Arista Pumpkin

Hello Lovelies!!!

This past week has been so incredibly busy with getting all the things ready for my kids to go back to school. I swear this summer flew by so quickly and I am not sure I am ready to make school lunches and school routines. My family definitely made the most of the summer this year.

Made By Debbie

I’m always surprised with how busy the week before school is. You would think by that time, I would have all the things bought that they need, everything labeled and packed in bags.. I am usually a very organized person when it comes to these things but the past two years, I have left everything until the last minute for back to school. Part of it is that my kids seem to have big growth spurts during the summer so I wait to purchase their jeans and shoes!

All the Fall Vibes!

This week, I have a really fun, beautifully textured pumpkin pattern to kick off the fall season. I have slowly been transitioning my home décor from summer over to fall. I am still being selective as to what I am transitioning as I personally feel it is too early for me to put out Halloween decorations.

Though I have a few friends who are already decorating for Halloween and it looks so dang good already but I am just not ready to decorate for Halloween just yet.

The Arista Pumpkin crochet pattern is the perfect piece to start your transition to fall decorating. I personally plan of having a few in fall colours. I also have plans to make some in Halloween colour and maybe add a few jack-o-lantern features because how fun would that be?! I know my kids are going to have fun with that!!

Do you prefer Fall or Halloween decorations?

Isn’t that the neatest thing about being able to crochet? I love that I can completely customize everything about a piece to my wants and liking!

Made By Crystal, Simply Smith Creations

PATTERN : Arista Pumpkin

What you need:
5 mm and 6 mm Furls crochet hook (or hook to obtain gauge).

Any 5-weight yarn. I used Two of Wands, Hue and Me yarn (approximately 100 yards)

Scrap 4-weight yarn for pumpkin stump (optional)

Yarn needle
Measuring tape
Scissors

Gauge with 6 mm hook:
6 STS of the body by 6 rows = 2 inches

Stitches you will be working with:

CH: Chain
SC: Single Crochet

HDC-SLST: Half Double Crochet Slip Stitch (Yarn over (YO), insert hook into the next ST, YO and pull through the ST and all loops on the hook.

SLST: Slip Stitch
ST: Stitches

Notes: Written in US terminology. All CH 1 do not count as a stitch. If you are having trouble matching the gauge, you may need to go up or down a hook size. Odd number rows are your right side.

Pumpkin Pattern : 6 mm hook

Leaving an 18-inch tail, CH 28

Row 1: SC in 2^nd CH from hook, SC in next 26 CHs, turn. 27 STS

Row 2: Ch 1, HDC-SLST across, turn. 27 STS

Row 3: CH 1, SC across, turn. 27 STS

Repeat rows 2 and 3 for rows 4 – 45.

Row 46: Fold your piece in half with the wrong side facing out, SLST your last row to your first row. Turn your piece inside out so that the SLST seam is inside your work. Fasten off leaving a 36-inch tail to finish off your pumpkin.

Made By Melissa, Made by Melsie

Made By Jess, Twisted Laine Designs

Crochet Pumpkin Stump option

5 mm hook

With Brown, CH 14

Row 1: SC in the 2^nd CH from the hook, SC in the next 12 STS, turn. 13 STS

Row 2: CH 1, SC across, turn. 13 STS

Row 3: CH 1, SC across, turn. 13 STS

Row 4: Ch 1, SC across. 13 STS

Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew.

Fabric Stump Option

Cut desired fabric 1 inch wide and 3 inches tall. If you are using a fabric like leather, you will want to punch holes along both short sides of the fabric. Move on to finishing directions.

Closing/ Finishing Your Pumpkin

Step 1. Using the 18-inch tail and tapestry needle, weave your tail through every second row of the edge of your work. Cinch it tight and whip stitch the hole fully closed. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Step 2. Stuff your pumpkin but not too firm or it will make it difficult to shape.

Step 3. Using your 36-inch tail, repeat #1 instructions but do not weave in ends.

Step 4. Once your piece is cinched and whip stitched, take your yarn tail and wrap it around the pumpkin until it meets where you started. Pull it tight to make the indent around the pumpkin, secure it with a whip stitch.

Step 5. Rotate your pumpkin and repeat #4 until you have the desired amount of indents on your pumpkin. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Step 6. If you are using crochet pumpkin stump: Fold ST 1 to ST 13 of your stump together. Using your long tail, sew the ends together. Position the stump on the top of your pumpkin and sew it to the pumpkin with the remaining yarn tail. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Step 7. If you are using fabric for your pumpkin stump: Fold the two short sides together, using scrap yarn or thread, sew the stump to your pumpkin.

Step 8. Now you can add any accessories you would like.

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I love to see your finished items, so feel free to use #aristapumpkin when you are posting your photos, so I can admire your work!

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