Round Plush Pumpkaboo

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

The pumpkin body is inhabited by a spirit trapped in this world.
As the sun sets, it becomes restless and active.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
approx. 4.5"height x 3.5"length

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Orange (32yds) & Black (14yds)
*Fiberfill
*Felt: Yellow
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Tapestry Needle
*Matching Thread
*Hot Glue

PATTERN NOTES - must read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
 The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
 You slip stitch on the first sc, not on top of the chain 1.

SPECIAL STITCHES...
Picot Stitch - ch3, insert hook into the 3rd chain from hook, y/o & draw up the yarn through all the loops.

It is said they carry wandering spirits to the place where they belong so they can move on.

PUMPKIN with orange
  Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
  Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)
  Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st around (18)
  Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st around (24)
  Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st around (30)
  Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st around (36)
  Rnd 7: sc in next 11 sts, 2sc in next st around (39)
  Rnd 8-13: sc in each st around (39)
  Rnd 14: sc in next 11 sts, sc2tog around (36)
  Rnd 15: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog around (30)
  Rnd 16: sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog around (24)
Start stuffing the head/body moderately firm.
  Rnd 17: sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog around (18)
  Rnd 18: sc in next st, sc2tog around (12)
  Rnd 19: sc2tog around (6)
F/O and leave a tail for closing. Add any bits of stuffing need it to finish shaping the head/body. Weave in the tail through the final round and draw up tight to close. Secure and weave in the ends.

NOTE: leave approx. a 20" cast on tail; we'll be using this to close the top portion
HEAD with black
ch15, sl st into the 1st st to form a ring, ch1
  Rnd 1-3: sc in each ch around, sl st into 1st st, ch1 (15)
  Rnd 4: sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st around, sl st into 1st st, ch1 (18)
  Rnd 5: sc in each st around, sl st into 1st st, ch1 (18)
  Rnd 6: *sc+hdc+picot st+sc in next st, sc+hdc+dc+picot st+hdc+sc in next st, sl st in next st,* repeat from * to * 5 more times, sl st into 1st st
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

STEM with black
  Rnd 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
  Rnd 2-13: sc in each st around (5)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

FEET with orange
  Rnd 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)
  Rnd 2: sc in each st around (4)
  Rnd 3: 2sc in each st around (8)
  Row 1: ch1, hdc in next 4 sts, ch1, turn (4)
  Row 2: hdc in next 4 sts (4)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.


ASSEMBLE
    I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
    TIP...For anything that I’m going to be using felt, I like to first sketch it out on a white paper and make a stencil of what I need. Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.
     HEAD..flatten up the stitches from the top portion (round 1). Using the tail we left, whip stitch across the top. This should form on each end a pointy tip (like shown in the picture below), these will be the ears.

     PUMPKIN...using orange yarn (about a 72" strand), we're going to be inserting it in the middle of the top and looping it to the bottom. Do this about 5 more times to make it look like a pumpkin instead of a sphere.

     HEAD to PUMPKIN...if you haven't already stuff the head lightly. Try to center it on the middle and it should go up to round 6 all over. You will only be sewing round 5 of the head to the pumpkin, leaving round 6 unsew.

     STEM... roll up the stem from round 1 and sew it to keep it in place. Place the stem to the top of the head with the roll up portion facing back.

     FEET...stuff them lightly. Place them between round 14 and 17.

     CARVINGS IN THE PUMPKIN...using yellow felt make 2 circles. Place them between round 10 and 12.

     EYES...with the yellow felt make 2 tiny ovals. Place them on the head between round 2 and 3; approx. 0.5" apart.

     MOUTH & FANGS...using charcoal thread or embroidery floss make its mouth between round 4 and 5. You can play around with it and make it however you like, the possibilities are endless.
With white thread or embroidery floss make 2 tiny triangles on each end of the mouth for the fangs.

GLOSSARY:

ch/s:chain/s || sc: single crochet || hdc: half double crochet || dc: double crochet || sl st: slip stitch || st/s: stitch/es
sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || rnd: round || f/o: finish off

Don't forget to like this blog facebook fan page.

Or to follow our Instagram page. :)

Have a nice crochet time!
- Janet

Pumpkaboo and Pokémon are copyright by The Pokémon Company.
This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (October 2017). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.