Topiary Pumpkin Crochet Pattern
Topiary Pumpkin Crochet Pattern – Crochet a festive pumpkin topiary with this easy free pattern! A charming fall decor project perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or autumn decorating!
If you’re looking for a festive way to decorate your home this fall, this Topiary Pumpkin Crochet Pattern is the perfect project! This charming design stacks three crochet pumpkins to create a beautiful autumn topiary – perfect for a front porch, entryway table, or mantle.
This pattern uses simple stitches, making it a great project for confident beginners. Each pumpkin is crocheted separately and then stacked and secured to form the topiary. You can customize your project by using traditional orange yarn or try neutrals for a farmhouse-inspired look.
A crochet pumpkin topiary makes a wonderful statement piece for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or all season long. It also works beautifully as a handmade gift for fall lovers!
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Topiary Pumpkin Crochet Pattern
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Yarn: Lion Brand Heartland in Grand Canyon (small pumpkin), Cuyahoga Valley (medium pumpkin), Yosemite (large pumpkin)
Crochet hook: H/8 (5 mm)
Gauge: not necessary for this project
Finished height: 15 inches tall
Pattern Instructions:
(Note: Join all rounds with slip stitch to first stitch)
For the Small Pumpkin:
With the Grand Canyon color, ch 2.
Round 1: 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 10 sc.
Round 2: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *2 dc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last st. 2 dc in last sc. Join. 20 sts.
Round 3: Ch1.1 sc in first sc.*(1sc. 1dc) all in next sc.1dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * 3 times more. (1 sc. 1 dc) all in next sc. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 30 sts.
Round 4: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 40 sts.
Round 5: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 50 sts.
Round 6: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in each of next 8 dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each of last 8 dc. Join.
Rep 6th round 5 times more.
Shape the top of the pumpkin:
Next round: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in next dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Dc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1dc in next dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Dc2tog. Join. 40 sts.
Next round: Ch1. 1 sc in each of first 2sc.*Dc2tog. 1dc in each of next 2dc. Dc2tog. 1sc in each of next 2sc. Rep from * 3 times more. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Dc2tog. Join. 30 sts. Stuff Pumpkin firmly.
Next round: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Sc2tog. 1 dc in next dc. Dc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * 3 times more. Sc2tog. 1 dc in next dc. Dc2tog. Join. 20 sts.
Next rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 10 times. Join. 10 sts.
Fasten off, leaving long tail.
Draw tail through remaining sts, pull tight to close. Fasten securely.
For the Medium Pumpkin:
With the Cuyahoga Valley color, ch 2.
Round 1: 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 10 sc.
Round 2: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *2 dc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last st. 2 dc in last sc. Join. 20 sts.
Round 3: Ch1.1 sc in first sc.*(1sc.1dc) all in next sc.1dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * 3 times more. (1 sc. 1 dc) all in next sc. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 30 sts.
Round 4: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 40 sts.
Round 5: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 50 sts.
Round 6: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 60 sts.
Round 7: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 70 sts.
Round 8: Ch1.1sc in each of first 2sc.*1dc in each of next 4dc.2dc in next dc.1dc in each of next 6dc. 2dc in next dc. 1sc in each of next 2sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1dc in each of next 4dc. 2dc in next dc. 1dc in each of next 6dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 80 sts.
Round 9: Ch1. 1sc in each of first 2sc.*1dc in each of next 14dc. 1sc in each of next 2sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1dc in each of last 14 dc. Join.
Rep 9th round 6 times more.
Shape the Top of the Pumpkin:
Round 1: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2sc.*1dc in each of next 4dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. Dc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. Dc2tog. Join. 70 sts.
Round 2: Ch1. 1sc in each of first 2sc.*1dc in each of next 3dc. Dc2tog. 1dc in each of next 5dc. Dc2tog. 1sc in each of next 2sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1dc in each of next 3dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Dc2tog. Join. 60 sts.
Round 3: Ch1. 1sc in each of first 2sc.*1dc in each of next 2dc. Dc2tog. 1dc in each of next 4dc. Dc2tog. 1sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Dc2tog. Join. 50 sts.
Next round: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in next dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Dc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2sc. Rep from*3 times more. 1dc in next dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Dc2tog. Join. 40 sts.
Next round: Ch1. 1sc in each of first 2sc.* Dc2tog. 1dc in each of next 2dc. Dc2tog. 1sc in each of next 2sc. Rep from * 3 times more. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Dc2tog. Join. 30 sts. Stuff Pumpkin firmly.
Next round: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Sc2tog. 1 dc in next dc. Dc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * 3 times more. Sc2tog. 1 dc in next dc. Dc2tog. Join. 20 sts.
Next round: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 10 times. Join. 10 sts.
Fasten off, leaving long tail.
Draw tail through remaining sts, pull tight to close. Fasten securely.
For the Large Pumpkin:
With the Yosemite color, ch 2.
Round 1: 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 10 sc.
Round 2: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *2 dc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last st. 2 dc in last sc. Join. 20 sts.
Round 3: Ch1. 1sc in first sc.* (1sc. 1dc) all in next sc. 1dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * 3 times more. (1 sc. 1 dc) all in next sc. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 30 sts.
Round 4: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 40 sts.
Round 5: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 50 sts.
Round 6: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 60 sts. Round 7: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 70 sts.
Round 8: Ch1.1sc in each of first 2sc.*1dc in each of next 4dc. 2dc in next dc. 1dc in each of next 6dc. 2dc in next dc. 1sc in each of next 2sc. Rep from * 3times more. 1dc in each of next 4dc. 2dc in next dc. 1dc in each of next 6dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 80 sts.
Round 9: Ch1. 1sc in each of first 2sc.*1dc in each of next 14dc. 1sc in each of next 2sc. Rep from * 3times more. 1dc in each of last 14 dc. Join.
Repeat 9th round 8 times more.
Shape the Top:
Round 1: Ch 1. 1sc in each of first 2sc.*1dc in each of next 4dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. Dc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. Dc2tog. Join. 70 sts.
Round 2: Ch1. 1sc in each of first 2sc.*1dc in each of next 3dc. Dc2tog. 1dc in each of next 5dc. Dc2tog. 1sc in each of next 2sc. Rep from * 3times more. 1dc in each of next 3dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Dc2tog. Join. 60 sts.
Round 3: Ch1. 1sc in each of first 2sc.*1dc in each of next 2dc. Dc2tog. 1dc in each of next 4dc. Dc2tog. 1sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Dc2tog. Join. 50 sts.
Next round: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dc in next dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Dc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2sc. Rep from * 3times more. 1dc in next dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Dc2tog. Join. 40 sts.
Next round: Ch1. 1sc in each of first 2sc. * Dc2tog. 1dc in each of next2dc. Dc2tog. 1sc in each of next 2sc. Rep from * 3times more. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Dc2tog. Join. 30 sts. Stuff Pumpkin firmly.
Next round: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Sc2tog. 1 dc in next dc. Dc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * 3 times more. Sc2tog. 1 dc in next dc. Dc2tog. Join. 20 sts.
Next round: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 10 times. Join. 10 sts.
Fasten off, leaving long tail.
Draw tail through remaining sts, pull tight to close. Fasten securely.
Finishing:
Stack the Medium sized pumpkin on top of the large. Sew them together.
Stack the small pumpkin on top of the medium and sew together.
For the Stem:
Pick up and crochet 12 stitches around the top of the small pumpkin. Single crochet in rounds until the stem is the desired height. Break yarn and thread through remaining stitches. Pull to close. Weave in ends.
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