How to Crochet Squash - Free Pattern
Keep your allotment growing all year round with these crochet amigurumi squash. Perfect for adding that cottagecore aesthetic to your home this autumn, you can create a variety of shapes and sizes for the perfect harvest. Why not make an autumn themed display, or add them to your little ones toy box.
Designed by Ellie Richards @foxy.crochet
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You Will Need
* Toy Stuffing
* Yarn Needle
* Scissors
* Stitch Marker
Yarn and hooks listed for each squash below.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is written using UK terms.
We recommend using an x-stitch in place of the dc stitches to make these squashes, as it will give you a very tidy, tight crocheted shape. Instructions for this can be found below, however if you prefer, you can use standard dc stitches.
We recommend stuffing your squashes very firmly, using the end of your crochet hook to help stuff as much toy stuffing inside as possible.
Abbreviations
Dc – double crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
Tr – treble
Htr – half treble
Dtr – double treble
Ch – chain
Dc2tog - invisible decrease
St(s) – stitch(es)
BLO – back loop only
Rnd - round
Special Stitches
x-stitch (use in place of dc stitches) - Insert hook into stitch, yarn under (wrap the yarn around the hook the opposite way to usual) and pull up a loop, yarn under and pull through both loops.
How to Make
You Will Need
* West Yorkshire Spinners Retreat Chunky Yarn 100g - Ponder, Pure
* 4.5mm Crochet Hook
* DMC Thread 87 - Jade Green
Size
Approx 12 cm (h) x 10 cm (w)
Tension
Crochet in X- stitch with tight tension. 20 sts and 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm
Using 'Ponder' and 4.5mm hook, make a MC.
Round 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: *dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (9dc)
Rnd 3: *2dc, 2dc in next st] 3 times. (12dc)
Rnd 4: *dc, 2dc into next st] 6 times. (18dc)
Rnd 5: dc in each st around. (18dc)
Rnd 6: *2dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 7: *3dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (30dc)
Rnd 8: 30dc.
Rnd 9: *2dc, 2dc in next st, 2dc* rep around. (36dc)
Rnd 10: *5dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (42dc)
Rnd 11: *5dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (49dc)
Rnd 12: *3dc, 2dc in next st, 3dc* rep around. (56dc)
Rnd 13 - 27 (15 rnds): dc in each st around. (56dc)
Rnd 28: *5dc, dc2tog* rep around. (48dc)
Rnd 29: *2dc, dc2tog, 2dc* rep around. (40dc)
Rnd 30: *3dc, dc2tog* rep around. (32dc)
Begin stuffing with toy stuffing.
Rnd 31: *dc, dc2tog, dc* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 32: *dc, dc2tog* rep around. (16dc)
Rnd 33: *dc2tog* rep around. (8dc)
Rnd 34: *dc, dc2tog, dc* rep around. (6dc)
Fasten off 'Ponder' and attach 'Pure'.
Rnd 35 - 38 (4 rnds): dc in each st around. (6dc)
Fasten off, cut and weave the yarn end through the front loops of the 6 sts and pull tight to close.
Using 'Jade Green' thread and a yarn needle, embroider 8 lines from the top to the bottom of the acorn squash to make 8 ridges.
You Will Need
* West Yorkshire Spinners Retreat Chunky Yarn 100g - Mellow, Tranquil
* 5mm Crochet Hook
Size
Approx 18 cm (h) x 12 cm (w)
Tension
Crochet in X- stitch with tight tension. 22 sts and 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Using 'Mellow' and 5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 8 dc into MC. (8dc)
Rnd 2: *2dc in each st around. (16dc)
Rnd 3: *dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 4: *dc, 2dc in next st, dc* rep around. (32dc)
Rnd 5: *3dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (40dc)
Rnd 6: *2dc, 2dc in next st, 2dc* rep around. (48dc)
Rnd 7: *5dc, 2 dc in next st* rep around. (56dc)
Rnd 8: *3dc, 2 dc in next st, 3dc* rep around. (64dc)
Rnd 9 - 19 (11 rnds): dc in each st around. (64dc)
Rnd 20: *3dc, dc2tog, 3dc* rep around. (56dc)
Rnd 21: dc in each st around. (56dc)
Rnd 22: *5dc, dc2tog* rep around. (48dc)
Rnd 23: *3dc, dc2tog, 3dc* rep around. (42dc)
Rnd 24 - 35 (12 rnds): dc in each st around (42dc)
Begin stuffing with toy stuffing. Stuff the bottom fully so that it is very round at the bottom. Stuff lightly between round 22 & 25 and use your hand to form the shape of the squash so that it’s narrow and has an inward curve.
Rnd 36 - 44 (9 rnds): dc in each st around (42dc)
Rnd 45: *2dc, dc2tog, 2dc* rep around. (35dc)
Rnd 46: *3dc, dc2tog* rep around. (28dc)
Rnd 47: *2dc, dc2tog* rep around. (21dc)
Rnd 48: *dc, dc2tog* rep around. (14dc)
Stuff the squash fully.
