Teal & Coral Hygge Pumpkin Crochet Free Pattern

Introduction

This little teal and coral hygge pumpkin is the perfect cozy project for anyone who wants a taste of fall without the orange. It's a small, round amigurumi pumpkin worked entirely in single crochet, so it's a wonderful next step for advanced beginners who are comfortable with a magic ring and simple increases and decreases. The deep teal body is topped with a cheerful coral spiral and a tiny brown stalk, giving it a modern, handmade look that fits on a shelf, a desk, or a holiday table. At about 3 inches across and stuffed firmly, it feels soft but sturdy in your hand, and it works up in an evening or two.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic yarn — 50 yds teal (Color A), 10 yds coral (Color B), 5 yds brown (Color C)
• Hook: 4.5 mm (US 7) crochet hook
• Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, polyester fiberfill for stuffing, scissors
• Finished size: Approximately 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter

Abbreviations

• A, B, C: Color A (teal), Color B (coral), Color C (brown)
• ch: chain — make a loop of yarn on the hook
• sc: single crochet — insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops
• inc: increase — work 2 single crochet into the same stitch
• dec: decrease — work 2 single crochet together into one stitch
• MR: magic ring — an adjustable loop used to start working in the round
• st(s): stitch(es)
• Rnd: round

Gauge

Gauge is 20 sc and 20 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet. To check it, crochet a small flat swatch in single crochet and measure a 4-inch section; if you have more stitches than 20, go up a hook size, and if you have fewer, go down a hook size.

Tips Before You Start

• Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round — amigurumi is worked in a continuous spiral, so it's easy to lose your place.
• Keep your tension even and slightly firm; loose stitches let the stuffing show through the teal body.
• Stuff the body firmly just before the final decrease round so the pumpkin holds its round shape.
• The coral spiral is worked directly onto the finished pumpkin, so don't fasten off the teal yarn until the body is closed and stuffed.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Pumpkin Body (Color A)

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring (6 sts)

Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12 sts)

Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts)

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts)

Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts)

Rnds 6-10: sc in each st around (30 sts)

Rnd 11: [3 sc, dec] x6 (24 sts)

Rnd 12: [2 sc, dec] x6 (18 sts)

Rnd 13: [sc, dec] x6 (12 sts)

Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill now, filling it out into a round ball.

Rnd 14: dec x6 (6 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a tail. Thread the tail onto a tapestry needle, weave it through the remaining 6 stitches, and pull tight to close the top. Weave in the end.

Coral Spiral (Color B)

Join Color B with a slip stitch to the top center of the finished pumpkin, near the closed hole.

Rnd 1: ch 1, sc in the same stitch, then sc in each stitch around the top of the pumpkin, working continuously in a spiral without joining (about 12 sts)

Rnd 2: continue sc in each stitch around in a spiral (about 12 sts)

Fasten off and weave in the ends, leaving the spiral flat against the top of the pumpkin.

Stalk (Color C)

Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc into the ring (4 sts)

Rnds 2-3: sc in each st around (4 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly and Finishing

Thread the long stalk tail onto a tapestry needle and sew the stalk securely to the top center of the pumpkin, positioning it so it covers the beginning of the coral spiral. Take a few extra stitches through the base of the stalk to keep it standing upright. Weave in all remaining ends on the inside of the body. Gently shape the pumpkin with your hands, then lightly steam or mist and reshape the coral spiral so it lies flat; avoid soaking the piece since it is stuffed. Let it dry fully before displaying.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the coral for mustard yellow or cream for a different cozy color story, or make a whole patch of pumpkins in mixed colors.
• Add a small crocheted leaf in green and sew it beside the stalk for extra detail.
• Work the body in a slightly larger hook size for a softer, squishier pumpkin, or a smaller hook for a denser, firmer one.