Description

Jack-O’-Lantern – 1980s Crochet Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: 4″ high x 4.5″ diameter

Nothing says handmade Halloween quite like a crocheted jack-o’-lantern, and this vintage 1980s pattern is a charming one. Worked up in rounds of single crochet with tango-orange sport weight cotton, this easy beginner-level Halloween decoration shapes itself into a rounded pumpkin form, complete with a fitted lid, a curled myrtle-green stem, and playful crocheted tendrils. It’s a quick pattern that comes together fast, making it one of the fun quick patterns to stitch up for autumn décor, a harvest table centerpiece, or a handmade trick-or-treat display.

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Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Easy/Beginner.
Construction: Worked in continuous rounds from the top down, shaping the pumpkin body with single crochet increases; the lid, stem, and curled tendrils are worked as separate pieces and joined at finishing. The body is stiffened over an inflated balloon form for shape, then the balloon is popped and removed once dry.
Finished Measurements: 4″ high x 4.5″ diameter.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US crochet terms, with full abbreviations included.
Stitches: Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet; back-post half double crochet (bphdc) used on the stem.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Coats & Clark “Speed-Cro-Sheen” size 3 cotton thread — approximately 100 yards (tango), plus a small amount of “South Maid” cotton in myrtle green.
Substitute Yarn: Modern cotton thread such as Aunt Lydia’s thread or fingering or sport weight yarn such as King Cole Giza Cotton or Cascade Yarns Botanika.
Crochet Hook Size: US F/5 / 4 mm for the pumpkin, plus a steel hook size 7 / 1.5 mm for the stem and curls (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Notions: Scrap black felt, craft glue, fabric stiffener, a balloon and plastic wrap for shaping, a 2″ corrugated cardboard disc, and a glass votive candle holder with candle.
Gauge: 5 sc = 1″ (with size F/5 hook).

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