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Designer: Yarn Society
Herringbone Single Crochet
- Note: when the pattern states, right side [RS], place your hook from front to back.
- When the pattern states, wrong side [WS], place your hook from back to front.
- R1: [RS] Working into the back bumps of the chain, sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, hsc across the row, turn. Step-by-step pictures below.
- Make a slip knot and chain desired amount of stitchesI chained 15 for this example swatch.
- Working into the back bumps only
- sc into the 2nd chain ‘back bump’ from the hook Notice the previous stitch’s vertical bar.
- Insert hook under the ‘vertical bar’ of the previous stitch
- Then into the next back bump
- Yarn over and pull up a loop (pull the loop to the height of the previous stitch)
- Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook (first hsc complete)Notice the previous stitch’s vertical bar.
- For the next hsc, insert hook under the ‘vertical bar’ of the previous stitch
- Then into the next back bump
- Yarn over and pull up a loop (pull the loop to the height of the previous stitch)
- Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook
- Continue hsc across the row This is considered the right side of the stitch – shows the herringbone design.
- Turn your work
- R2: [WS] Chain 1, (working from back to front) sc into the first stitch, hsc across the row, turn. Step-by-step pictures below.
- Chain 1
- Insert your hook into the first stitch from back to front Move your working yarn to the front.
- Yarn over and pull up a loop (pull the loop to the height of the previous stitch)This part feels a bit odd, as you pull the yarn through, the crochet hook will turn. Please watch the video tutorial if you need more help.
- Yarn over and pull through two loops on the hook, completing a single crochet
- Rotate the swatch so the top of the “V’s” are facing you and the wrong side is facing up. Notice the previous stitch’s vertical bar.
- Insert hook under the ‘vertical bar’ of the previous stitch
- Then into the next stitch from back to front
- Yarn over and pull up a loop (pull the loop to the height of the previous stitch)The hook will turn as you pull the yarn through.
- Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook (first hsc complete)
- For the next hsc, rotate the swatch again. Notice the previous stitch’s vertical bar.
- Insert hook under the ‘vertical bar’ of the previous stitch
- Then into the next stitch from back to front
- Yarn over and pull up a loop (pull the loop to the height of the previous stitch)The hook will turn as you pull the yarn through.
- Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook
- Continue hsc across the row. This is considered the wrong side of the stitch – it has ridges
- Turn your work
- R3: [RS] Chain 1, sc into the first stitch, hsc across the row, turn. Step-by-step pictures below.
- Chain 1
- Single crochet into the first stitch.Notice the previous stitch’s vertical bar.
- Insert hook under the ‘vertical bar’ of the previous stitch
- Then into the next stitch
- Yarn over and pull up a loop (pull the loop to the height of the previous stitch)
- Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook (first hsc complete)
- Continue hsc across the rowThis is considered the right side of the stitch – shows the herringbone design.
- Turn your work
- Continue by repeating R2 and R3 until you get to the desired length.
- Right SideThe side with the herringbone design.
- Wrong side The side with the ridges.
Small Pumkin
Using a E hook
- Make a slip knot leaving about a 12 inch tail. Chain 18
- R1: Working into the back bumps of the chain, sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, hsc in the next 16 sts, turn {17 sts}
- R2: [WS] Chain 1, sc into the first stitch, then hsc in the next 16 sts, turn {17 sts}Working from back to front
- R3: [RS] Chain 1, sc into the first stitch, then hsc in the next 16 sts, turn {17 sts}Working from front to back
- R4-18: Repeat R2 and R3You’ll be ending with a R2 which is [WS] from back to front
- Fasten off and leave a long tail, about 15 inches long.
- Head over to the ‘Close Pumpkin’ tab.
Medium Pumpkin
- Using a 7/4.5 hookPlease go to the ‘Herringbone Single Crochet’ tab for step-by-step pictures or watch the video tutorial.
