Let’s learn how to make The Knobby Crochet Pumpkin Pattern! The pattern was designed with the cutest little bumps, that emulate the knucklehead or knobby pumpkin variety. Its unique texture creates a realistic pumpkin to display around your home.
The Knobby Crochet Pumpkin Pattern is rated advanced beginner and worked in the round, using super bulky yarn. You’ll learn the two double crochet bobble stitch and how to easily create ribbing around the pumpkin. This one works up very quickly and comes in two fun sizes!
If you’ve been following along my crochet pumpkin series, you probably have a full pumpkin patch started, and The Knobby Crochet Pumpkin Pattern is a great one to add to the mix!
Let’s get started!
Styling Ideas For The Knobby Crochet Pumpkin
The Knobby Crochet Pumpkin adds a beautiful and unique touch to your Fall decor. The texture looks great paired with a candle, plant, or knick-knack. It’s fun to create a nice grouping on a shelf or tray, to display in any corner of your home.
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Yarn
The Knobby Crochet Pumpkin Pattern is written using Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick. This is a size 6, super bulky yarn. My favorite colors to use are Pumpkin, Butterscotch, and Oatmeal, but there are so many other beautiful colors in the line-up. Fall leaves and mustard are some other favorites of mine!
Below are the suppliers I recommend:
Lion Brand Yarn
Amazon or Like To Know It (LTK)
Yarn Alternatives
The Knobby Crochet Pumpkin Pattern is flexible with many yarns. Feel free to experiment, but note the gauge may turn out slightly smaller or larger depending on what you use. If you change the yarn size of the project, be sure to adjust your hook size accordingly.
I love using two strands of bulky yarn held together. The most important thing is to have a nice tight stitch that will hide the Poly-fil from showing through.
Some of my favorite yarn alternatives are as follows:
Bernat Maker (2 strands held together)
Lion Brand Rewind Tape Yarn (2 strands held together)
Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me (2 strands held together)
Cover Story™ Lazy Days Thick & Quick® Yarn
Fluff of the Andes from WECrochet
The photo below shows a velvet yarn in mustard, that has been discontinued, but try Bernat Velvet (two strands held together) for a comparative alternative.
Sizing
The pattern comes in two sizes and is worked in multiples of 3:
Small – Approximately 2.5 inches tall, 14 inch circumference (not including stem)
Large – Approximately 3 inches tall, 17.5 inch circumference (not including stem)
The pattern is worked in multiples of six. You can simply add an increase round of half double crochet to the instructions, if you’d like a larger pumpkin, or subtract a round of half double crochet, if you’d like a smaller pumpkin. The instructions for the sides of the pumpkin will be exactly the same, just a larger or smaller stitch count.
Stems
My favorite stem option for The Knobby Crochet Pumpkin Pattern is wooden branches you find laying around outside (give them a good wash and let them air dry). Cinnamon sticks or wine corks work well too. In addition, you can buy real wooden sticks on Amazon. They’re all cleaned and ready to use, just look closely at the size description, as the photos can be misleading.
Another fun option is to use vegan or Ultrasuede tags as stems. I recently created a blog post on the different crochet tags I use. The full post with extensive detail can be found here.
– The vegan leather leaves and give thanks tags (shown below), are from Savlabot.
– The Ultrasuede custom logo tags (shown as the stem below), are from Angie & Britt. They also offer leaves and some fun seasonal tag designs.
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner
Stitch Key | US Terms
beg – beginning
bo – two double crochet bobble stitch
ch(s) – chain/chains
hdc – half double crochet
inv-scdec – invisible single crochet decrease
rnd(s) – round/rounds
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch/stitches
Materials
Shop supplies on Amazon or Like To Know It (LTK)
Size 6, Super Bulky Yarn
Approximately 34 – 50 yards
I prefer Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick , (results will vary depending on yarn used)
L11/8mm Crochet Hook (or size to meet gauge)
Tapestry Needle
Flexible Measuring Tape
Stitch Marker
Poly-Fil
Dried Branch for Stem (glue or glue gun to attach)
Optional – Ribbon and/or flower embellishments
Gauge | Working in the Round
First 3 Rounds in Pattern Size Small = 4 ¼ Inches with L Hook
First 3 Rounds in Pattern Size Large = 4 – 4¼ Inches with L Hook
Please be sure to check your gauge before starting, as tension can vary greatly from person to person and depending on the yarn used.
