Crochet Deer Pumpkin Free Crochet Pattern

You will just love adding this crochet deer pumpkin to your fall decorations. Use the free crochet pattern to make this pumpkin and set it out to keep you company all fall.

Below you will find the complete pattern and instructional photos for this crochet deer pumpkin pattern. You will also find the material list, stitch list, gauge, and sizing information.

Making a Deer Pumpkin

We just keep adding to the critter pumpkin family. This deer is so cute with his big eyes.

This is not the first character pumpkin I have designed. You can find a cute fox pumpkin, unicorn pumpkin, owl pumpkin, and moose pumpkin here on the blog.

A Beginner Friendly Crochet Deer Pumpkin?

I really wanted to make this pattern as easy as it could be so that everyone who wanted one could have a crochet deer pumpkin. To say this is a beginner-friendly pattern would be wrong, but I do believe it is an easy pattern.

If you are a beginner and you are comfortable with the basic stitches, then I think you will be able to complete this pattern with the instructional photos, video, and pattern below. Here are some of the easy skills you will learn to complete this pattern.

Working in the Back Loops Only – This is demonstrated in the fox pumpkin video tutorial and is a very easy skill to learn. This created the beautiful ribbed texture of the pumpkin.

The Magic Circle – This is used to create a tight ring for the beginning of a project that will be a circle or cone. We will use it for the stem. It can be a bit tricky to learn but several people have told me my method makes it easy. I will also provide an alternative to using this technique.

Working in Continuous Rounds – This is easier than it sounds. You will just work in a spiral pattern and use a stitch marker to mark the end of your row. This is also demonstrated in the fox pumpkin video tutorial.

Crocheting into the side of rows – I have a video tutorial on how to do this for every type of stitch, but we will just be working with single crochet. Single crochet rows are the easiest to work into the side of but this part is also optional. Though the ears of the deer pumpkin will look much nicer if you learn this skill.

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Materials Needed

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1.7 oz or 91 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Cafe Latte (Weight 4/medium)
0.5 oz or 27 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Soft White (Weight 4/medium)
5 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Tea Leaf (Stem)
Black and Pink Felt
Size H 5mm Crochet Hook
Size L 8mm Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stuffing/ Polyfil
Stitch Marker
Embroidery Thread (Black, White, Pink)
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Stitches and Abbreviations

CH – Chain
SC- Single Crochet
BLOSC – Back Loop Only Single Crochet
CC – Change Colors
MC – Magic Circle
ST(s) – Stitch(es)
SLST – Slip Stitch

Gauge and Size

Gauge is not important for this pattern.
Large Pumpkin: 5 SC X 5 Rows = 2 in
Small Pumpkin: 7 SC X 7 Rows = 2 in
Large Pumpkin is 8.5″ wide by 13.5″ tall.
Small Pumpkin is 7″ wide by 8.5″ tall. (Pictured in photos)

Fox Pumpkin Video Tutorial

The Deer Pumpkin is constructed very similarly to the fox pumpkin. You can check out the fox pumpkin video tutorial to help with making the owl pumpkin. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more fun crochet video tutorials.

Crochet Deer Pumpkin Pattern

Notes:
– Written in US terms.
– The pattern is exactly the same for both sizes. To make the smaller pumpkin use a Size H 5mm crochet hook and one strand of yarn for each color. To make the larger pumpkin use a Size L 8mm crochet hook and work with two strands of each color held together.

Crochet Deer Pumpkin Base

CH 36 with Cafe Latte (brown)

Row 1: SC in the 2nd CH from the hook. SC in next 34 CH.

Row 2-16: CH1, turn, BLOSC in next 35 STs.

Note: From Row 17 – 47 you will change colors in every row. From now on all SC are worked in the Back Loops Only, I am dropping the BLO to save space.

Row 17: CH1, turn, SC 12 in Brown, CC, SC 11 in White, CC, SC 12 in Brown.

Row 18: CH1, turn, SC 11 in Brown, CC, SC 13 in White, CC, SC 11 in Brown.

Row 19: CH1, turn, SC 10 in Brown, CC, SC 14 in White, CC, SC 11 in Brown.

Row 20: CH1, turn, SC 11 in Brown, CC, SC 15 in White, CC, SC 9 in Brown.

Row 21: CH1, turn, SC 8 in Brown, CC, SC 16 in White, CC, SC 11 in Brown.

Row 22: CH1, turn, SC 11 in Brown, CC, SC 17 in White, CC, SC 7 in Brown.

Row 23: CH1, turn, SC 6 in Brown, CC, SC 18 in White, CC, SC 11 in Brown.

Row 24: CH1, turn, SC 11 in Brown, CC, SC 19 in White, CC, SC 5 in Brown.

Row 25: CH1, turn, SC 4 in Brown, CC, SC 19 in White, CC, SC 12 in Brown.

Row 26: CH1, turn, SC 13 in Brown, CC, SC 19 in White, CC, SC 3 in Brown.

Row 27: CH1, turn, SC 2 in Brown, CC, SC 19 in White, CC, SC 14 in Brown.

Row 28: CH1, turn, SC 15 in Brown, CC, SC 19 in White, CC, SC 1 in Brown.

Row 29: CH1, turn, SC 19 in White, CC, SC 16 in Brown.

Row 30: CH1, turn, SC 17 in Brown, CC, SC 18 in White.

Row 31: CH1, turn, SC 13 in White, CC, SC 22 in Brown.

Row 32: CH1, turn, SC 22 in Brown, CC, SC 13 in White.

