Cute Thanksgiving Amigurumi!
New FREE 3-in-1 Crochet Pattern!
A super cute set of 3 patterns: Squash Gourd and Pumpkin Crochet pattern. This is a trio of FREE No-sew Amigurumi patterns for beginners and quick for more advanced crocheters!
There are so many stunning varieties within the Cucurbitaceae family, I could never choose just one favorite! So when I decided to create a crochet pattern for this Fall – I had to choose a few squash types to crochet for our fall table decor! That’s how we’ve ended up with this 3-in-1 free amigurumi set of patterns.
I love Farmer’s markets, don’t you? And at this time of year, the array of pumpkins, gourds and squash available is staggering! They’re so colorful and pretty and unusual. Great for eating, perfect for decorating with, I wanted to replicate them in yarn.
What’s the difference between a gourd, squash and pumpkin amigurumi pattern anyway? Well, they’re much the same thing as one another aren’t they? Well, kind of! Keep reading.
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The Difference Between Pumpkin and Squash and Gourds
While pumpkins, squash, and gourds may seem interchangeable, they each have distinct characteristics. Saying that though, there’s certainly some overlap!
Let’s make a sweeping generalization about each to try to simplify things!
- Pumpkins are typically larger, rounder, and sweeter, often used for carving or in desserts.
- Squash, on the other hand, are more diverse in shape and size, with a savory flavor often used in entrees or side dishes.
- Gourds are primarily grown for decoration or crafts, though some edible varieties exist.
I like the way the author of a gardening article on this topic breaks it down for us!
We Carve Pumpkins, Cook Squash and Decorate with Gourds
Ultimately, the lines between these three can be blurred, as they belong to the same Cucurbitaceae family and can share similar characteristics. Plus, the flowers can cross-pollinate! But… let’s get back to crochet pumpkins…
Creating Your Own Harvest Display
It’s been a number of years since I created my free crochet Gourd-geous Pumpkins Pattern for y’all! We’ve been decorating with those for years and I wanted to freshen things up!
Inspired by the squash, gourds and pumpkins I see at the markets at this harvest time of year, I wanted to recreate a rainbow of pumpkin crochet patterns! You may notice that I’ve included a few of those lovely local squash in my photos! I loved combining my crochet pumpkins and gourds with those I found at the farmers market. You can try this too!
To bring these decorative amigurumi to life, I’ve carefully selected a variety of yarn colors to capture the vibrant hues of autumn. While I’ve opted to go with my personal favorite hues of teal, purple, and pink, you can opt for more traditional colors for your gourds and squash. Wether you use deep oranges and rich browns or emerald greens and golden yellows, these crochet pumpkins will add warmth and festive celebration, and to your home.
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My Fab Pattern Testers!
Y’all, I have the most amazing pattern testers!! They created some seriously stunning crochet gourds, crochet squash projects and many a pumpkin crochet pattern!
They’ve tested each of these squash and pumpkin amigurumi to provide me with their invaluable feedback. All so that I can pass the perfect patterns on to you!
I genuinely love getting to see the fab projects y’all make from my designs! I truly appreciate my testers’ feedback and social sharing, so I can provide the highest quality pattern and spread the word! Thank y’all so much for sharing your gorgeous gourds and crochet pumpkin photos!! You can see their beautiful Fall amigurumi below!
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- Autumn Crown Pumpkin Crochet Pattern: Shana Davis and Diane Goff
- Crochet Bottle Gourd Pattern: Morissa Summers, Marinda Carson, and Michele Kessel
- Crookneck Squash Crochet Pattern: Cheryl Klassen, Lisa Reinsch-Johnson, Loretta McDonald, and Susan Davis
What you Need to make a Pumpkin Crochet Pattern!
Materials:
- YARN: King Cole Fashion Aran Weight (4) Yarn, (68% Acrylic, 30% Wool, 2% Viscose, 219 yds/200 m, 3.5 oz/100 g)
- Sample Colors: Lewis, Rum, Iona
- YARDAGE: 60-100 yds total for each gourd
- HOOK: US G/6 4.0/4.25 mm
- Yarn Needle, Scissors
- 1-2 oz stuffing of your choice ← This is my personal favorite!
