Pattern Description:
This pattern details a soft, cute Crochet Pumpkin Treat Bowl. Designed to be the perfect size for a secret candy stash, it is a decoration acceptable through Thanksgiving.
The instructions cover creating the pumpkin bowl body, the lid, the stem, and the assembly steps. The completed pumpkin bowl can also serve as a container for a small gift.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
Finished Size: The finished size of the crochet pumpkin treat bowl is about 3 in / 7.6 cm tall and 4.5 in / 11.4 cm wide.
Materials:
- Size H8/5 mm crochet hook
- Size G6/4 mm crochet hook
- Orange, brown, and green worsted weight yarn
Note: The instructions for the stem and leaf utilize the smaller crochet hook, while the pumpkin bowl and lid use the larger crochet hook.
Abbreviations USed:
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together (decrease)
- st (s) – stitch(es)
- rep – repeat
- BL – back loop(s) only
- rnd (or round) – round
Instructions for Making the Crochet Pumpkin Treat Bowl Pattern:
Pumpkin Bowl
Use the larger crochet hook and orange worsted weight yarn.
- Ch (chain) 2.
- Round 1: Work 6 sc (single crochet) in the second ch from hook. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch, moving it up for each new round.
- Round 2: Work 2 sc in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Round 3: Work 2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next stitch. Repeat these steps around (18 stitches).
- Round 4: Work 2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next 2 stitches. Repeat (24 stitches).
- Round 5: Work 2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next 3 stitches. Repeat (30 stitches).
- Round 6: Work 2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next 4 stitches. Repeat (36 stitches).
- Round 7: Working in the back loops only, sc in each stitch around (36 stitches).
- Round 8: Work 2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next 5 stitches. Repeat (42 stitches).
- Round 9: Work 2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next 6 stitches. Repeat (48 stitches).
- Rounds 10 – 14: Sc in each stitch around (48 stitches).
- Round 15: Sc2tog (single crochet 2 together), sc in the next 5 stitches. Repeat (42 stitches).
- Round 16: Sc in each stitch around (42 stitches).
- Round 17: Sc2tog, sc in the next 4 stitches. Repeat (36 stitches).
- Round 18: Sc2tog, sc in the next 3 stitches. Repeat (30 stitches).
- Bind off.
Lid
Use the larger crochet hook and orange worsted weight yarn.
- Ch 2.
- Round 1: Work 6 sc in the second ch from hook. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch, moving it up for each new round.
- Round 2: Work 2 sc in each stitch around (12 sc).
- Round 3: Work 2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next stitch. Repeat these steps around (18 sc).
- Round 4: Work 2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next 2 stitches. Repeat (24 stitches).
- Round 5: Work 2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next 3 stitches. Repeat (30 stitches).
- Round 6: Working in the back loops only, work 2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next 4 stitches. Repeat (36 stitches).
- Round 7: Sc in each stitch around (36 stitches).
- Bind off.
Stem
Use the smaller crochet hook and brown worsted weight yarn.
- Ch 2.
- Round 1: Work 4 sc in the second ch from hook.
- Sc in each stitch around until the piece measures about 1 in / 2.5 cm.
- Bind off.
Leaf
Use the smaller crochet hook and green worsted weight yarn.
- Follow the crochet leaf pattern.
Assembly
- Weave in all ends.
- Sew the stem to the center of the lid.
- Sew the leaf to the side of the stem.
- Finally, fill the bowl with treats.
Once assembled, this cute and soft pumpkin decoration is perfect for displaying on a shelf and can even be used as a container for a small gift.
