Crochet Fall Gourd Pattern - Darn Good Yarn

Crochet Fall Gourd Pattern

Written by Kate Curry

Materials


1 skein of DK Weight Naturally Dyed Recycled Silk Yarn - Indian Kino
4.25mm / US G crochet hook
Scissors
Filling
Yarn Needle

Abbreviations


CH(s): Chain(s)
MR: Magic ring
SC: Single crochet
ST(S): Stitch(es)
SC2TOG: single crochet 2 stitches together

Notes

Is your gourd lonely? Make them some fall corn and pumpkin pals!

A gourd made of golden yarn next to a crochet pumpkin and ear of Indian corn.

Let's Get Going!


Round 1: Create a mr and ch 1
Round 2: In the ring, make 6sc
Round 3-5: Sc the round
Round 6: 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next st. Repeat for the round.
Round 7: 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts. Repeat for the round.
Round 8-11: sc the round
Round 12: 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts. Repeat for the round.
*At this point, you will want to start stuffing the stem.
Round 13-18: sc the round
Round 19: Make 2 sc in each st. Repeat for the round.
Round 20: 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next st. Repeat for the round.
Round 21: 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts. Repeat for the round.
Round 22: 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts. Repeat for the round.
Round 23-27: sc the round
Round 28: Sc2tog two stitches, sc in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat for the round.
Round 29: Sc2tog two stitches, sc in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat for the round.
*Begin to stuff your gourd, before the hole is too small!
Round 30-31: Sc the round
Round 32: Sc2tog two stitches, sc in the next st. Repeat for the round
Round 33-34: Sc the round
Round 35-36: Sc2tog two stitches, sc in the next st. Repeat for the round
Round 37-38: Sctog all sts.
Bind off and weave in your ends.

Meet the Author

Profile picture of the author, Kate Curry, wearing a dark red Nanda Poncho sitting on concrete stairs in front of brick wall.

Kate has been on the Darn Good Yarn team since 2018.

They have their degree in Creative Art Therapy & Psychology - and like crafting and animals a little too much.