It’s pumpkin season! Whether you’re looking for autumn decor or something spooky for Halloween pumpkins seem to fit the bill! These crochet pumpkin earrings are perfect for autumn and you can turn them into Jack-o-lanterns for a bit of adult Halloween fun!
Halloween Memories
I used to LOVE getting dressed up for Halloween as a child. I have fond memories of us all trooping out on Halloween night to the local US airbase where my Dad worked to go trick or treating. This was pre-9/11 when that kind of thing was allowed. Back then it used to be cold in October so we’d be bundled up in big coats and hats and wear our costumes over the top.
Most of the houses had beautiful Halloween decorations and there were pumpkins everywhere! They were always my most favourite part…. other than the sweets of course!
Carved Pumpkins
Everyone’s pumpkin was different, my Dad took great pride in his pumpkins. He started using the templates from Pumpkin Masters to create ever more elaborate Jack-o-lanterns.
My son & I have created some of our own over the years.
If carving pumpkins isn’t your thing then you might like this tutorial for painting pumpkins.
As adults we don’t always rush to take part in the Halloween festivities, especially if you don’t have or know anyone with small children. I wanted to put a bit of fun back into the Halloween season this year so I created these teeny tiny micro crochet pumpkin earrings so I can wear them to the office.
Do you have any little haunted house decorations? You could create a whole bunch of Jack-o-lanterns to decorate them with.
Crochet Pumpkin Earrings Pattern
I’ve created the crochet pumpkin earrings pattern in both UK and US terms.
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Materials:
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- 0.45mm crochet hook – you can swap this for a 0.5mm hook* which I know is easier to get hold of.
- DMC 80, Fil a Dentelles thread 5m orange; 1m green, 1m black
- Stitch markers (I use these from Amazon*)
- Sewing needle*
- Scissors
- Little bit of stuffing – I used some left-over yarn ends.
Alternatives:
You can use a 2mm crochet hook and embroidery thread for a slightly larger pumpkin, they can still be turned into earrings.
Pattern Notes:
Working the back loops only creates the stripey look of the pumpkin.
Micro Crochet Pumpkin Earrings – UK Terms
Abbreviations:
CH – chain
SS – slip stitch
HTR – half double crochet
BLO – back loops only
Use stitch markers to mark the first and last stitch of every row. Starting with orange yarn, create a slipknot and CH13.
R1. in the 2nd chain from the hook, HTR, HTR in each stitch across, CH1 turn (12)
R2. Working in the BLO, HTR in each stitch across, CH1, turn. (12)
R3 to R14. Repeat R2. (12)
To join the pumpkin sides together, fold the orange fabric in half so that the first row is behind your working row. You’re going to work through both layers with slip stitches to close the seam.
R15. Insert your hook through the back loop of the working row and then through the corresponding stitch of the first row, SS.
SS across, finish off leaving a long end for later. Turn inside out to hide the seam, the seam will become the back of the pumpkin.
Jack-o-Lantern
I’ve added the instructions for the face here so that you’re working on a flat surface.
But you may find it easier to add the face after closing one end and stuffing it a little so you can see where the stitches will sit on the pumpkin.
To create the face I doubled up some sewing thread, so thread a needle with black thread so that the two ends are together and tie a knot.
Positioning roughly in the middle of the front of the pumpkin, sew little upside-down Vs for eyes and a zigzag mouth. Secure the thread on the inside of the pumpkin.
Alternatively, if you’re not keen on sewing or find it a bit too fiddly, you can always draw on the face with a small black sharpie after you’ve stuffed it and closed both ends.
Closing and stuffing
Using the long end from R15, thread a needle and weave the thread through the bottom edge of the pumpkin and draw up to close. You may need to add a couple of stitches to secure it in place.
Stuff with a tiny amount of stuffing and then pull the needle up through the middle of the pumpkin, then weave the thread through the top edge of the pumpkin and draw up to close being careful not to pull too hard otherwise the bottom will draw up too and will give your pumpkin a squashed look.
