Crochet Pumpkin Stitch Coaster – Cozy Fall Table Accent

The crochet pumpkin stitch coaster is a charming and simple creation that perfectly complements any table. It’s shaped like a cute, textured pumpkin, making it a fantastic way to celebrate the autumn season or add a cozy touch to your home. Whether you’re sipping on hot cocoa, tea, or coffee, this coaster keeps your surfaces safe while adding a festive flair.

Crochet Pumpkin Stitch Coaster Pattern

What makes this coaster so special is its versatility. You can use it under mugs, glasses, or even as part of a festive fall table setting. It’s small enough to complete quickly, making it a relaxing and satisfying crochet experience for beginners. No need to worry about complicated instructions, this design is beginner-friendly and focuses on easy, repetitive stitching to create a pumpkin-inspired shape.

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Step By Step Pattern

Materials

To get started, you’ll need the following materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn in three colors:
  • Orange (for the pumpkin body)
  • Green (for the stem)
  • Brown (optional, for shading or detailing)
• Hook Size: 4mm (G/6) crochet hook
• Scissors: For cutting yarn ends
• Tapestry Needle: To weave in ends
• Measuring Tape (optional): To check gauge and final size

Optional: Stitch markers can help keep track of your rounds or sections.

Pattern Instructions

Round 1: Start with the Pumpkin Base

1. Create a Magic Ring (MR) using the orange yarn.
2. Work 8 Single Crochet (sc) into the MR, then pull it closed.
3. Join the round with a Slip Stitch (sl st) into the first sc.
   You should have 8 stitches.

Round 2: Increasing for the Body

1. Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch).
2. Work 2 sc into each stitch around.
3. Join with a sl st.
   You should now have 16 stitches.

Round 3: Building the Pumpkin Shape

1. Chain 1, starting in the first stitch:
   • 1 sc in the first stitch.
   • 2 sc in the next stitch.
2. Repeat this increase pattern (1 sc in one stitch, 2 sc in the next) around.
3. Join with a sl st.
   You should have 24 stitches.

Round 4: Adding Texture

1. Switch to Half-Double Crochet (hdc) for added height:
   • [Hdc in each stitch around].
2. Optionally, add a few Double Crochet (dc) for rounded edges.
3. Join with a sl st.
   You’re now ready to shape the final pumpkin details!

Round 5: Creating the Pumpkin’s Segments

1. Add a decorative touch by stitching “lines” over the pumpkin’s body:
   • Use a tapestry needle and matching (or contrasting) yarn. Insert the needle at the center and bring it down and around. Repeat to create 5–6 “segment lines.”

Step 6: Add the Stem

1. Join green yarn at the top of the pumpkin.
2. Chain 4, and work back down the chain using 3 sl st.
3. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Optional: Add a leaf or spiral vine made from chaining 8–12 and slip stitching back along the chain.

Finishing Touches

• Weaving In Ends: Use a tapestry needle to securely weave in all loose ends.
• Blocking: Steam-block your coaster to relax the stitches and shape it perfectly.

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