Project introduction
The Great Harvest pumpkin coaster is a seasonal crochet project shaped like a small orange pumpkin, with a brown stem and a green leaf. Its body begins as a circular form, then uses changes in stitch height around the top and bottom to suggest the indented outline of a pumpkin. The leaf is made separately and sewn on, while the stem is worked directly onto the body.
This page is a pattern overview rather than a complete tutorial. The original design and full directions are by Crochet 365 Knit Too. Consult the original designer’s pattern and instructions for the complete stitch placement and construction details. The source describes the first three rounds as a double crochet circle worked from a magic ring, followed by a shaping round and the attached stem.
The pumpkin shape can also be used as an applique. The designer suggests using DK or thread weight yarn for a smaller version, or bulky weight yarn for a larger one. These are options rather than guaranteed finished measurements: changing yarn weight can change the scale of the project. The original description also notes that the same basic opening rounds are used for the designer’s apple coasters, which have a longer stem and a different leaf.
Crochet Pumpkin Coaster Pattern Overview
Set out the materials before starting. The source lists worsted weight cotton in three colors, with an amount stated for each, along with the hook size and finishing tools. The listed hook is US G-6, 4.00 mm. Use the sample yarn details below as identification, not as a requirement to use those particular brands.
- US G-6, 4.00 mm crochet hook
- Worsted weight cotton yarn in orange, 1-1/2 oz; the sample uses Crafter’s Secret Cotton in Papaya
- Brown yarn, 1/8 oz; the sample uses Crafter’s Secret Cotton in Brown
- Green yarn, 6.5 yards; the sample uses Lily Sugar ’n Cream in Sage Green
- Yarn needle and scissors
Helpful reference material mentioned by the designer includes a crochet abbreviations guide, a US-to-UK conversion chart, and tutorials for chain, single crochet, and double crochet. These can help with terminology if you need a refresher. The quantities above are the amounts stated in the source, not estimates recalculated for different yarns or individual tension. The designer also offers an ad-free printable version of this pattern for purchase; the free web version remains available on the designer’s site.
Pumpkin Coaster Finished Size
The stated finished width is approximately 4.5 inches. This is an approximate width, not a promise that every version will match it. The source does not provide a gauge in the supplied pattern details, and yarn weight and personal tension may affect the result. Use the designer’s directions and the listed materials as your reference if you want to work toward the stated size.
Pumpkin Coaster Crochet Pattern Overview
The orange body starts with a magic ring. The first three rounds form a double crochet circle, with increases expanding the shape. The pattern gives totals of 12 stitches after the first round, 24 after the second, and 36 after the third. These counts describe the source pattern; this overview does not replace its full round-by-round directions.
The fourth round combines slip stitches, half double crochet, and double crochet, including increases. The source explains that its stitch-height changes at the top and bottom create the pumpkin indent, and the round finishes with a change to brown yarn. The opening line in the source is incomplete, so do not infer its missing wording from this summary. Follow the linked designer instructions for the exact setup, placement, joins, and color change.
Pumpkin Stem
The stem uses brown yarn and is crocheted onto the pumpkin body without fastening off before beginning it. The source describes a short chain, half double crochet stitches, and a slip stitch that connects the stem to the fourth round. Brown and orange yarn are fastened off after the stem, and the ends are woven in. For the precise chain placement and attachment point, refer to the designer’s pattern rather than treating this overview as a substitute for the directions.
Pumpkin Leaf
The green leaf is worked as a separate small piece, beginning with a chain joined into a ring. Its shape includes half double crochet stitches and a picot point, then it is fastened off and sewn to the coaster. The source describes it as a smaller version of a leaf used on the designer’s crochet pumpkin, sized to suit this coaster. Keep the leaf separate while making it, then attach it to the finished pumpkin in the position shown in the original instructions. An ad-free printable version of this pattern is available for purchase from the designer.
For more seasonal project ideas, see Fall Pumpkin Coaster Crochet Pattern - Get Festive: Pattern Overview and Bobble Crochet Pumpkin Pillow: Pattern Overview.
