A crochet jack o lantern is a stuffed pumpkin shape finished with a felt or embroidered carved face, a popular fall decor piece. A small batch makes a nice October display in a front porch bowl. This guide gives materials and construction steps.
Materials and Construction
- About 50 yards orange yarn, plus a scrap of green for the stem
- A 4.0mm hook, stuffing, and black felt or yarn for the face
- Crochet a ribbed pumpkin body using a standard amigurumi ball shape with vertical rib lines worked in back post stitches.
- Crochet a short twisted stem in green and attach to the top.
- Cut and sew felt triangle eyes and a jagged mouth onto the front, or embroider them directly.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get the ribbed pumpkin look?
Work vertical lines of back post double crochet stitches evenly spaced around the body, which creates the classic ribbed pumpkin texture as the surrounding stitches puff out slightly between each line.
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