A little pumpkin can turn an everyday hairstyle into something much more festive. This crochet hair clip combines a textured pumpkin, leafy green stalk, and delicate white edging for a sweet autumn accessory.
Some crochet accessories are enjoyable precisely because they are small enough to finish in one sitting. This crochet pumpkin hair clip is a good example: the pumpkin itself is built with increases and decreases that give it its rounded shape, while the finished piece is mounted onto a covered snap clip.
The most important part is keeping the crochet pumpkin shaping even. The increases make the body expand quickly, while the later decreases bring it back in toward the base. Once that shape is understood, the assembly becomes much easier to follow.
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Materials & Tools Needed
- Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm
- Yarn: Cotton Milk 125g or similar yarn in:
- Green for the stalk
- Orange or yellow for the pumpkin
- White for the clip covering and decorative edge
- Hair Clip: 7 cm snap clip
- Felt Paper: For reinforcing the attachment area
- Hot Glue: For attaching the felt and pumpkin to the clip
- Tapestry Needle: For finishing the pumpkin
- Scissors
Finished Size & Customization
The finished accessory will depend on your yarn, tension, and the size of the snap clip. The 7 cm clip gives the pumpkin a useful base without making the finished hair accessory overly bulky.
For a different look, use a deeper orange for a traditional pumpkin, pale yellow for a softer autumn style, or change the stalk to a darker green. Keeping the pumpkin and clip in contrasting colors also helps the small details stand out.
Pattern Abbreviations & Terminology
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single Crochet
- inc: Increase – 2 sc in the same stitch
- w: 3 sc in the same stitch
- dec: Decrease – sc2tog
- dc: Double Crochet
- dcinc: Double Crochet Increase – 2 dc in the same stitch
- sl st: Slip Stitch
US crochet terminology is used throughout.
Crochet the Pumpkin Pattern
Stalk
The stalk is worked first because the pumpkin body grows directly from it. Its narrow beginning creates the small stem-like section at the top before the stitches expand for the pumpkin.
Round 1: Make a magic circle and work 6 sc into the circle (6)
Rounds 2–6: Work 1 sc in each st around (6)
Round 7: Work 6 inc around (12)
Round 8: [1 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (18)
Changing to Orange or Yellow Yarn
Change to your pumpkin color on the last stitch of Round 8.
Doing the color change here lets the pumpkin body begin cleanly from the widened end of the green stalk instead of leaving a visible color break in the middle of the shaping.
Pumpkin Body
The next few rounds expand the circle quickly. The double crochet increases are what give the pumpkin its fuller, rounded silhouette, so keep your tension consistent as the stitch count grows.
Round 9: [1 sc, 1 w, 1 sc] x 6 (30)
Round 10: [1 sc, 1 dcinc, 1 dc, 1 dcinc, 1 sc] x 6 (42 dc total)
Round 11: [1 sc, 1 dcinc, 3 dc, 1 dcinc, 1 sc] x 6 (54 dc total)
Round 12: [1 sc, 1 dcinc, 5 dc, 1 dcinc, 1 sc] x 6 (66 dc total)
Why the Stitch Count Expands So Quickly
The increases in these rounds are deliberate rather than accidental. They widen the pumpkin from its narrow stalk into the broadest part of the body. If your work starts looking more oval than rounded, check that every increase is being worked into the correct stitch before continuing.
Round 13: [1 sc, 9 dc, 1 sc] x 6 (66 dc total)
Round 13 maintains the same stitch count instead of expanding further. This gives the pumpkin a chance to hold its widest shape before the decreases begin.
Round 14: [1 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc] x 6 (54)
Round 15: [1 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc] x 6 (42)
Round 16: [1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc] x 6 (30)
Round 17: [3 sc, 1 dec] x 6 (24)
The decreases now pull the lower part of the pumpkin inward. This is what gives the finished shape its tapered bottom rather than leaving it as a flat, wide circle.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.
Thread the tail through the inner loops around the opening and gently pull to gather the bottom closed.
Do not pull abruptly. Gathering gradually helps distribute the folds evenly and keeps the pumpkin from developing one large crease on only one side.
Cover the Hair Clip
The pumpkin needs a stable surface underneath it, so the metal snap clip is covered before the pumpkin is attached.
Work single crochet around the 7 cm metal hair clip, covering both sides as shown in the original construction.
Decorative Edge
Once the clip is covered, Outer Edge: [4 ch, 1 sl st] repeat around the clip border.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Why Cover the Clip First?
The crocheted covering gives the metal clip a softer handmade finish and creates a better-looking base for the pumpkin. It also prevents the finished accessory from looking like a crochet piece simply glued onto an exposed metal clip.
Take care around the moving snap section so the crochet does not prevent the clip from opening and closing properly.
Attach the Pumpkin
Cut a small piece of felt paper to match the top shape of the covered clip.
Place the felt on the clip first and trim it so it fits neatly without extending beyond the edges.
Apply hot glue to secure the felt to the covered clip.
Next, apply hot glue to the top of the felt and carefully position the finished pumpkin on top.
A Small Assembly Tip
Before using the glue, place the pumpkin on the clip without attaching it and check its position from the front. Centering it first is much easier than trying to reposition it after the glue has set.
Press the pumpkin firmly into place for a few moments and allow the adhesive to set completely.
Final Check
Open and close the snap clip once the glue has cooled.
Make sure:
- The pumpkin is centered.
- The clip still opens freely.
- No excess glue is interfering with the moving mechanism.
- The crocheted covering is secure.
- The pumpkin is firmly attached to its felt backing
Your crochet pumpkin hair clip is now ready to wear.
The finished accessory has a small handmade feel without requiring a large amount of crochet, and the combination of the rounded pumpkin, green stalk, and white clip edging makes it especially suitable for autumn hairstyles, seasonal outfits, or a handmade gift.
