Crochet Harvest Pumpkin Granny Square Blanket Free Pattern

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in orange, cream, brown, and beige
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5 mm)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

4 inches = 11 double crochet stitches

Instructions

Center Pumpkin Motif

1. Using orange yarn, create a magic circle. Work 12 double crochets into the circle. Join with a slip stitch to first double crochet. (12 sts)
2. Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around. Join with sl st. (24 sts)
3. Continue increasing each round by 12 sts, working in consistent ribbing pattern by alternating fpdc and bpdc for texture, until piece measures about 12 inches across. Fasten off.

Stem

1. Using brown yarn, join to top center of pumpkin. Ch 8.
2. Working back along ch, sl st in each ch. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Granny Square Background

1. Using cream yarn, join at any point on pumpkin motif. Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), *dc in next st, ch 1; repeat from * around. Join with sl st.
2. For subsequent rounds, ch 3 (counts as dc), work (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in each corner sp, and (dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp across sides. Change colors every few rounds to blend using the color pattern from the image.
3. Continue until blanket measures desired size, ensuring even color distribution as shown.

Border

1. Using alternating colors as shown in image, work scalloped border: *sc in first st, sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts; repeat from * around.
2. Fasten off and weave in all ends.