These tiny crochet pumpkin earrings are a sweet way to bring a little autumn charm to your outfit! Lightweight crochet thread, a simple pumpkin shape, and a few finishing details make them a fun handmade accessory for fall.
Tiny handmade accessories can make an autumn outfit feel a little more special, and these crochet pumpkin earrings do just that without feeling heavy on your ears. Their small size makes them especially cute for a pumpkin-patch outing, Thanksgiving gathering, or everyday fall look.
The crochet pumpkin itself is worked in simple rounds and then shaped with the yarn tail to create the familiar ridged look. I’ll also show you how to make the stem and securely connect the crochet pumpkin to the earring hardware, so the finished pair is both neat and comfortable to wear.
Materials & Tools
- Lace-weight crochet thread: Recommended for lightweight earrings
- Crochet hook: Use a size suitable for your thread; the demonstration uses a 3.75 mm hook
- Fiberfill: For lightly stuffing the pumpkin
- Yarn needle: For shaping and sewing
- Earring hooks: 2
- Jump rings: 2
- Pliers: For opening and closing the jump rings
If you use worsted-weight yarn instead of crochet thread, the pumpkin will be larger and is better suited to a decoration or another fall accessory rather than lightweight earrings.
Finished Size & Customization
The finished size depends on your yarn or thread and hook combination. Lace-weight thread creates a small, delicate pumpkin that works well for earrings.
You can customize the pair by changing the pumpkin color, making the stem longer or shorter, or adding tiny embroidered jack-o’-lantern faces for Halloween.
Crochet Abbreviations
This pattern uses standard US crochet terms:
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single crochet
- inc: Increase – 2 sc in the same stitch
- dec: Decrease – single crochet 2 stitches together
- sl st: Slip stitch
- rnd(s): Round(s)
- FO: Fasten off
How the Pumpkin Body Is Made
Crochet the Pumpkin Body
Make 2 pumpkin bodies for the earrings.
Round 1: Start with a magic ring. Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull the ring tight to close. (6 sts)
Round 2: Work inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
Round 3: Work (inc, sc) around, repeating the sequence 6 times. (18 sts)
Round 4: Work (inc, sc in the next 2 sts) around, repeating the sequence 6 times. (24 sts)
Round 5: Work (inc, sc in the next 3 sts) around, repeating the sequence 6 times. (30 sts)
Rounds 6–9: Sc in each stitch around. (30 sts)
These even rounds give the pumpkin its main rounded body before the decreases begin.
Round 10: Work (dec, sc in the next 3 sts) around, repeating 6 times. (24 sts)
Round 11: Work (dec, sc in the next 2 sts) around, repeating 6 times. (18 sts)
Round 12: Work (dec, sc in the next st) around, repeating 6 times. (12 sts)
Begin lightly stuffing the pumpkin.
Add the fiberfill gradually and keep the pumpkin soft rather than tightly packed. You’ll still need to pull the yarn through the finished shape later, so leaving a little flexibility makes that shaping easier.
Round 1: Work dec around, repeating 6 times. (6 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for shaping.
Shape the Pumpkin
Thread the long yarn tail onto your yarn needle.
Insert the needle through the top center of the pumpkin and bring it out through the bottom center.
Pull the yarn firmly to create the first ridge.
Bring the needle back through the pumpkin from the bottom toward the top, then repeat the process around the pumpkin to create a total of 6 evenly spaced ridges.
Pull each ridge firmly enough to define the pumpkin sections, but avoid pulling so hard that the pumpkin becomes flattened.
Once all six ridges are formed, tie a secure knot and weave the remaining yarn into the pumpkin before trimming it.
Tip: Check the pumpkin from all sides as you shape it. If one section looks wider than another, adjust the yarn tension before securing the final knot.
Make the Pumpkin Stem
Make 2 stems, one for each pumpkin.
Row 1: Chain 6 ch.Sc in the second chain from the hook and in each remaining chain. (5 sc)
For a longer stem, add more chains before working back across them.
Leave a sewing tail, then fasten off.
Use the yarn tail and a yarn needle to sew the stem securely to the top center of the pumpkin.
Tie the ends securely and weave them into the pumpkin.
Attach the Earring Hardware
Once both pumpkins and stems are finished, you can add the earring hooks.
Open one jump ring carefully with your pliers.
Pass the jump ring through the pumpkin stem, then attach the earring hook to the same ring.
Close the jump ring firmly with the pliers.
Repeat the process for the second pumpkin.
Before wearing the earrings, gently check each jump ring to make sure the opening is completely closed. This small check helps keep the pumpkin securely attached during wear.
A Few Finishing Tips
For earrings, the biggest difference comes from keeping the pumpkins small and lightweight. Crochet thread is a better choice than thick yarn when you want a delicate pair that won’t pull heavily on the ears.
Also take a moment to compare the two pumpkins before attaching the hardware. The ridges, stems, and overall size should look reasonably similar so the finished earrings hang evenly.
Your crochet pumpkin earrings are now ready to wear. Keep them classic in orange for an unmistakable fall look, or add tiny embroidered faces and darker colors for a playful Halloween version.
