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Free Crochet Pattern | Jaunty Jack o’Lantern

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Hello lovelies! As Halloween draws closer, it’s the perfect time to add a bit of playful charm to your seasonal décor. Enter the Jaunty Jack o’ Lantern, a free pattern crochet creation that’s not only fun to make but is perfect to add a dose of spooky whimsy to your space.

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The tradition of carving jack-o’-lanterns dates back centuries, with its roots in Ireland. People used to carve scary faces into turnips and potatoes to ward off evil spirits, particularly a wandering soul named Stingy Jack. When Irish immigrants came to America, they found pumpkins more plentiful and much easier to carve. Thus, the iconic jack-o’-lantern we know today was born! From spooky grins to playful expressions, this tradition has become a Halloween staple, with every home sporting its own glowing, carved masterpiece.

A crochet jack-o’-lantern pumpkin nestled in the hollow of ivy, its playful grin peeking out from the greenery, creating a charming outdoor Halloween scene.

Made with Ricorumi DK, this adorable pumpkin is full of personality, whether you’re decorating for a big Halloween party or just adding a festive touch to your home. I love Ricorumi DK yarn, which, if you’re not familiar with it, is a 100% cotton yarn that comes in 25g [57.5m] balls. It’s definitely a firm favourite with me. It’s perfect for amigurumi as it’s available in 80 solid shades there’s so much to chose from!

I used a 3.5mm hook (US E/4 hook) for this project, and the only other things you will need are some stitch markers, a tapestry needle, some toy stuffing and some black felt.

A crochet jack-o’-lantern pumpkin sits on a book on a mantelpiece, facing to the right. A lit candle and a small plant are placed nearby, adding warmth and charm to the Halloween scene.

Inspired by this timeless tradition, the Jaunty Jack o’ Lantern is a delightful crochet version, perfect for adding some handmade charm to your Halloween setup. His cheeky grin and playful personality bring the fun, while the bright and durable cotton yarn makes him a long-lasting part of your seasonal décor. Whether you’re popping him on your mantel, adding him to a centrepiece, or letting him guard the candy bowl, Jaunty Jack will be a cheerful reminder of Halloween’s rich folklore.

Jaunty Jack o’Lantern can be accessed for free at the pattern below or you can buy it as an ad-free PDF using the links below (handy if you’d like all the instructions and pictures in a nice document which you can print and take notes on without relying on your phone or an internet connection).

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Jaunty Jack o’ Lantern

The pattern below is written just in UK terms but you can view a handy conversion chart here on the blog.

Skill Level: Easy

Yarn: Rico Designs Ricorumi DK used in photos, 8ply / Double Crochet; 25g / 27.5m             100% Cotton

  • 5 balls Orange (027) – YARN A
  • 1 ball Olive (048) – YARN B

Pattern will work in other hooks and yarns though finished item will be different.

Hook: 3.5mm hook (US size E).

You will also need

Gauge: 5dc = 2.5cm / 1 inches

Obtaining the correct gauge is not critical to this project but if your gauge does not match mine then the finished headband might turn out differently.

Finished size: Pumpkin diameter = 16cm [6.3 inches] / Pumpkin height = 16cm [6.3 inches]

A top-down view of a crochet jack-o’-lantern pumpkin sitting on a book on a mantelpiece, with its detailed stalk and curly tendrils in focus. A candle and a small plant are placed nearby, creating a cosy Halloween display.

