The Pumpkin Patch Bear

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I don’t know about you, but I am a HUGE fan of autumn. I love seasons in general – the cyclical way you can count on them, how another season is around the corner when you need a change, how each one helps you appreciate the world in a different way – but fall is my very favorite.

Given my love for all things autumnal, I knew had to whip up something that fit the season. This little amigurumi pumpkin bear came to mind, and now it’s ready to share with you. With that plump pumpkin body and little hat, he scores pretty high on the cute factor!

The Pumpkin Patch Bear pattern works up quickly. It uses mostly single crochet stitches and is worked in the round. While I used plastic doll joints to attach the arms and legs, you could easiy sew them on if you prefer.

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The Pumpkin Patch Bear Pattern

Materials used:

• Yarn – Less than one 50g skein was used for each color except brown, which used 1 ½ 50g skeins.
     Brown – Paintbox Cotton Aran “Soft Fudge”   
     Orange – Yarn and Colors Epic “Bronze”     
      Green – Paintbox Cotton Aran “Spearmint Green”
     Black – Paintbox Cotton Aran “Pure Black”                         

• Size E/3.5mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Stuffing
• 2 safety eyes, 9mm
• 4 plastic doll joints, 20mm

Stitches/Abbreviations:

• magic ring
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• hdc – half double crochet
• sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
• invdec – invisible decrease

Gauge/Finished Size:

Although gauge is not essential when making amigurumi, it is important to have tight, even stitches. The Pumpkin Patch Bear measures about 7 1/2” from top to bottom when sitting and 10” when legs are outstretched.

Ears (make 2):

R1: Using brown, 6 sc in to a magic ring. (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around. Ch 1. Turn. (12)
R3: Sc in each st across.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for attaching. Set aside.

Snout:

R1-R2: Using brown, repeat rounds 1-2 of ears. (12)
R3: (2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts) 2x around. (18)
R4-R5: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for attaching. Using black yarn and yarn needle, embroider a nose in the shape of a triangle with a line coming straight down. Set aside.

Head:

R1: Using brown, 6 sc into a magic ring. (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around. (12)
R3: (Sc, 2 sc) 6x around. (18)
R4: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc) 6x around. (24)
R5: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc) 6x around. (30)
R6: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc) 6x around. (36)
R7: (Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc) 6x around. (42)
R8: (Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc) 6x around. (48)
R9-R13: Sc in each st around.
R14: (Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc) 6x around. (54)
R15-R16: Sc in each st around.
R17: (Sc in next 7 sts, invdec) 6x around. (48)
R18: (Sc in next 6 sts, invdec) 6x around. (42)
R19: (Sc in next 5 sts, invdec) 6x around. (36)
R20: (Sc in next 4 sts, invdec) 6x around. (30)
R21: (Sc in next 3 sts, invdec) 6x around. (24)
R22: (Sc in next 2 sts, invdec) 6x around. (18)
Attach snout onto the lower 1/3 of the head, adding a little stuffing underneath. Attach safety eyes between rounds 12 and 13, about 12 sts apart.  Attach the ears so that top edge of ear is at round 5, with ears 8-9 sts apart (across top of head). Alternatively, you can wait to attach the ears until adding the hat to make sure they are perfectly lined up. Stuff the head.
R23: (Sc, invdec) 6x around. (12)
R24: Sc2tog until closed. Fasten off, using yarn needle to pull tightly through final stitches to close completely. Weave in end.

Pumpkin Body:

R1-R6: Using orange, repeat rounds 1-6 of head. (36)
R7: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts) 6x around. (48)
R8: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 4 sts) 6x around. (72)
R9: (Invdec, sc in next 10 sts) 6x around. (66)
R10: (Invdec, sc in next 9 sts) 6x around. (60)
R11-R16: Sc in each st around.
R17: (Invdec, sc in next 8 sts) 6x around. (54)
R18: (Invdec, sc in next 7 sts) 6x around. (48)
R19: Sc in each st around.
R20: (Invdec, sc in next 6 sts) 6x around. (42)
R21: Sc in each st around.
R22: (Invdec, sc in next 5 sts) 6x around. (36)
R23: (Invdec, sc in next 4 sts) 6x around. (30)
R24: (Invdec, sc in next 3 sts) 6x around. (24)
R25: (Invdec, sc in next 2 sts) 6x around. (18)
Fasten off, leaving very long tail (wrap loosely around pumpkin six times before trimming).

If you turn your pumpkin body upside-down, you’ll see that there are six curves and six indentations around its base. Use your yarn needle to bring yarn under a stitch from round 25 over the first indentation, then tack down by weaving under the initial magic ring at pumpkin base. Bring yarn back up and over the indentation on the opposite side. Repeat twice more, spacing grooves evenly every 3 stitches of round 25. Leave unstuffed for now.

Arms (make 2):

Stuff lightly as you go.
R1-R3: Using brown, repeat rounds 1-3 of the head. (18)
R4: Sc in each st around.
R5: (Sc in next 4 sts, invdec) 3x around. (15)
R6: Sc in each st around.
R7: (Sc in next 3 sts, invdec) 3x around. (12)
R8-R16: Sc in each st around.
Insert plastic joint between rounds 14 and 15 and finish stuffing to desired fullness.
R17: (Sc, invdec) 4x around. (8)
Use yarn needle to pull through final stitches tightly into a ring, then fasten off securely.
Insert arm joints into opposite sides of body, lined up with “grooves”, about three rows down from the top round of the pumpkin body. Secure arm joints from the inside.

Legs:

Stuff lightly as you go.
R1-R3: Using brown, repeat rounds 1-3 of the head. (18)
R4: (2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in next 6 sts) 2x around. (24)
R5: Sc in each st around.
R6: (Sc in next 2 sts, invdec) 6x around. (18)
R7: Sc in next 6 sts, invdec 3x over next 6 sts, sc in last 6 sts. (15)
R8-R18: Sc in each st around.
R19: (Sc in next 3 sts, invdec) 3x around. (12)
R20: Sc in each st around.
Insert plastic joint between round 18 and 19 and finish stuffing to desired fullness. Make sure the stems of the joints face towards the body.
R21: (Sc, invdec) 4x around. (8)
Use yarn needle to pull through final stitches tightly into a ring, then fasten off securely. Insert leg joints into opposite sides of the body, directly below arms, about 15 rows down from the top round of the pumpkin body. Secure leg joints from the inside.

Stuff pumpkin body and use yarn needle and brown yarn to attach head.

Pumpkin Hat

Hat begins with green stem.
R1: Using green, 5 sc in a magic ring. (5)
R2-R4: Sc in each st around.
R5: Using orange, 2 sc in each st around. (10)
R6: (Sc, 2 sc) 5x around. (15)
R7: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc) 3x around. (18)
R8: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc) 6x around. (24)
R9: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc) 6x around. (30)
R10: Sc in next 9 sts, ch 8, sk 2 sts, sc in next 8 sts, ch 8, sk 2 sts, sc in last 9 sts. (42, including ch sts)
R11: Sc in each st around, including ch sts. (42)
R12: (Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc) 6x around. (48)
R13: Sc in each st around.
Vine: Ch 8. 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (14) Twist into spiral as you go. Attach near stem on hat.
Weave in all ends. Place hat on bear’s head with ears poking through.

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