There’s just something about Halloween decorating that makes me want to add a little handmade fun to everything, and the Witchy Pumpkin Stack fits right in. With two textured pumpkins, a crooked little witch hat, and just enough whimsy to make it fun without going overboard, this one turned out exactly the way I hoped it would.
The pumpkins are worked flat using the Even Moss Stitch, then seamed, stuffed, shaped, and stacked to create a finished piece that looks much more detailed than the construction really is. A black witch hat, purple picot trim, and optional leaf and tendrils finish everything off and give the design its playful Halloween personality.
Whether you’re decorating a shelf, mantel, entry table, or getting ready for fall craft markets, this little pumpkin stack is a fun way to bring some handmade Halloween charm into your space.
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Inspiration Behind the Witchy Pumpkin Stack
I knew I wanted this design to feel fun and Halloween-y without being too spooky. I love seasonal pieces that can sit on a shelf or mantel and still blend in with the rest of my fall décor, so I started with two simple pumpkins and built the personality from there.
The crooked witch hat is really what brought the whole design to life. Once I added the black hat, purple picot trim, and those little green details, it had just the right amount of whimsy without feeling overdone.
I also love that this pattern has a detailed finished look even though the construction is pretty approachable. The pumpkins are worked flat, then seamed, stuffed, shaped, and stacked, which makes this a fun project for an advanced beginner who wants to try something a little different.
And of course, I’m extra excited to add the Witchy Pumpkin Stack to my growing Pumpkin Collection. It feels like such a fun new personality to add alongside the other pumpkin designs.
Why You’ll Love the Witchy Pumpkin Stack
There’s a lot to love about this little Halloween make. It has plenty of personality, but the construction is still approachable enough to make it a fun project instead of a frustrating one.
- Worked mostly flat: Both pumpkins are crocheted as simple rectangles before being seamed and shaped.
- Beautiful texture: The Even Moss Stitch gives the pumpkins a cozy, textured look that adds interest without being difficult to work.
- Beginner-friendly shaping: Once the rectangles are finished, a little seaming, stuffing, and yarn shaping does most of the work.
- Easy to customize: Change up the pumpkin colors, hat trim, or leaf and tendrils to match your own Halloween or fall décor.
- Perfect for decorating: The finished stack is just the right size for shelves, mantels, entry tables, tiered trays, or anywhere that could use a little handmade Halloween fun.
- Giftable and market-friendly: It also makes a cute seasonal gift or a fun addition to a fall craft market booth.
And I especially love that it looks like a more detailed project once it’s finished than it really is while you’re making it. That’s always a win in my book. 🎃
Yarn & Design Details
The Witchy Pumpkin Stack is made with worsted weight #4 yarn, and for my sample I used Brava Worsted. I like using a worsted weight yarn for projects like this because it gives the finished piece enough structure to hold its shape while still keeping the fabric soft and easy to work with.
The pumpkins are crocheted flat in rows using the Even Moss Stitch, which creates that cozy, textured look you see across both pumpkins. Once each rectangle is finished, it’s seamed into a tube, cinched closed, stuffed, and shaped with yarn to create the pumpkin sections.
The witch hat is worked separately, then seamed and shaped before being attached to the top pumpkin. A little purple picot trim around the brim adds just the right pop of color, and the optional leaf and curly tendrils give you one more way to add a little extra personality.
For the sample shown, you’ll need approximately 165 yards total of worsted weight yarn, so this is also a nice project for using smaller amounts of yarn for the hat, trim, leaf, and tendrils.
If you’d like to use the same yarn I used for this design, you can find it here:
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner
The Witchy Pumpkin Stack uses basic crochet stitches along with the Even Moss Stitch, simple seaming, stuffing, and shaping. If you’re comfortable working in rows and following repeat instructions, you should be in good shape for this pattern.
The finished project looks a little more detailed, but the construction is broken down into manageable steps. The pumpkins are worked flat, the hat is made separately, and everything comes together during assembly.
About the SASS Crochet Pumpkin Collection
The Witchy Pumpkin Stack is the 7th pattern in the SASS Crochet Pumpkin Collection, a growing group of pumpkin-themed crochet designs made for cozy fall decorating.
The collection includes everything from practical pieces like placemats, hot pads, and table runners to decorative pumpkins you can use on shelves, tables, and throughout your home. I love having a mix of projects in the collection so there’s something for both everyday fall décor and those fun little seasonal accents.
The Witchy Pumpkin Stack brings a little Halloween personality to the collection with its stacked pumpkins and crooked witch hat, while still keeping that cozy handmade feel I love.
If you’re a fellow pumpkin lover, be sure to visit the SASS Crochet Pumpkin Collection to see all of the patterns in one place.
