BRAIDED CROCHET PUMPKINS

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Braided crochet pumpkins are adorable fall decorations that you can create using crochet techniques. They add a cozy and festive touch to your home during the autumn season. Here’s a basic guide to making braided crochet pumpkins:

Materials you’ll need:

  1. Worsted weight yarn in pumpkin colors (orange, brown, green)
  2. Crochet hook suitable for your yarn weight
  3. Fiberfill or stuffing material
  4. Yarn needle
  5. Scissors

Instructions:

  1. Begin with the pumpkin base:
    • Start with the magic ring or create a slip knot and chain 2.
    • Make 6 single crochet stitches (sc) into the magic ring or the second chain from the hook.
    • Pull the yarn tail to tighten the ring and join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the first sc.
  2. Increase the size of the pumpkin base:
    • Chain 1 to start the next round.
    • Work 2 sc stitches into each stitch around.
    • Join with a sl st to the first sc.
  3. Continue increasing:
    • Chain 1 to start the next round.
    • Work 2 sc stitches into the next stitch, then 1 sc into the next stitch.
    • Repeat from * to * around.
    • Join with a sl st to the first sc.
  4. Repeat step 3 until your pumpkin reaches the desired size. Remember to stuff the pumpkin as you go, using fiberfill or your chosen stuffing material. This will give your pumpkin a plump shape.
  5. Close the top of the pumpkin:
    • Chain 1 to start the next round.
    • Single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog), then 1 sc into the next stitch.
    • Repeat from * to * around.
    • Join with a sl st to the first sc.
  6. Fasten off and weave in the loose end with a yarn needle.
  7. Make the pumpkin stem:
    • With green yarn, create a slip knot and chain a short length (about 10 chains).
    • Single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in each chain across.
    • Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
  8. Assembly:
    • Take the stem and sew it onto the closed top of the pumpkin using the long tail left from the previous step. Make sure it’s securely attached.
  9. Braiding:
    • Cut three long strands of brown yarn (around 3-4 times the length you want the braid to be).
    • Tie a knot at one end of the strands and secure it.
    • Braid the three strands together until you reach the end.
    • Tie another knot at the end to secure the braid.
  10. Attach the braid:
    • Sew the braided strand around the circumference of the pumpkin, a little below the stem, using a yarn needle.
    • Make sure to sew it tightly, so it holds the shape of the pumpkin.
  11. Finishing touches:
    • Fluff the pumpkin and shape it as desired.
    • Trim any excess yarn if necessary.

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