Zig-Zag Pumpkin | Free Crochet Pattern
The rick rack stitch is a tighter variation on the V-stitch. It is great for accessories that need to be warmer, like hats and gloves, and it is even tight enough to use for some amigurumi, like a rick rack pumpkin.
With Fall in full swing here in Colorado and pumpkin spice everywhere, I decided a Rick Rack Pumpkin would be a great Project. They are also a great way to teach you to do increases and decreases in the rick rack stitch.
There are lots of cute ways to make stems for pumpkins, but I have a plethora of wine corks, so I glued on a cool one from my collection.
Instructions
Supplies
- Red Heart Super Saver yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 364 yds/7 oz/198 g, White (WHT), < 1 ball; Pumpkin (PUM), < 1 ball.
- Furls Odyssey G (4.00 mm) hook
- Polyfil stuffing
- 1 groovy cork
- Tacky Glue or another white glue
- Yarn needle
Measurements
5”/6”/7” tall x 7”/7.5”/8” in diameter
Zig Zag Pumpkin Pattern
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Small Pumpkin
With PUM, ch 4.
Rnd 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, 11 dc in same st, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (12)
Rnd 2: Change to WHT. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, *skip 2 dc, 4 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (24)
Rnd 3: Change to PUM. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same sp, skip 2 dc, 4 dc in space between dcs, *skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs, skip 2, 4 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (36)
Rnd 4: Change to PUM. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same space, [skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs] 18 times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (36)
Rnd 5: Change to WHT. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same space, [skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs] 18 times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (36)
Rnd 6-9: Repeat rounds 4 and 5 two more times.
Rnd 10: Change to PUM. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same sp, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, *skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (24)
Stuff.
Rnd 11: Change to WHT. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, [skip 2 dc, dc in space between dcs] 5 times, skip 1, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (12)
Bind off leaving very long tail for sewing. Thread needle between spaces of last 12 sts and pull tight.
Do not weave in end. Using tail, thread needle through center of pumpkin from back to front. Pull yarn until it creases sides of pumpkin. Repeat as desired. (I like 6 creases.)
Glue cork to center of pumpkin. Let dry at least 24 hours.
Medium Pumpkin
With PUM, ch 4.
Rnd 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, 11 dc in same st, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (12)
Rnd 2: Change to WHT. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, *skip 2 dc, 4 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (24)
Rnd 3: Change to PUM. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same sp, skip 2 dc, 4 dc in space between dcs, *skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs, skip 2, 4 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (36)
Rnd 4: Change to WHT. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same sp, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 4 dc in space between dcs, *[skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs] twice, skip 2 dc, 4 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (48)
Rnd 5: Change to PUM. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same space, [skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs] 23 times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (48)
Rnd 6: Change to WHT. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same space, [skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs] 23 times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (48)
Rnd 7-12: Repeat rounds 5 and 6 three more.
Rnd 13: Change to PUM. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same sp, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, *[skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs] twice, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (36)
Rnd 14: Change to WHT. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same sp, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, *skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (24)
Stuff.
Rnd 15: Change to PUM. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, [skip 2 dc, dc in space between dcs] 5 times, skip 1, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (12)
Bind off leaving very long tail for sewing. Thread needle between spaces of last 12 sts and pull tight.
Do not weave in end. Using tail, thread needle through center of pumpkin from back to front. Pull yarn until it creases sides of pumpkin. Repeat as desired. (I like 6 creases.)
Glue cork to center of pumpkin. Let dry at least 24 hours.
Large Pumpkin
With PUM, ch 4.
Rnd 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, 11 dc in same st, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (12)
Rnd 2: Change to WHT. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, *skip 2 dc, 4 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (24)
Rnd 3: Change to PUM. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same sp, skip 2 dc, 4 dc in space between dcs, *skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs, skip 2, 4 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (36)
Rnd 4: Change to WHT. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same sp, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 4 dc in space between dcs, *[skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs] twice, skip 2 dc, 4 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (48)
Rnd 5: Change to PUM. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same sp, skip 2 dc, [2 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc] twice, 4 dc in space between dcs, *[skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs] three times, skip 2 dc, 4 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (60)
Rnd 6: Change to WHT. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same sp, skip 2 dc, [2 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc] three times, 4 dc in space between dcs, *[skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs] four times, skip 2 dc, 4 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (72)
Rnd 7: Change to PUM. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same space, [skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs] 35 times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (72)
Rnd 8: Change to WHT. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same space, [skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs] 35 times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (72)
Rnd 9-16: Repeat rounds 7 and 8 four more times.
Rnd 17: Change to PUM. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same sp, skip 2 dc, [2 dc in spa ce between dcs, skip 2 dc] three times, 1 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, *[skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs] four times, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (60)
Rnd 18: Change to WHT. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same sp, skip 2 dc, [2 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc] twice times, 1 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, *[skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs] three times, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (48)
Rnd 19: Change to PUM. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same sp, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, *[skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs] twice, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (36)
Rnd 20: Change to WHT. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same sp, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, *skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in space between dcs, repeat from * 4 more times, skip 1 dc, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (24)
Stuff.
Rnd 21: Change to PUM. Sl st in space between ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 3, [skip 2 dc, dc in space between dcs] 5 times, skip 1, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. (12)
Bind off leaving very long tail for sewing. Thread needle through remaining 12 stitches and pull tight.
Do not weave in end. Using tail, thread needle through center of pumpkin from back to front. Pull yarn until it creases sides of pumpkin. Repeat as desired. (I like 6 creases. You do you.)
Glue cork to center of pumpkin. Let dry at least 24 hours.
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