A Bunch of Easy Pumpkin Knitting Patterns

Fall is here, and it’s the perfect time to start thinking about pumpkin-themed projects! Whether you’re looking to decorate your home for Halloween or simply want to add some autumnal touches to your knitted items, pumpkin knitting patterns are a great way to do it. And what’s even better is that these patterns are easy and perfect for knitters of all skill levels.

In this article, we’ve rounded up a bunch of easy pumpkin knitting patterns that you can use to make a variety of pumpkin-themed items. From cozy scarves and blankets to cute little pumpkin ornaments and dishcloths, there’s something for everyone.

For beginners, we’ve included patterns that use basic stitches and simple shaping techniques, making them easy to follow and perfect for those new to knitting. More experienced knitters will also find patterns that incorporate more advanced techniques and textures, such as cables and lace, for a more challenging project.

Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy project to work on during a cozy night in or a more complex pattern to keep you busy over the weekend, you’ll find something you love in this collection of easy pumpkin knitting patterns. So grab your needles and yarn, and get ready to create some pumpkin-themed magic!

Last year I knit a bunch of pumpkins (OK, 3) and I’d really like to have a whole mantel full of pumpkins of different sizes, shapes and colors.

Whether you want to knit a single pumpkin or a whole patch, here are some great patterns to get you started, all available on Etsy.

This pattern from Apple and Acorn Country is knit with ribbing and has a cute little curlicue stem. You can get it for $5.35.

Fit Food Art Shop’s pumpkin knitting pattern uses super bulky yarn and ribbing for a quick and easy project. If you can knit a hat you can knit a pumpkin! This one runs $3.20 and includes four pattern options.

For $3.58 you can grab a copy of the Sweet Pickins Pumpkin from Lamb and Co Designs. These are worked in Stockinette stitch and super bulky yarn, with an option for speckles.

If you’d rather make yours in worsted weight yarn, EmmaCrochetDesign4U has a sweet little Stockinette pattern that comes in three different sizes. You can get it for $4.95.

I love the bigger scale of the larger pumpkin in the pattern from Just Easy Knitting, which costs $2.80. The big one is 14 inches around while the smaller one is 5.5 inches.

Or make a fancy pumpkin using a velvet yarn with the pattern from The Ville Crochet. This is one where the yarn really makes the pattern that much cuter but you could use a boucle or textured yarn, too, if you wanted. This pattern runs $3.

And finally I shared huge, so why not also tiny? This pattern from Ebony and Teal is super small and adorable. You can knit a ton in no time and use up all your autumn-colored yarns. Grab this pattern for $2.

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Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four.

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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