Scrappy Jack Pumpkins

 

Scrappy Jack pumpkins! These guys are so addicting and so easy to make! I know, I know, there are a bunch of pumpkin patterns out there already. So, why another one? Well, why not? I had a bunch of scrap yarn to use up and was inspired to make these tiny pumpkins that resemble the miniature Jack-B-Little pumpkins.

Aren’t they adorable?

I designed them to be super simple so they are a perfect project to sit and relax with.

Don’t be afraid to mix and match your yarns to use up even smaller bits.

 

Let’s do this!

Stitches used
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Half Double Crochet 2 Together (hdc2tog)

H hook
Small amount of worsted weight yarn.
Small twig
Poly-fil or stuffing of your choice
Very large needle

Starting chains do not count as a stitch in this pattern.

All stitches are worked into the back loop only. This helps to create a great textured look to your pumpkin.

Ch 3
R1) Hdc 10 in first chain made. (10 hdc) Join with a sl st to beginning stitch. Ch 2. Make sure to leave the beginning tail of yarn on the right side of the pumpkin. You will use it later to help tie off at the end.
R2) Hdc 2 into each stitch from the previous round. (20 hdc) Join with a sl st to beginning stitch. Ch 2.
R3) [Hdc 1 into first stitch, 2 into second stitch.] Repeat [] around. (30 hdc) Join with a sl st to beginning stitch, ch 2.
R4) [Hdc 1 into first stitch, 1 into second stitch, 2 into third stitch.] Repeat [] around. (40 hdc) Join with a sl st to beginning stitch, ch 2.
R5) Hdc into each stitch around. (40 hdc) Join with a sl st to beginning stitch, ch 2.
R6) Hdc into each stitch around. (40 hdc) Join with a sl st to beginning stitch, ch 2.
R7) [Hdc 1 into first stitch, 1 into second stitch. Hdc2tog in third and fourth stitch.] Repeat [] around. (30 hdc) Join with a sl st to beginning stitch, ch 2.
R8) [Hdc 1 into first stitch. Hdc2tog into second and third stitch.] Repeat [] around. (20 hdc) Join with a sl st to beginning stitch, ch 2.
R9) [Hdc2tog into first and second stitch.] Repeat [] around. (10 hdc) Finish off, leaving about a 40 inch tail.

Stuff the pumpkin. With a large needle and the tail of thread, stitch around the top of the pumpkin with in and out stitches, draw up tight.
Push the needle straight down through the center of the pumpkin, pull tight. Bring the yarn around the outside of the pumpkin and push the needle back down through the pumpkin. Pull tight. Repeat this process to make 4 equal sections. Then continue the process to create 2 sections out of each of those 4 sections. End with the yarn at the bottom of the pumpkin, and tie it in a knot together with your starting yarn end. Weave each end back up through the pumpkin to hide it, and trim the ends.

Glue a small piece of twig into the top of your pumpkin, and you are all done!

 

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