Special Stitches
Invisible Single Crochet Decrease (inv-scdec)
Insert hook into front loop only of 1st st, insert hook into front loop only of next st, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through last 2 loops on hook. (counts as 1 single crochet)
Full Video Instructions for The Invisible Single Crochet Decrease Here
Two Double Crochet Bobble Stitch – bo
Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook
yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, (3 loops on hook)
Yarn over, pull through all remaining loops on hook.
Video Instructions
Written Instructions
– Do not join at end of each round, unless otherwise noted, mark the 1st st of each round with st marker.
– The bobbles will have a tendency to pop out on the wrong side of your work, push them forward as you work, they are meant to be tiny little bumps and will not be very pronounced.
Size Small
Rnd 1. Create a magic circle, ch1, work 10 hdc in circle. (10hdc)
Alternate Method: Ch4, join with sl st in 4th ch from hook, ch1, work 10 hdc in circle. (10hdc)
Rnd 2. 2 hdc in each st around. (20hdc)
Rnd 3. *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around. (30hdc) (diameter should measure approximately 4 ¼” across)
Rnd 4. sc in each st around. (30sc)
Rnd 5. *sc in next 2sts, bo in next st, repeat from * around. (30sts)
Rnd 6. Repeat rnd 4. (30sc)
Rnd 7. Sc in next st *bo in next st, sc in next 2sts, repeat from * around (2sts remain), bo in next st, sc in last st. (30sts)
Rnd 8. Repeat rnd 4. (30sc)
Rnd 9. *bo in next st, sc in next 2sts, repeat from * around. (30sts)
Rnd 10. Repeat rnd 4. (30sc)
Rnd 11. *Sc in next st, inv-scdec in next st, repeat from * around. (20sc)
Rnd 12. Inv-scdec around, join with sl st in beg sc. (10sc)
Fasten off leaving a 30-40 inch tail end. Weave in beginning tail end, and fill pumpkin with Poly-fil.
Tip: don’t overfill or you’ll see the Poly-fil through the gaps in the yarn.
Reference Steps 1-3 below for finishing off your pumpkin.
Size Large
Rnd 1. Create a magic circle, ch1, work 9 hdc in circle. (9hdc)
Alternate Method: Ch4, join with sl st in 4th ch from hook, ch1, work 9 hdc in circle. (9hdc)
Rnd 2. 2 hdc in each st around. (18hdc)
Rnd 3. *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around. (27hdc) (diameter should measure approximately 4” – 4¼” across)
Rnd 4. *hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around. (36hdc) (diameter should measure approximately 5 ¼” – 5 ½” across)
Rnd 5. sc in each st around. (36sc)
Rnd 6. *sc in next 2sts, bo in next st, repeat from * around. (36sts)
Rnd 7. Repeat rnd 5. (36sc)
Rnd 8. Sc in next st *bo in next st, sc in next 2sts, repeat from * around (2sts remain), bo in next st, sc in last st. (36sts)
Rnd 9. Repeat rnd 5. (36sc)
Rnd 10. *bo in next st, sc in next 2 sts, repeat from * around. (36sts)
Rnd 11. Repeat rnd 5. (36sc)
Rnd 12. *Sc in next 2sts, inv-scdec in next st, repeat from * around. (27sc)
Rnd 13. *Sc in next st, inv-scdec in next st, repeat from * around. (18sc)
Rnd 14. Inv-scdec around, join with sl st in beg sc. (9sc)
Fasten off leaving a 30-40 inch tail end. Weave in beginning tail end, and fill pumpkin with Poly-fil.
Tip: don’t overfill or you’ll see the Poly-fil through the gaps in the yarn.
Reference Steps 1-3 below for finishing off your pumpkin.
Step 1
Weave tail end in and out around last rnd of sts. I worked under both loops.
Step 2
Pull tail end to cinch closed. Use caution if using tape or velvet yarn, as it tends to break easily. If you’d like, leave a small opening for the stem, or just glue it right on top.
Step 3
Take tail end and insert tapestry needle through the bottom center of pumpkin, push needle up through the top center, and pull tight to create the first ridge. Repeat step 3 evenly around the pumpkin until you have a total of 6 ridges around the pumpkin.
Your pumpkin is finished!! Your pumpkin is finished!! Weave in the loose end, adorn with stems, leaves, and ribbons, as desired!! I use a hot glue gun to add the stem.
You may also enjoy The Crochet Feather Pumpkin Pattern, which is free on the blog.
I also have a bundle of 8, ad free, printable PDF pumpkin patterns on Etsy for a great discount!
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