- Make a slip knot, leaving about a 12 inch tail, and chain 24
- R1: Working into the back bumps of the chain, sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, hsc in the next 22 sts, turn {23 sts}
- R2: [WS] Chain 1, sc into the first stitch, then hsc in the next 22 sts, turn {23 sts}Working from back to front
- R3: [RS] Chain 1, sc into the first stitch, then hsc in the next 22 sts, turn {23 sts}Working from front to back
- R4-24: Repeat R2 and R3You’ll be ending with a R2 which is [WS] from back to front
- Fasten off and leave a long tail, about 15 inches long.
- Head over to the ‘Close Pumpkin’ tab.
Large Pumpkin
- Using an H hookPlease go to the ‘Herringbone Single Crochet’ tab for step-by-step pictures or watch the video tutorial.
- Make a slip knot, leaving about a 15 inch tail, and chain 30
- R1: Working into the back bumps of the chain, sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, hsc in the next 28 sts, turn {29 sts}
- R2: [WS] Chain 1, sc into the first stitch, then hsc in the next 28 sts, turn {29 sts}Working from back to front
- R3: [RS] Chain 1, sc into the first stitch, then hsc in the next 28 sts, turn {29 sts}Working from front to back
- R4-30: Repeat R2 and R3.You’ll be ending with a R2 which is [WS] from back to front
- Fasten off and leave a long tail, about 20 inches long.
- Head over to the ‘Close Pumpkin’ tab.
Close Pumpkin
- Use this technique for all pumpkin sizes.
- Fold the piece in half with the herringbone design facing you. Thread the shorter tail into a yarn needle.
- Align the ends and begin to whipstitch. Thread the needle into the first stitch.
- Then thread your needle into the first stitch on the other side of the piece.
- Move over one stitch and continue the whipstitch.
- Whipstitch down the row and weave in the end.
- Thread the yarn needle through the other yarn tail and complete a running stitch. Insert the needle out through a stitch.
- And then in through a stitch. Continuing that pattern until you reach the end.
- Cinch the running stitch closed.
- Stuff the pumpkin.
- Thread the needle up through the pumpkin.
- Begin to make another running stitch. Insert a yarn needle out through a stitch.
- And then in through a stitch. Continuing that pattern until you reach the end.
- Cinch the running stitch closed.
- Insert the yarn needle down the top center reaching through to the bottom center.
- Re-insert your needle through the bottom center and pull through to the top again. Each time you do this, move the yarn needle over slightly to grab a bit a yarn near the middle.
- Pull taut to bring the middle together. This will give the pumpkin some shape.
- Make a knot on the bottom of the pumpkin to secure and finish off by weav
Stems and Assembly
- Small Stem
- Using a D hook
- Make a slip knot, leaving about a 4 inch tail, and chain 13
- R1: Working into the back bumps of the chain, sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, hsc in the next 11 sts, turn {12 sts}
- Fasten off and leave about a 4 inch tail.Scroll down to see how to attach the stem.
- Medium Stem
- Using a G hook
- Make a slip knot, leaving about a 4 inch tail, and chain 15
- R1: Working into the back bumps of the chain, sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, hsc in the next 13 sts, turn {14 sts}
- Fasten off and leave about a 4 inch tail.Scroll down to see how to attach the stem.
- Large Stem
- Using a 7/4.5 hook
- Make a slip knot, leaving about a 4 inch tail, and chain 17
- R1: Working into the back bumps of the chain, sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, hsc in the next 15 sts, turn {16 sts}
- Fasten off and leave about a 4 inch tail.
- Fold the stem in half. Thread an end into a yarn needle and weave the yarn tail through to the other side.
- Repeat with the second tail. Do not go into the same stitch.
- Weave one of the ends near the middle of the pumpkin.
- Make a double knot with the two ends.
- Weave in both ends.
- Enjoy your pumpkins!
- Decorate the whole house!
Finish Amigurumi Pumpkin Crochet.
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