Join the 2026 Halloween Crochet Along
The Witchy Pumpkin Stack is part of the 2026 Halloween Crochet Along hosted by CAL Central, a fun seasonal event featuring free Halloween-themed crochet patterns from a group of talented designers.
From August 10 through September 24, 2026, a new free crochet pattern is featured every Monday and Thursday. The projects include Halloween decorations, toys, costume pieces, and more, so there’s a fun mix of spooky-season makes to choose from.
My Witchy Pumpkin Stack is being featured on September 17, 2026, and I’m so excited to add a little cozy witchy décor to this year’s lineup!
You can join in whenever you’d like and crochet the patterns that catch your eye. If you’re participating, be sure to share your progress and finished projects on social media using #CALCentralCrochet.
Be Sure to Visit the Main Halloween CAL Post
Head over to the official 2026 Halloween Crochet Along post on Underground Crafter to see all of the featured patterns as they’re released, learn more about the event, and find details about the end-of-CAL giveaway.
The giveaway closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, September 27, 2026, so be sure to visit the main CAL post if you’d like to enter.
Visit the 2026 Halloween Crochet Along on Underground Crafter
Ready to Crochet Your Witchy Pumpkin Stack?
You’ll find the full Witchy Pumpkin Stack crochet pattern written out for free on the blog below.
If you’d prefer an ad-free, printable version, the premium PDF is also available in my Etsy and Ravelry shops. It includes the complete pattern in a clean, easy-to-read layout, along with helpful photo tutorials for shaping and assembling the pumpkins.
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Tools I Used
Here are a few of the tools I used while making the Witchy Pumpkin Stack. You may already have everything you need, but I’ve linked a few of my favorite tools below in case they’re helpful.
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Creating a project like the Witchy Pumpkin Stack involves a little shaping, stuffing, seaming, and checking your finished pieces as you go, so having a few reliable crochet tools nearby can make the whole process easier and more enjoyable.
Free Crochet Pattern
Ready to make your own Witchy Pumpkin Stack? Below you’ll find the full free crochet pattern, including the pumpkins, witch hat, optional leaf and tendrils, and assembly instructions.
Materials
- #4 worsted weight yarn — approximately 165 yards total
- 80 yards orange for the large pumpkin
- 55 yards white for the small pumpkin
- 20 yards black for the witch hat
- 5 yards purple for the brim trim
- 5 yards green, sage, or olive for the optional leaf and tendrils
- 3.5 mm crochet hook for pumpkins and leaf/tendrils
- 4.0 mm crochet hook for the witch hat
- Poly-fil stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers or pins for assembly
Sample Yarn
Brava Worsted Weight
Pattern Notes
- This pattern is written in US crochet terms.
- The Witchy Pumpkin Stack is worked in several separate pieces and assembled at the end.
- Both pumpkins are worked flat in rows, then seamed into tubes, cinched closed, stuffed, and shaped.
- Row 1 of each pumpkin is worked in single crochet. Beginning with Row 2, work the Even Moss Stitch by alternating slip stitches and half double crochets across the row.
- The witch hat is worked flat, seamed into a cone, and finished with a brim worked in the round.
- The purple picot trim is added around the hat brim after the hat is complete.
- The leaf and tendrils are optional and can be added for extra detail.
- Finished size is approximately 9 inches tall from the bottom of the large pumpkin to the tip of the witch hat and approximately 5 inches wide across the large pumpkin.
- Gauge: With a 3.5 mm hook and worsted weight yarn in Even Moss Stitch, 5 rows = approximately 1.25 inches. Gauge does not need to be exact for this project, but keeping close to it will help your finished pumpkins stay near the intended size.
- Stuff the pumpkins firmly enough to hold their shape, but avoid overstuffing so the pumpkin indentations can still be formed easily.
- Stitch markers or pins can be helpful when positioning the pumpkins, hat, and embellishments before sewing them securely in place.
Want the Most Guided Version?
The premium PDF includes a beautifully formatted, easy-to-read layout that’s perfect for printing or saving to your pattern library. It’s a convenient, ad-free version of the pattern so you can focus on stitching without distractions.
In addition to the written instructions, the PDF also includes step-by-step photo tutorials for shaping the pumpkins, including cinching the ends closed, stuffing, closing the top, and creating the pumpkin indentations. These extra visuals can be especially helpful if this is your first time making a stuffed crochet pumpkin or working through this type of assembly.
If you prefer crocheting from a clean printable pattern, the PDF is a great option for keeping the instructions handy while you work — whether you’re stitching at home, taking your project on the go, or getting a few fall market makes ready.