STITCH GUIDANCE:

  • Chain (ch): Bring yarn over hook from back to front and grab it with hook. Draw hooked yarn through slip knot and onto hook. 
  • Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook in st indicated, yarn over and draw through all loops.
  • Double Crochet (dc): Insert hook in st indicated and pull up a loop (two loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
  • Double crochet 2 together (dc2tog): Invisible double crochet decrease method: Invisible decreasing is a method of removing stitches to shape your fabric  without gaps. Insert hook in the FRONT LOOP ONLY of the first stitch indication and pull up a loop (two loops on hook), insert hook in the FRONT LOOP ONLY of the next st, pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through three loops on hook;  decrease made.
  • Back Loop Only (BLO): Work in the back loop of the stitch as indicated

PATTERN NOTES:

  • Magic ring: is also known as a Drawstring Ring or Magic Loop and is often used as a start for working amigurumi. If you are not familiar with this technique you could             substitute with a ch2 and then work in the second ch from the hook.
  • Working in the round: Most of the sections of this pattern are worked in the                        amigurumi style without joining in continuous rounds. Place the stitch marker in the top of the first st to mark the start of each round.

PATTERN:
PUMPKIN BODY

Rnd 1: With YARN A; working in a magic ring, 6 dc. 6sts

Rnd 2: (2 dc in each st) 6 times.12sts

Rnd 3: (1 dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times.18sts

Rnd 4: (2 dc, 2 dc in next st) 6 times. 24sts

Rnd 5: (3 dc, 2 dc in next st) 6 times. 30sts

Rnd 6: (4 dc, 2 dc in next st) 6 times. 36sts

Rnd 7: (5 dc, 2 dc in next st) 6 times. 42sts

Rnd 8: (6 dc, 2 dc in next st) 6 times. 48sts

Rnd 9: (7 dc, 2 dc in each st) 6 times. 54sts

Rnd 10: 4 dc, 2 dc in next st, (8 dc, 2 dc in next st) 5 times until last 4 sts, 4 dc. 60sts

Rnd 11: (9 dc, 2 dc in next st) 6 times. 66sts

Rnd 12: 5 dc, 2 dc in next st (10 dc, 2 dc in next st) 5 times until last 5 sts, 5 dc. 72sts

Rnd 13: (11 dc, 2 dc in next st) 6 times. 78sts

Rnd 14: 6 dc, 2 dc in next st (12 dc, 2 dc in next st) 5 times until last 6 sts, 6 dc. 84sts

Rnd 15: (13 dc, 2 dc in next st) 6 times. 90sts

Rnd 16: 7 dc, 2 dc in next st, (14 dc, 2 dc in next st) 5 times until last 7 sts, 7 dc. 96sts

Rnd 17: (15 dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. 102sts

Rnd 18: 8 dc, 2 dc in next st (16 dc, 2dc in next st) 5 times until last 8 sts, 8 dc. 108sts

Rnd 19 – 43: dc around

Start to stuff, continue to stuff as you go

Rnd 44: (16 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 102sts

Rnd 45: (15 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 96sts

Rnd 46: (14 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 90sts

Rnd 47: (13 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 84sts

Rnd 48: (12 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 78sts

Rnd 49: (11 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 72sts

Rnd 50: (10 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 66sts

Rnd 51: (9 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 60sts

Rnd 52: (8 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 54sts

Rnd 53: (7 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 48sts

Rnd 54: (6 dc, dc2tog) 6 times 42sts

Rnd 55: (5 dc, dc2tog) 6 times 36sts

Rnd 56: (4 dc, dc2tog) 6 times 30sts Start to stuff, continue as you go

Rnd 57: (3 dc, dc2tog) 6 times. 24sts

Rnd 58: (2dc, dc2tog) 6 times 18sts

Rnd 59: (1 dc, dc2tog) 6 times 12sts

Rnd 60: (dc2tog). 6sts

Fasten off and use the yarn tail to sew up the remaining sts

PUMPKIN BOTTOM

Rnd 1: With YARN A; working in a magic ring. 6 dc. 6sts

Rnd 2: (2 dc in each st) 6 times.12sts

Rnd 3: (1 dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times.18sts

Fasten off and leave a long tail

PUMPKIN STALK

Rnd 1: With YARN B; working in a magic ring, 6 dc. 6sts

Rnd 2: (2 dc in each st) 6 times.12sts

Rnd 3: (1 dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times.18sts

Rnd 4: BLO; dc around

Rnds 5 – 10: dc around

Rnd 11: (Dc2tog) six times, (2dc) six times. 18sts

Rnds 12 – 14: dc around

Rnd 15: (Dc2tog) six times, (2dc) six times. 18sts

Rnds 16 – 18: dc around

Rnd 19: (Dc2tog) six times, (2dc) six times. 18sts

Rnds 21: dc around

Fasten off and leave a long yarn tail.

