How to Crochet an Autumn Garland - Free Pattern

Small Pumpkin
Using 'Mustard' and 3.5mm hook, ch11.
Row 1: Dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in each st across. (10dc)
R2-25: Ch1, turn, dc in each st across (10dc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew shut.

Small Stalk
Using 'Teal' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Round 1: Dc in each st around (6dc)
Rnd 2: Working in BLO, dc in each st around (6dc)
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew to the top of the pumpkin.

Medium Pumpkin
Using 'Hot Pink' and 3.5mm hook, Ch17.
Row 1: Htr in 3rd ch from hook, htr in each st across. (15htr)
R2-20: Ch2, turn, htr in each st across. (15htr)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew shut.

Medium Stalk
Using 'Teal' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: Dc in each st around. (6dc)
Rnd 2: Working in BLO, dc in each st around. (6dc)
Rnd 3: Dc in each st around. (6dc)
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew to the top of the pumpkin.

Large Pumpkin
Using 'Coral' and 3.5mm hook, Ch23.
Row 1: Tr in 4th ch from hook, tr in each st. (20tr)
R2-15: Ch3, turn, tr in each st across. (15tr)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew shut.

Large Stalk
Using 'Teal' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: Dc in each st around. (6dc)
Rnd 2: Working in BLO, dc in each st around. (6dc)
Rnd 3-4: Dc in each st around. (6dc)
Rnd 5: Ch15, 2dc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across. (28dc)
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew to the top of the pumpkin.

Assembly
Sew the 1st row to the last row on each of the pumpkins to create a loop. Use a running stitch, sew around the top edge of the pumpkin and gently pull tight to close the hole. Stuff with toy stuffing and then repeat for the bottom edge.
Lastly, sew the stalk in place on the top of each pumpkin.

Using 'Lilac' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: Ch3 (counts as tr), 11tr in to MC, slst in the 3rd ch of beg ch. (12tr)
Rnd 2: Ch3 (counts as tr), 1tr in the same st, 2dc in each stitch around, sl st in the 3rd ch of beg ch. (24tr)
Rnd 3: *Skip 1st st, 7tr in the next st, skip next st, slst in the next st* 5 times, 2dc, ch11, sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook and each of the next 9ch, dc in the next 2 sts, slst in the 3rd ch of beg ch.
Rnd 4: Working in the tops of the tr's from the previous row, *3dc, [2htr, picot, 2htr] in the next st, 2dc, sl st in the next st, dc in the slst from previous row* Repeat around. Slst in the next st.
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
With a contrasting colour, embroider with a simple back stitch.

(Make 1 in each colour: Bright Blue, Purple, Lime)
Using 3.5mm hook, Ch20.
R1: Dc in 2nd ch from the hook, 3dc, 4htr, 5tr, 5dtr, 8dtr in the last ch. Continue working along the other side of your foundation ch. 5dtr, 5tr, 4htr, 4dc.
To make the stem sl st in the 1st ch, ch5, dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, slst in the next 3 ch.
R2: Htr, skip next st, [3tr, ch3, slst, slst, dc, htr, tr, [3dtr, ch4, slst], slst, dc, htr, 3tr, [3dtr, ch4, slst], slst, dc, htr, tr, [2dtr, ch4, slst] slst, [htr, tr, dtr] in the next st, [dtr, tr, htr], slst, [slst, ch4, 2dtr], tr, htr, dc, slst, [slst, ch4, 3dtr], 3tr, htr, dc, slst, [slst, ch4, 3dtr],
Tr, htr, dc, slst, [sl st, ch3, 3tr], htr, slst.
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
With a contrasting colour, embroider with a simple back stitch.

Acorn (Make 1 of each colour: Hot Pink, Purple, Tangerine.)
Using 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in to the MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3-8: Dc in each st around. (12dc)
Stuff with toy stuffing.
Rnd 9: Dc2tog around. (6dc)
Fasten off and sew shut.

Acorn Cup (Make 1 of each colour: Lime, Teal and Mustard.)
Using 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: Ch5, dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, slst in the next 3 ch. Work 6dc in the MC.
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *Dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 4: Dc in each st around. (18dc)
Rnd 5: *Dc, dc2tog* rep around. (12dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends

Assembly
With a glue gun, glue the acorn in its cup to secure.

