Crochet Pumpkin Door Hanger

Crochet Pumpkin Door Hanger Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Orange, black, and green yarn (worsted weight)
• 4mm crochet hook
• Black felt (optional for eyes and mouth)
• Ribbon for hanging
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stuffing for the pumpkin

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Pumpkin Body:
   • Use orange yarn.
   • Round 1: Magic ring with 6 sc.
   • Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch (12 sc).
   • Continue increasing each round until you reach 48 sc.
   • Crochet 5 rounds of 48 sc to form the body.
   • Begin decreasing by sc2tog every 6 stitches until 12 sc remain.
   • Stuff the pumpkin and close it off with the tapestry needle.
2. Stem:
   • Use green yarn.
   • Chain 6 and join to form a ring.
   • Sc around for 4-5 rounds to create the stem.
   • Attach the stem to the top of the pumpkin.
3. Leaves:
   • Chain 8.
   • In the 2nd chain from the hook, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, slip stitch into the last chain to form a leaf shape.
   • Make 2 leaves and attach them near the stem.
4. Face:
   • Use black yarn or felt.
   • Create triangle shapes for the eyes and nose and a smile for the mouth.
   • Sew or glue them onto the pumpkin.
5. Ribbon for Hanging:
   • Cut a piece of ribbon long enough to hang on the door.
   • Attach it securely to the back of the pumpkin, tying a decorative bow at the top.

Note: Here is a pattern suggestion for you to create your own pattern. The end result may vary.