Decorate for Halloween with these cute crochet stacked pumpkin Jack O’Lanterns. The cute stacked pumpkins and leaves make a nice table topper. Enjoy the free crochet pattern and instructional photos.
Below you will find the complete pattern and instructional photos for this Crochet Stacked Pumpkin Jack O’Lanterns pattern. You will also find the material list, stitch list, gauge, a helpful video tutorial for a similar pattern, and sizing information.
Halloween Stack of Pumpkins Crochet Centerpiece
Crocheting for the holidays and seasons can be so much fun. This design is a spin-off of my Fall Centerpiece with more of a Halloween theme. The base pattern is very easy. The pumpkins are made from basic rectangles and then gathered and sewn into a pumpkin shape. I added the extra Halloween elements to this version.
Substituting Yarn and Picking your Colors
Any yarn can be used for this pattern. Larger yarns will create larger pumpkins and smaller yarns will make smaller pumpkins. You will just want to make sure you use the same size yarn for all three pumpkins in the crochet stacked pumpkin pattern.
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Jack O’Lantern Crochet Stacked Pumpkin Pattern
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Materials Needed
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6.8 oz or 193 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Carrot
2.1 oz or 110 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Amethyst (Hat)
0.5 oz or 26 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Medium Thyme (Leaves)
0.5 oz or 26 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Tea Leaf (Vines)
8 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Cafe Latte (Stem)
5 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Black (Hat Band)
Size H 5mm Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Polyfil
Hot Glue (Optional)
Black Embroidery Thread
Sewing Needle
1 Sheet of 9″ x 11″ Black Felt
Glass Gems or something to weigh down the pumpkins (Optional)
Jack-O-Lantern Face Template Download
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Stitches and Abbreviations
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
TR – Treble Crochet
BLOSC – Back Loop Only Single Crochet
FLOSC – Front Loop Only Single Crochet
BLOHDC – Back Loop Only Half Double Crochet
SLST – Slip Stitch
ST(s) – Stitch(es)
MC – Magic Circle (Video Tutorial)
Gauge and Size
Gauge: 8 HDC X 5 Rows = 2 inches
Large Pumpkin: 9 inches wide and 5 inches tall.
Medium Pumpkin: 7.5 inches wide and 4.5 inches tall.
Small Pumpkin: 5.5 inches wide and 3 inches tall.
Final Centerpiece: 9 inches wide and 20 inches tall.
Crochet Pumpkin Centerpiece Video Tutorial
Check out the video tutorial for the original stacked pumpkin pattern. The pumpkins are the same for the two patterns. You will not add the ridges to the Jack O’Lanterns as that would mess up the faces. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more fun crochet video tutorials.
Jack O’Lantern Crochet Stacked Pumpkin Pattern
Notes:
– Written in US terms.
– I do not count my CH1, turning chain, as a stitch.
– I use a loose CH1 as my turning chain to have a straight edge.
– Leave an 18-inch yarn end at the beginning of your starting chain to use for sewing and gathering the pumpkin.
Large Crochet Pumpkin
CH 41
Row 1: Work a HDC in 2nd CH from hook. HDC in next 39 CH (40)
Row 2-54: CH1, turn, BLOHDC in each ST across. (40)
Fasten off leaving a 24-inch yarn end to use for sewing and gathering the pumpkin.
Medium Crochet Pumpkin
CH 31
Row 1: Work a HDC in 2nd CH from hook. HDC in next 29 CH (30)
Row 2-42: CH1, turn, BLOHDC in each ST across. (30)
Fasten off leaving a 20-inch yarn end to use for sewing and gathering the pumpkin.
Small Crochet Pumpkin
CH 21
Row 1: Work a HDC in 2nd CH from hook. HDC in next 19 CH (20)
Row 2-30: CH1, turn, BLOHDC in each ST across. (20)
Fasten off leaving a 18-inch yarn end to use for sewing and gathering the pumpkin.
