I love fall and Halloween time. It’s one of my favorite times to get creative around the house. This year I decided to put my new found crochet habit to work.
This cute crochet pumpkin pot holder is really easy to make, and it’s a fun way to decorate for Halloween.
From start to finish the pot holder only took me about an hour to complete.
Here’s what you need.
Orange Sugar and Cream Yarn
Green Sugar and Cream Yarn
Dark Brown yarn (just make sure it’s worsted weight)
Size 5 crochet hook
Crochet needle ( to stitch face and sew in ends)
Jack O Lantern Pot Holder Pattern (Adapted from Michael’s Apple Pattern)
Start with the body of the Jack O Lantern first.
With orange, chain 4. Join with a slip stitch to form a circle.
1st round: Chain 3. Make 12 double crochets in loop. Join round with slip stitch to first dc at top of chain.
2nd round: Chain 3. Make 1 double crochet in first chain space as last slip stitch. Make 2 double crochet in each stitch. End round with slip stitch to top of beginning chain.
3rd round: Chain 3. Make 2 double crochet in first dc. Make 1 double crochet in next double crochet. Then make 2 dc in next dc. Repeat this pattern all the way around. Join the round with slip stitch to top of chain 3.
4th round: Chain 3. 1 double crochet in next dc. Then 2 dc in next dc. Repeat round 3, but add one extra single double crochet in pattern. (1 dc, 1 dc, 2dc pattern) End round with slip stitch
5th round: Chain 3. 1 double crochet in same space as last slip stitch. Repeat round 4 adding one more single double crochet (2 dc,1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, pattern) Join round with slip stitch at top of chain 3.
6th round: Chain 1. 1 single crochet in each of next 3 double crochet. 1 half double crochet in next double crochet. 1 double crochet in next double crochet. (2 double crochet in next dc. 1 dc in next dc) Repeat 4 times.
1 half double crochet in next dc. 1 single crochet in each of next 6 dc. 1 half double crochet in next dc. 1 double crochet in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in each of next 3 dc. 1 double crochet in next dc.
1 half double crochet in next dc. 1 single crochet in next dc. Slip stitch in each of next 2 dc. 1 sc in next dc. 1 hdc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc.
2 double crochet in each of next 3 dc. 1 double crochet in each of next 2 dc. 1 hdc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 6 dc. 1 hdc in next dc. (1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc)
4 times. 1 double crochet in next dc. 1 half double crochet in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc. Finish round with slip stitch to first single crochet.
7th round: Ch 1. 1 single crochet in same space as last sl st. 1 hdc in next sc. 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. (2 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts) Repeat 4 times. 2 double crochet in next st. 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. 1 hdc in next st.
1 single crochet in each of next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. (2 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts) Repeat 4 times. 2 dc in next st.
1 double crochet in each of next 4 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Join with slip stitch to first sc. Leave tail to sew in later.
Stem
With brown, count five stitches to the left of last stitch in previous color. 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, double crochet in next 6 stitches, 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet, chain 2. Turn.
Reduce stitch. Place needle through first stitch, yarn through, place through second stitch yarn through. Yarn over, and pull all the way through making a half double crochet stitch.
Double crochet until end of row. Chain 3. Turn.
Decrease this row like previous row. Double crochet in each stitch until end. Chain 3. Turn.
Double crochet in each stitch, chain 3 at end of each row. In next row, skip first stitch then single crochet in second (this plus chain equals first dc). Double crochet in each stitch, in last stitch double crochet twice. Chain 3. * Repeat for 15 rows
At the end of the 15 rows, single crochet all around the side of the handle. Once you have done this on all four sides leave tail to sew in later.
Leaf
With Green, ch 12.
1st row: 1 single crochet in 2nd chain from hook. 1 half double crochet in next ch. 1 dc in next ch.
1 triple crochet in each of next 5 ch. 1 dc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working across opposite side of ch, 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in next ch. 1 tr in each of next 5 ch. 1 dc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Sew Leaf Pumpkin near the brown stem.
Vines. Chain stitch as many as desired. Form loops and sew to pumpkin at desired places.
Jack O Lantern Face:
Use Brown thread used for stem, and get creative. Use large crochet sewing needle to sew face. Outline first, and then sew back and forth to fill in if desired. Once completed sew ends in.
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