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Amigurumi Jack-O’-Lantern – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Jack-O’-Lantern – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the festive and spooky world of amigurumi! 🎃✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Jack-O’-Lantern—a charming and playful Halloween-inspired creation perfect for seasonal décor, trick-or-treat fun, or adding a touch of autumn magic to your handmade collection! 🍂 Whether you love crafting holiday-themed designs, enjoy making whimsical decorations, or simply want to stitch up a pumpkin bursting with personality, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully detailed Jack-O’-Lantern with its signature carved smile! 🏡

This design embraces rich textures and iconic Halloween charm, making it an ideal project for celebrating the season! 🧶🦇 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Jack-O’-Lantern turns out just right—ready to brighten up your space or become a treasured handmade gift! ✨ So grab your hooks, pick out warm oranges and deep autumn hues, and let’s stitch up a festive pumpkin full of spooky delight! 🎃👻🍂

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🎃 Amigurumi Jack-O’-Lantern Crochet Pattern

Say hello to your pumpkin buddy! With its classic triangle eyes and twisted vine stem, this cheerful Jack-O’-Lantern is full of Halloween spirit!

🧶 Skill Level

Easy to Intermediate – Simple shaping and basic embroidery or felt appliqué for the face.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 18–22 cm (7–9 inches) tall using worsted yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

✂️ Materials Needed

  • Worsted weight yarn:

    • Pumpkin orange (main body/head)

    • Green (stem and curly vines)

    • Black (face embroidery or felt pieces)

  • 3.5 mm crochet hook

  • Fiberfill stuffing

  • Yarn needle

  • Stitch markers

  • Optional: black felt + fabric glue (instead of embroidery)

🔁 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • sc – Single Crochet

  • inc – Increase (2 sc in next stitch)

  • dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)

  • sl st – Slip Stitch

  • ch – Chain

  • FO – Fasten Off

🧵 Pattern Instructions

🎃 Head & Body (Pumpkin Orange – worked in one piece)

Start at top of the head:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–12. sc around (36)

  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
    14–18. sc around (42)

  8. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)

  9. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  10. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  11. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  12. (sc, dec) x6 (12)
    Stuff firmly

  13. dec x6 (6)
    FO, close hole, weave in tail

💪 Arms (Make 2 – Pumpkin Orange)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (sc, inc) x3 (9)
    3–10. sc around (9)

  3. Flatten and sc across to close
    FO and sew to sides of body

🌱 Stem (Green)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. sc around (6)
    3–5. sc around
    Stuff lightly
    FO and sew to top center of head

🌿 Vines (Make 2 – Green)

  1. ch 16

  2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, (3 sc in each ch) to end (creates curl)
    FO and sew near stem

🧵 Face (Black)

Option 1: Embroidered Face

  • Use black yarn to embroider two triangle eyes, triangle nose, and jagged smile

Option 2: Felt Face

  • Cut eyes, nose, and mouth shapes from black felt

  • Use fabric glue to attach to face

✨ Final Assembly

  • Sew arms to sides of body

  • Attach stem and vines to top

  • Embroider or glue facial features

  • Optional: Add slight vertical surface stitches from top to bottom for pumpkin “ridges”

🍂 Your Jack-O’-Lantern is Complete!

Display your friendly pumpkin pal on your mantel, gift it to Halloween lovers, or even turn it into a spooky trick-or-treat companion!


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