There is something about a handmade crochet pumpkin that a plastic store-bought one can never quite match. It never rots, it never needs carving, there is no slimy mess to scoop out, and when the season ends you tuck it into a box and bring it back out next year looking just as good. A little patch of yarn pumpkins on the mantel, the porch steps, or the dining table makes the whole house feel like autumn, and most of them work up from leftover worsted yarn in a single cosy evening. Whether your style is rustic farmhouse, cute and kawaii, or classic Halloween, there is a pumpkin in this list with your name on it.
Below you will find twenty free written patterns, and I have checked every single one so you can crochet with confidence. There are stuffed farmhouse pumpkins in sizes from tiny to table-centrepiece huge, palm-sized amigurumi minis, quick coasters, two flat appliqués, a mini pumpkin treat bag, a statement door hanger, two pillows, and two sweet pumpkin hats for little ones. Most are beginner friendly, worked as a simple ribbed panel or in easy rounds, then gathered and shaped with a yarn needle — no complicated shaping maths anywhere. Where a designer also sells an optional ad-free PDF, I say so honestly under that pumpkin, but every pattern here can be followed in full, for free, on the designer's own page.
1. Beginner Pumpkin in Three Sizes
If you have never crocheted a pumpkin before, start here, because Melissa Hassler's beginner design keeps everything wonderfully simple. You crochet a flat rectangle in half double crochet worked into the back loops only, which creates lovely deep ribs, then seam the short sides, gather one end, stuff, and gather the other end closed. A long yarn tail wrapped from top to bottom carves the pumpkin into soft segments, and you finish with a real stick, a twig, or a cinnamon stick pushed in as the stem. The pattern comes in three sizes — roughly 2, 3, and 3.5 inches wide at the base — so you can crochet a whole graduated family from the same easy instructions. Add the optional little chained leaf if you like, and make a bowlful in rust, mustard, and cream for an instant autumn centrepiece.
Pattern: Beginner Pumpkin by Melissa Hassler (Lovable Loops) — Get the free pattern
2. Rustic Farmhouse Pumpkins in Six Sizes
MJ's Off The Hook Designs is famous for her chunky farmhouse style, and this pattern gives you a whole size run from XXS up to XL. Each one is a ribbed rectangle worked in third-loop half double crochet, gathered and stuffed, then dressed up with raffia, jute twine, and cinnamon-stick stems for that weathered, country look. The graduated sizes are made for decorating — line them down a dining table, cluster them on the hearth, or copy her idea of wiring a set into a gorgeous autumn wreath. The stitch rows for every size are written out free on her page; the neat one-page printable sizing chart lives inside her premium PDF. Worked in soft neutrals, creams, and sage, these are the pumpkins that make a room look styled rather than decorated.
Pattern: Rustic Farmhouse Pumpkins by MJ’s Off The Hook Designs — Get the free pattern
3. Rustic Farmhouse Pumpkin in Four Sizes
Super bulky yarn is the secret behind this fast, squishy favourite from Pretty Darn Adorable. Worked in a yarn like Wool-Ease Thick & Quick, even the largest size flies off the hook, with four sizes from a petite 3.5 inches up to a generous 9 inches wide. You can keep your pumpkin one solid colour, work cheerful stripes, or try the checked version for a picnic-blanket farmhouse feel. The ribbed panel uses the same gather-and-cinch method beginners love — nothing fiddly to learn. A quick honesty note: the full pattern is free on her blog, and she also offers an optional ad-free PDF if you prefer a clean printout. One XL pumpkin beside the fireplace and two small ones on the stairs, and your whole entryway is done.
Pattern: Rustic Farmhouse Pumpkin by Pretty Darn Adorable — Get the free pattern
4. Rustic Farmhouse Crochet Pumpkin with Crossed Stitches
Fosbas Designs gives the classic ribbed pumpkin a texture upgrade by swapping plain stitches for crossed half double crochet, and the result looks far more intricate than it is. The panel is folded and shaped into eight neat sections, and the crossing stitches catch the light so even a single-colour pumpkin looks rich and detailed. You get three sizes — about 4, 5, and 6 inches across — all in friendly worsted weight yarn that most of us already have in the stash. Finish each one with a twig or cinnamon-stick stem and a few twine curls for that gathered-from-the-garden charm. The complete pattern is free on her site; she sells an ad-free PDF on Etsy and Ravelry if you want one for your project bag. Make the trio together as a set and you have an instant mantel display.