Change to 'Tranquil'.
Rnd 49: *5dc, dc2tog* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 50 - 52 (3 rnds): dc in each st around. (12dc)
Fasten off 'Mellow' yarn.
Rnd 53: *dc2tog* rep around (6dc)
Fasten off, cut and weave the yarn end through the front loops of the 6 sts and pull tight to close.
You Will Need
* West Yorkshire Spinners Retreat Chunky Yarn 100g - Tranquil, Pure
* 4.5mm Crochet Hook
Size
Approx 15 cm (h) x 9 cm (w)
Tension
Crochet in X- stitch with tight tension. 20 sts and 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Using 'Tranquil' and 4.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 7dc into MC. (7dc)
Rnd 2: *2dc in next st* rep around. (14dc)
Rnd 3: *dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (21dc)
Rnd 4: *dc, 2dc in next st, dc* rep around. (28dc)
Rnd 5: *3dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (35dc)
Rnd 6: *2dc, 2dc in next st, 2dc* rep around. (42dc)
Rnd 7: *5dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (49dc)
Rnd 8: *3dc, 2dc in next st, 3dc* rep around. (56dc)
Rnd 9 - 16 (8 rnds): dc in each st around. (56dc)
Rnd 17: *3dc, dc2tog, 3dc* rep around. (49dc)
Rnd 18 - 19 (2 rnds): dc in each st around. (49dc)
Rnd 20: *5dc, dc2tog* rep around. (42dc)
Rnd 21: dc in each st around. (42dc)
Rnd 22: *2dc, dc2tog, 2dc* rep around. (35dc)
Rnd 23: dc in each st around. (35dc)
Rnd 24: *2dc, 2dc in next st, 2dc* rep around. (42dc)
Rnd 25 - 30 (6 rnds): dc in each st around. (42dc)
Start stuffing as you go.
Rnd 31: *5dc, dc2tog* rep around. (36dc)
Rnd 32 - 36 (5 rnds): dc in each st around. (36dc)
Rnd 37: *2dc, dc2tog, 2dc* rep around. (30dc)
Rnd 38: *3dc, dc2tog* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 39: *dc, dc2tog, dc* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 40: *dc, dc2tog* rep around. (12dc)
Change to 'Pure'.
Rnd 41 - 42 (2 rnds): dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 43: Working in BLO, *dc2tog* rep around. (6dc)
Fasten off, cut and weave the yarn end through the front loops of the 8 sts and pull tight to close.
You Will Need
* West Yorkshire Spinners Retreat Chunky Yarn 100g - Mellow, Pure
* 6mm Crochet Hook
Size
Approx 13 cm (h) x 8 cm (w)
Tension
Crochet in X- stitch with tight tension. 20 sts and 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Using 'Mellow' and 6mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 7dc in MC. (7dc)
Rnd 2: *2 dc into next st* rep around. (14dc)
Rnd 3: *dc, 2 dc into next st* rep around. (21dc)
Rnd 4: *dc, 2 dc into next st, dc* rep around. (28dc)
Rnd 5: *3 dc, 2 dc into next st* rep around. (35dc)
Rnd 6: (35dc)
Rnd 7: *2 dc, 2 dc into next st, 2 dc* rep around. (42dc)
Rnd 8: *5 dc, 2 dc into next st* rep around. (49dc)
Rnd 9: htr in each st around. (49htr)
Rnd 10 – 11 (2 rnds): Working in BLO, htr in each st around. (49htr)
Rnd 12: *5dc, dc2tog* rep around. (42dc)
Rnd 13: dc in each st around. (42dc)
Rnd 14: *2dc, dc2tog, 2dc* rep around. (35dc)
Rnd 15: *3dc, dc2tog* rep around (28dc)
Begin stuffing with toy stuffing. Stuff very firmly using the end of your crochet hook.
Rnd 16: *dc, dc2tog, dc* rep around. (21dc)
Rnd 17: *dc, dc2tog* rep around. (14dc)
Rnd 18: *dc2tog* rep around. (7dc)
Change to 'Ponder' and use 4.5mm hook.
Rnd 19: 2dc, dc2tog, 3dc. (6dc)
Rnd 20 - 22 (3 rnds): dc in each st around. (6dc)
Fasten off 'Mellow'
Rnd 23: Join the 'Pure' yarn with a slip knot from the front loops of round 9. Chain 2. Start from the 2nd st of this round: Work [1 clutter st of 6 tr over 2 sts*, skip the next st, sl st into the 4th st] 12 times. Sl st into the first st of the round to join.
Fasten off, cut yarn then weave in ends.
Use your finger or back of your crochet hook to turn the clusters inside out.
*Crochet a cluster stitch of 6 tr over 2 sts: Instead of crocheting a cluster st of 6 tr in the next st, you work this cluster st over the next two sts: Work 3 half-done tr into 1 st, then 3 half-done tr over the next st until you have 7 loops on your hook. Note the first loop on your hook is from ending of the previous sl st. Yarn over hook and pull through 7 loops, to connect the loops together, then work one ch to close the cluster.
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