Row 33: CH1, turn, SC 13 in White, CC, SC 22 in Brown.

Row 34: CH1, turn, SC 17 in Brown, CC, SC 18 in White.

Row 35: CH1, turn, SC 19 in White, CC, SC 16 in Brown.

Row 36: CH1, turn, SC 15 in Brown, CC, SC 19 in White, CC, SC 1 in Brown.

Row 37: CH1, turn, SC 2 in Brown, CC, SC 19 in White, CC, SC 14 in Brown.

Row 38: CH1, turn, SC 13 in Brown, CC, SC 19 in White, CC, SC 3 in Brown.

Row 39: CH1, turn, SC 4 in Brown, CC, SC 19 in White, CC, SC 12 in Brown.

Row 40: CH1, turn, SC 11 in Brown, CC, SC 19 in White, CC, SC 5 in Brown.

Row 41: CH1, turn, SC 6 in Brown, CC, SC 18 in White, CC, SC 11 in Brown.

Row 42: CH1, turn, SC 11 in Brown, CC, SC 17 in White, CC, SC 7 in Brown.

Row 43: CH1, turn, SC 8 in Brown, CC, SC 16 in White, CC, SC 11 in Brown.

Row 44: CH1, turn, SC 11 in Brown, CC, SC 15 in White, CC, SC 9 in Brown.

Row 45: CH1, turn, SC 10 in Brown, CC, SC 14 in White, CC, SC 11 in Brown.

Row 46: CH1, turn, SC 11 in Brown, CC, SC 13 in White, CC, SC 11 in Brown.

Row 47: CH1, turn, SC 12 in Brown, CC, SC 11 in White, CC, SC 12 in Brown.

Row 48-63: With Brown: CH1, turn, BLOSC in next 35 STs.

Fasten off leaving a very very long yarn end. This yarn end will be used to sew up the side of the pumpkin and gather the top of the pumpkin.

When you fasten off your white, leave a long yarn end to use to gather up the bottom of the pumpkin.

Crochet Deer Pumpkin Ears (Make 2)

With Brown CH2.

Row 1: Work 2 SC into 2nd CH from Hook. (2SC)

Row 2: CH1, turn, Work 2 SC into first ST. Work 2 SC in next ST. (4SC)

Row 3: CH1, turn, Work 2 SC into first ST. SC in next 3 STs. (5SC)

Row 4: CH1, turn, Work 2 SC into first ST. SC in next 4 STs. (6SC)

Row 5: CH1, turn, Work 2 SC into first ST. SC in next 5 STs. (7SC)

Row 6: CH1, turn, Work 2 SC into first ST. SC in next 6 STs. (8SC)

Row 7-9: CH1, turn, SC in next 8 STs. (8SC)

Row 10-12: CH1, turn, SC in next 8 STs. (8SC)

The final row is optional but gives the ears a nice smooth look.

Final Row: CH1, turn so you are working down the side of the rows. Work 1 SC into the side of each row, when you reach the top of the ear CH2, and then work a SC into the other side of each row. When you reach the bottom of the second side, fasten off leaving a long yarn end to sew the ears to the base of the pumpkin.

Cut out a piece of felt that is smaller than the crocheted ears and use embroidery thread to sew them onto the ear. I sewed my stitches only halfway through the crocheted piece to keep the backside of the ear nice looking.

Before sewing the deer ears in place, use your yarn end to create a gathering stitch and gather up the bottom of the deer ear. This helps create the shape of the ear.

Crochet Pumpkin Stem

Notes:

-We will be working in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the last stitch of each row to help you keep track of your rows.

Row 1: With Brown or Green:  Work 6 SC into Magic Circle (6SC)

Alternative Row 1: CH2, Work 6 SC into 2nd CH from hook. (6SC)

Row 2: *Work 2SC in next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (12SC)

Row 3: BLOSC in next 12 STs. (12SC)

Row 4-7: SC in next 12 STs (12SC)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Assembling the Crochet Deer Pumpkin

Adding a Face

Take your felt and cut out two eyes and a nose and inner ears for your pumpkin. Take your pumpkin base and stretch it out a bit so that it is wider. When we stuff the pumpkin it will get stretched out and we want the eyes and nose to still be in place. Using embroidery thread sew them onto the pumpkin base.

Sewing, Gathering, and Adding the Stem to the Pumpkin

Now we will turn our rectangle into a pumpkin! You can use a whip stitch or blanket stitch to join the sides of the pumpkin.

Step 1: Using the yarn end at the bottom of the pumpkin, sew a gathering stitch along the bottom edge of the pumpkin.

Step 2: Pull the gathering stitch tight. Make a few extra stitches to close the bottom of the pumpkin if needed.

Step 3: Whipstitch the first and last row of the deer base together.

Step 4: Make a knot at the top of the side seam to secure it.

Step 5: Run a gathering stitch along the top of the pumpkin and stuff your pumpkin.

Step 6: Pull the gathering stitch closed and secure the top of the pumpkin.

Step 7: Lightly stuff the stem and whipstitch the stem over the gathering at the top of the pumpkin.

Step 8: Weave in all yarn ends.

Adding a Crochet Deer Ears

All we need to do is use the yarn end that we left ourselves and sew the ears to the pumpkin. My ears sit about 1 inch away from the stem of the pumpkin and I curved the ears just slightly to give them a more natural look.

Ok, that is it, your pumpkin is done! She is the perfect soft and plushy decoration that can stay out all fall and winter long. I really hope you loved this pattern and will check out the other crochet patterns on the Winding Road Crochet Blog.

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