Stuff the stalk.

PUMPKIN TENDRILS

Make 2.

Ch25, 3dc in the second ch from hook and in each ch along until end. Fasten off but leave a long yarn tail.

FINISHING

  • Take the length of yarn tail, and wrap your yarn around your pumpkin twice; taking it through the centre of the pumpkin and pulling it taut to shape your pumpkin into segments, tie in a secure knot at the top.
  • Repeat step 1 twice more in equal segments (creating six segments in total).
  • Sew the pumpkin bottom of your pumpkin on the bottom using it to cover up where the yarn for your segments cross.
  • Attach the pumpkin stalk to the top of the pumpkin using it to cover up where the yarn for your segments cross.
  • Attach the tendrils alongside of the stalk on one side of the pumpkin.
  • Using the black felt cut out a face for your Jack o’Lantern using the photos as a guide. Then either glue or sew them into place.

And that’s it!

A crochet jack-o’-lantern pumpkin with a cheeky grin sits on a book on a mantelpiece, surrounded by a lit candle and a small plant, adding a cosy Halloween touch.

I hope you’ll let Jaunty Jack o’Lantern bring some crochet magic to your spooky season! If you liked this pattern, you can view a list of my other free patterns here.

Also please consider giving this pattern some love by favouriting or adding a comment on the platform you got it from – and  I hope you’ll share your photos with me on social media (facebook, twitter or instagram) or as a project on Ravelry – I love to see what you make! And finally you may wish to make sure you are signed up to blog (below) and / or my mailing list to get a reminder when new blog posts, discounts or new pattern releases are available.

Until next time folks! Happy hooking and keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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NEW Mini Crochet Kit | Teeny Tiny Pumpkin Set

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You’re pumpkin-dding me! There’s a new mini crochet kit in town, and I think it’s gourd-geous!

Image of the teeny tiny pumpkin crochet kit available from KCACOUKDesigns Etsy shop

You may remember that I’ve been releasing some mini crochet kits (along with a big kit) because I find them really fun to design – and you seem to enjoy working on projects in a kit. This time I’ve created a set of teeny tiny pumpkins, because who doesn’t love a crochet pumpkin at this time of year!

Don’t let big carved pumpkins have all the autumn decor fun – crochet some extremely cute tiny ones to have on display instead! Big enough for all three, slightly different sized, pumpkins to fit in one hand, they will make beautiful additions to your autumn decor.

❤️ Add the Teeny Tiny Pumpkin Set to your favourites on Ravelry ❤️

A hand holds three, slightly different sized, crochet pumpkins.

Each kit contains 4 mini balls of Scheepjes Catona, the pattern, enough stuffing for all the pumpkins and a cute pumpkin charm stitch marker all wrapped up in a small reusable organza bag! There’s also the optional tool extra of picking up a premium bamboo 3mm hook (US approx. size D/3) if you don’t have one of those to hand.

Pattern is written in UK terms, but shipping is available to anywhere. If you are not sure about UK terms then you might find my blog post British vs. American Crochet Terms: What’s the Difference? helpful.

A secondary image of the teeny tiny pumpkin crochet kit available from KCACOUKDesigns Etsy shop
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These are so fun to make, you can make the whole set in pretty much a day, so there’s still time to hook up a set to compliment your Autumn decor. So why not treat yourself, or the crochet lover in your life – the kit would make a perfect present for birthdays or Christmas as a little gift for crafty friends and family.