Pattern: Rustic Farmhouse Crochet Pumpkin by Fosbas Designs — Get the free pattern
5. Farmhouse Crochet Pumpkins in Worsted Cotton
Stephanie at Grace and Yarn works her farmhouse pumpkin in worsted cotton, alternating half double crochet rows with slip stitch rows to build a firm, deeply ribbed panel that holds its shape beautifully. It takes only about 95 yards of yarn, so a single ball of kitchen cotton is plenty, and the finished pumpkin stands around 4.5 inches tall and 4 inches wide — that perfect squat, round farmhouse silhouette. A cinnamon stick for the stem and a little jute bow at the top finish the look without any extra fuss. Cotton gives the pumpkin a slightly structured, almost woven feel that suits kitchen shelves and dining tables. The pattern is free on her blog, with an optional ad-free PDF in her Etsy and Ravelry shops if you like collecting printables. Try it in cream and sage as well as classic orange for a softer palette.
Pattern: Farmhouse Crochet Pumpkins by Stephanie (Grace and Yarn) — Get the free pattern
6. Small Farmhouse Pumpkin Worked in Rounds
Here is a pumpkin with no panel and no side seam at all: Melissa Hassler's small farmhouse design is worked in joined single crochet rounds, like a little bowl turned upside down. Once it is stuffed, you wrap a long strand of yarn from the top centre to the bottom six times to pull in those classic pumpkin lobes, and glue on a short wooden stem. The finished pumpkin is about 4 inches across and just 1.5 inches tall, a squat little cutie made for tiered trays, place settings, and the gaps between bigger decorations. Because it is worked in the round, the surface is smooth rather than ribbed, which makes a nice contrast when you mix it with panel-made pumpkins. It is a genuinely quick, easy one-evening project. Scatter a handful down the centre of the table and dinner guests will ask where you bought them.
Pattern: Farmhouse Crochet Pumpkin by Melissa Hassler (Lovable Loops) — Get the free pattern
7. Modern Crochet Pumpkin with a Braided Stem
Lindsey Dale at Winding Road Crochet put a contemporary twist on the ribbed pumpkin: the ribbing runs side to side, worked by alternating single crochet and half double crochet rows in the back loops, and the stem is not a stick at all but a thick braid of yarn strands. That braided stem gives the whole piece a modern, sculptural feel, especially in the carrot orange, frosty green, and gold colourway she uses. Three sizes are included — roughly 3.5, 5.5, and 7 inches wide — and assembly photos walk you through gathering and segmenting it into six sections. The full pattern is free on her page, and there is a premium large-print ad-free PDF on Etsy and Ravelry if you prefer to work from paper. This is the pumpkin to make when your decor leans clean and minimal rather than rustic.
Pattern: Modern Crochet Pumpkin by Lindsey Dale (Winding Road Crochet) — Get the free pattern
8. Crochet Pumpkin Trio
Good things come in threes, and this sweet trio from Amigurumi Corner gives you three mini pumpkins from one clever flat technique. Each body is a small panel of single crochet and slip stitch worked in the back loops only, folded, seamed, and cinched into a ribbed pumpkin just over 2 inches across. The three variations — a two-tone pumpkin, a deeply cinched terracotta one, and a tweedy version with a wire-curved stem — each get finishing touches like a tiny button sewn through the centre to flatten the base, and long green tendrils. Worked in DK cotton with a small hook, they are quick, portable, and use up the tiniest scraps. Tuck them into a harvest wreath, line them along the mantel, or give one to a friend as a no-carve pumpkin that lasts all season. Beginner friendly and completely adorable.
Pattern: Crochet Pumpkin Trio by Amigurumi Corner — Get the free pattern
9. Paulie the Pumpkin Amigurumi
Paulie is the pocket-sized pumpkin friend you did not know you needed. Designed by Ashley Parker at The Loopy Lamb, this one-piece amigurumi stands about 2 inches tall, with an embroidered face, a curly green vine, and shaping worked as you go so there are no separate panels to sew. It takes an hour or so and becomes a desk companion, backpack charm, or the sweetest little autumn gift. The complete written pattern is free on her page; she also sells an ad-free PDF on Ravelry and Etsy if you would like one. One honest note on terms: Paulie's pattern is for personal use, so crochet him for your own home and for gifts rather than for selling. In a row of orange, white, and sage, a whole Paulie patch makes a mantel look like a storybook.
Pattern: Paulie Pumpkin by Ashley Parker (The Loopy Lamb) — Get the free pattern
10. Pumpkin Plushy with Leaf and Curly Cue
Martian Creations' little plushy is a classic round-worked pumpkin with every finishing detail included. You crochet the body in spiral rounds, change colour at the top so the green stem is worked right into the piece, then shape the pumpkin with a yarn needle before adding the separate leaf and the springy slip-stitch curly cue. That curly cue is the detail everyone notices — it twists itself into a perfect spiral as you work it. The full stitch-by-stitch pattern is written out on the page, and although two of the shaping steps mention her video, the written rows stand completely on their own if you prefer to read. Worked in worsted yarn with a 3.75 mm hook, it makes a palm-sized plush that children love carrying around. Make one in every shade of orange you own and hide them around the house for a pumpkin hunt.