Stitch Key
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- FLO = Front Loop Only
- hdc = half double crochet
- rep = repeat
- Rnd = round
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
Special Stitches
Even Moss Stitch
Row 1: Work 1 sc in each stitch across.
Beginning with Row 2: Alternate sl st, hdc across the row as directed in the pattern.
The Even Moss Stitch creates the soft, textured fabric used for both pumpkins in the Witchy Pumpkin Stack.
Picot Stitch
Ch 3, insert hook into 3rd ch from hook, yarn over and pull through the chain and the loop on your hook.
Single Crochet Increase
sc inc = Work 2 sc in the same stitch.
Pattern Instructions
Large Pumpkin
Using orange yarn and a 3.5 mm crochet hook:
Leaving a 10″ beginning tail, ch 27.
Row 1:
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. 26 sc
Row 2:
*Sl st in next st, hdc in next st; rep from * across, ch 1, turn.
Rows 3 – 44:
Work Even Moss Stitch across, working a sl st into each hdc and a hdc into each sl st, ch 1, turn.
Row 45:
Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn.. 26 sc
Bring Row 1 up in front to meet Row 45. Working through both layers, sl st across to join the short ends and form a tube.
Tail Placement Note: When joined correctly, the beginning tail and ending tail will be on opposite open ends of the tube. This allows you to use one tail to cinch each end closed.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail, approximately 30″.
Closing the Bottom
Before turning the tube right side out, thread the beginning tail onto a yarn needle. Weave the tail in and out around the open edge of the tube.
Pull gently to cinch the opening closed. Secure the cinched end.
Turn the pumpkin right side out so the seam and cinched end are on the inside.
Stuff the pumpkin firmly, but do not overstuff.
Closing the Top
Thread the long ending tail onto a yarn needle. Weave the tail in and out around the remaining open edge. Pull gently to cinch the top closed and secure.
Do not worry if the top cinch is slightly visible, as it will be covered by the small pumpkin.
Shaping the Pumpkin
After the pumpkin is stuffed and both ends are cinched closed, use the long tail and a yarn needle to create the pumpkin indentations. Insert the needle through the top center of the pumpkin and out through the bottom center. Bring the yarn up along the outside of the pumpkin, then insert the needle back down through the center.
Pull gently to create soft pumpkin sections. Repeat around the pumpkin until you have 4–6 sections, or until the pumpkin is shaped as desired.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Small Pumpkin
Using white yarn and a 3.5 mm hook:
Leaving a 10″ beginning tail, ch 21.
Row 1:
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. 20 sc
Row 2:
*Sl st in next st, hdc in next st; rep from * across, ch 1, turn.
Rows 3 -32:
Work Even Moss Stitch across, working a sl st into each hdc and a hdc into each sl st, ch 1, turn.
Row 33:
Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. 20 sc
Bring Row 1 up in front to meet Row 33. Working through both layers, sl st across to join the short ends and form a tube.
Tail Placement Note: When joined correctly, the beginning tail and ending tail will be on opposite open ends of the tube. This allows you to use one tail to cinch each end closed.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail, approximately 24″.
Closing the Bottom
Before turning the tube right side out, thread the beginning tail onto a yarn needle. Weave the tail in and out around the open edge of the tube.
Pull gently to cinch the opening closed. Secure the cinched end.
Turn the pumpkin right side out so the seam and cinched end are on the inside.
Stuff the pumpkin firmly, but do not overstuff.
Closing the Top
Thread the long ending tail onto a yarn needle. Weave the tail in and out around the remaining open edge. Pull gently to cinch the top closed and secure.
Do not worry if the top cinch is slightly visible, as it will be covered by the witch hat.
Shaping the Pumpkin
After the pumpkin is stuffed and both ends are cinched closed, use the long tail and a yarn needle to create the pumpkin indentations. Insert the needle through the top center of the pumpkin and out through the bottom center. Bring the yarn up along the outside of the pumpkin, then insert the needle back down through the center.
Pull gently to create soft pumpkin sections. Repeat around the pumpkin until you have 4–6 sections, or until the pumpkin is shaped as desired.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Stacking the Pumpkins
Place the small pumpkin on top of the large pumpkin. Turn and adjust both pumpkins until they sit nicely together and the front of your stack looks the way you want it to.
Once you are happy with the placement, use stitch markers or sewing pins to hold the small pumpkin in place.
Using a yarn needle and a length of yarn, sew the small pumpkin to the large pumpkin with small stitches around the bottom edge of the small pumpkin. Be sure to catch a little bit of the large pumpkin with each stitch so the pumpkins are securely attached.
Pull your stitches snug enough to hold the pumpkins together, but not so tightly that the pumpkin shapes become distorted.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Witch Hat
Using black yarn and a 4.0 mm hook:
Leaving an 8″ beginning tail, ch 18.
