet pumpkins made from striped rectangular crochet pieces that are sewn and stuffed. I’ll guide you step by step so you can make one just like in the photo.
🎃 Crochet Striped Pumpkin Pattern
Materials
- DK or worsted yarn in 2 colors for stripes (ex: orange + white / brown + yellow)
- Green yarn for stem
- Crochet hook size 3–4 mm (or size that matches yarn)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Fiberfill stuffing
Abbreviations (US terms)
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
Step 1 – Make the Rectangle
This is the pumpkin body.
- With Color A (e.g., yellow), ch 25 (this will be the pumpkin’s height – adjust for bigger/smaller).
- Row 1: dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across (23 dc). Ch 2, turn.
- Row 2: dc in each st across.
- Row 3–4: Switch to Color B (e.g., brown). Work dc rows.
- Row 5–6: Switch to Color A. Work dc rows.
👉 Keep alternating 2 rows per color until the rectangle is about 2x wider than its height.
(Example: 25 sts tall x 40–45 rows long.)
Step 2 – Sew Into a Tube
- Fold rectangle so short sides meet.
- Using yarn needle, sew side seam together to form a tube.
Step 3 – Close Bottom
- Thread yarn around one open edge, weaving in and out along stitches.
- Pull tight → cinch closed. Secure with knot.
Step 4 – Stuff and Close Top
- Stuff pumpkin firmly with fiberfill.
- Repeat weaving around open edge, pull tight → close top hole.
Step 5 – Create Pumpkin Sections
- Cut a long yarn strand (same color as one stripe).
- Insert needle from top → bottom through center. Pull yarn around outside and back through top.
- Pull tight to form one “rib.”
- Repeat 6–8 times evenly spaced, shaping pumpkin segments. Tie securely.
Step 6 – Crochet Stem
With green yarn:
- Make magic ring, 6 sc inside. (6)
- Round 2: sc in each st. (6)
- Round 3–5: sc in each st (this makes a little tube).
- Fasten off, leave long tail.
- Sew stem to pumpkin top.
Optional – Leaves
You can crochet a simple chain of 6–8, sl st back, or make small leaf motifs for decoration.
✅ And that’s it! Now you have a striped crochet pumpkin like the ones in your photo.
