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Bring a cozy handmade touch to your autumn decorating with these Cozy Cottage Pumpkins. This crochet pumpkin pattern features a beautiful textured fabric with raised ridges, natural cinnamon stick stems, and a simple construction that makes each pumpkin fun to crochet and easy to customize.
The pumpkins are worked as flat rectangles and then transformed into their final shape by joining, gathering, stuffing, and shaping the fabric. The textured side is created intentionally by using the wrong side of the crochet fabric as the outside of the finished pumpkin.
The pattern includes four sizes, so you can make a single statement pumpkin or create a whole collection of different sizes for your fall décor.
Why You'll Love This Project
These crochet pumpkins are simple enough to be relaxing to make while still having a beautiful finished texture.
- Four sizes are included
- The textured ridges create a beautiful dimensional effect
- The pumpkin is made from a simple rectangle
- Cinnamon sticks make natural-looking stems
- Jute twine adds a rustic finishing detail
- The project is great for autumn and fall decorating
- You can easily mix different yarn colors to create your own pumpkin collection
The construction is also quite satisfying. What starts as a flat rectangle quickly turns into a three-dimensional pumpkin once the edges are joined and the piece is gathered and stuffed.
Ways to Use Your Crochet Pumpkins
Cozy Cottage Pumpkins make lovely seasonal decorations around the home.
Place a few pumpkins together in different sizes for a simple autumn centerpiece. Smaller pumpkins look beautiful on shelves, tiered trays, coffee tables, and mantels.
You can also use them as part of a seasonal display with candles, dried flowers, pinecones, wooden decorations, or other natural elements.
Because the pumpkins are soft and lightweight, they also work beautifully for autumn photos, seasonal tablescapes, and handmade gift baskets.
Video Tutorial
Prefer to crochet along with a video? I created a step-by-step video tutorial showing the entire process, from crocheting the textured rectangle to joining, stuffing, shaping, and adding the cinnamon stick stem.
Prefer written instructions? Keep scrolling for the complete written pattern with photos.
Materials
You will need Medium (4) weight yarn.
I used Hobbii Wool Blend Tweed and Hobbii Wool Blend for my pumpkins. You can also use another similar Medium (4) weight yarn.
- Crochet hook 6mm (US size J-10)
- Stuffing material
- Tapestry needle
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Scissors
- Jute twine
- Cinnamon sticks
The cinnamon sticks and jute twine give the finished pumpkins a simple rustic detail that works especially well with natural and neutral yarn colors.
Yarn Substitutions
You don't have to use the exact yarn shown in the samples.
Look for a Medium (4) weight yarn with a similar thickness and texture. Wool blends, acrylic, cotton blends, and other comparable yarns can work well for this project. Here're a few suitable yarn substitutes for Hobbii Wool Blend Tweed:
Keep in mind that changing the yarn weight or hook size can affect the finished measurements and the amount of yarn needed.
For the best results, make a small gauge swatch before starting if you want your pumpkin to match the listed measurements.
Gauge
Approximately 16 stitches × 14 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4") in the textured stitch pattern.
Gauge is not critical for this project, but it will affect the finished dimensions and yarn requirements.
Finished Size
The pattern includes four sizes.
The finished size may vary slightly depending on your yarn, tension, stuffing, and shaping.
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner
This pattern uses basic crochet stitches, including half double crochet and slip stitches worked through the back loop.
You should be comfortable crocheting rows and following written instructions. The construction includes joining a rectangle, gathering the openings, stuffing, and shaping the finished pumpkin.
Helpful Tips
The textured side is intentional
One of the special details of this design is that the wrong side of the crocheted fabric becomes the outside of the pumpkin.
This creates the raised vertical ridges that give the finished pumpkin its distinctive texture.
Keep your slip stitches loose
The pattern uses slip stitches as part of the textured fabric. Try not to make them too tight, as tight slip stitches can make the fabric difficult to work into and affect your gauge.
Match the ridges when joining
When joining the short edges of the rectangle, take a moment to line up the ridges and valleys.
A careful join will help the finished pumpkin look neat and continuous.
