Oh, my dearest fellow crafters – can I just share a little secret? I’m head over heels for this pumpkin house pattern! Every time fall sweeps in with its crisp breezes… well, it sets my heart aflutter. Just imagine – a cozy little abode shaped like a pumpkin, made entirely out of yarn. Quite the fancy, eh?
Crocheting this pattern takes me back to those years – oh, many moons ago – when I’d sit by the fireplace, hot cocoa in hand, dreaming of whimsical creations. The intricate details and the homey design of this pumpkin house… it’s simply a dance of yarn and nostalgia. If you’ve got a penchant for the enchanting – you’re in for a treat.
So, why wait for the leaves to turn golden? Grab those hooks and dive straight into this – before you know it, you’ll have a charming little pumpkin house that’s just perfect for those fall vibes. Happy stitching, everyone!
Designer: Oliyanko Amigurumi
Materials & Tools
- YarnArt Jeans: Black 053, Orange 035
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
Sc – single crochet
Hdc – half double crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
BLO – back loop only
Pumpkin
Orange color.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in Mr (8)
Rnd 2: (inc) x 8 (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 8 (32)
Rnd 5: BLO sc in all 32 (32)
Rnd 6: (7 sc, inc) x 4 (36)
Rnd 7: (8 sc, inc) x 4 (40)
Rnd 8: 4 sc, inc, (9 sc, inc) x 3, 5 sc (44)
Rnd 9: (10 sc, inc) x 4 (48)
Rnd 10: 6 sc, inc, (11 sc, inc) x 3, 5 sc (52)
Rnd 11-15: sc in all 52 (52)
Rnd 16: (11 sc, dec) x 4 (48)
Rnd 17: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Rnd 18: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 19: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 20: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 21: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18) start stuffing
Rnd 22: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 23: (dec) x 6 (6) don’t stuff too tightly.
Finish with sl st, leave a longer tail. Insert a needle with the tail inside of the last row (23) and pull through every other stitch going down the sphere, ending at the BLO line. Pull by the thread to create a line of a pumpkin. Repeat 5 more times to create pumpkin shape.
Nake ch 10 x 6 with orange yarn and laniniate the lines of pumpkin we just created with the thread. Secure on both sides of the pumpkin.
Hat
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 5 sc, inc (7)
Rnd 3: 6 sc, inc (8)
Rnd 4: 7 sc, inc (9)
Rnd 5: 8 sc, inc (10)
Rnd 6: 9 sc, inc (11)
Rnd 7: 9 sc, (inc) x 2 (13)
Rnd 8: 11 sc, (inc) x 2 (15)
Rnd 9: (2 sc, inc) x 5 (20)
Rnd 10: (3 sc, inc) x 5 (25)
Rnd 11: (4 sc, inc) x 5 (30)
Rnd 12: (5 sc, inc) x 5 (35)
Rnd 13: BLO ac in all 35 (35)
Rnd 14: (4 sc, inc) x 7 (42)
Rnd 15: 2 sc, inc, (5 sc, inc) x 6, 3 sc (49)
Rnd 16: Hdc in all 49 (49)
Finish with sl st, leave a long tail for sewing.
Pull the hat tail through BLO line on the hat (row 13) and sew on the pumpkin slightly leaning to the side, leaving the opened effect on the hat. You can lightly stuff the hat but the way that you are still able to bend the tip.
Embroider windows and the door with black thread.