Hi everyone! I’m Jennifer of Jen’s a Little Loopy, and I’m super excited to be joining Sarah and Bombshell Bling as a contributor! Sarah is a delightful whirlwind of creative energy and I’m looking forward to collaborating with her and getting to know all of you!
I’m a huge fan of living in gratitude. It’s not always easy and being honest here, sometimes it feels next to impossible. So I like to tuck little reminders around my house and at work. When they catch my eye, I remember to take a deep breath and be grateful.
I also LOVE pumpkin anything, especially pumpkin pie. #teampumpkinspice
I joined those two ideas together for this Pumpkin Pie crochet bunting, which is perfect for the upcoming holiday season. This would look fantastic hanging in your dining room or over your mantel. I’m going to pop mine into my cubicle at work to cozy things up a bit.
This project is super simple and the pumpkin pie slices come together quickly. The hardest part for me was deciding on which fabric to use! And keeping my mouse friends from sneaking off with the pie slices.
If you have any questions about the pattern or run into a tricky spot (or just want to say hello!), please feel free to drop a comment here or email me at jennifer@jensalittleloopy.com. I’m always happy to answer questions and I love talking about crochet and crafting!
Give Thanks for Pumpkin Pie Crochet Bunting
Materials needed:
- Worsted weight yarn – I used Loops N Threads Impeccable (sold at Michaels) in Pumpkin, White, and Soft Taupe
- Size G crochet hook
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scraps of coordinating fabric
- Give Thanks template
- Tacky glue or a hot glue gun
Pumpkin pie slices – make 10
Pattern notes: This pattern uses US crochet terms. All pieces are worked flat.
Tip: There are several opportunities to crochet over your yarn ends and trim them rather than weaving them in. Go for it!
Bobble stitch: This is 5 stitch bobble. Start by making a dc into the stitch, and stop when you have two loops on your hook. Then make a second dc into the same stitch: yarn over, insert your hook into the same stitch as before, yarn over, and pull the strand through, yarn over and pull through two loops, and STOP. You should now have three loops on your hook. Repeat this to make three more dcs into the same stitch. You’ll have six loops total on your hook. Now, yarn over and pull the strand through all six hoops on your hook. This completes the bobble stitch. On your next stitch, be sure to pull the yarn through a little more tightly than usual so your bobble stitch pops out. If you need a visual instruction on how to make bobble stitches, Mikey from the Crochet Crowd to the rescue: here’s a great video!
BLO: back loop only
- Ch 2
- In 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2 (2)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc (3)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 2 (4)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 3 (5)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 4 (6)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 5 (7)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 6 (8)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 7 (9)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 8 (10)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 9 (11)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 10 (12)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 11 (13)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 12 (14)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 13 (15)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 14 (16)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 15 (17)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 16 (18)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 17 (19)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 18 (20)
- ch 1, turn, inc, hdc 19 (21)
- sc evenly around the two long edges of the pie wedge (you can sc over your beginning yarn here)
- break yarn, weave in ends
- switch to White yarn
- With right side of pumpkin pie slice facing you, at the top right corner, join white yarn with sc. What you’re going to do next is make three rows of bobbles. Each row of bobbles will have one less bobble than the row before, and the bobbles will be made in between the bobbles from the previous row, rather than being stacked on top of them as is typically done.
- sc 1, bobble, {sc 3, bobble}, repeat {*} three more times, sc (5 bobbles made)
- ch 1, turn, {sc 3, bobble}, repeat {*} three more times, sc 2 (4 bobbles made)
- ch 1, turn, {sc 3, bobble}, repeat {*} two more times, sc 4 (3 bobbles made)
- break yarn, weave in ends
- switch to Soft Taupe yarn
- With wrong side of pumpkin pie slice facing you, join yarn with sl st in orange part of pie, at the last st before it meets the white yarn.
- ch 1, sc 3 to the top corner of white bobbles, sc 20 across, sc 2 down the side of white and sl st to the first orange st
- ch 1, turn, in BLO, sl st 2, {sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st}, repeat {*} two more times, sc, hdc, sl st 3
- bind off, weave in ends
Finishing up
- Using a dowel or the eraser end of a pencil, gently push bobbles out as needed.
- Cut out the letters from the templates, and then use the template to trace and cut letters from fabric.
- Glue letters onto your pie slices.
- Cut two lengths of yarn about 6 feet long. Using your yarn needle, thread the top edges of the pumpkin pie slices onto the bunting, inserting the yarn from front to back for the first stitch, and then back to front for the second.
- Space the pie slices as you’d like them on your yarn, tie knots to make hanging loops at the ends, and trim tail.
- Hang and enjoy your bunting!
Easy peasy, right?
This was the first time I’ve worked with Loops N Threads Impeccable, and I’ll definitely be using it in future projects. It’s a super-affordable acrylic, but it feels a lot like wool — it warms in your hands and has a bit of roughness. Great for amigurumi and home décor items, maybe a little scratchy for items that rest against your skin. I highly recommend it!
If you don’t have a Michaels near you (the only place you can purchase Loops N Threads Impeccable), Red Heart Super Saver, Vanna’s Choice, and I Love This Yarn yarns all have similar pumpkin and taupe colors, and you’ll get similar results using a size G crochet hook.
I hope you enjoyed this pattern! Be sure to pin it for later and feel free to share with all your yarn and pumpkin spice loving friends!
Until next time!
xoxo,
-Jensalittleloopy
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