Crochet a Bitty Stripes Pumpkin

If you know how to Double Crochet you can make a pumpkin. The trick to getting that pumpkin texture is working into back loops of stitches. PATTERN: Note: chain 3 does not count as stitch Chain 19. ROW 1: starting in 4th chain from hook work a Double Crochet into every chain. Chain 3, turn. ROW 2: Double Crochet into back loop of all stitches. Chain 3, turn ROWS 3-18: Double Crochet into back loop of all stitches, Chain 3 turn (do not chain 3 on last row) Break off leaving a really long tail. Fold in half, aligning stitches on both ends. Chain 1 and slip stitch both ends together. Turn inside out. Weave tail through all the chain 3 spaces on one end. Pull tail to close. Repeat the same on the other end. Stuff before closing. Wrap tail around pumpkin to create defined sections. Add stem. Shop the Red Heart Bitty Stripes yarn: https://bit.ly/4oUbrct Grab the Susan Bates Silvalume 4 mm Hook: https://bit.ly/4oEFJ20 Pumpkin Stem from RinKnits