- Stitch Markers
- OPTIONAL EMBELLISHMENTS: Stem, Leaves
Finished Sizes: (Sizing is Approximate. Taken after stuffing, before shaping.)
AUTUMN CROWN PUMPKIN: 5” tall x 15” around
CROOKNECK SQUASH: 10” tall x 9.5” around
BOTTLE GOURD: 7” tall x 12” around
Gauge: 18 sc x 20 rows = 4” x 4” – Gauge is not very important for this pattern.
Experience Level: Easy
Pattern Key:
Pattern is written in US English with US Crochet Terms
st(s) – stitch(es)
sp(s) – space(s)
ch(s) – chain(s)
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – decrease by single crochet 2 sts together
flsc2tog – front loop single crochet decrease (see special stitches)
Picot – ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (see special stitches)
FLO – Front Loop Only
BLO – back loop only
yo – yarn over
FO – fasten off
Let me Tell Y’all about the Yarn
The yarn I selected for the festive amigurumi gourds and pumpkin crochet pattern is called King Cole Fashion Aran It was sent to me as part of the Brand Ambassador program with King Cole Yarn.
This is an easy care, and really fun to work with wool/acrylic blend yarn! It is durable and comes in tons of colors – currently 39 shades that range from neutrals, to soft hues, to vibrant colors! In addition you’ll find that Fashion Aran comes in both solid and flecked styles.
Find Fashion Aran in your local yarn shop here.
Order Fashion Aran online from Lovecrafts here.
Fashion Aran is a soft, easy care yarn that is perfect for garments, accessories and home decor too.
Fashion Aran Label Details:
- 68% Acrylic, 30% Wool, 2% Viscose,
- 219 yds/200 m, 3.5 oz/100 g
- Recommended hook/needle size is 5 mm/US 8
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Special Stitches:
Picot: Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook.
Invisible Decrease Tutorial: (flsc2tog)
STEP 1: Insert hook in FLO of next st (2 loops on hook), do not pull up a loop, insert hook into FLO of next st (3 loops on hook).
STEP 2: Yo and pull through first 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook), yo and pull through both loops on hook. Invisible Decrease completed!
Crochet Magic Circle Tutorial:
VIDEO TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/CrochetMagicCircle
STEP 1: Create a loop with yarn, place hook through the loop, yo and pull the yarn through the loop, keeping the loop open in a circle instead of pulling the yarn tight.
STEP 2: Ch 1, insert hook back in circle, yo and pull up a loop through the circle.
STEP 3: Yo again and pull through the 2 loops on the hook, 1 sc completed! Repeat Step 2 to create additional stitches. Hold stitches with one hand, gently pull the yarn end with the other hand to close the circle.
NOTES:
- Read through the entire pattern first.
- Unless otherwise indicated, work rounds continuously with no joining. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch.
- Repeat stitches between [ and ] the number of times indicated.
- Pattern is worked in joined rounds.
- Pattern is written with sc2tog for decrease. You can substitute flsc2tog (invisible decrease) for a smoother appearance. See Special Stitches.
- Large Stem is best for Autumn Crown Pumpkin. Small Stem is best for Crookneck Squash and Bottle Gourd.
- This pattern is FREE, and has been thoroughly tested and tech edited. Please feel free to share any comments or ask any questions you many have! I welcome your feedback!!
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Make the Gourd Crochet Pattern!
USING G/6 4.0/4.25 MM HOOK
Crochet Bottle Gourd Pattern:
- Work in continuous rounds
Round 1: Make a magic circle, ch 1, 6 sc in magic circle, do not join (6 sc).
Round 2: 2 sc in each st, (12 sc).
Round 3: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st], 6 times (18 sc).
Round 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st], 6 times (24 sc).
Round 5: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st], 6 times, (30 sc).
Round 6: [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st], 6 times, (36 sc).
Round 7: [Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st], 6 times, (42 sc).
Round 8: [Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st], 6 times, (48 sc).
Rounds 9-10: Sc in each st around, (48 sc, 2 rounds).
Round 11: [Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st], 6 times, (54 sc).
Rounds 12-16: Sc in each st around, (54 sc, 5 rounds).
Round 17: [Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (48 sc).
