Stunning Suzette Stitch Pumpkin Crochet Pattern Free ‣

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Can you believe I have never made a crochet pumpkin until now! I’ve wanted to make one for years but never managed to fit it in.

This year I had the creative urge to design my own. I wanted them to have gorgeous texture but also be easy to make.

I chose the Suzette stitch because of it’s gorgeous texture and cozy feel and it’s such an easy stitch to do. I have two other cozy home decor patterns using this lovely stitch that you may also want to make as they co-ordinate very well with this Pumpkin crochet pattern: an easy Mug Cosy and matching Coaster. If you can make a single crochet (UK Double crochet) and a double crochet (UK Treble), then you can make the Suzette stitch, it’s that easy!

This pumpkin pattern makes a gorgeous home decor essential for Autumn/Fall. Finish with a cinnamon stick for a lovely aroma as well as a touch of rustic charm or with a small twig for simplicity. It is written in three sizes, with size small FREE in this post.

This pattern is written using US crochet terms.

If you would like to make all THREE sizes (as shown above) or just prefer to work with an ad-free, easy print PDF with additional photos for guidance, you can purchase it on Ravelry or Etsy below (includes two PDFs for US Terms and UK Terms).

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This pattern has been tested for errors by a team of crocheters with varying skill ability, this helps to ensure the pattern is free of errors, but should you find any errors or run into difficulties please reach out to me so I can help.

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Skill Level

Easy. Uses simple, common stitches and techniques.

Recommended Yarn

Aran or Worsted #4 weight acrylic/wool/blend yarn approximately 42-47yards/38-43m (0.8-0.9oz/22-25g) for small size. You can make the pumpkins using any yarn. It is a great pattern for scraps. You may need to adjust your hook size accordingly and size will vary with different weight yarn.

Yarn used: Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-microbial (65% Recycled Polyester, 35% Amicor Acrylic), 186yd/170m per 3.5oz/100g skein, in shade Spice.

Substitutes with similar gauge: Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted, Caron Simply Soft, Casade Yarns Anthem.

Hooks & Other Materials

US Size H (5.0mm)
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
Sharp scissors
Toy stuffing/Fiberfill
Cinnamon Stick or Twig

Pumpkin Size/Finished Measurements

Not including stick, approximate finished sizes (circumference x height):

Small – 11” x 2”/28cm x 5cm. Before assembly 8” x 3.5”/20cm x 9cm.

Abbreviations

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Slst – Slip stitch

Ch – Chain

Sk – Skip

Yo – Yarn over

Sc – Single crochet

Dc – Double crochet

Notes

Turning ch does NOT count as a stitch
The pumpkin is worked in the round as a tube, turning after each round, to avoid a visible joining line.
Use stitch marker to mark 1^st stitch in round if helpful.
Stitch count is shown at the end of each round in bold.
Check stitch count at the end of each row.

Gauge

Not important for this project. 2 Suzette stitch pairs x 3 rows = approx. 1”/ 2.5cm.

Special Stitches/Techniques

Suzette Stitch (also called Grit Stitch or Thicket Stitch) = a textured dense stitch made with both a sc and a dc in the same stitch, skipping the next stitch. After the first round of Suzette stitches, the stitch duo will always be made in the sc of the previous row. The 1^st pair in the round are made in the joining stitch of the previous round.

INSTRUCTIONS

Pumpkin

With 5mm hook and 10”/25cm starting tail, chain 32 being careful not to twist chain, join with slst to 1^st ch.

Round 1: Ch1, sc in each chain to end. join with slst to 1^st sc. Ch 1, turn. – 32 sc

Round 2: Sc and dc in 1^st st, sk next, *[sc, dc], sk next, repeat from * to end, join with slst to 1^st sc. Ch 1, turn – 16 suzette st pairs

Rounds 3-12: Repeat round 2. 16 suzette st pairs

Round 13 Sc in each st around. join with slst to 1^st sc. – 32 sc

Fasten off leaving a 16”/41cm tail.

Spiral Leaf Stem

Make 2 (or as many as desired).

With green yarn and 5mm hook, ch 15, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each ch to last st, sc in last st. – 26 sc

Fasten off leaving approximately 6”/15cm tail to sew onto pumpkin, weave in ends.

How to Make the Pumpkin Shape

Using the starting tail, thread end onto a needle and weave through each ch of starting ch. Pull tightly closed. Secure and weave in end.

Stuff with toy stuffing and repeat with the tail of the final round. Before closing fully, insert cinnamon stick, and tightly close the hole around it. Secure yarn and thread end down through the hole and out of the base. Remove stick for now, while you continue with sewing.

Pumpkin Sections

*Bring yarn upwards on the outside of the pumpkin to the center hole, thread through a stitch and tighten the yarn to make the section visible. Bring yarn down through the center hole (avoid the central stuffing indent for the stick) and out of the center of the base, pull yarn to ensure the section is still visible, secure by threading through a stitch at the base, Repeat from * to make 6 even sections on the pumpkin. Secure the yarn on the base to finish and weave in end.