Pattern: Pumpkin Plushy by Martian Creations — Get the free pattern
11. Crochet Pumpkin Coaster
Debbie Chapman at One Little Project turned the pumpkin into the fastest autumn make on this list — a cheerful coaster that takes about twenty minutes. Four rounds of double crochet build the body, and a shaped final round sculpts the bumps at top and bottom before you add the green stem and a curly vine. In worsted cotton it stands up to hot mugs and cold glasses, and stacks neatly in a drawer between uses. Debbie sells an optional printable PDF with a bonus quick-start guide on Etsy, but the complete pattern is right there on the page for free. Crochet a set of four in mixed autumn shades, tie them with twine, and you have a hostess gift that beats a bottle of wine. They are also brilliant for using up the last yards of orange yarn.
Pattern: Crochet Pumpkin Coaster by Debbie Chapman (One Little Project) — Get the free pattern
12. Pumpkin Coasters with Bobble Borders
Maria's Blue Crayon gives her pumpkin coasters a lovely tactile edge: a ring of bobble stitches on the final round, like the lobes of a real pumpkin. The body is a simple half double crochet circle in worsted cotton, about 4.5 inches across, and the brown stem is worked in short rows and sewn on. That bobble border makes the coasters look far more detailed than the easy stitches suggest, and because they are cotton they wash and wear beautifully. The pattern is free on her blog; an ad-free PDF is available on Etsy and Ravelry if you want it. Make a tall stack in orange, then a second stack in cream for a more neutral table. A pumpkin spice latte on a pumpkin coaster is peak autumn, and I will not apologise for it.
Pattern: Pumpkin Coasters by Maria’s Blue Crayon — Get the free pattern
13. Tiny Pumpkin Appliqué
This is the smallest pattern in the roundup — a flat pumpkin appliqué that takes two rounds and a few yards of yarn. Sparkles of Sunshine starts with a small ring of double crochet, then works a shaped second round of just 23 stitches to form the round pumpkin body, finishing with a tiny stem and leaf. Because it is flat, this little motif is an add-on rather than a decoration on its own, and that is exactly its charm: sew it onto garlands, wreaths, afghans, greeting cards, tote bags, or the front of a plain coaster to make everything feel like fall. It is also the perfect scrap-buster for the oddments of orange and green every crocheter accumulates. Small, quick, and endlessly useful, it is the kind of pattern you will come back to every September.
Pattern: Pumpkin Appliqué by Sparkles of Sunshine — Get the free pattern
14. Crochet Pumpkin Appliqué Four Ways
Lindsey Dale's appliqué is a slightly bigger, beautifully shaped flat pumpkin — about 2.75 inches tall — with two embroidered curved lines stitched around the body to suggest its lobes. What makes this pattern special is everything she shows you to do with it. Sew a handful onto a plain cardigan for an instant fall outfit, string a row of them into a mantel garland, crochet two and sew them together with a swivel clasp and a pinch of stuffing for a plump little keychain, or work it double-stranded in cotton with a bigger hook and it becomes a 3.5 inch coaster with a felt backing. One easy pattern, four completely different projects, all written out on the same page. It is a lovely way to add a pumpkin touch to things you already own.
Pattern: Crochet Pumpkin Appliqué by Lindsey Dale (Winding Road Crochet) — Get the free pattern
15. Mini Pumpkin Treat Bag
Trick-or-treat, but make it tiny: this little pumpkin bucket from StringyDingDing is only about 2.5 inches tall and 9 inches round, just right for a party favour, a teacher gift, or a sweet surprise in a lunchbox. The body is sixteen rounds of plain orange single crochet finished with a crab stitch rim, and she includes a photo tutorial for that stitch if it is new to you. The face is the fun part: two black triangle eyes and a tiny nose are crocheted separately and glued on, while the smile is a length of black yarn pinned into a grin and glued down bit by bit. A simple black chain becomes the handle, knotted firmly inside the bucket. The full pattern is free on her site, with an optional PDF version available to purchase if you prefer a printable copy.