Autumnal display of the teeny tiny crochet pumpkin set

I hope you’ll share your WIP and finished project photos with me on social media (facebook, twitter or instagram) or as a project on Ravelry – I love to see what you make! And finally you may wish to sign up to blog (below) and / or my mailing list to get a reminder when new blog posts, discounts or new pattern releases are available.

Until next time folks! Happy hooking and keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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LGC Knitting & Crochet Magazine | Patch the Elf and Autumn Pumpkin

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Did you know that there are now only 74 days until Christmas!? It’s coming up fast, which is why it’s handy that the latest issue of Let’s Get Crafting Knitting and Crochet magazine has a couple of festive themed patterns in to help you get ready, but there’s also a dash of Autumnal patterns if you aren’t ready for Christmas yet!

© Let’s Get Crafting magazine – Issue 135

I’m delighted to say that you can see one of my designs on the front cover; Patches the Elf is this month’s cover star! With Christmas coming fast it’s the ideal time to start some craftmas projects – so why not start with a fun little elf.

He was a really fun doll to make and if you are new to crocheting amigurumi he offers a great chance to try different stitches like loops and picots.

© Let’s Get Crafting magazine – Issue 135

Patches would make a great decoration or as a gift to help spread some holiday cheer – you can have your ‘elf a merry little Christmas for sure!

❤️ SAVE PATCH THE ELF ON RAVELRY ❤️

And if you aren’t ready for full on festive yet then how about something a little more seasonal – a cute little pumpkin!

© Let’s Get Crafting magazine – Issue 135

My daughter saw the recent issue and has asked me to make her one of these cute little pumpkin pals – they are really quick to make up so you could easily finishing one in an evening. You just need to take your time dividing up the segments and make sure the yarn is really secure.

The pattern also comes with three autumn leaves for you to make, so you can create your own Autumnal display.

❤️ PUMPKIN PATCH ON RAVELRY ❤️

There are lots of other fab things in this month’s edition including a very cute robin and mice and I love the knitted and crochet reindeer.

© Let’s Get Crafting magazine – Issue 135

As usual the magazine comes with a yarn pack, which this time includes six different yarns, and includes the relevant size crochet hook and knitting needles for the projects inside.

LGC Knitting & Crochet Magazine is available in major supermarkets and newsagents across the UK or if you’re not able to get to the shops right now you can get a digital version of the mag from Pocketmags (the free cover gifts are not available via this digital subscription).

If you hook up either Patches the Elf or the Pumpkin Patch I hope you’ll share your photos with me on social media (facebook, twitter or instagram) or as a project on Ravelry – I love to see what you make! 

Until next time folks! Happy hooking, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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Free Crochet Pattern | Slick and Quick Pumpkin Trio

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Anyone else get to October and get an overwhelming urge to make some pumpkins?

Not just me, phew, that’s handy 😉 because today I’m going to be sharing a brand new FREE pattern with you; my Slick and Quick Pumpkin Trio.

There’s a large, medium and small pumpkin, and as they are made from Aran / Worsted weight yarn and a 5mm hook they are a quick make. And they are easy too, perfect for any beginner crocheters, as they only use simple stitches, who might be looking for an autumnal project.

They are also incredibly satisfying and sort of addictive to make, I already want to make some more to create a whole pumpkin patch!

For my baskets I used Stylecraft Special Aran which I had in my stash. I chose three natural looking colours of Spice, Camel and Pistachio but you could really play with your colours to match your home decor. They would be perfect for Autumnal table settings, around the mantle, or for a welcoming doorway – after all what’s October without a few pumpkins!

The Slick and Quick Pumpkin Trio pattern is available for free here on the blog or, if you prefer working with a printout, you can pick up a PDF of the pattern for a nominal price (links below).

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The pattern is available in both UK and US crochet terminology via the PDF download; the pattern below is written just in UK terms. But you can view a handy conversion chart here on the blog.

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Slick and Quick Pumpkin Trio

Yarn: 10ply / yarn weight #4 (Aran / Worsted); Stylecraft Special Aran used in photographs.

