This charming crochet stitch sampler pumpkin uses four different textured stitches to create a darling cottage-core inspired project! You’ll recognize some old favorites and maybe discover a new technique or two as you make our pumpkin. Mix and match colors to make your pumpkin whimsical, bohemian, farmhouse, modern, or anything in between.
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Crochet Stitch Sampler Pumpkin
Fall means pumpkin spice, and around these parts, crochet pumpkins.
I am slowly growing my library of pumpkin patterns, and this crochet stitch sampler pumpkin has been a fun addition.
Unfortunately, it looks a bit like a beach ball, which was not my intention at all.
A few people suggested that swapping out the beachy blue for yellow, deeper orange, or burgundy would completely change the look for the better, and I definitely agree!
My next pumpkin project will have more prudent color choices, for sure.
ABOUT THIS PATTERN
This crochet pumpkin pattern was actually inspired by AI…
If you have been on Pinterest recently, you may have seen all the AI slop that stains the entire digital landscape.
The fake pattern photos (and recipe photos!) are equal parts depression and enraging.
As a small protest, I decided to make an AI SLOP board to collect the AI pins created by slimy grifters farming page views and clicks with fake promises, and then attempt to make an actual, workable pattern similar to the photos.
Mine looks only slightly similar to the photo (shown below) as I decided to make mine a stitch sampler instead, so maybe it’s a failed experiment anyway.
And maybe stealing AI generated ideas is also ethically problematic…
What do you think?
WHAT YOU NEED:
– 4.5 mm Hook
- 2 oz of 4 colors of worsted weight yarn
-Polyfil Stuffing
– Darning Needle
– Smooth river stones
– Stick for stem
STITCH SAMPLER PANEL PUMPKIN – CROCHET PATTERN
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I say, good for you. It’s a form of fighting back. There needs to be a place that shows what these people are doing. I belonged to a crochet forum years ago and someone on there was trying to sell a free pattern. I posted to it with a link to the free pattern. People thanked me. I only knew it was a free pattern bc I had it in my library. I’m disgusted by what is happening out there and it needs to be stopped. We need more people to find ways to fight back. Thank you.
Thank you Vicki. People really are terrible these days. SO many ways to scam people on the internet, it’s very disappointing and frustrating. Good of you for helping people with the free pattern as well!!
I don’t think it looks like a beach ball, lol. I think it’s adorable. But I’ll probably do the tonal oranges, reds, rust… Thanks for the pattern! AI is ruining the internet.
Thank you so much Mary!