Leaf
Using 'Teal' and 3.5mm hook, Ch12.
Row 1: Dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, dtr, tr, htr, dc. *ch12, dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, 2dtr, tr, htr, dc* repeat 3 more times, ch3, *ch8, dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, dtr, tr, htr, dc* rep 2 more times.
Continue working along the other side of the foundation chain: *3 slst, ch9, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, 2dtr, tr, htr, dc* Rep 3 more times, 3 slst, ch8, dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, dtr, tr, htr, dc, 4 slst.
Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Berries (make 3)
Using 'Tangerine' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2-3: Dc in each st around (6dc)

Large Stalk
Using 'White' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 4: Working in BLO, dc in each st around. (18dc)
Rnd 5: *5dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (21dc)
Rnd 6: *5dc, dc2tog* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 7: *4dc, dc2tog* rep around. (15dc)
Rnd 8: *3dc, dc2tog* rep around (12dc)
Rnd 9-11: Dc in each st around (12dc)
Fasten off 'White' and attach 'Grey'.
Rnd 12: *dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 13: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 14: *3dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (30dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Large Cap
Using 'Red' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 4: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 5: *3dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (30dc)
Rnd 6-9: Dc in each st around (30dc)
Now join the stalk to the cap. Stuff with toy stuffing as you go.
Rnd 10: Ch1, insert hook into next st of the cap and through the 1st st of rnd 14 of the stalk. Dc in each st around (30dc)

Small Stalk
Using 'White' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 4: Working in BLO, dc in each st around. (18dc)
Rnd 5: *5dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (21dc)
Rnd 6: *5dc, dc2tog* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 7: *4dc, dc2tog* rep around. (15dc)
Rnd 8: *3dc, dc2tog* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 9-10: Dc in each st around. (12dc)
Fasten off 'White' and attach 'Grey'.
Rnd 12: *dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 13: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (24dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Small Cap
Using 'Hot Pink' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in easch st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 4: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 5-7: Dc in each st around (30dc)
Now join the stalk to the cap. Stuff with toy stuffing as you go.
Rnd 8: Ch1, insert hook into next st of the cap and through the 1st st of rnd 14 of the stalk. Dc in each st around. (30dc)

Toadstool spots (make 11)
Using 'White' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Glue 5 spots on the small toadstool and 6 spots on the large toadstool.

Head and Body
Using 'Light Grey' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: Dc in each st. (6dc)
Rnd 3: *dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (9dc)
Rnd 4: Dc in each st. (9dc)
Rnd 5: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 6: *dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (18dc)
Insert safety eyes between rnd 4 and rnd 5, 4sts apart.
Rnd 7-8: *dc in each st around (18dc)
Rnd 9: *dc, dc2tog* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 10: *dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 11: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 12-15: Dc in each st around. (24dc)
Start to stuff with fibre filling.
Rnd 16: *2dc, dc2tog* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 17: *dc, dc2tog* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 18: *dc2tog* rep around. (6dc)
Fasten off and sew shut.

Ears (make 2)
Using 'Light Grey' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Using 'Hot Pink', make a MC.
Rnd 1: 3dc into MC. (3dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
Attach the pink part to the front of the grey part of the ear by stitching of gluing to two pieces together.

Tail
Using 'Hot Pink' and 3.5mm hook, ch15.
Row 1: Dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, slst in each st across. (14sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew on to the mouse's body.

Legs (make 4)
Using 'Light Grey' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2-3: Dc in each st across. (6dc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew on to the mouse's body.

Sunflower Centre (make 2)
Using 'Dark Brown' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *1dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 4: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 5: *3dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (30dc)
Rnd 6: *4dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (36dc)
Rnd 7: *5dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (42dc)
Fasten off first centre, do not fasten off the second.
Place the 2 centres of the sunflower on top of each other (with RS facing out) & dc around them. Before you dc shut, lightly stuff with toy stuffing.

Petals
Using 'Yellow' and 3.5mm hook, join yarn in any st on the sunflower centre.
Rnd 1: *[dc, htr, tr, dtr, Picot] in 1st st, [dtr, tr, htr, dc] in next st, slst in next st* rep around. (14 petals)

Sunflower Leaf
Using 'Teal' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: Ch3 (counts as 1st tr), 11tr in MC. (12tr)
Rnd 2: Ch2, 2dc in next 3 sts, 2dtr in next st, [dtr, picot, dtr] in next st, 2dtr in next st, 2dc in next 3 sts, [tr, htr, slst] in next st, slst, [slst, htr, tr] in next st, slst in the 2nd ch of beg ch.
Fasten off, leave a long tail.

Sew the leaf on to the back of the sunflower, using the image as a guide.

Follow the pictures pictures for how the garland is constructed. The toadstools, pumpkins and mouse are attached to the Return of the Mac cord by threading the cord through them using a large needle or large crochet hook. The leaves and sunflower are then stitched to the cord.