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Finished crochet fall garland pattern with crochet mini pumpkins and crochet acorns.
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Crochet Fall Garland Pattern

Decorate your house for autumn with my Crochet Fall Garland Pattern! Made with crochet mini pumpkins and crochet acorns for a seasonal decoration that truly captures the essence of fall.
Author: Kimberly Arenas

Materials

Abbreviations (US terms)

  • Chain - ch
  • Half double crochet - hdc
  • Slip stitch - sl st
  • Magic ring - mr
  • Single crochet - sc
  • Back loop only - blo
  • Increase - inc
  • Decrease - dec

Notes

  • I made this with skeins of Wander acrylic yarn, but any yarn type works, including partial skeins or chunky yarn for larger pumpkins and acorns.
  • I used polyfill for stuffing, the most common option for crochet plush toys, but alternatives like yarn scraps or cotton stuffing can be used.
  • The finished crochet acorns and pumpkins are about 2 inches in size.

Instructions

Mini Pumpkin:

  • For this pattern we will mostly be working in rows.
  • Row 1: With the marmalade yarn, ch x13 and turn.
  • Row 2: In the second chain from the hook, make a hdc. Continue to make hdc for the rest of the row (12). At the end of the row, ch x1 and turn. (The ch is a turning ch, you will be making these every row but do not work in them!)
  • Row 3: In blo, hdc for the entire row (12). Ch x1 and turn
  • Row 4-12: Repeat row 3 (12). Then after the last row, fasten off the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing (roughly 18 inches).
  • To turn the rectangle into a sphere: Fold the rectangle in half so it looks more square, then with the long tail end and the tapestry needle sew the square closed.
  • Now cinch the open end of the square by going in and out of the entire open edge, then pull tight to close it. Tie the yarn to secure the cinched bottom then pull the yarn to the other open end of the pumpkin. Lightly stuff the pumpkin and then cinch the last open side of the pumpkin, stuff it a little more if you want, then tie and secure the cinched end.
  • Now that we have a sphere, we are going to section it into 8 pieces by taking our yarn tail and inserting it through the center of your cinched ends, then wrapping it around the pumpkin and inserting it into the other end and pull tightly until a bulge in the sphere starts to form. You will do this 6 times to create 8 sections. Once it's been sectioned, fasten off the yarn and weave in any ends.

Pumpkin Stem:

  • Row 1: With the camel yarn, ch x4 and turn.
  • Row 2: In the second chain from the hook, make a sl st. Continue to make sl st for the rest of the row (3). Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
  • Sew the crochet stem to the top of the small crochet pumpkin.

Acorn Pattern:

  • The acorn pattern is made in the round.
  • Round 1: Using the Sandbar yarn, make a mr and then sc x6 into the mr. (6)
  • Round 2: Inc, then sc. Repeat for the rest of the round. (9)
  • Round 3: Inc, then sc x2. Repeat for the rest of the round. (12)
  • Round 4: Inc, then sc x3. Repeat for the rest of the round. (15)
  • Round 5-7: Sc in every stitch. (15)
  • Round 8: Dec, then sc. Repeat for the rest of the round. (10) Stuff the ball.
  • Round 9: Dec and then repeat for the rest of the round (5). Then fasten off and sew the ball shut.

Acorn Top:

  • Round 1: With the camel yarn, make a mr and make sc x6 in the circle.
  • Round 2: Inc in every sc. (12)
  • Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat until end of round (18)
  • Round 4: Sc in every stitch. (18)
  • Round 5: Dec, then sc x4. Repeat for the rest of the round. (15) Then fasten off the yarn and leave a tail for sewing.

Acorn Stem:

  • Row 1: With the camel yarn, ch x3 and turn.
  • Row 2: In the second chain from the hook, make a sl st. Continue to make sl st for the rest of the row (2). Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.

Acorn Leaf:

  • With the arbor yarn ch x5, then in the second ch from the hook make a sl st. Make a sl st in the following stitch too. [Then ch x4 and sl st to the next stitch from the original ch you made]. Repeat what is in the brackets 1 more time. Then flip to the other side and make a sl st. Repeat what is in the brackets 2 more times. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
  • Before sewing you should move the fastened off yarn end to the other side of the leaf since that's the side we will be sewing to the acorn.

Acorn Assembly:

  • Sew the crochet top to the top of the acorn base (the side we fastened off is the top). Then sew the acorn stem to the middle of the top of the acorn. Finally sew the leaf to the top of the acorn.
  • Once the sewing is done, your crochet acorn is complete.
  • Now that you've mastered mini pumpkins and acorns, string them onto yarn for a cozy fall garland. Enjoy your new autumn decoration!
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