Pumpkin Tom Disguise

Let’s help Tom stay hidden away this Thanksgiving! Follow the pattern below to create a pumpkin costume!

To make this pumpkin costume, you’ll need bulky weight yarn and a 6.5 mm hook. For this sample, I used Lion Brand Yarn, Hue and Me! The body is meant to fit loosely. If you prefer a tighter fit, size down a hook!

MAKING THE BODY:

Row 1: To begin, ch 21. Working in the second ch from the hook, sc x 21 across. [20]
Row 2: sc inc, sc x 18, sc inc. [22]
Row 3: sc inc, sc x 20, sc inc. [24]
Row 4: sc inc, sc x 22, sc inc. [26]
Rows 5-8: sc x 26 across. [26]
Row 9: sc2tog x 2, sc x 18, sc2tog x 2. [22]
*Place st markers in the first and last sts of Row 9.
Row 10: sc2tog x 2, sc x 14, sc2tog x 2. [18]
Row 11: sc2tog, sc x 14, sc2tog. [16]
Row 12: sc2tog, sc x 2, sc2tog, sc x 4, sc2tog, sc x 2, sc2tog. [12]
Row 13: sc2tog, sc x 3, sc2tog, sc x 3, sc2tog. [9]
Row 14: sc2tog, sc x 2, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog. [6]
Row 15: sc x 6. [6]

Now, ch 6. Re-attaching at the st marker in Row 9, sc x 8 along the side. sc x 20 across the bottom. sc x 8 along the side. At the st marker in Row 9, ch 6 and attach to the top row of the body. Sl st x 6 across the top. Cut yarn and weave in ends.

Cut black felt in the shape of a jack-o-lantern face and attach to the body piece using fabric glue.

MAKING THE HAT:

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Place 6 sc in the MC. Continue to work in the round. [6]
Round 2: [sc inc] x 6 around. [12]
Round 3: [sc, sc inc] x 6 around. [18]
Round 4: [sc, sc inc, sc] x 6 around. [24]
Round 5: In this round, add the chains for the straps of the head piece. [sc inc, sc x 3] x 3, ch 19.
Working back along the ch, sl st x 18. Working back on the hat, [sc inc, sc x 3] x 3. [30]
Round 6: sc, ch 19. Working back along the ch sl x 18. Working back on the hat, sc, sc inc, sc x 2. [sc x 2, sc inc, sc x 2] x 5. [36]
Round 7: sl st x 36 around. The ch straps should hang down on the bottom of the hat. Weave ends.

MAKING THE STEM:

Use desired stem color for this part.

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Work 6 sc into the MC. Continue to work in the round.[6]
Round 2: Working in the back loops only, sc x 6. [6]
Rounds 3-5: sc x 6 around. [6]

ch 13. Starting in the second ch from the hook, hdc inc x 9. sc x 3. Sl st to the main stem.
Leave a long tail to sew to the top of the hat.