CHENILLE CROCHET PUMPKIN

Instructions

Special Stitches

FPtr - front post treble crochet, yo, insert the hook before the next st, from front to back, bring the hook from back to front, after the st, complete the tr as normal.

Notes: The pumpkin is a simple tube construction, drawn in at the top and bottom. The Stem and the Leaf are worked sides.

Pumpkin

Foundation Ch: Using MC make a slip knot leaving a 30cm tail, and make 50ch, without twisting the chain, slst in 1st ch to form a loop.

1st Rnd(RS) - 3ch, 1tr in each ch to the end of the rnd, slst in the 3rd ch at the beg of the rnd.

2nd Rnd - 2ch(counts as first htr), (1FPtr around the next st, 1htr in the next st) repeat to the last st, slst in the 2nd ch at the beg of the rnd.

Repeat Rnd 2 until work measures 30cms from the beg.

Fasten off, cut yarn leaving a 30cm tail.

Stem

Foundation Ch: Using Col1 make a slip knot leaving a 20cm tail, and make 7ch.

1st Row(RS) - 1slst, in the first 2sts, 1dc in the next 2sts, 1htr in the last 2sts. Turn.

2nd Row(WS) - 2ch(counts as first htr), 1htr in the next st, 1dc in the next 2sts, 1 slst in the last 2 sts. Turn.

Repeat the last 2 rows once more.

Fasten off remaining st, cut leaving a 20cm tail.

Leaf

Foundation Ch: Using Col1 make a slip knot leaving a 30cm tail, and make 7ch.

1st Row(RS) - 1slst, in the first 2sts, 1dc in the next 2sts, 1htr in the last 2sts. Turn. (6sts)

2nd Row(WS) - 1ch, 1slst in the first 2sts, 2ch, 2tr in same st as the last slst, 1htr in the next 2sts, 1dc in the last 2 sts. Turn. (9sts)

3rd Row - 1ch, 1slst in the first 2sts, 1htr in the next 2sts, 1tr in the next 3sts. Turn. (7sts)

4th Row - 1ch, 1slst in the first 2 sts, 2htr in the next st, 1dc in the last 4sts. Turn. (8sts)

5th Row - 1ch, 1slst in the first 2 sts, 1htr in the next 2 sts, 2tr in the next st. Turn. (6sts)

6th Row - 1ch, 1slst in the first st, 1dc in the next 2sts, 1slst in the last 3 sts. Turn. (6sts)

Fasten off remaining st, cut leaving a 20cm tail.

Finishing

Pumpkin

Draw in the base of the pumpkin by weaving the tail in and out along the foundation ch. Sew the remaining opening closed and fasten off.

Repeat for the top of the pumpkin, stuffing with the hobby fill before closing.

Stem

Fold the stem in half along the rows, to form a cone shape. Sew this seam, then sew to the centre top of the pumpkin.

Leaf

Thread the fastened off yarn through the base of the leaf, tighten and sew at the base of the stem.

Weave in loose ends, keeping 2 Col1 ends, to make the coiled tendrils.