[Finished product] Yarn Knitted Pumpkin Flowers
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Description
how to crochet a Yarn Knitted Pumpkin Flowers – crochet tutorial, guides and patterns
Crocheting yarn knitted pumpkin flowers can add a lovely touch to your fall decor! Below is a step-by-step guide to help you create these beautiful pumpkin flowers.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn:
- Orange (for the pumpkin petals)
- Green (for the leaves and stem)
- Yellow or cream (for the center of the flower)
- Crochet hook: 4.0mm or appropriate size for your yarn
- Fiberfill: Optional, for stuffing
- Yarn needle: For sewing and weaving in ends
- Scissors: For cutting yarn
Crochet Abbreviations:
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single crochet
- dc: Double crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- sl st: Slip stitch
- MR: Magic ring
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Pumpkin Petals (Orange Yarn)
- Round 1: Start with a magic ring, make 10 dc into the ring (10).
- Round 2: Ch 2 (this counts as the first dc), then make 1 dc in the same stitch. Now, 2 dc in each stitch around (20).
- Round 3: 1 dc, inc around (30).
- Round 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 stitches, then make 1 dc in the next stitch, and chain 3, sl st back to the same stitch to create a petal. Repeat around until you have created 10 petals.
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
2. Flower Center (Yellow or Cream Yarn)
- Round 1: Start with a magic ring, make 6 sc into the ring (6).
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12).
- Round 3: Sc around (12).
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
3. Leaves (Green Yarn)
- Make 2 leaves.
- Ch 6, then starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, make 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in the same chain.
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
4. Stem (Green Yarn)
- Ch 10, then make 1 sc in each chain back to the beginning (9).
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
- Attach the center: Sew the flower center onto the middle of the petals.
- Sew on the leaves: Position the leaves at the base of the flower and sew them on securely.
- Attach the stem: Sew the stem on top of the flower center or slightly to one side.
- Optional: You can add some details to the leaves by using a lighter or darker green yarn to create veins.
Final Touches
- Shape the petals: Gently shape the petals by curling them slightly for a more natural look.
- Add a hanging loop: If you’d like to hang your pumpkin flower, you can create a loop from yarn and attach it to the back of the flower.
Your adorable yarn knitted pumpkin flowers are now complete! These can be used as decorative pieces, table centerpieces, or even gifts for friends and family during the fall season. Enjoy your crocheting!