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This pattern is available in English only and uses standard US crochet terminology.

This pattern is part of the Steppingstone Collection. Add at least 2 Steppingstone patterns to cart and get 10% off the entire collection!

DESCRIPTION
The Steppingstone Pumpkin is an interlocking crochet pattern featuring an easy-to-memorize pattern repeat and a straightforward tubular construction. The aim is to introduce you to the interlocking crochet technique – this pattern can quite literally be your steppingstone into the technique!

The pattern comes in 3 sizes, with the step-by-step tutorial being presented in the gauge swatch directions. The best part about it? The gauge swatch is designed to be used as your very first pumpkin, although you’ll probably want to make a whole pumpkin patch!

Any yarn weight would work for this pattern! Just pick an appropriate hook size that will create a dense enough fabric so that the stuffing won’t peek through. The samples are shown in DK weight yarn. If using a different weight yarn, use an appropriate hook size and keep in mind that your yardage and dimensions may vary. My testers used a variety of yarns and colors to show off this design - check out the tester photo gallery on the blog to find all the details on yarns and yardages from my testers!

Quick metrics from my testers:
Difficulty rating: 2.3 / 5
Average completion time (averaged out between all pumpkin sizes): 4 hours

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Pumpkin circumference: 7.25 (11, 14.5) inches or 18 (28, 37) cm

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

MATERIALS
• Yarn: You’ll need at least two colors. A main color (MC), and a contrasting color (CC) of any DK weight yarn you can meet gauge with.
• Hook: 4.0 mm hook
• Notions: Scissors, darning needle, stitch marker, fiberfill, cinnamon sticks

YARDAGE
Main color: 30 (70, 105) yds or 25 (65, 95) m
Contrast color: 25 (60, 85) yds or 25 (55, 80) m

Yardages are approximated. Check out more photos, yarn substitution ideas, as well as the tester lookbook with exact yardages from my testers on the blog post.

HOW DO I DOWNLOAD MY PATTERN?
After completing the payment, check your inbox for an email containing a download link button for the PDF pattern. You will need a PDF reader installed to open the pattern.

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PATTERN SUPPORT
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COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER
This pattern is for your personal and non-commercial use only. You are prohibited from publishing this pattern (in whole or in part) on your site or blog or otherwise claiming it as your own, selling, or distributing it. Do not alter this pattern in any way and do not create your own patterns based on the instructions provided herein. Please refrain from modifying the pattern and/or creating other items based off of it. Using my product photography, tutorial pictures and written instructions and passing them off as your own is copyright infringement. You are welcome to sell your creations in small quantities or to share them on social media, but please credit me as the designer @CrochetHighway when possible. You are prohibited from using my photographs to sell your items.
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