I’ve gathered 10 free crochet pumpkin patterns to help you fill your home with handmade pumpkins this fall! There are simple and easy designs for beginners, a large velvet pumpkin, a tiny no-sew project, and lots of lovely textures to try.
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My Favorite Free Crochet Pumpkin Ideas
I love decorating with pumpkins because they instantly make my home feel ready for fall. A crochet pumpkin is even better because I can bring it out year after year without worrying about it going bad!
There are so many ways to make a free crochet pumpkin your own. You can stick with traditional orange, use soft neutral shades, or choose colors that match the rest of your home. I think a mixture of different sizes and textures looks especially cute arranged together.
I’ve included a good variety of free crochet pumpkin patterns in this collection. You’ll find ribbed pumpkins, bobbles, puff stitches, embroidery, stripes, spirals, granny stitch colorwork, and wonderfully soft velvet and chenille yarns.
What Yarn Should I Use for a Crochet Pumpkin?
You can use several different types of yarn to make a free crochet pumpkin, depending on the finish you want. Bulky yarn works well for thick, cozy designs, while worsted weight yarn is great when you want the smaller stitches or added details to stand out.
Velvet and chenille yarn will give your free crochet pumpkin a soft, squishy finish. Acrylic, cotton, and wool are also good choices for designs with ribbing, stripes, embroidery, or other textured details.
10 Free Pumpkin Crochet Patterns
1. Free Embroidered Crochet Pumpkin
From Carol Hladik Designs
I had so much fun adding all the little details to this free crochet pumpkin! The body is made from six panels in alternating colors, with contrasting embroidery worked onto each one.
My free crochet pumpkin pattern is rated intermediate and uses worsted weight yarn. Once you have joined and stuffed the panels, you can add the two leaves, stem, and curly vine to finish it off.
2. Free Large Velvet Crochet Pumpkin
From Carol Hladik Designs
This free crochet pumpkin is big, soft, and wonderfully squishy! I used Bernat Velvet yarn to give it a plush finish that makes a lovely statement piece for a table, shelf, or fall display.
My large free crochet pumpkin is made from a simple rectangle, so the construction is easier than you might expect. The raised ribs add shape to the velvet fabric, while the crocheted stalk and curly vines finish the design.
3. Free Bulky Bobble Crochet Pumpkin
From Carol Hladik Designs
I love the texture on this free crochet pumpkin! The chunky bobble stitches give it a fun, puffy surface that looks especially pretty in rich colors for fall.
This free crochet pumpkin is an intermediate pattern made with super bulky yarn. It is worked in rounds, with front post stitches between the bobbles and a separate ribbed stem sewn onto the top.
4. Free Easy Ribbed Crochet Pumpkin
From Carol Hladik Designs
This free crochet pumpkin pattern gives you two shapes to choose from, including a short pumpkin and a taller version. I think they look great stacked together or mixed into a larger fall display.
My easy free crochet pumpkin is made from a flat rectangle using bulky yarn and half double crochet stitches. Once the rectangle is finished, you simply seam, gather, stuff, and add the crocheted stem.
5. Free No-Sew Mini Crochet Pumpkin
From Hookfully
I couldn’t resist including this tiny free crochet pumpkin from Hookfully! Super bulky chenille yarn makes it soft and squishy, while the ribbed body gives the little pumpkin plenty of shape.
This free crochet pumpkin is a no-sew, one-piece design apart from the minimal finishing needed to shape it. The pattern is rated intermediate because working into the ribbed stitches can be tricky with thick chenille yarn.
6. Free Granny Stitch Crochet Pumpkin
From Briana K Designs
The diamond colorwork makes this free crochet pumpkin from Briana K Designs really stand out. You can choose from two granny stitch designs and make either the small or large size.
This free crochet pumpkin is an intermediate pattern worked in rounds from the bottom upward. There is also a video tutorial to help with the colorwork, shaping, and finishing before you add the cinnamon-stick stem and burlap bow.
7. Free Easy Striped Crochet Pumpkin
From My Crochet Space
You can make a whole little pumpkin family with this free crochet pumpkin pattern from My Crochet Space! It includes small, medium, and large sizes, with contrasting stripes worked between sections of lemon peel stitch.
The designer rates this free crochet pumpkin as easy, and each size begins as a simple rectangle. The fabric is seamed, gathered, and stuffed before the crocheted stem is added to the top.
8. Free Spiral Crochet Pumpkin
From Nicki’s Homemade Crafts
I love how the colors twist around this free crochet pumpkin from Nicki’s Homemade Crafts. The spiral effect gives it a completely different look from the more traditional ribbed designs.
This free crochet pumpkin begins as a multicolored parallelogram that is sewn into a tube. After adding the stuffing and shaping the sections, you can use a small piece of tree branch to make the stem.
9. Free Faded Crochet Pumpkin
From With Alex
The clever color change gives this free crochet pumpkin from With Alex its faded stripe. It is a cute little fall decoration with a cinnamon-stick stem and a simple twine bow.
This free crochet pumpkin is rated advanced beginner to intermediate and uses the waistcoat stitch. It is worked in a continuous spiral before being stuffed and wrapped with yarn to create the pumpkin sections.
10. Free Plush Puff Crochet Pumpkin
From Moogly
If you enjoy textured stitches, take a look at this large free crochet pumpkin from Moogly. Rows of chunky puff stitches cover the body and give it a lovely rounded, squishy appearance.
This free crochet pumpkin is worked and shaped in rounds using bulky wool yarn. Once it has been stuffed and closed, a separate crocheted stem and two curly vines are sewn onto the top.
I hope you have found a free crochet pumpkin that you cannot wait to make! I really like how different these 10 free crochet pumpkin patterns look, and I think a mixture of the ribbed, embroidered, velvet, and chunky designs would make a beautiful fall display.