Pattern: Pumpkin Treat Bag by StringyDingDing — Get the free pattern
16. Autumn Pumpkin Door Hanger
If your front door is tired of wreaths, this gorgeous hanger from Crochet Passion is the answer. Three amigurumi pumpkins in burnt orange, ivory, and sage are clustered together with crocheted oak leaves, a big soft beige bow, and dangling ribbons and beaded leaves that move in the breeze. The whole piece hangs around 45 to 55 centimetres, so it makes a real statement on a door, a porch wall, or above a mantel. It looks elaborate, but it is really just a collection of small, simple parts — three panel pumpkins, leaves, and trims — and the complete multi-part pattern is free on her site with no sign-up. Take it one pumpkin at a time over a few evenings and it never feels overwhelming. Neighbours will absolutely knock to ask about it.
Pattern: Autumn Pumpkin Door Hanger by Crochet Passion — Get the free pattern
17. Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Pillow
For Halloween itself, you need at least one pumpkin with a face, and Maria's Blue Crayon delivers a 14 by 14 inch jack-o-lantern cushion. The front and back panels use a simple alternating double crochet and single crochet texture, crocheted together around a pillow insert, and the triangle eyes, triangle nose, and zigzag mouth are worked separately in black and sewn on — no colourwork, nothing scary except the grin. Maria also explains how to adapt the cover with buttons or an envelope back if you want it removable for washing. The pattern is free on her blog, with an ad-free PDF on Etsy and Ravelry if you prefer. Pop it on the porch chair for trick-or-treat night, then move it to the sofa for scary film season. In cream yarn with no face, the same panels make a lovely plain autumn cushion too.
Pattern: Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Pillow by Maria’s Blue Crayon — Get the free pattern
18. Hello Pumpkin Colourwork Pillow
This is the showpiece for crocheters who want a little project to sink into. Designed by Briana K of Briana K Designs and shared on the Furls Crochet blog, this 20 by 20 inch pillow works a pumpkin and the words "hello pumpkin" in single crochet colourwork on an ivory background. The full written row-by-row colour counts are on the page with charts, and her yarn-bobbin tip will save you from a tangled rainbow behind the work. The front panel finishes with a buttonhole flap, and she even suggests a burlap back as a shortcut — nobody will ever know. It is rated easy to advanced beginner, so if you can change colours neatly, you can make it. On a cream sofa with a knitted throw, it looks like something from a boutique.
Pattern: Hello Pumpkin Pillow by Briana K (Briana K Designs) — Get the free pattern
19. Pumpkin Hat for Toddlers and Kids
Part costume, part cosy hat, Kristina L Moore's pumpkin hat is made for autumn photoshoots and trick-or-treating. Front post double crochet stitches create the pumpkin's deep vertical ridges, while shell stitches add pretty texture across the hat. The brim is worked as a green stem band, and a little leaf tie at the top cinches it closed — a thoughtful detail that makes a handmade costume look professional. The pattern includes two size ranges, 12 months to 4T and a child/tween size, so siblings can match. The full pattern is free on her site; she also offers an ad-free PDF on Ravelry and Etsy. Add a green or brown outfit underneath and the Halloween costume is completely sorted, warm hat included.
Pattern: Pumpkin Hat by Kristina L Moore (Krissy’s Over The Mountain Crochet) — Get the free pattern
20. Pumpkin Ribbed Beanie for Newborns
We finish with the tiniest pumpkin of all: a 0 to 3 months beanie from Kat at Kitty's Kreations Boutique. Worked from the top down, the hat uses rows of front post double crochet to build deep, stretchy ribs that look just like the grooves of a real pumpkin. At the top, a little crocheted leaf, a curly cue tendril, and an optional tiny flower turn a simple orange beanie into the sweetest newborn photo prop imaginable. It is a thoughtful baby shower gift, and a gorgeous coming-home hat for October babies. The pattern is written for the newborn size only, which keeps it quick — an evening's gentle crochet in soft worsted yarn. Pair it with a cream blanket for photos and prepare for the grandparents to melt.
Pattern: Pumpkin Ribbed Beanie by Kat (Kitty’s Kreations Boutique) — Get the free pattern
Conclusion
And that is your whole pumpkin patch — twenty pumpkins and not a single one that needs carving, candling, or throwing away in November. My advice is to start with whichever style made you smile widest: crochet one beginner or farmhouse pumpkin tonight, and by the weekend you will be planning a second in another colour. Mix the ribbed panel pumpkins with the smooth round ones, scatter the minis between them, and remember that cinnamon sticks, twigs, and raffia from the kitchen drawer make the most charming stems of all.
Which pumpkin is going on your hook first — a chunky farmhouse centrepiece, a tiny Paulie for your desk, or the tiny pumpkin treat bag for Halloween? Tell me in the comments, and if you crochet one, I would love to hear what colours you chose!
