How to Make a Pumpkin Candy Dish – Free Crochet Pattern
Crochet Pumpkins are the best fall decoration, aren’t they? They can represent Autumn, Halloween, and Thanksgiving, which makes this Pumpkin Candy Dish the perfect decor piece!
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Since I really don’t like to spend time making projects that have no actual use, I had to add the functional element to to it: candy dish. Or ya know, whatever else you might need to put away, like keys, money…etc.
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Just like the Crystal Ball Candy Dish and Witch Head Candy Dish I wanted there to be a hidden feature, but it was a little obvious with this Pumpkin that the top comes off, so maybe it’s not so sneaky.
However, it is still soooo cute! Plus, you can leave the face off or add a spooky one instead! I love leaving my patterns with mostly blank canvases for others to get creative with!
Pumpkin Candy Dish Crochet Pattern
Option 1: Continue scrolling for free pattern instructions on this site
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Option 3: Purchase the “13 Pumpkins Crochet Patterns” eBook.
Materials
Worsted Weight Yarn (#4)
- Orange – 75yds/1.5oz
- Green – 50 yds/1oz
G/6/4.00mm Crochet Hook
18mm Black Animal Eyes
Black 3D Fabric Paint
2” Diameter Glass Craft Rock
Poly-Fil Ultra Plush
Yarn Needle
Gauge
Not important for this project
Finished Measurements
From bottom of base to top of stem = 6″ approx.
Base = 17.5″ circumference
Stitch Guide
arnd = around
BLO = back loop only
ch = chain
dec = single crochet decrease
FLO = front loop only
sc = single crochet
sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
Skill Level
Easy-Intermediate
Written in U.S. Terms
Notes
- Beginning chain-1 does not count as a stitch.
- Worked in the round with no joins or turns.
- When asterisks appear, repeat the instructions between them as indicated.
- Wrong side/inside is the outside for this project (back side of the scs will be the outside).
- Tutorial Photos are on the last page
- Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Terracotta and Sweet Pea were used in this sample.
Instructions
PUMPKIN BASE
With Orange,
R1. Make adjustable ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)
R2. 2 sc arnd (12)
R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (18)
R4. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (24)
R5. *2 sc, sc x 3* arnd (30)
R6. *2 sc, sc x 4* arnd (36)
R7. *2 sc, sc x 5* arnd (42)
R8. *2 sc, sc x 6* arnd (48)
R9. *2 sc, sc x 7* arnd (54)
R10. *2 sc, sc x 8* arnd (60)
R11-18. sc arnd (60)
R19. *dec, sc x10* arnd (55)
R20. *dec, sc x 9* arnd (50)
R21-27. sc arnd (50)
R28. *dec, sc x 8* arnd (45)
R29. *dec, sc x 7* arnd (40)
R30. *dec, sc x 6* arnd (35)
R31. *dec, sc x 5* arnd; Fasten (30)
LINER
With Green,
R1. Make adjustable ring, ch 1, 5 sc in ring (5)
R2. 2 sc arnd (10)
R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (15)
R4. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (20)
R5. *2 sc, sc x 3* arnd (25)
R6. BLO sc arnd (25)
R7. *2 sc, sc x 4* arnd (30)
R8-17. sc arnd; Fasten at the end of R17 (30)
PUMPKIN LID
LID BOTTOM
With Orange,
R1. Make adjustable ring, ch 1, 5 sc in ring (5)
R2. 2 sc arnd (10)
R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (15)
R4. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (20)
R5. BLO sc arnd (20)
R6. sc arnd; Fasten (20)
LID TOP
With Orange,
R1. Make adjustable ring, ch 1, 5 sc in ring (5)
R2. 2 sc arnd (10)
R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (15)
R4. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd; keep a working loop (20)
R5. **Make sure the lid top is facing right side up, while working the remainder of the lid, so the stitches will be facing the correct direction:
Place lid bottom over the top of the lid top, line the stitches up, and working through both layers *2 sc, sc x 3* 3X, insert the craft rock, add stuffing underneath the rock to make it firm, then *2 sc, sc x 3* 2X to finish joining the lid bottom and top together (25)
R6. *2 sc, sc x 4* arnd (30)
R7. *2 sc, sc x 5* arnd; Fasten. (35)
STEM
With Green,
R1. Make adjustable ring, ch 1, 5 sc in ring (5)
R2. 2 sc arnd (10)
R3. BLO sc arnd (10)
R4-7. sc arnd (10)
R8. FLO: 2 sc arnd (20)
R9. *sl st x 4, ch 3, sl st in same st as previous sl st* arnd; Fasten. (20 sl st, 5 ch-3)
Finishing
- Insert 18mm craft eyes between rows 19 & 20, leaving 5 stitches between them.
- Stuff pumpkin base, leaving space in the middle for the liner.
- Insert the liner into the pumpkin base, then slip stitch around the opening, working through both the liner and base layers to join them together.
- With fabric paint: draw mouth over rows 14 -16. The mouth can also be stitched on with a needle and thread or yarn.
- Stuff stem and attach to top center of pumpkin lid.
- Hide All Strings.
And that’s how you crochet the Pumpkin Candy Dish!
Can’t wait to see your projects!
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Hi – I know there is a pattern to purchase. Do I need to purchase to get the material list? It doesn’t show up for me. It has a few Amazon links which is fine but it doesn’t say what size hook or the yarn used.
The pattern shows up but not the items listed above like Materials, Gauge, etc.
Thanks
Hi Wendy!
No need to purchase, this pattern is free on my website with the materials list included. You can purchase a downloadable PDF version that is free of ads and is easier to reference; the ad free downloads can be found on Etsy, Ravelry…etc.