Crochet Pumpkin Cozy Pattern

This cozy is designed to fit around a faux pumpkin or can be used individually as a decorative piece. It features a textured body that's fun to create and perfect for beginners.

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in pumpkin orange (approximately 100 yards)
• Size H (5 mm) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle for sewing ends

Gauge:

4 inches = 12 double crochets and 7 rows in double crochet (DC)

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• DC = double crochet
• st = stitch
• Rnd = round
• sc = single crochet

Instructions:

Base Round:

1. Start with a magic ring.
2. Ch 2 (this counts as your first DC), and make 11 DC into the ring. Pull the tail to close the ring. You should have 12 DC total.
3. Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-2. (12 DC)

Body of Cozy:

1. Rnd 1: Ch 2, DC in the same st. 2 DC in each st around. Join with sl st. (24 DC)
2. Rnd 2: Ch 2, *DC in the next st, 2 DC in the next st; repeat from * around. Join. (36 DC)
3. Rnd 3: Ch 2, *DC in the next 2 sts, 2 DC in the next st; repeat from * around. Join. (48 DC)
4. Rnd 4-8: Ch 2, DC in each st around. Join. (48 DC each round)

Top of Cozy:

1. Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (48 sc)
2. Rnd 10: Ch 1, *sc in the next 6 sts, skip 1 st, repeat from * around. Join. (42 sc)
3. Rnd 11: Ch 1, *sc in the next 5 sts, skip 1 st, repeat from * around. Join. (36 sc)
4. Rnd 12: Ch 1, *sc in the next 4 sts, skip 1 st, repeat from * around. Join. (30 sc)
5. Rnd 13: Ch 1, *sc in the next 3 sts, skip 1 st, repeat from * around. Join. (24 sc)

Finishing:

1. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Use the yarn needle to weave the tail through the remaining stitches and pull tight to close.
2. Leave a tail for the curly vine. Chain 10, then curl it around itself and attach to the cozy with a few stitches to secure.
3. Weave in all ends using the yarn needle.

Your Crochet Pumpkin Cozy is now complete! Enjoy decorating your space with this seasonal piece or give it as a heartfelt gift.