The fundamental stitch to make plushies! There are 100s of ways and strategies to create one.
This way of decreasing is not very visible and can make your projects look even nicer.
Its recommended before attempting the pumpkin plushie to understand all techniques from the videos above
π MATERIALS
Chunky yarn in pumpkin/gourd colours (recommended worsted acrylic yarn for beginners)
Chunky yarn in brown for stem
4-5mm crochet hook
10mm Safety Eyes
Scrap of black yarn for the mouth
Large eye needle
Stuffing
Abrreviations:
MR = Magic Ring
sc = Single Crochet
inv dec = Invisible Decrease (pick up the outside loops of the stitches - please see video)
ππ WRITTEN PATTERN (Pumpkin)
1 :Β into MR, 6sc
2:Β *inc* x 6 (12)
3:Β *1sc, inc* x 6 (18)
4: *2sc, inc* x 6 (24)
5: *3sc, inc* x 6 (30)
6: *4sc, inc* x 6 (36)
7: *5sc, inc* x 6 (42)
8: *6sc, inc* x 6 (48)
9 - 16: *sc* around (48)
Add eyes and mouth
17: *6sc, inv dec* x 6 (42)
18: *5sc, inv dec* x 6 (36)
19: *4sc, inv dec* x 6 (30)
20: *3sc, inv dec* x 6 (24)
21: *2sc, inv dec* x 6 (18)
Stuff
22: *1sc, inv dec* x 6 (12)
23: *inv dec* x 6 (6)
ππ WRITTEN PATTERN (Stem)
STEM
1/ into MR, 6sc
2 - 5 / *sc* around (6)
Sew stem to top of pumpkin