The Boho Pumpkin
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If you haven’t figured it out yet, I really like the Boho style…
Every year around this time it seems like all crocheters become pumpkin-crazed. It’s like the coffee-lover’s addiction to all things pumpkin spice. This year, it seems that makers are whipping them out even earlier, and I am jumping on that train!
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I actually designed this pumpkin last year, but I decided that this year I would add it to my collection of free patterns on my blog. The diamond stitch pattern makes for a GOURD-geous texture and of course I just had to add beads and tassels…maybe one day I will quit adding them to everything, but today is not that day. LOL!
Let’s make it!
Supplies Needed:
-150-250 yds of any size yarn (this pattern can be made any size and yardage will vary)
-Any hook size (I used the recommended hook sizes according to my yarn label)
-6 beads with large central holes of 2 varying sizes (Optional. 2 are used for the stem)
-leather strip or matching pipe cleaner (Optional. Used for the stem)
-Hot glue gun and glue stick (to attach stem to pumpkin)
-Polyfil stuffing
-Yarn needle, scissors, tape measure
-Piece of cardboard 4" wide
Terms Used and Abbreviations:
Pattern is written in US terminology.
Back Post Half Double Crochet – bphdc
Begin - beg
Chain(s) - ch(s)
Fasten Off - FO
Front Post Double Crochet 2 together - fpdc2tog
Front Post Half Double Crochet - fphdc
Half Double Crochet – hdc
Repeat - Rep
Single Crochet - sc
Skip - sk
Slip Stitch - sl st
Stitch(es) - st(s)
Yarn Over – YO
Special Stitches:
Fpdc2tog – made by following the 2 steps below:
Step 1
YO, place hook around LAST front post stitch (or point, if indicated) made 2 rounds below. YO, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). YO, pull through 2 loops on your hook, leaving the last 2 loops on your hook.
Step 2
YO, place hook around NEXT front post stitch (or point, if indicated) made 2 rounds below. YO, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). YO, pull through 2 loops on your hook. YO, pull through the last 3 loops on your hook.
Gauge:
Not necessary due to the simplicity of using st multiples.
Finished Measurements:
The size of your pumpkins will be totally up to you, but my instructions are for both smaller and larger pumpkins, with the larger size being in parentheses. My instructions call for a tubular shape that is 6" (7.5") wide and 5" (6.5") tall. These measurements reflect the unstuffed, flat tube. If you choose to make a different size, the rule of thumb is to make your pumpkin 1" shorter than the width of your piece.
Instructions:
The st pattern is created using st multiples, however, I will be giving you my st counts for my smaller pumpkin to help you visualize the math.
Leaving a long tail of 6"- 8" for sewing purposes later, beg by making a ch in multiples of 4 until it measures approx. 10" (15") in length. Being careful not to twist your ch, sl st into the first st made to create a ring. My ch was 36.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st from here on out), hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st in first hdc. [36 hdc]
Round 2: Ch 1, bphdc in first st, fphdc in next, * bphdc in next st, fphdc in next; rep from * around. Join with a sl st in first bphdc. [36 hdc]
Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st in first hdc. [36 hdc]
Round 4: Ch 1, hdc in first 2 sts, working into the fphdc 2 rounds below fpdc2tog around first fphdc made in round 2, sk next fphdc, and work around next fphdc, sk next st (will be st behind hook), * 1 hdc in next 3 sts, working into the fphdc 2 rounds below fpdc2tog around last fphdc, sk next fphdc, and work around next fphdc, sk next st (will be st behind hook); rep from * to last st, hdc in last st. Join with a sl st in first hdc. [9 fpdc2tog sts, 27 hdc. You should still only have 36 sts total] To visualize this round, see my YouTube video.
Round 5: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. [36 hdc]
Round 6: Ch 1, hdc in first 2 sts, fpdc2tog around first fpdc2tog point and next fpdc2tog point from 2 rounds below, sk next st (will be st behind hook), * 1 hdc in next 3 sts, fpdc2tog around last fpdc2tog point and next fpdc2tog point from 2 rounds below, sk next st (will be st behind hook); rep from * to last st, hdc in last st. Join with a sl st in first hdc. [9 fpdc2tog sts, 27 hdc. You should still only have 36 sts total] To visualize this round, see my YouTube video.
Rep rounds 5- 6, ending on a round 5 rep, until it measures approx. 6" (6.5") in height.
Finishing Round 1: Rep round 2.
Finishing Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, sk next st, * sc in next st, sk next st; rep from * around. Join with a sl st in first sc. [18 sc].
FO, leaving a long tail of 6"- 8" for sewing purposes. Using the long tail you began with, weave into beg ch sts to cinch bottom closed. Leave long tail hanging out of the pumpkin at the bottom for later use.
Lightly stuff pumpkin, trying not to overstuff and leaving the center less stuffed. Using your ending tail, weave through the BLO of the sc you made in the last round. Take ending tail through the pumpkin and bring out of the bottom end. Take both beg and end tails and tie together tightly to bring the top and bottom together. Knot several times and weave in your tails, cutting off any excess.
Make your stem
I used 2 large beads for my stem, of 2 different sizes. I placed the larger on the bottom. I used scrap leather from Hobby Lobby (found in the bag in the leather making section), and I have also used a pipe cleaner. For the leather, I simply knotted off the top, slid the beads on, then knotted off the bottom and cut off the excess (see photo below). I then hot glued it to the top center of the pumpkin.
I used the leather strip for the stem in this pumpkin.
For the pipe cleaner, I folded the pipe cleaner in half for durability, and then slid the beads on in like manner, only I hot glued the pipe cleaner to the beads on the top and bottom instead of knotting it. Then I hot glued it in place (see photo below).
If you look closely you can see the pipe cleaner stem.
Make your tassels
This is much easier to understand when visualized. See my YouTube video.
1) Wrap your yarn around the 4" cardboard until you have the tassel size you want (I wrapped mine about 15 x’s). Cut bottom and set aside. Make 2.
2) Cut a length of yarn that is 24"- 30" in length. Grab 1 set of tassel tails. Tie the long length of yarn around the center of the tassel tails to hold in place.
3) Slide larger bead, then smaller bead up both tails of the longer piece of yarn until they are flush against the tassel tails. (At this point, you can knot off the top part of the beads to help hold them in place, but it isn’t necessary).
4) Slide a smaller bead, then larger bead onto both tails of the longer strand, but only take the beads up about 5".
5) Open the tails just below the second set of beads you just put on. Grab your second set of tassel tails and set them inside, tying several times to secure. (At this point, you should have a 2-ended tassel.)
6) Cut 2 pieces of yarn approx. 6" long and use the Gathering Knot to tie around both tassels, approx. 1" from the top to help hold the tails together.
7) Cut tails of tassels evenly. Tie 2-ended tassel around pumpkin stem, at varying lengths.
Your Boho Pumpkin is complete! I would love to see your finished work! If you want to tag me on IG, I’m @dayscrochetnc. You could also use the tags #bohopumpkin, #crochetpumpkin, #bohocrochet - you get the idea! I can’t wait to see your projects! If you would like to see other versions that I will be making after this publication, be sure to check me out on IG!
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Happy Hooking!
~Dana