Don't overstuff
Add enough fiberfill to give the pumpkin a firm shape, but avoid overstuffing it.
Too much stuffing can make the stitches stretch and may make the filling visible through the fabric.
Abbreviations
US crochet terminology
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- hdc - half double crochet
- BLO - back loop only
NOTE: Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
Textured Stitch Pattern
The textured pattern is worked in a repeating four-row sequence.
The wrong side of the fabric will become the visible side of the finished pumpkin, so don't worry if the texture looks different from what you might normally expect while crocheting.
The foundation chain is worked in multiples of 8 + 5.
CROCHET PATTERN:
Foundation Row: ch 21 (29, 37, 45).
Row 1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 chs, * hdc in next 4 chs, sl st in next 4 chs. Repeat from * across.Turn.
From Row 2 onward, work into the back loop only (BLO) of each stitch.
Row 2 (BLO): ch 1, sl st in the first st and next 3 sts, * hdc in next next 4, sl st in next 4. Repeat from * across. Turn.
Row 3 (BLO): ch 1, hdc in the first st and next 3 sts, * sl st in next 4, hdc in next 4. Repeat from * across. Turn.
Row 4 (BLO): ch 1, hdc in the first st and next 3 sts, * sl st in next 4, hdc in next 4. Repeat from * across. Turn.
Rows 5–36 (52, 80, 100)
Rep rows 1-4. Refer to the chart for finished measurements.
The row counts are designed so the textured ridges align when the short edges are joined.
Assembly & Finishing
Once your rectangle is complete, it's time to turn it into a pumpkin. Bring the two short edges together. Match the stitches along the edges and make sure the ridges and valleys line up. Join the edges using your preferred method, either slip stitches or a tapestry needle. You should now have a tube.
Thread a tapestry needle with a long piece of yarn. Weave the yarn through the stitches around one open edge and gently pull to gather the opening. Make a second pass through the loops to secure the closure.
Turn the piece right side out so the textured ridges are visible.Fill the pumpkin with fiberfill stuffing. Add enough stuffing to create a full shape without stretching the fabric.
Gather the second opening in the same way, but leave a small opening in the center for the stem. Secure the yarn firmly.
To create the classic pumpkin shape, use a tapestry needle and yarn to stitch from the top of the pumpkin to the bottom. Pull gently to create the characteristic indentation through the center. Repeat as needed until you're happy with the shape.
Tie several cinnamon sticks together with jute twine. Insert the cinnamon stick bundle into the opening at the top of the pumpkin.
And that's it - your Cozy Cottage Pumpkin is ready!
More Ways to Customize Your Pumpkin
There are plenty of ways to make your pumpkin collection your own.
Try using different shades of cream, beige, brown, rust, sage, mustard, or muted pink for a soft autumn palette.
You can also mix different yarn colors within the same size collection. A group of pumpkins in coordinating neutral and earthy shades can create a beautiful seasonal display.
For a more rustic look, keep the natural cinnamon sticks visible and use simple jute twine for the stems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a different yarn?
Yes. A similar Medium (4) weight yarn can be used instead of the yarn shown in the samples.
Keep in mind that different yarn fibers and thicknesses can change the finished size and appearance.
Do I have to use cinnamon sticks?
No. Cinnamon sticks are used as the stems in the samples, but you can substitute another type of decorative stem if you prefer.
Can I make the pumpkins in different sizes?
Yes. The pattern includes four sizes from XS to L.
You can also experiment with your yarn and tension to create slightly different dimensions.
Which side of the crochet fabric is the outside?
The wrong side of the fabric is intentionally used as the outside of the finished pumpkin. This is what creates the raised textured ridges.
Is the gauge important?
Gauge is not critical, but it will affect the finished size and yarn requirements.
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Hi, I'm Olena
a mom, long-time crocheter, and the heart behind Jolly Lizard. I’ve spent years turning my love for yarn into designs that feel joyful, modern, and full of personality. Through my patterns and videos, I want to make crocheting simple, relaxing, and inspiring – something that brightens your day and reminds you how beautiful handmade can be.
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