Bobbles Pumpkin Decor

September 2021 QuickProjects

Pattern Skill Level: Easy-Intermediate 

With fall coming, a pumpkin pattern is the classic decoration that is perfect to keep out for several months! Yarn Bits Shop has never featured a pumpkin design before and it seemed like the perfect time to do so. The bobble stitch is featured here with some color-changing techniques. This is also an easy pattern to make with other yarns you have on hand to make your own pumpkin batch!
Happy Crocheting! ~Lauren

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Overall Pattern and Colors Notes

Pattern Skill Level: Easy-Intermediate

The pumpkin is first crochet flat into a strip then the ends of the strip are sewn together to create a circle. One side (top/bottom) is then scrunched up and secured. The opposite side is mainly completed the same way prior to being stuffed. After being stuffed, that side is secured and the tail is pulled through the center to the other side to bring the top/bottom of the pumpkin together to get the desired shape. Lastly, the stem is sewed on and all ends are woven in!

As for the color choice- Color A is the “main” color of the design and Color B will only be shown with the bobbles and the stem. In the example image, the rust colored yarn is Color A and the white yarn is Color B. Color A will be completely used up and Color B will have some left over.

Special stitches and abbreviations

Bobbles: 

  1. Yarn over (yo), insert hook into sp, yo and pull through sp (3 loops on hook)
  2. Repeat step 1 four more times until you have 11 loops on hook
  3. YO and pull through all loops on hook

Single crochet two together (sc2tog):

  1. insert hook into first sp, yo and pull through sp (2 loops on hook)
  2. Insert hook into next sp, yo and pull through sp (3 loops on hook)
  3. Yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook

BLO: Back loop only

FLO: Front loop only

Body of Pumpkin Pattern

With Color A, ch 32.

Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each sp across, turn  

Stitches Count: 30 hdc

Row 2: ch 2, hdc in BLO across, turn

Stitches Count: 30 hdc in BLO

Row 3

  • join Color B with sl st (do not fasten off Color A), 
  • *sl st in next 4 sp- picking up both front and back loop for sl sts 
  • (sl st, bobble, sl st) in next sp in BLO, 
  • Repeat from * across to last 5 sp, 
  • sl st in next 5 sp- picking up both front and back loop for sl sts 
  • Put skein of color B through loop to fasten off but do not cut (for minimal ends!)
  • Do not turn

Stitches Count: 5 bobbles and 25 sl st

 

Row 4: Working in the same direction as row 3 and over sl sts

  • Pull loop of Color A through first sp and ch 1. 
  • sc in same sp (over sl st) and in each sp across. In bobble sp, pick up unused front loop 
  • Turn

Stitches Count: 30 sc over sl st and behind bobbles

Row 5: ch 2, hdc in BLO across, turn

Stitches Count: 30 hdc in BLO

Row 6: ch 2, hdc in FLO across, turn

Stitches Count: 30 hdc in FLO

Row 7

  • join Color B with sl st (do not fasten off Color A)- pull enough to keep flat but not too much that there’s excess yarn along the side. This will be hidden when finishing the pattern (and saves weaving in ends!)
  • sl st in next 2 sp- picking up both front and back loop for sl sts 
  • *(sl st, bobble, sl st) in next sp in FLO- so all bobbles are on the same side!**
  • Sl st in next 4 sp- picking up both front and back loop for sl sts 
  • Repeat from * across ending at **
  • sl st in next 2 sp- picking up both front and back loop for sl sts 
  • Put skein of color B through loop to fasten off but do not cut (for minimal ends!)
  • Do not turn

Stitches Count: 6 bobbles and 24 sl st

Round 8: Working in the same direction as row 7 and over sl sts

  • Pull loop of Color A through first sp and ch 1. 
  • sc in same sp (over sl st) and in each sp across. In bobble sp, pick up unused back loop 
  • Turn

Stitches Count: 30 sc over sl st and behind bobbles

Row 9: ch 2, hdc in FLO (front loop only) across, turn

Stitches Count: 30 hdc in FLO

Row 10: ch 2, hdc in BLO across, turn

Stitches Count: 30 hdc in BLO

 

Repeat rows 3-10 until Color A is running low, ending on row 8. Fasten off both colors with a long tail for both. In the sample pumpkin- there are 12 total  bobble rows. 

Stem Pattern 

With Color B, ch 2. 

Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to first sc

Stitches Count: 6 sc

Round 2-6: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join to first sc. 

Stitches Count: 6 sc

Note– if a longer stem is desired, continue with round 2 pattern until length before curve is the height desired. 

 

Round 7: ch 1, sc2tog over next 2 sp, sc in next 4 sp, sl st to first.

Stitches Count: 5 sc

Round 8: ch 1, sc in each sp around, sl st to first sc. 

Stitches Count: 5 sc

Round 9: ch 1, sc2tog in over next 2 sp, sc in next 3 sp, sl st to first.

Stitches Count: 4 sc

Round 10: ch 1, sc in each sp around, sl st to first sc.

Stitches Count: 4 sc

Round 11: ch 1, sc2tog over next 2 sp, sc in next 2 sp, sl st to first. 

Stitches Count: 3 sc

Round 12: ch 1, sc in each sp around, sl st to first sc. Fasten off with long tail. 

Stitches Count: 3 sc

 

Curve tip into body and pull end through where desired. Tie off at connection point and pull end through center of round 1 (at bottom). Sew stem on at the center of the top of the pumpkin. 

Finishing Overall Pattern

Sew ends of strips together: 

With Color A long tail, sew the two ends of the strip together by lining up the two ends stitches and sewing the bottom of the beg ch to ONLY the back loop sts of the corresponding sts. This creates another raised “seam” of the pumpkin and hides the join. The bobbles should be facing out while doing this. Keep the body of the pumpkin flat (don’t scrunch up body while sewing ends of strip together) and tie off securely after two ends are sewed together. 

 

Sew and scrunch one circular edge: 

Using an end from working the pattern or a length of a yarn, weave in and out of one edge all the way around and pull tight to scrunch up toward the center. Secure ends by tying and sewing ends in more as needed. Put ends inside of pumpkin and weave in ends securely.  This is the top or bottom of your pumpkin! 

 

Stuff your pumpkin: 

On the other side of the pumpkin (not scrunched up side) and using an end from working the pattern or a length of a yarn, weave in and out of one edge all the way around. Scrunch part of the way to close gap more. Stuff pumpkin with filling of choice but do not over stuff- only stuff it enough so it holds the shape. After stuffing pumpkin, pull sewing yarn tight to close gap completely. Secure gap by tying/sewing more. 

 

Shape pumpkin:

Take end (with needle or hook) and pull through center to opposite side of pumpkin. Pull tightly and secure shape by tying/sewing at center. This makes the pattern go from a sphere to a pumpkin shape! Weave in ends. 

Alternative Ideas

If making a pumpkin is not desired, a cowl could be made! Instead of 32 beg ch, ch 27 (or 22 for a skinnier cowl) for a large circumference and complete the pattern as written with 1-2 less bobbles per row. 

 

The pattern can be completed with other yarns easily and use up scrap yarns for the bobble rows! The pumpkin base would be one color and the bobbles would be different colors around.

Pattern Declaimer

This is a paid pattern originally designed for a Yarn Bits Shop subscription box. 

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