Jacqueline, the Pumpkin

Nothing screams fall like pumpkin.... pumpkin spice, pumpkin pie, jack-o-lanterns, and apparently people even catapult pumpkins across fields. But we know pumpkins, like flowers, aren't around forever. So make your own (or a couple of them) to keep with you all year round.

​However, there's VENMO, CASHAPP, PAYPAL, or simply send me a message if you'd like to support this guy. :)

Post your creations on social media and make sure to tag me @allofjose or use #allofjose

Materials:

• Lily Sugar'n Cream - 3 colors (Orange, Green, Brown)
  • Sidenote: You can use any yarn that you prefer for your amigurumi projects, I just happen to use cotton yarn for all of my creations.
• ​Hook - size E / 3.5mm
• Safety Eyes 9mm
• Black thread or yarn for the mouth
• Yarn needle
• Fiber/poly fill stuffing (I use scrap yarn to fill my creations)

Abbreviations (US Terms): 

• MR - magic ring
• SC- single crochet
• INC - SC increase (two SC in same stitch)
• DEC - SC decrease (SC two stitches together)
• SL ST- slip stitch
• FO - Fasten Off
• [ ] - repeat steps inside symbols as many times as it says
• ( ) - the number inside parentheses will let you know how many stitches in that round

This pattern is worked in rounds. If needed, use stitch markers to keep track. Or you can be like me and live on the wild side.

Tips:
When switching colors, keep the ends inside the project so that you only have one end to weave in. Weaving in yarn is probably the most daunting task, so any way to have less of it, the happier you will be crocheting.

Jacqueline is a character, but you can make this simply a pumpkin by not adding safety eyes or the mouth. Creative freedom! Still tag me though. :)

Directions:
With orange yarn: 

• R1: SC into MR 6 times
• R2: INC x 6 (12)
• R3: [1 SC, INC] x 6 (18)
• R4: [2 SC, INC] x 6 (24)
• R5: [3 SC, INC] x 6 (30)
• R6: [4 SC, INC] x 6 (36)
• R7: [5 SC, INC] x 6 (42)
• R8: [6 SC, INC] x 6 (48)
• R9 - R12: 48 SC (48)
• R13: [6 SC, DEC] x 6 (36)
• R14: [5 SC, DEC] x 6 (30

                Place the safety eyes between R11 & R12 and approximately 4 stitches apart.

• R15: [4 SC, DEC] x 6 (24)
• R16: [3 SC, DEC] x 6 (18)

                Stuff the body firmly. Continue stuffing until the end.

• R17: [2 SC, DEC] x 6 (12)
• R18: [1 SC, DEC] x 6 (6)

                Sl St and FO. Leave a long tail to create indents. Pass the needle through the top and bottom an pull tight to                    create 6 sections. Here's a photo from above.

With brown yarn (stem):

• Ch 7
• R1: SL ST second from the hook, SC, SL ST the remaining 4 (6)
• FO and sew on top of pumpkin

With green yarn (vine):

• Ch 26
• R1: SL ST second from the hook and every other stitch. (13)
• FO and sew on top of pumpkin

With black yarn or thread, sew mouth on the piece.

​***You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post or any of my social media handles (@allofjose). Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.***

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