Crochet Rustic Jack-o'-Lantern Wall Hanging Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in orange, black, brown, and green
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Wooden dowel (approximately 16 inches long)
• Scissors
• Natural twine for hanging

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)

Pattern Instructions:

Pumpkin Circle:

1. With orange yarn, start with a magic ring.
2. Round 1: ch 1, make 10 sc in ring, join with sl st to first sc. (10 sts)
3. Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st. (20 sts)
4. Round 3: ch 1, (1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around, join with sl st. (30 sts)
5. Round 4: ch 1, (1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around, join with sl st. (40 sts)
6. Continue increasing in this manner until the circle measures approximately 12 inches in diameter.

Face Details (Black Yarn):

1. Eyes (make 2):
   • ch 4, join to form ring.
   • Row 1: ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join. (3 sts)
   • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
2. Nose:
   • ch 3, join to form ring.
   • Row 1: ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join. (3 sts)
   • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
3. Mouth:
   • ch 12, turn.
   • Row 1: sc in each st across, fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stem (Brown Yarn):

1. ch 5, join to form a ring.
2. Round 1: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. (10 sts)
3. Round 2-4: sc in each st around.
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Leaves (Green Yarn, make 6):

1. ch 7.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 sts, turn.
3. Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st across.
4. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

1. Sew the face details onto the orange circle using a tapestry needle and black yarn.
2. Attach the stem to the top center of the pumpkin.
3. Sew the leaves around the base of the stem.
4. Attach the pumpkin to the wooden dowel using natural twine, ensuring it's centered.
5. Cut strands of orange, green, and brown yarn of equal length and attach them as fringe to the bottom of the pumpkin.
6. Tie a piece of twine to each end of the dowel for hanging.

Your festive jack-o'-lantern wall hanging is ready to adorn your space!