Alpine Spice Pumpkin
This quick and easy Alpine Spice Pumpkin pattern will make great addition to your Halloween decorations.
The basic free version of this pattern write up here requires an intermediate crochet skill level. You will a need 4mm hook and 10ply yarn to achieve the desired look.
You may also purchase a paid version with much more details and a lot of photo instructions to help you along the way. If you would like to purchase the full downloadable .pdf pattern please go to the Pattern Shop.
The decorations shown in picture are not included in pattern. The pattern is the pumpkin only. Decorations are inspiration to show what can be done to spice up your pumpkins. Have fun with it. I would love to see what kind of decorations you come up with. Please tag me on Instagram so I may see at evangelines_lil_gems.
This pattern was written in Australia using the metric system and US crochet terminology. The bulk of the pattern is made using the Alpine Stitch, hence the name.
Have fun crocheting.
Jovi Evangeline
Skill Level
Intermediate
Materials
10 ply yarn in orange and green
mm Crochet hook
Stitch marker
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Button (optional)
Pattern Instructions
Begin With
ch 4, join with sl into first ch to make a ring.
Round 1
ch 2, 12 dc into ring, sl into first dc.
(12 dc)
Note: ch 2 at start of rounds are not counted as dc throughout the pattern.
Round 2
ch 2, 2 dc in same st and in each st around, sl into first dc.
(24 dc)
Round 3
ch 2, (dc, FPdc) in each st around, sl into first dc.
(24 dc, 24 FPdc)
Round 4
ch 2, *FPdc around dc from previous round, dc in next st, * rep around, sl into first FPdc.
(24 FPdc, 24 dc)
Round 5
ch 2, over the next 2 sts, *dc, FPdc in next st* rep around, sl into first dc.
(24 dc, 24 FPdc)
Repeat rounds 4 and 5 until you have a total of 13 rounds.
Round 14
ch 2, *for the next two sts, (FPdc, dc 2tog) * rep around. sl into first st.
(24 FPdc, dc 2tog)
Round 15
ch 2, * for the next two sts, FPdc2tog around dc from previous round* rep around. sl into first st.
(12 FPdc2tog)
*Stuff lightly.
Over stuff makes it harder to do grooves later.
Round 16
ch 2, FPdc in each st around. sl into first dc.
(12 FPdc)
*Cinch in opening
*Fasten off and leave a long tail enough to go around and through the pumpkin 6 times.
Pumpkin Grooves
Insert needle into the top-hole push through to the bottom.
Wrap around outside of pumpkin. Try to place yarn in the grove of the stitches (green arrow).
Insert needle through the bottom hole, push through to the top.
Repeat steps 1 – 3 six times evenly around the pumpkin.
*Optional. Add button to bottom
Stem
With Brown Yarn
Round 1
6 sc into a magic ring. Do not sl, continue in a spiral. use a st marker to mark the first st (6 sc).
Round 2
sc in each st around (6 sc).
Repeat round 2 until you reach the desired length of stalk.
sl into next st.
Final Round
Ch 2, 2 dc in each st (12 dc)
Fasten off and sew to top of pumpkin.
Add some decorations, and you’re done!
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