Row 1:
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 2, sc in next 4, hdc in next 5, dc in next 5, ch 1, turn. 17 sts
Row 2:
Sl st across, ch 1, turn.
Row 3:
Sl st FLO in next 3, sc FLO in next 4, hdc FLO in next 5, dc FLO in next 5, ch 1, turn.
Rows 4 – 9:
rep Rows 2 & 3.
Row 10:
rep Row 2.
Bring Row 1 up behind Row 10. Working through both layers, sl st across to join the ends and form the hat cone.
Do not fasten off. Continue to brim.
Witch Hat Brim
Rnd 1:
Ch 1, work 18 sc evenly around the bottom edge of the hat cone. Sl st to join to first sc, ch 1.
Rnd 2:
Sc in each st around, sl st to join to first sc, ch 1. 18 sc
Rnd 3:
*Sc inc, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st to join to first sc, ch 1. 24 sc
Rnd 4:
*Sc inc, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around, sl st to join to first sc, ch 1. 30 sc
Rnd 5:
*Sc inc, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * around, sl st to join to first sc. 36 sc
Purple Picot Brim Trim
Join purple yarn.
Rnd 6:
*Picot, sl st in next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st to join.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Closing and Shaping the Witch Hat Tip
Turn the hat wrong side out.
Using a yarn needle and beginning tail, weave in and out around the top opening. Pull gently to cinch the top closed and secure.
To create a slight bend in the hat, stitch down along the inside seam for a few stitches, gently pulling the tip toward the seam before securing.
Turn the hat right side out and shape as desired.
Attaching the Witch Hat
Place the witch hat on top of the small pumpkin. Tilt the hat slightly until it looks natural. Check the placement from the front before sewing completely around the brim.
Using black yarn and a yarn needle, sew the hat to the pumpkin with small stitches around the underside of the brim.
Pull stitches snug enough to secure the hat, but not so tightly that the brim loses its shape.
Weave in ends.
Leaf and Tendrils
Leaf: Using green yarn and a 3.5 mm hook, ch 8.
Working in 2nd ch from hook and across: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st. Rotate your work to continue along the opposite side of the beginning ch: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st. Do not fasten off.
Short Tendril: Ch 12. Working in 2nd ch from hook, work 2 sc in each ch back down the chain. Sl st into the base of the leaf near the tendrils.
Long Tendril: Ch 18. Working in 2nd ch from hook, work 2 sc in each ch back down the chain. Sl st into the base of the leaf near the tendrils. Fasten off, leaving an 8″ tail for sewing.
Position the leaf and tendrils under one side of the witch hat brim, with the leaf peeking out and the tendrils curling downward. Using the 8″ ending tail and a yarn needle, sew in place with a few small stitches. Weave in ends.
Finished Witchy Pumpkin Stack
Once everything is assembled, your Witchy Pumpkin Stack should measure approximately 9 inches tall from the bottom of the large pumpkin to the tip of the witch hat and about 5 inches wide across the large pumpkin.
The two textured pumpkins, crooked witch hat, purple picot trim, and optional leaf and tendrils all come together to give this little shelf sitter so much personality. I love how it feels playful and Halloween-y without being too spooky.
It’s the perfect size for a shelf, mantel, entry table, tiered tray, desk, or anywhere you want to add a little handmade fall charm.
More Fall & Halloween Crochet Patterns to Stitch Next
If you enjoyed making the Witchy Pumpkin Stack, here are a few more fall and Halloween crochet patterns you may want to stitch next. From cozy pumpkin décor to spooky-season accents, these projects are a fun way to add a little more handmade charm to your seasonal decorating.
Whether you’re decorating your home, planning handmade gifts, or just looking for your next fall project, these patterns pair perfectly with the Witchy Pumpkin Stack.
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Final Thoughts
The Witchy Pumpkin Stack has been such a fun addition to my fall and Halloween designs. I love how the textured pumpkins, crooked witch hat, purple trim, and little leaf and tendrils all come together to give this project so much personality.
Designing this pattern was especially fun because it looks a little more detailed once it’s finished, but the construction is still approachable. The pumpkins are worked flat, shaped, and stacked, and then that witch hat really brings the whole thing to life.
I’m also excited to add this design to the SASS Crochet Pumpkin Collection. It feels like the perfect mix of cozy fall décor and just enough Halloween whimsy.
If you make your own Witchy Pumpkin Stack, I’d love to see it! Be sure to tag me on social media or share your finished project. Seeing y’all bring my patterns to life is always one of my favorite parts of designing.
Until next time, happy stitching! 🤍
Angie 🤍🤍🤍
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