Small Pumpkin Stem (Make 1) (Optional)
Note: Pattern is worked in continuous rounds. This stem is used for the medium and small pumpkins. You only need to make stems if you plan to unstack the pumpkins.
Row 1: Work 6 SC into a Magic Circle.
Alternate Row 1: CH2, Work 6 SC into 2nd CH from hook. (Use this Row 1 if you do not know how to make a magic circle.) (6 SC)
Row 2: Work 2 SC into each of the next 6 STs. (12 SC)
Row 3: BLOSC in the next 12 STs.
Rows 4-6: SC in next 12 STs.
Fasten off. Do not weave in the ends. You will use the yarn end to sew one stem to the top of the small pumpkin and one stem to the top of the medium-sized pumpkin.
Large Pumpkin Stem (Make 1) (Optional)
Note: Pattern is worked in continuous rounds. This stem is used for the large pumpkin. You only need to make stems if you plan to unstack the pumpkins.
Row 1: Work 6 SC into a Magic Circle.
Alternate Row 1: CH2, Work 6 SC into 2nd CH from hook. (Use this Row 1 if you do not know how to make a magic circle.) (6 SC)
Row 2: Work 2 SC into each of the next 6 STs. (12 SC)
Row 3: *SC in next ST, work 2 SC in next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (18 SC)
Row 4: BLOSC in the next 18 STs.
Rows 5-8: SC in next 18 STs.
Fasten off. Do not weave in the ends. You will use the yarn end to sew one stem to the top of the large pumpkin.
Witch Hat
Note: This hat pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the last stitch of the row.
With Amethyst (Purple):
Row 1: Work 3 SC in a Magic Circle. (3)
Row 2: *2SC in the next St* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (6)
Row 3: SC in the next 6 Sts. (6)
Row 4: *SC in the next St, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (9)
Row 5: SC in the next 9 Sts. (9)
Row 6: *SC in the next 2 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (12)
Row 7: SC in the next 12 Sts. (12)
Row 8: *SC in the next 3 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (15)
Row 9: SC in the next 15 Sts. (15)
Row 10: *SC in the next 4 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (18)
Row 11: SC in the next 18 Sts. (18)
Row 12: *SC in the next 5 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (21)
Row 13: SC in the next 21 Sts. (21)
Row 14: *SC in the next 6 StS, 2Sc in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (24)
Row 15: SC in the next 24 Sts. (24)
Row 16: *SC in the next 7 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (27)
Row 17: SC in the next 27 Sts. (27)
Row 18: *SC in the next 8 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (30)
Row 19: SC in the next 30 Sts. (30)
Change to Black Yarn.
Row 20: *SC in the next 9 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (33)
Row 21: SC in the next 33 Sts. (33)
Row 22: *SC in the next 10 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (36)
Row 23: SC in the next 36 Sts. (36)
Row 24: *SC in the next 11 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (39)
Row 25: SC in the next 39 Sts. (39)
Change to Amethyst (Purple) yarn.
Row 26: *SC in the next 12 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (42)
Row 27: *FLOSC in the next 6 STs, Work 2 FLOSC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (48)
Row 28: *SC in the next 7 STs, Work 2 SC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (54)
Row 29: *SC in the next 8 STs, Work 2 SC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (60)
Row 30: *SC in the next 9 STs, Work 2 SC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (66)
Row 31: *SC in the next 10 STs, Work 2 SC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (72)
Row 32: SLST to the next ST, SLST to the next ST. Leave the rest of the row unworked.
Fasten off. The last two slip stitches will help smooth out the edge of the hat. The hat will be sewn to the top of the small pumpkin.
I completely forgot to do this to my pumpkin hat, but if you like, use yellow yarn to embroider a yellow rectangle buckle on the front of the hat.
Pumpkin Leaves
Note: This pattern is worked in joined rounds. I do not count my turning chain as a stitch.
