The Crochet Candy Corn Pumpkin Amigurumi combines the festive colors of candy corn with the fun shape of a pumpkin. This cute creation is perfect for decorating your home during the fall season. It's crafted by hand, so each piece is unique.
Crochet Candy Corn Pumpkin Amigurumi
Kids and adults alike will adore its charming and cheerful design, making it a great addition to any space looking for a touch of autumn warmth. Whether you're a fan of crochet or just seasonal decorations, this little pumpkin is sure to bring joy.
Materials Needed:
- 5 mm crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- 10 mm safety eyes
- Black embroidery thread (or yarn)
- Threading needle
- Stuffing material
- Yellow, orange, and white yarn suitable for crochet
Base (Yellow section):
Start with yellow yarn: Make a magic circle.
- Round 1: Single crochet 6 times into the circle. Pull tightly to close the circle.
- Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Round 3: Increase, single crochet repeat around (18 stitches).
- Round 4: Increase, single crochet in the next 2 stitches repeat around (24 stitches).
- Round 5: Increase, single crochet in the next 3 stitches repeat around (30 stitches).
- Round 6: Increase, single crochet in the next 4 stitches repeat around (36 stitches).
- Rounds 7-12: Single crochet around (36 stitches each round).
Middle (Orange section):
Switch to orange yarn. Continue to single crochet around for each round.
- Repeat for approximately 6-8 rounds or until desired height is achieved.
Top (White section):
- Switch to white yarn and continue the same process.
- Single crochet around for each round.
- Start decreasing once the satisfactory height is reached.
Decrease round: Invisible decrease, single crochet next three stitches around (reduction in stitch count each round).
- Continue decreasing rounds until the top closes. Finish off by weaving in the ends.
Finishing Touches:
Attach safety eyes between the orange and white sections at the desired positions.
- Using black embroidery thread, sew on a mouth.
Optionally add a curly stem on top using leftover white yarn:
- Make a magic circle, single crochet 6 stitches inside
- For the second round, increase in each stitch (12 stitches).
- For the third round, crochet in the back loops only for a ridge effect, single crochets around (12 stitches).
Finish off and attach to the top of the pumpkin.
Stem (if desired):
- Using green or brown yarn, start with a magic circle.
- Single crochet 6 times into the circle for the first round.
- Increase in each stitch for the second round (12 stitches).
- Single crochet around for 1-2 rounds for height.
- Sew the stem to the top of the pumpkin and secure it.
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