Crochet Pumpkin Pin

Crochet a jack-o-lantern pumpkin pin for Halloween this year. This Halloween crochet pattern is great for both kids and adults. Add a bit of Halloween fun to any outfit with this crochet pin.

Materials:

• Yarn: RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 skein each 256 Carrot or 254 Pumpkin A, 389 Hunter Green B, 312 Black C.
• Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
• Safety pin or other pin back
• stitch marker
• yarn needle

Finished Size: 3½” in diameter

Gauge: 12 single crochet = 4”; 16 rows = 4”

Instructions:

PUMPKIN
With A, chain 2.
Round 1: Work 6 single crochet in 2nd chain from hook – 6 single crochet. Working in continuous rounds, place marker for beginning of round.
Round 2: Work 2 single crochet in each stitch around – 12 single crochet.
Round 3: Work [2 single crochet in next stitch, single crochet in next stitch] 6 times – 18 single crochet.
Round 4: Work [2 single crochet in next stitch, single crochet in next 2 stitches] 6 times – 24 single crochet.
Round 5: Work [2 single crochet in next stitch, single crochet in next 3 stitches] 6 times – 30 single crochet.
Fasten off.

STEM
Join B with a slip stitch in any stitch.
Row 1: Chain 1, single crochet in next 2 stitches, slip stitch in next stitch.
Row 2: Chain 1, turn, slip stitch in slip stitch, single crochet in each single crochet across.
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 once more.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends. With C and straight stitches, embroider face on Front. Attach a pin to Back.