Easy Crochet Pumpkin Placemat | 2-Size Pattern

Bring the colors of the season to your table with my new Crochet Pumpkin Placemat Pattern!

This textured design features a little patch of pumpkins surrounded by beautiful fall-inspired colors, making it a fun project for decorating your home from early fall through Thanksgiving.

Here’s a look at my fall table arrangement featuring four of the Pumpkin Placemat samples I crocheted:

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Handmade crochet pumpkin placemats decorating a Thanksgiving dining table. — Crochet Pumpkin Placemat Pattern in 2 Sizes

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Fall has always been one of my favorite times of the year. I especially love watching the summer greens gradually turn into shades of gold, orange, red, and brown. When I designed these placemats, I wanted to capture some of those warm autumn colors in a practical crochet project I could use around my home.

For my samples, I chose Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, one of my favorite cotton yarns for home décor projects. I’ve worked with this yarn on many of my crochet designs, like my large maple leaf pattern and my 2D pumpkin garland. I love its smooth stitch definition and wide range of colors—including plenty of beautiful shades for an autumn palette.

The pattern comes in two sizes, approximately 12″ (30.5 cm) and 15″ (38 cm) in diameter. Use them as individual placemats for a fall or Thanksgiving table setting, or get creative and use one as a decorative mat beneath a plant pot or centerpiece.

Pattern Summary

Pattern Name: Crochet Pumpkin Placemat / Pumpkin Patch Placemat
Skill Level: Intermediate
Construction: Worked in the round
Tutorial Includes: Detailed written instructions, a crochet stitch diagram, and step-by-step photos
Stitches & Techniques: Chain, single crochet, double crochet, and puff stitch
Crochet Terminology: US terms
Recommended Yarn: Worsted weight (4) cotton yarn
Perfect For: Adding handmade fall charm to your Thanksgiving or autumn table setting or using as a decorative mat under plant pots and other home décor.

Close-up of a crochet pumpkin placemat featuring dimensional pumpkin motifs with a dining plate placed on top.

Ready to make your Crochet Pumpkin Placemat? Let’s gather your supplies and dive into this super fun fall crochet project!

What You’ll Need

Worsted weight (4) yarn in three colors: a main color (MC), pumpkin color, and green. For the samples pictured, I used Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, a mercerized cotton yarn. You’ll need approximately 147 yards (134 m) for the small placemat and 223 yards (204 m) for the large placemat.
3.5 mm (US E) crochet hook
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle for weaving in the yarn ends

Pattern Abbreviations & Terms

Need a handy crochet reference for this crochet pumpkin placemat pattern? You can download my Free Crochet Abbreviations & Terms Guide (PDF) right here on the blog.

C1: Color 1 (main color)
C2: Color 2 (pumpkin color)
C3: Color 3 (green)
ch(s): chain(s)
3-dc cluster: 3 double crochet stitches worked into the same stitch or chain space
dc: double crochet
dc inc: double crochet increase; work 2 dc in the same stitch
FO: fasten off (or finish off)
mc: magic circle
puff st: puff stitch; written instructions are provided in the pattern
rem: remain(ing)
rep: repeat
sc: single crochet
sc4tog: single crochet 4 together
sl st: slip stitch
sk: skip
sp: space
st(s): stitch(es)
( ): Repeat the instructions within the parentheses the number of times indicated.

Project Size

This Crochet Pumpkin Placemat pattern includes instructions for two sizes:

Small: Approximately 12″ (30.5 cm) in diameter
Large: Approximately 15″ (38 cm) in diameter

Round crochet pumpkin placemat with raised pumpkin motifs and colorful textured stitches.

Pattern Notes

This crochet pumpkin placemat pattern is written using US crochet terminology.
Skill Level: Intermediate.
Instructions include two placemat sizes. Refer to the Project Size section above for finished measurements.
Finished size may vary depending on your stitch tension, yarn choice, and hook size. Use the stitch tension measurement above as a reference to help achieve a finished size similar to the samples.
Stitch tension: When worked with the recommended yarn weight and hook size, the circle created after the first four rounds should measure approximately 4″ (10 cm) in diameter.

Fall dining table set with colorful crochet pumpkin placemats and a seasonal Thanksgiving centerpiece. — Crochet Pumpkin Placemat Pattern PDF download

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Instructions

These instructions will make a small crochet pumpkin placemat. Keep scrolling if you prefer to crochet a larger one (see “project size” above for details).

Start with C1 (main color), then switch to the pumpkin color (C2) when instructed.

Four colorful crochet pumpkin placemats displayed together in an autumn table setting.

Round 1:

Make a magic circle, ch 2, then dc 14 in the mc.

Note: Start every round with 2 chs and join them with a sl st. Ch 2 doesn’t count as a st here and throughout the pattern.

Round 2:

Dc inc around. [28]

Round 3:

(Dc inc, dc) x14 around. [42]

Round 4:

(Dc inc, 2 dc) x14 around. [56]

Round 5:

(Dc inc, 3 dc) x14 around. [70]

Round 6:

(Dc inc, 4 dc) x14 around. [84]

Round 7:

(ch 3, sk two sts, sc in next st) around. Cut the yarn and FO.

Round 8:

Pair these written instructions with the stitch chart below if you need a visual reference. Switch to the pumpkin color. In the 1^st ch-3 sp, ch 3 (does not count as a st) and *work 5 puff sts. Ch 3, sc in the next ch-3 sp, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Sl st to the first puff st to join. FO and cut the yarn.

Creating a Puff Stitch: (Yo, insert the hook into the ch-sp, yo, and pull up a loop) 4 times. You should have 9 loops on the hook. Yo and pull through all loops except the first loop on the hook. Yo again and pull through the remaining 2 loops to complete the puff st.

Crochet pumpkin stitch chart showing puff stitches, sc4tog, chains, double crochet, and treble crochet used to create the pumpkin motif.

Round 9:

Switch to green yarn. *Sc4tog between the 5 puff sts. Ch 4, tr in the 4th ch from the hook, ch 3, then work 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp two rounds below (onto the top of the sc from the previous round). Ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc4tog.

Creating a Sc4tog (single crochet four together): (Insert the hook in the indicated st, yo, and pull up a loop) 4 times. You should have 5 loops on the hook. Yo and pull through all loops on the hook to complete the sc4tog.

Round 10:

Switch back to C1. *Sc in the middle puff st of the pumpkin, working behind the sc4tog. Ch 5, sc in the middle dc of the next 3-dc cluster, ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc.

Round 11:

Dc 5 in each ch-5 sp around. [140]

Round 12:

(Dc inc, 9 dc) x14 around. [154]

For the edge, sc around. If you think it’s too tight, loosen the sts or use a bigger hook. Then, surface slip stitchinto the last dc row using the pumpkin color. Cut the yarn, finish off using the invisible finish, and weave in the ends. Your small crochet pumpkin placemat is done.

Large Crochet Pumpkin Placemat

For Rounds 1–6, follow the instructions for the Small Placemat above. Then, continue with the rounds below to increase the placemat to the larger size.