Rounds 18-19: Sc in each st around, (48 sc, 2 rounds).
Round 20: [Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (42 sc).
Round 21: Sc in each st around, (42 sc).
Round 22: [Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (36 sc).
Round 23: Sc in each st around, (36 sc).
Round 24: [Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (30 sc).
Round 25: [Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (24 sc).
Round 26: [Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (18 sc).
Rounds 27-30: Sc in each st around, (18 sc, 4 rounds).
Stop here and stuff the gourd. If you want it to stand upright, add a small weight to the bottom when stuffing.
Round 31: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (24 sc).
Round 32: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (30 sc).
Round 33: Sc in each st around, (30 sc).
Round 34: [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (36 sc).
Round 35-39: Sc in each st around, (36 sc, 5 rounds).
Round 40: [Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (30 sc).
Rounds 41-42: Sc in each st around, (30 sc, 2 rounds).
Round 43: [Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (24 sc).
Round 44: [Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (18 sc).
Stop here and stuff the gourd.
Round 45: [Sc in next st, sc2tog,] 6 times, (12 sc).
Round 46: Sc2tog 6 times, (6 sc). FO and leave a long tail. Using yarn needle, weave the yarn tail through stitches of final round to close the gourd. Weave in the ends. Continue with Adding an optional stem (below) and embellish if desired.
Make the Squash Crochet Pattern!
USING G/6 4.0/4.25 MM HOOK
Crochet a Crookneck Squash:
- Work in continuous rounds
Round 1: Make a magic circle, ch 1, 6 sc in magic circle, do not join (6 sc).
Round 2: 2 sc in each st, (12 sc).
Round 3: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times (18 sc).
Round 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times (24 sc).
Round 5: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st], 6 times, (30 sc).
Rounds 6-7: Sc in each st around, (30 sc, 2 rounds).
Round 8: [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st], 6 times, (36 sc).
Rounds 9-12: Sc in each st around, (36 sc, 4 rounds).
Round 13: [Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st], 6 times, (42 sc).
Rounds 14-18: Sc in each st around, (42 sc, 5 rounds).
Round 19: [Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog], 6 times, (36 sc).
Rounds 20-22: Sc in each st around, (36 sc, 3 rounds).
Round 23: [Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog], 6 times, (30 sc).
Rounds 24-25: Sc in each st around, (30 sc, 2 rounds).
Round 26: [Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog], 6 times, (24 sc).
Rounds 27-28: Sc in each st around, (24 sc, 2 rounds).
Stop here and stuff the gourd. If you want it to stand upright, add a small weight to the bottom when stuffing.
Round 29: [Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog], 6 times, (18 sc).
Rounds 30-54: Sc in each st around, (18 sc, 25 rounds).
Stop here and stuff the neck.
Round 55: [Sc, sc2tog,] 6 times, (12 sc).
Round 56: Sc in each st around, (12 sc).
Round 57: Sc2tog 6 times, (6 sc). FO and leave a long tail. Using yarn tail and yarn needle, weave the yarn around the stitches along the opening to close the gourd. Weave in the ends. Continue with Curving Crookneck below.
Make the Pumpkin Crochet Pattern!
USING G/6 4.0/4.25 MM HOOK
Autumn Crown Pumpkin Crochet Pattern:
- Work in continuous rounds
Round 1: Make a magic circle, ch 1, 6 sc in magic circle, do not join (6 sc).
Round 2: 2 sc in each st, (12 sc).
Round 3: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times (18 sc).
Round 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times (24 sc).
Round 5: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (30 sc).
Round 6: [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (36 sc).
Round 7: [Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (42 sc).
Round 8: [Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (48 sc).
Round 9: [Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (54 sc).
Rounds 10-13: Sc in each st around, (54 sc, 4 rounds).
Round 14: [Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (60 sc).
Rounds 15-17: Sc in each st around, (60 sc, 3 rounds).
Round 18: [Sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (66 sc).
Rounds 19-21: Sc in each st around, (66 sc, 3 rounds).
Round 22: [Sc in next 9 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (60 sc).
Rounds 23-25: Sc in each st around, (60 sc, 3 rounds).
Round 26: [Sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (54 sc).
Rounds 27-30: Sc in each st around, (54 sc, 4 rounds).
