Starry Ridge Pumpkin - Free Crochet Pattern
Updated: Aug 11
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Introduction
Bring a cozy handmade touch to your fall décor with the Starry Ridge Pumpkin crochet pattern. Featuring the beautifully textured Star Stitch, this pumpkin is the perfect blend of rustic charm and seasonal style.
Worked with step-by-step photo instructions, this pattern is designed to help you create a beautifully textured pumpkin that's fun to crochet and makes a lovely addition to your autumn decorating. With four included sizes, you can mix and match to create your own cozy pumpkin patch for mantels, shelves, tiered trays, or seasonal displays.
Whether you're decorating your home, preparing for a fall market, or looking for a relaxing seasonal project, the Starry Ridge Pumpkin is a satisfying make that brings the warmth of handmade crochet to your favourite autumn spaces.
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Pattern Details:
- Finished Size: Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Stitches Used for the pattern: Star Stitch, Single Crochet, Slip Stitch, Chain, Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet 3rd loop
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Giving your Starry Ridge Pumpkin as a gift? I've created a set of printable labels and gift tags to make your handmade project feel even more special.
These printable labels are perfect for:
Housewarming gifts
Craft fairs and markets
Holiday gifts
Teacher and hostess gifts
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The Yarn
This pumpkin is made using Bernat Premium Acrylic Yarn
Fibre content: 80% acrylic, 20% wool
Weight: Worsted / #4
Approximate yardage
Small: 126 yards
Medium: 153 yards
Large: 180 yards
Extra Large: 207 yards
Any yarn with a knitting gauge of approximately 18 sts will work for this project
Care instructions: Machine washable and dryable
Materials
Yarn: Bernat Premium Yarn
Cinnamon stick or twig for the stem
Abbreviations:
ch - chain
sp - space
rep - repeat
sc - single crochet
sc 3rd loop - sc in the 3rd loop
sk - skip
sl st - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)
hdc - half double crochet
hdc blo - half double crochet 3rd loop
Star st - Star Stitch
Beg Star st - Beginning Star
Gauge
13 Star sts = 4"
11 rows = 4"
Special Stitches:
The Star Stitch
Beginning Star: Ch 3. Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Insert hook into next ch, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Insert hook into first st, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). Insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 6 loops. Ch 1 to close star.
Star Stitch: Insert hook into ch-1 sp of star just made, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Insert hook into side of star, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Insert hook into st at base of star, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). Insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 6 loops. Ch 1 to close star.
sc 3rd Loop: to work into the 3rd Loop, work in the loop behind the top V of the indicated st.
Pumpkin Sizes:
Small:
Flat 7" x 18.75"
Finished 4.5" x 6"
Medium:
Flat 8" x 20.5"
Finished 5" x 7"
Large:
Flat 9" x 21.5"
Finished 5.5" x 8"
Extra Large:
Flat 10" x 24
Finished 6" x 9"
Pumpkin Instructions
In order of: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large
CH: 27, 29, 35,39
ws Row 1: In the second ch from the hook, work 1 hdc. 1 hdc in each st. 26, 28, 34,38 hdc. ch 1, turn.
rs Row 2: Work 1 sc3rd loop in first st. 1 sc 3rd Loop in each st all the way across. 26, 28, 34,38 sc. ch 3, turn.
ws Row 3: Work beg star st. Work star st across the row. In the last st of the row, work one dc. 13, 14, 17, 19 Star Stitches. 1 dc. ch 1, turn.
rs Row 4: Work 1 sc in the first st. 2 sc in each Star st across, work final sc in the beginning ch 3. 26, 28, 34,38 sc. ch 1, turn.
Row 5: Work 1 hdc. 1 hdc in each st across. 26, 28, 34, 38 hdc. ch 1, turn.
Row 6: Work 1 sc 3rd loop. 1 sc 3rd loop in each st across. 26, 28, 34,38 sc. ch 3, turn.
Row 7: Work first Stars st. Work Star st across the row. In the last st of the row work, one sc. 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 31, (32, 34, 36) -Star Stitches. 1 dc. ch 1, turn.
Rows 8- 52, 56, 60, 64 rep rows 4-7.
Final Row: Work 1 sc in the first st. 2 sc in each Star st across, work final sc in the beginning sc 3. 26, 28, 34,38 sc. ch 1 and turn.
Seaming the Pumking Together
With the wrong side facing out, SLST through row 1 and the last row, working through the BLO of each row. fasten off, leaving a long tail. Flip the fabric right side out.
Stuffing the Pumpkin
With the long tail, weave through every other row all the way around. Pull to close. if there is a large gap, weave around the opening one more time. Fasten off and weave in the ends
Flip the pumpkin over and add stuffing. The amount of stuffing can be up to you; however, I don’t like to overfill mine so that they can stack better.
Once the stuffing has been added, close up the top of the pumpkin as you did for the bottom.
Fasten off. Weave in the tails.
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