Get ready to harvest some serious cuteness with the Pumpkin Baby Set, a cozy crochet trio that’s perfect for celebrating autumn in style! 🎃🧶 This adorable set includes a ridged pumpkin hat topped with a curly vine, a button-up diaper cover, and matching booties with leafy cuffs—each piece bursting with seasonal charm. Whether you’re prepping for a fall photo shoot, dressing up your little one for Halloween, or crafting a heartfelt baby shower gift, this set is sure to be the pick of the patch.
Perfect for crocheters who love themed baby makes and playful details, this pattern invites you to mix warm tones, add embellishments, or personalize each piece with your own creative twist. Stitch it up in classic orange or try soft neutrals for a rustic vibe. The Pumpkin Baby Set is a delightful way to stitch up snuggles, smiles, and a whole lot of autumn magic—one cozy loop at a time! 🍂🧵
🎃Pumpkin Baby Set (Hat, Diaper Cover & Booties) Crochet Pattern
Fall has never looked cuter! This handmade Pumpkin Baby Set includes a ribbed pumpkin hat with curly green vines, a button-strap diaper cover, and sweet booties with leafy accents. Perfect for newborn photoshoots, baby’s first Halloween, or as a heartfelt handmade gift. 🍂✨
🧶 Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate — uses basic stitches, shaping, and simple sewing.
📏 Sizes
Written for newborn (0–3 months), with notes to adjust for 3–6 months.
✂️ Materials
- Worsted weight yarn:
- Orange (main pieces)
- Green (stem, vines, cuffs, leaf accents)
- 4.0 mm crochet hook (G/6)
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Two 1″ green buttons (for diaper cover)
- Stitch markers
- Optional: stitch counter
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- inc = increase (2 sts in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog or hdc2tog)
- BLO = back loop only
- FO = fasten off
🎃 Pumpkin Hat
Crown (Orange):
- MR, 8 hdc [8]
- inc around [16]
- (1 hdc, inc) ×8 [24]
- (2 hdc, inc) ×8 [32]
- (3 hdc, inc) ×8 [40]
- (4 hdc, inc) ×8 [48]
- (5 hdc, inc) ×8 [56]
- Rounds 8–18: hdc BLO around [56]
👉 Adjust rounds for larger sizes. Newborn = 18 rounds; 3–6 months = 20 rounds.
Stem (Green):
- Join green in FLO of last round, sc around [12]
- R2–10: hdc BLO around [12]
👉 Creates a tall ribbed stem.
Curly Vines (Make 3–4, varied lengths):
- ch 20, sc 2 in each chain → FO
- ch 25, hdc 2 in each chain → FO
- ch 30, dc 2 in each chain → FO
Attach evenly around stem base.
🧡 Diaper Cover
Waistband (Orange):
- Ch 61, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across [60]
- Rows 2–5: sc across [60]
👉 Smooth waistband, no ribbing.
Body:
- Rows 6–12: hdc across [60]
Shaping (leg openings):
- Row 13: dec 1 at each end [58]
- Row 14: hdc across [58]
- Row 15: dec 1 at each end [56]
👉 Stop here for newborn size (short rise like in photo). FO.
Button Flaps (Make 2):
- Join yarn at waistband edge, ch 8, sc back [7]
- Rows 2–5: sc back and forth [7]
- FO. Attach green buttons to each flap.
🥕 Booties
Sole (Orange, make 2):
- Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch, hdc 6, 3 sc in last ch, rotate, hdc 6, sc in last ch [18]
- sc, hdc 6, 3 sc, hdc 6, 2 sc [20]
- sc, hdc 6, (sc, inc, sc), hdc 6, (inc, sc) [22]
Body:
- R4–7: sc around [22]
Toe Shaping:
- R8: sc 8, dec 3, sc 8 [19]
- R9: sc 7, dec 3, sc 7 [16]
Cuffs (Green):
- R10–12: sc BLO around [16]
- FO.
Leaf Accent (Green, make 1 per bootie):
- ch 6, work: sc–hdc–dc–hdc–sc, FO.
- Sew to outer cuff side of each bootie.
✂️ Assembly & Finishing
- Sew diaper cover buttons securely.
- Weave in all yarn ends.
- Shape hat vines into spirals with fingers.
- Block gently if needed.
🌟 Final Look
Your Pumpkin Baby Set is complete! 🎃
- Hat: ribbed pumpkin ridges, tall stem, curly vines.
- Diaper cover: smooth waistband, short rise, green button straps.
- Booties: orange base with plain green cuffs and a single leafy accent.
This set is cozy, festive, and timeless — perfect for fall family photos, pumpkin patch outings, or a treasured handmade baby shower gift. 💛
