Cute as a Button Happy Pumpkin

If you're looking for pumpkin craft ideas to start making, then the Cute as a Button Happy Pumpkin is just what you need to make. This adorable crochet pumpkin is just too cute to pass up. With this tutorial you can learn how to make Halloween decorations that you'll be proud to show off. Set this little guy up on a windowsill, mantle, or a table for some extra holiday flair. Once you make this happy pumpkin, you'll decorate with it year after year. Feel free to get creative and make multiple pumpkins and create a fun table centerpiece.

Materials:

• Vanna's Choice Baby Yarn: Goldfish
• Vanna's Choice Baby Yarn: Chocolate Cake
• Vanna's Choice Baby Yarn: Sweet Pea
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6 (4 mm)
• Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers
• Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

Additional Materials:

• 2 plastic safety eyes, 12 mm diameter
• Small amount of black yarn
• Fiberfill stuffing

Instructions:

Gauge:

• Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

Stitch Explanation:

• sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 st decreased.
• sc3tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. (Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop) twice. Yarn over, draw through all 4 loops on hook – 2 sts decreased.

Notes:

• Work in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.

Pumpkin:

• With A, ch 2.
• Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place a marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
• Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts.
• Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around – 18 sts.
• Rnd 4: *Sc in next st, 3 hdc in each of next 2 sts; rep from * around – 42 sts.
• Rnds 5-13: *Sc in next st, hdc in each of next 6 sts; rep from * around – 42 sts. Following package instructions, attach safety eyes. Begin stuffing, continue stuffing as work progresses.
• Rnd 14: *Sc in next st, (sc3tog) twice; rep from * around – 18 sts.
• Rnd 15: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around – 12 sts.
• Rnd 16: *Sc2tog, rep from * around – 6 sts. Fasten off.

Stem:

• With B, ch 2.
• Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place a marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
• Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts.
• Rnd 3: Working through back loops only, sc in each st around.
• Rnd 4: Sc in each st around. Fasten off.

Leaf:

• With C, ch 4. Work 2 dc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch; working along opposite side of ch, hdc in next ch, 2 dc last ch. Fasten off.

Finishing:

• Lightly stuff Stem and sew to top of Pumpkin. Sew Leaf to side of Stem. Weave in ends.