  • 1 ball Spice (Shade 1711) YARN A
  • 1 ball Camel (Shade 1420) YARN B
  • 1 ball Pistachio (Shade 1822) YARN C
  • 1 ball Dark Brown (Shade 1004) YARN D

Pattern will work in other hooks and yarns though finished size will be different.

Hook: US size H/8 (5 mm )

You will also need:

Finished Sizes:

  • Large pumpkin: Approx: 15cm (5.9″) high / 52 cm (20″) circumference
  • Medium pumpkin: Approx: 12cm (4.7″) high / 44cm (17.7″) circumference
  • Small pumpkin: Approx: 10cm (3.9″) high / 35cm (13.7″) circumference

Gauge: 5dc= 1.4 inches / 3 .5cm

Obtaining the correct gauge is not critical to this project but if your gauge does not match then your finished item will be a different size.

Stitch Guidance

  • Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook in st indicated, yarn over and draw through all loops.
  • Double Crochet (dc): Insert hook in st indicated and pull up a loop (two loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
  • Double Crochet 2 together (dc2tog): Decreases in this pattern are worked as an invisible decrease in the following manner – Insert hook in the FRONT LOOP ONLY of the st indicated and pull up a loop (two loops on hook), Insert hook in the FRONT LOOP ONLY of the next st, yarn over, pull through three loops on hook. Working a decrease in this way helps reduce appearance of holes that can be made when working a decrease the normal way.

Pattern Notes

  • Magic ring: is also known as a Drawstring Ring or Magic Loop and is often used as a start for working amigurumi. To use a magic ring in crochet, you’ll make the first round of stitches into an adjustable loop. Then, simply pull the yarn tail to close up the loop nice at tight. If you are not familiar with this technique you could substitute with a ch2 and then work in the second ch from the hook.
  • Working in the round: This pattern is worked in the amigurumi style (unless specified), in a spiral without slip stitching or turning chains.
  • Working in the Back Loop Only (BLO): If you hold your piece of crochet in front of you with the Vs of the stitch on top, the part of the V closest to you is the front loop. The part of the V farther away from you on the opposite side is the back loop. When a pattern asks you to crochet into the back loop or front loop only insert your hook into the relevant loop and crochet as instructed.

Pattern

Large Pumpkin Body

Rnd 1: With A; working into a magic ring, 6dc. 6sts

Rnd 2: [2dc] around. 12sts

Rnd 3: [1dc, 2dc] around. 18 sts

Rnd 4: [1dc in next 2sts, 2dc] around. 24sts

Rnd 5: [1dc in next 3sts, 2dc] around. 30sts

Rnd 6: [1dc in next 4sts, 2dc] around. 36sts

Rnd 7: [1dc in next 5sts, 2dc] around. 42sts

Rnd 8: [1dc in next 6sts, 2dc] around. 48sts

Rnd 9: [1dc in next 7sts, 2dc] around. 54sts

Rnd 10: [1dc in next 8sts, 2dc] around. 60sts

Rnd 11: [1dc in next 9sts, 2dc] around. 66sts

Rnd 12: 1dc in next 5sts, 2dc, then [1dc in next 10sts, 2dc] around until the last 5sts, 1dc in each remaining st. 72sts

Rnds 13-27: Dc around

Rnd 28: [1dc in next 10sts, dc2tog] around. 66sts

Rnd 29: [1dc in next 9sts, dc2tog] around. 60sts

Rnd 30: [1dc in next 8sts, dc2tog] around. 54sts

Rnd 31: [1dc in next 7sts, dc2tog] around. 48sts

Rnd 32: [1dc in next 6sts, dc2tog] around. 42sts

Start to stuff; continuing to stuff as you go.