As before you may need a couple of stitches across the top to secure it in place.
The stalk
This one gave me some trouble at the design stage, I tried to create a magic circle to create a tube as the stalk but it was sooo tiny and fiddly that I just couldn’t manage to get something that I was happy with.
In the end I opted for a flat piece of fabric that is then folded in half and sewn in place.
Using green thread, create a slip knot and CH7
R1. In the second chain from the hook HTR, HTR in each stitch across, CH1, turn. (6)
R2. HTR in each stitch across, finish off leaving a long end.
Fold the stalk in half so that the short sides meet, using the long thread sew down the short sides to close. Attach to the top of the pumpkin.
Create a second pumpkin.
Making the earrings
Using the long nosed pliers to open and close the jump rings, attach one to each of the earring findings, attach the other jump rings to the pumpkin stalk [text about positioning] and to the other jump ring. For a shorter earring just use one jump ring, attaching it to both the pumpkin stalk and the earring finding.
And you’re done!
Micro Crochet Pumpkin Earrings – US Terms
Abbreviations:
CH – chain
SS – slip stitch
HDC – half double crochet
BLO – back loops only
Use stitch markers to mark the first and last stitch of every row. Starting with orange yarn, create a slipknot and CH13.
Pumpkin Pattern
R1. in the 2nd chain from the hook, HDC, HDC in each stitch across, CH1 turn (12)
R2. Working in the BLO, HDC in each stitch across, CH1, turn. (12)
R3 to R14. Repeat R2. (12)
To join the pumpkin sides together, fold the orange fabric in half so that the first row is behind your working row. You’re going to work through both layers with slip stitches to close the seam.
R15. Insert your hook through the back loop of the working row and then through the corresponding stitch of the first row, SS.
SS across, finish off leaving a long end for later. Turn inside out to hide the seam, the seam will become the back of the pumpkin.
Jack-o-Lantern
I’ve added the instructions for the face here so that you’re working on a flat surface.
But you may find it easier to add the face after closing one end and stuffing it a little so you can see where the stitches will sit on the pumpkin.
To create the face I doubled up some sewing thread, so thread a needle with black thread so that the two ends are together and tie a knot.
Positioning roughly in the middle of the front of the pumpkin, sew little upside-down Vs for eyes and a zigzag mouth. Secure the thread on the inside of the pumpkin.
Alternatively, if you’re not keen on sewing or find it a bit too fiddly, you can always draw on the face with a small black sharpie after you’ve stuffed it and closed both ends.
Closing and stuffing
Using the long end from R15, thread a needle and weave the thread through the bottom edge of the pumpkin and draw up to close.
You may need to add a couple of stitches to secure it in place. Stuff with a tiny amount of stuffing and then pull the needle up through the middle of the pumpkin, then weave the thread through the top edge of the pumpkin and draw up to close being careful not to pull too hard otherwise the bottom will draw up too and will give your pumpkin a squashed look. As before you may need a couple of stitches across the top to secure it in place.
The stalk
This one gave me some trouble at the design stage, I tried to create a magic circle to create a tube as the stalk but it was sooo tiny and fiddly that I just couldn’t manage to get something that I was happy with. In the end I opted for a flat piece of fabric that is then folded in half and sewn in place.
Using green thread, create a slip knot and CH7
R1. In the second chain from the hook HDC, HDC in each stitch across, CH1, turn. (6)
R2. HDC in each stitch across, finish off leaving a long end.
Fold the stalk in half so that the short sides meet, using the long thread sew down the short sides to close. Attach to the top of the pumpkin.
Create a second pumpkin.
Making the earrings
Using the long nosed pliers to open and close the jump rings, attach one to each of the earring findings, attach the other jump rings to the pumpkin stalk [text about positioning] and to the other jump ring.
And you’re done!
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