Steppingstone Pumpkin

The Steppingstone Pumpkin is an interlocking crochet pattern featuring an easy-to-memorize pattern repeat and a straightforward tubular construction. The aim is to introduce you to the interlocking crochet technique – this pattern can quite literally be your steppingstone into the technique!

The pattern comes in 3 sizes, with the step-by-step tutorial being presented in the gauge swatch directions. The best part about it? The gauge swatch is designed to be used as your very first pumpkin, although you’ll probably want to make a whole pumpkin patch!

Any yarn weight would work for this pattern! Just pick an appropriate hook size that will create a dense enough fabric so that the stuffing won’t peek through. The samples are shown in DK weight yarn. If using a different weight yarn, use an appropriate hook size and keep in mind that your yardage and dimensions may vary. My testers used a variety of yarns and colors to show off this design - check out the tester photo gallery on the blog to find all the details on yarns and yardages from my testers!

This pattern is available in English only and uses standard US crochet terminology.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Pumpkin circumference: 7.25 (11, 14.5) inches or 18 (28, 37) cm

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

MATERIALS
• Yarn: You’ll need at least two colors. A main color (MC), and a contrasting color (CC) of any DK weight yarn you can meet gauge with.
• Hook: 4.0 mm hook
• Notions: Scissors, darning needle, stitch marker, fiberfill, cinnamon sticks

YARDAGE
Main color: 30 (70, 105) yds or 25 (65, 95) m
Contrast color: 25 (60, 85) yds or 25 (55, 80) m

Yardages are approximated.

Check out more photos, yarn substitution ideas, as well as the tester lookbook with exact yardages from my testers on the blog post.

DOES THIS PATTERN COME WITH A STITCH CHART?
No.

HOW DO I DOWNLOAD MY PATTERN?
After completing the payment, check your inbox for an email containing a download link button for the PDF pattern. You will need a PDF reader installed to open the pattern.

PATTERN SUPPORT
For pattern related questions, please join my Facebook support group CrochetHighway Designs.