Get ready for autumn with this incredibly cute crochet pumpkin hair clip! Perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or simply celebrating the cozy fall season, this quick and easy accessory adds a handmade touch of festive charm to any hairstyle. It’s a fantastic scrap-buster project that takes less than twenty minutes to complete.
Why You’ll Love Crafting This Festive Autumn Accessory
This crochet pumpkin hair clip is the ultimate quick-win project for crocheters of all skill levels. Not only does it use up tiny amounts of orange and green yarn from your stash, but it also makes a wonderful, lightweight gift for kids and adults alike. Plus, it’s a top-selling item at fall craft fairs!
Sport weight cotton yarn in Orange, Green, and a small amount of Black
2.5 mm crochet hook
Alligator hair clip (approx. 4.5 cm)
Hot glue gun or strong fabric glue
Yarn needle
Scissors
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
inc – increase (2 stitches in one stitch)
st/sts – stitch/stitches
Instructions
Pumpkin Body (using Orange Yarn):
Round 1: Start with a magic ring. Chain 2, work 12 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (12 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, 2 hdc in the next st, 2 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, 2 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the last st. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (24 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, sl st in the next 2 sts, [1 sc, 1 hdc] in the next st, 2 dc in each of the next 4 sts, [1 hdc, 1 sc] in the next st, sl st in the next 4 sts (this creates the bottom indentation of the pumpkin), [1 sc, 1 hdc] in the next st, 2 dc in each of the next 4 sts, [1 hdc, 1 sc] in the next st, sl st to the first st of the round.
Fasten off, leaving a short tail to weave in.
Stem and Curly Vine (using Green Yarn):
Attach green yarn with a slip stitch to the top center indentation of the pumpkin body.
Stem: Ch 4. Sl st in the second chain from hook and in the remaining 2 chains. Sl st back into the same stitch on the pumpkin body to secure.
Curly Vine: Ch 6. Work 2 sc in the second chain from hook and in each remaining chain to create a spiral. Sl st back into the base of the stem. Fasten off and weave in all loose ends.
Embroidering the Face:
Using a yarn needle and black embroidery floss or thin black yarn, sew two small vertical stitches (or French knots) for the eyes between Rounds 1 and 2.
Embroider a wide, happy curved smile directly below the eyes. Secure the threads at the back.
Assembly:
Apply hot glue or fabric glue to the top of your metal alligator hair clip.
Carefully press the back of your crocheted pumpkin onto the glued clip, ensuring it is centered and secure. Let it dry completely before use.
