Pumpkin Coaster PDF : Three-Pumpkin Puff Design, Beginner-Friendly Crochet Pattern

Make a three-pumpkin crochet coaster with this beginner-friendly PDF pattern—US terms, no abbreviations. Start with a flat circle base, add three chain-space “bridges”, fill each with puff-stitch pumpkins, then finish with gathered green stems/leaves and tidy shaping. Great for autumn tables, gifts, and seasonal sets.

What you’ll make
A round coaster featuring three puff-stitch pumpkins framed on a contrasting background, with small green stems/curls worked between the puffs.

What’s inside the PDF

Step-by-step rounds: R1–R3 increases (15→30→45 dc), R4 bridges & background

Pumpkin module (per bridge): ch-3, 6 puffs, ch-3, secure with sc

Green finishing: multi-point gather (one decrease across puff tops) + leaf/curl (ch-4, 3 dc in first ch) → secure & repeat

Hook swaps, color planning, neat joins, and blocking tips

Skill Level
Beginner (magic ring/ring-from-chains, sc/hdc/dc, puff stitch, simple surface/space work)

Materials & Tools

Hooks: 5.5 mm for base rounds; 3.75 mm for pumpkins/stems & final shaping

Yarn: Medium (4) — background color, 1–3 pumpkin colors, green for stems

Notions: scissors, yarn needle

Size & Gauge
Size varies with yarn/hook/tension (fits standard mugs). For larger/smaller, change hook or yarn weight.

Format & Delivery

Digital PDF only — no physical item will be shipped.

Instant download after purchase.

Care / Use
Lay flat to dry; spot clean. Make coordinated sets for gifts or market stalls.

Maker’s note
High contrast between background and pumpkins makes the motif pop. Try tonal oranges or three distinct colors.