With Medium Thyme (Medium Green):
Row 1: CH2, Work 12 DC into a Magic Circle. SLST to the first DC. (12 DC)
Alternate Row 1: CH3, Work 12 DC into the third CH from the hook. SLST to the first DC. (12 DC) (Use this Row 1 if you do not know how to make a magic circle.)
Row 2: CH1, Work a (HDC, DC, TR) into the first ST. Work a 3TR into the next ST, Work 2 TR into the next ST, Work a (DC, HDC) into the next ST, Work 2HDC into the next ST, Work a (DC, TR) into the next ST, Work a (TR, DC) into the next ST, Work 2HDC into the next ST, Work a (HDC, DC) into the next ST, Work 2TR into the next ST, Work 3TR into the next ST. Work a (TR, DC, HDC) into the last ST. CH1, SLST to the last ST.
Stem: From where you left off on Row 2, CH 8, and fasten off. (Add more or fewer chains to adjust the length of your leaf stem.)
Weave in your starting yarn end. Leave a long yarn end at the end of the leaf stem to sew the leaf to the pumpkin.
Pumpkin Vines (Make 2 or more)
Note: You can adjust the starting chain to make the vine longer or shorter. Any number of starting chains will work for this pattern.
With Tea Leaf (Light Green) CH 25
Row 1: Work 2 SC into the second CH from the hook, Work 2 SC into each CH across.
Fasten off leaving an 8-inch yarn end to sew your vine to your pumpkin. You can leave the vine as is for the most curl or lightly stretch the vine to make it longer and have a looser curl.
Adding a Face to your Jack O’Lanterns
Now we will add the face to the pumpkins. Take the black felt and cut out 3 jack-o-lantern pumpkin faces. I have provided a template below if you would like to use the same faces as the pumpkin in the photos.
Lightly stretch your pumpkin bases. The bases will get stretched when they are stuffed and we want the faces to look the same as when we added them. Sew the felt pumpkin faces to the center of each pumpkin base. Aim to sew the faces to the middle third of the pumpkin base both vertically and horizontally.
You also have the option of gluing the faces in place. I did this with the pumpkins in the photos because I could not find black thread.
Gathering your Crochet Stacked Pumpkin Jack O’Lanterns
Now we are going to turn our rectangles into pumpkins. I used a small handful of glass gems in the bottom of each pumpkin to give it a little weight. This is optional.
Step 1: Sew a gathering stitch along the bottom of the pumpkin and pull tight.
Step 2: Make 2 stitches to secure the gather and close up the bottom of the pumpkin.
Step 3: Use a whip stitch to sew the first and last row of the pumpkin base together.
Step 4: When you reach the top of your pumpkin, knot your two yarn ends together to secure.
Step 5: Sew a gathering stitch around the top of the pumpkin. Stuff your pumpkin. Pull the gathering stitch tight to close the top. ( If you like you can add something to the inside bottom of the pumpkin to weigh it down.)
Step 6: Knot the two yarn ends together to secure the gather.
Step 7: Optional: Sew the stem to the top of your pumpkin.
For the crochet jack-o-lanterns, we will be cinching down the center of the pumpkin.
Steps 1 and 2: Use a yarn needle to thread your yarn ends from the top to the bottom of the pumpkin.
Step 3: Pull the yarn ends tight and knot them together. Clip your yarn ends and hide them inside the pumpkin.
Step 4: Sew leaves and vines to the top of the pumpkin.
Now your cinched pumpkin is complete.
Decorating the Crochet Stacked Pumpkin Jack-O-Lanterns
Start by sewing the hat to the top of the smallest pumpkin. If you like you can add some leaves and vines and have them peeking out under the hat.
Stack the three pumpkins from largest to smallest and gently tuck the vines and leaves in between each set of pumpkins. Then gently remove each pumpkin and sew the leaves and vines in place.
You have the option to sew the three pumpkins together. I leave them unsewn so that they store easier.
Now your Crochet Stacked Pumpkin Jack O’Lanterns are complete and ready to be enjoyed. This project looks great in the center of your table, on a shelf, or entryway table.
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