Rnd 33: [1dc in next 5sts, dc2tog] around. 36sts

Rnd 34: [1dc in next 4sts, dc2tog] around. 30sts

Rnd 35: [1dc in next 3sts, dc2tog] around. 24sts

Rnd 36: [1dc in next 2sts, dc2tog] around. 18sts

Rnd 37: [1dc, dc2tog] around. 12sts

Rnd 38: [Dc2tog] around. 6sts

Fasten off and using the last 6 sts to sew up the remaining sts. Do not completely fasten off; leave a long yarn tail at least 2 arms length for making up the pumpkin.

Large Pumpkin Stalk

Rnds 1 – 2: With D; make as Pumpkin Body. 12sts

Rnd 3: Working BLO; Dc around

Rnds 4 – 6: Dc around

Fasten off but leave long yarn tail for sewing to the pumpkin.

Stuff the stalk

Large Pumpkin Stalk bottom

Rnds 1 – 2: With D; make as Pumpkin Body. 12sts

Fasten off but leave long yarn tail for sewing to the pumpkin.

Medium Pumpkin Body

Rnds 1 – 9: With B; make as Large Pumpkin Body. 54sts

Rnd 10: 1dc in next 4sts, 2dc, then [1dc in next 8sts, 2dc] around until the last 4sts, 1dc in each remaining st. 60sts

Rnds 11-23: Dc around

Rnds 24 – 32: Repeat rows 30 – 38 of the Large Pumpkin Body. 6sts

Fasten off and using the last 6 sts to sew up the remaining sts. Do not completely fasten off; leave a long yarn tail at least 2 arms length for making up the pumpkin.

Medium Pumpkin Stalk

Rnd 1: With D; working into a magic ring, 5dc. 5sts

Rnd 2: [2dc] around. 10sts

Rnd 3: Working BLO; Dc around

Rnds 4 – 6: Dc around

Fasten off but leave long yarn tail for sewing to the pumpkin.

Stuff the stalk

Medium Pumpkin Stalk bottom

Rnds 1 – 2: With D; make as Pumpkin Body. 10sts

Fasten off but leave long yarn tail for sewing to the pumpkin.

Small Pumpkin Body

Rnds 1 – 7: With C; make as Large Pumpkin Body. 42sts

Rnd 8: 1dc in next 3sts, 2dc, then [1dc in next 6sts, 2dc] around until the last 3sts, 1dc in each remaining st. 48sts

Rnds 9-19: Dc around

Rnds 20 – 26: Repeat rows 32 – 38 of the Large Pumpkin Body. 6sts

Fasten off and using the last 6 sts to sew up the remaining sts

Small Pumpkin Stalk

Rnds 1 – 5: With D; make as the Medium Pumpkin Stalk

Fasten off but leave long yarn tail for sewing to the pumpkin.

Stuff the stalk

Small Pumpkin Stalk bottom

Rnd 1: With D; ; working into a magic ring, 8dc. 8sts

Fasten off but leave long yarn tail for sewing to the pumpkin.

Making up

For each pumpkin:

1. Take the length of yarn tail, and wrap your yarn around your pumpkin twice; taking it through the centre of the pumpkin and pulling it taught to shape your pumpkin into segments, tie in a secure knot at the top.

2. Repeat step 1 twice more in equal segments (creating six segments in total).

3. Sew the stalk bottom onto the bottom of your pumpkin using it to cover up where the yarn for your segments cross at the bottom.

4. Sew the stem onto the top of your pumpkin using it to cover up where the yarn for your segments cross at the top.

And that’s it! Enjoy your gourd-eous pumpkins!

If you enjoyed this pattern please give it a love, or leave a comment or review on the platform you got it from – And I hope you’ll share your photos with me on social media (facebook, twitter or instagram) or as a project on Ravelry – I love to see what you make!

And if you haven’t had enough of pumpkins yet then you might like my Chunky Pumpkins that I made for my Deramores Designer Shop last year. They are made in a totally different way, with a different stitch using chunky yarn and a bigger hook so you’d get to try something new!

Until next time folks! Happy hooking and keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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