​Materials List ​Yarn: ​Orange / Mustard Yellow (for the pumpkin body) ​Brown (for the stem, arms, and leg details) ​Dark Green (for the leaves and boots) ​White (for the eye bases and ruffle cuffs) ​Black (for the boot soles, pupils, eyebrows, and mouth) ​Crochet Hook: Size suitable for your yarn weight (typically 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm) ​Safety Eyes: 2 large black safety eyes (or black buttons) ​Stuffing: Fiberfill / Polyester stuffing ​Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, black embroidery thread ​Detailed Component Patterns & Stitch Counts ​1. Main Body (Pumpkin) – Orange / Mustard Yarn ​The body is worked as a single sphere and then segmented using a shaping thread to create the pumpkin ridges. ​Round 1: 6 single crochet (sc) in a magic ring. (6 sts) ​Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (Inc). (12 sts) ​Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) repeat around. (18 sts) ​Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) repeat around. (24 sts) ​Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) repeat around. (30 sts) ​Expansion Phase: Continue increasing each round (e.g., 4 sc + 1 inc, 5 sc + 1 inc) until the desired diameter is reached. ​Middle Section: Work even (1 sc in each st) for approximately 35–40 rounds until the desired height is achieved. ​Decreasing Phase: Reverse the increase pattern to gradually narrow the body (e.g., 5 sc + 1 dec, 4 sc + 1 dec). Stuff firmly before closing the remaining stitches. ​Shaping the Ridges: Thread a long piece of matching orange yarn through a tapestry needle. Pass the needle from the bottom center to the top center and wrap the yarn around the outside of the sphere, pulling tightly to form deep grooves. Repeat 6 to 8 times around the body to create the pumpkin segments.

​2. Eyes (Make 2) – White Yarn ​Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6 sts) ​Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts) ​Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) repeat around. (18 sts) ​Fasten off with a slip stitch, leaving a long tail for sewing. Insert a black safety eye through the center of each white piece. ​3. Nose – Orange Yarn ​Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6 sts) ​Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts) ​Rounds 3–4: Sc in each st around. (12 sts) ​Fasten off, add a tiny bit of fiberfill, and pinch/cinch slightly. ​4. Leaves (Make 2) – Dark Green Yarn ​The leaves are worked in ribbed rows or around a central chain: ​Chain 12. ​Work back along the chain using a mix of single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), and double crochet (dc) to form the leaf shape. ​Work down both sides of the chain, adding picot stitches or increases at the tips to create pointed, textured edges. ​5. Stem & Vine Tendrils – Brown Yarn ​Stem: 6 sc in a magic ring. Work in continuous spirals (6 sts) for about 10–12 rounds to create a cylinder. Flare out slightly at the bottom (by increasing) for easy attachment. ​Curly Tendrils: Chain 20–25. Work 2 or 3 sc into each chain back down. The extra stitches will cause the strip to curl into a tight spiral.

​6. Arms & Hands (Make 2) – Brown Yarn ​Hand: 6 sc in a magic ring. Increase to 9–10 sts and work a few rounds to form a small mitten/hand shape. ​Arm: Decrease back down to 5–6 sts and continue working straight up in spirals to the desired arm length. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. ​7. Boots & Legs (Make 2) ​Boot Sole (Black Yarn): Chain 8. Work around the foundation chain in an oval (sc along one side, 3 sc in the end chain, sc down the other side). Continue for 2–3 rounds to create an oval sole. ​Boot Upper (Dark Green Yarn): Join green yarn to the back loops of the sole. Work straight up for 2 rounds, then decrease across the front to shape the toe of the boot. ​White Cuff Ruffle (White Yarn): Attach white yarn to the top edge of the boot opening. Work (sc, ch 2, sc) or multiple dc in each st to create a ruffled sock cuff. ​Leg (Brown Yarn): Attach brown yarn inside the boot and work a thin tube (5–6 sts) upward for the leg length.

​Assembly & Finishing ​Face Assembly: ​Sew the white eye pieces to the upper-middle section of the pumpkin body. ​Attach the orange nose directly between and slightly below the eyes. ​Using black embroidery thread, stitch expressive eyebrows above the eyes and a subtle, cheerful smile to the side of the nose. ​Attaching Limbs: ​Sew the arms to the sides of the pumpkin body. ​Secure the legs firmly to the bottom center, ensuring they are spaced evenly so the character can sit or stand balanced. ​Top Details: ​Sew the brown stem securely to the top center of the pumpkin. ​Attach the green leaves and curly vine tendrils right around the base of the stem.