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Easy Colored Pumpkin Crochet Pattern
"Super easy & cute pumpkin crochet pattern for beginners. Use as decoration, gift it or attach a keyring and use it as a keychain. Materials Needed DK or 4ply yarn (acrylic or cotton) in orange and green or if you’d like a colorful pumpkin, use some variegated yarn. For this project, I used Loops & Thread, 100% Cotton in Vintage Floral Ombre. You can find this yarn at Walmart or Michael’s. Crochet hook that fits your yarn. For this project I used a 4 mm hook. A tapestry needle A pair of scissors A stitch marker or contrasting piece of yarn. Some fiberfill stuffing. Abbreviations ch = chain hdc = half double crochet hdcblo = half double crochet back loop only st = stitch sts = stitches fo = fasten off Skill Level Beginner"
Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge16 dc and 6 rows with a 4 mm crochet hook = 4" (10 cm).
Finished SizeThis Pumpkin measures about 9 inches (23 cm) in circumference.