Round 31: [Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (48 sc).
Round 32: [Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (42 sc).
Round 33: [Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (36 sc).
Round 34: [Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (30 sc).
Round 35: [Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (24 sc).
Round 36: [Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (18 sc).
Stop here and stuff the gourd. Don’t stuff too firmly, for easier shaping.
Round 37: [Sc, sc2tog,] 6 times, (12 sc).
Round 38: Sc2tog 6 times, (6 sc). FO and leave a long tail. Using yarn tail and yarn needle, weave the yarn around the stitches along the opening to close the gourd. Weave in the ends. Continue with Shaping the Pumpkin below.
FINISHING THE GOURDS:
SHAPING PUMPKIN: Keep yarn taut throughout this process for best results!
STEP 1: Cut a new length of yarn (4-5 feet long). Thread and use needle to pull yarn through center from bottom to top, leaving a long tail at the bottom. (I left half the length of yarn and worked the second half of my stitch lines with this end.)
STEP 2: Bring the yarn down and around one side, then pull needle back up through the center from bottom to top again. Pull tight to create 1st line. Bring the yarn down the opposite side then pull yarn back up through the center from bottom to top again (keeping taut) to create 2nd line.
STEP 3: Continue this process, creating 3-4 more lines on each side of the pumpkin, spacing them evenly to create a total of 10-12 lines. Keeping the yarn tight will help to shape the pumpkin and give more definition to the lines.
STEP 4: Bring the yarn through from top to bottom, then bottom to top again to give more definition to the center if desired. Secure both yarn ends, weave in ends and trim excess yarn. Continue with Adding an optional stem (below) and embellish if desired.
CURVING CROOKNECK:
STEP 1: Cut an 18” length of yarn, thread and weave yarn vertically along neck between Rounds 26 – 54. Make the line straight as possible, leaving yarn at both ends the same length. Pass the needle up and down through several stitches to secure one yarn end.
STEP 2: Gently pull the remaining yarn end to curve the neck. You can curve the neck as much or as little as you like. When finished creating curve, secure the other end in the same fashion and weave in both ends. Add optional stem and embellish if desired.
TIP: To get a more dramatic curve to the neck, you may want to repeat the process with a second length of yarn spaced about 0.25” away from the first.
ADDING A STEM: (OPTIONAL)
You can use a found stick, cork, cinnamon stick, etc. to create a stem. Use hot glue to secure the stem to the top of the gourd. For a longer stick you may want to leave a slight opening at the top of the gourd to insert stem into the opening before gluing. I have used faux leather stems on my gourds made by my friend Kathy on Etsy here → Kathy’s Kozies.
SMALL CROCHET STEM:
Round 1: Create Magic Circle and work 6 sc in magic circle, sl st to join, (6 sc).
Round 2: Begin working in continuous rounds, do not sl st join at end of round. Ch 1, sc in BLO of each st around, (6 sc).
Round 3: Sc in each st around, (6 sc).
Round 4: [Sc, 2 sc in next 2 sts,] 2 times, sl st to 1st sc of R4 to join, (10 sc).
Round 5: [Picot, skip next st, sl st in next st,] 4 times, picot, skip next st, sl st in 1st st to join, (5 picot). FO, leave a long tail. Lightly stuff and stitch to gourd.
LARGE CROCHET STEM:
Round 1: Create Magic Circle and work 5 sc in magic circle, sl st to join, (5 sc).
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, sl st to join, (10 sc).
Round 3: Begin working in continuous rounds, do not sl st join at end of round. Ch 1, sc in BLO of each st around, (10 sc).
Round 4: [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts,] twice, (8 sc).
Rounds 5-8: Sc in each st around, (8 sc, 2 rounds).
Round 9: 2 sc in each st around, sl st to 1 sc of R8 to join, (16 sc).
Round 10: [Picot, skip next st, sl st in next st,] 8 times, sl st to join (8 picot). FO, leave a long tail. Lightly stuff and stitch to pumpkin.
LEAVES: The vegan leather leaves I used on my gourds were made by my friend Kathy. You can buy leaves, stems and other decorations from her shop on Etsy here → Kathy’s Kozies.
Harvest Spirit Gourds on the Enchanted Autumn Hop!
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