How to Crochet Squash

Acorn Squash

West Yorkshire Spinners Ponder Retreat Yarn 100g x 1 ball

West Yorkshire Spinners Pure Retreat Yarn approx. 10g

DMC 87 Jade Green

Natura Medium Crochet Yarn approx. 5g

Crochet hook 4.5 mm

Stitch marker

Extra long tapestry needle

Toy stuffing

Scissors

Butternut Squash

West Yorkshire Spinners MELLOW Retreat Yarn 100g x 1 ball

West Yorkshire Spinners TRANQUIL Retreat Yarn approx. 5g.

Crochet hook 5.0mm

Stitch marker

Embroidery needle

Toy stuffing

Scissors

Honeynut Squash

West Yorkshire Spinners TRANQUIL Retreat Yarn 100g x 1 ball

West Yorkshire Spinners PURE Retreat Yarn approx. 5g.

Crochet hook 4.5mm

Stitch marker

Embroidery needle

Toy stuffing

Scissors

Spaghetti Squash

West Yorkshire Spinners MELLOW Retreat Yarn 100g x 1 ball

West Yorkshire Spinners PURE Retreat Yarn 100g x 1 ball.

Crochet hook 6.0mm

Stitch marker

Embroidery needle

Toy stuffing

Scissors

Patty Pan Squash

Women’s Institute Mustard Soft and Chunky Yarn 100g x 1 ball.

West Yorkshire Spinners PONDER (green) Retreat Yarn approx. 5g.

Crochet hook 6.0mm

Stitch marker

Embroidery needle

Toy stuffing

Scissors

Abbreviations (UK terms)

Dc – double crochet

Sl st – slip stitch

Tr – treble

Htr – half treble

Dtr – double treble

Ch – chain

Dc2tog - invisible decrease

St(s) – stitch(es)

BLO – back loop only

Rnd - round

SIZE

Approx 12 cm (h) x 10 cm (w)

TENSION

Crochet in X- stitch with tight tension. 20 sts and 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Rnd 1: In PONDER (green) working into magic ring, 6 dc.

Rnd 2: [dc, 2 dc into next st] 3 times. 9sts.

Rnd 3: [2 dc, 2 dc into next st] 3 times. 12sts.

Rnd 4: [dc, 2 dc into next st] 6 times. 18sts.

Rnd 5: 18 dc.

Rnd 6: [2 dc, 2 dc into next st] 6 times. 24sts.

Rnd 7: [3 dc, 2 dc into next st] 6 times. 30sts.

Rnd 8: 30 dc.

Rnd 9: [2 dc, 2 dc into next st, 2 dc] 6 times. 36sts.

Rnd 10: [5 dc, 2 dc into next st] 6 times. 42sts.

Rnd 11: [5 dc, 2 dc into next st] 7 times. 49sts.

Rnd 12: [3 dc, 2dc into next st, 3 dc] 7 times. 56 sts.

Rnd 13 - 27 (15 rnds): 56 dc.

Rnd 28: [5 dc, dc2tog] 8 times. 48sts

Rnd 29: [2 dc, dc2tog, 2 dc] 8 times. 40sts.

Rnd 30: [3 dc, dc2tog] 8 times. 32sts.

Start stuffing as you go. Use the end of your crochet hook to stuff.

Rnd 31: [dc, dc2tog, dc] 8 times. 24sts.

Rnd 32: [dc, dcc2tog] 8 times. 16sts.

Rnd 33: 8 dc2tog. 8sts.

Rnd 34: [dc, dc2tog, dc] 2 times. 6 sts.

Rnd 35 - 38 (4 rnds): Change to PURE (cream) 6 dc.

Fasten off, cut and weave the yarn end through the front loops of the 6 sts and pull tight to close.

Insert the Jade green yarn in an extra long yarn needle, then embroider 8 lines from the top to the bottom of the acorn squash to make 8 pretending ridges.

SIZE

Approx 18 cm (h) x 12 cm (w)

TENSION

Crochet in X- stitch with tight tension. 22 sts and 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Rnd 1: In Mellow (yellow) working into magic ring, 8 dc.

Rnd 2: [2 dc into next st] 8 times. 16 sts.

Rnd 3: [dc, 2 dc into next st] 8 times. 24 sts.

Rnd 4: [dc, 2 dc into next st, dc] 8 times. 32 sts.

Rnd 5: [3 dc, 2 dc into next st] 8 times. 40 sts.

Rnd 6: [2 dc, 2 dc into next st, 2 dc] 8 times. 48 sts.

Rnd 7: [5 dc, 2 dc into next st] 8 times. 56 sts.

Rnd 8: [3 dc, 2 dc into next st, 3 dc] 8 times. 64 sts.

Rnd 9 - 19 (11 rnds): 64 dc.

Rnd 20: [3 dc, dc2tog, 3 dc] 8 times. 56 sts.

Rnd 21: 56 dc.

Rnd 22: [5 dc, dc2tog] 8 times. 48 sts.

Rnd 23: [3 dc, dc2tog, 3 dc] 6 times. 42 sts.

Rnd 24 - 35 (12 rnds): 42 dc.

Start stuffing as you go. Stuff the bottom fully so that it is very round at the bottom. Stuff lightly between round 22 & 25, use your hand to form the shape of the squash so that it’s narrow and has an inward curve.

Rnd 36 - 44 (9 rnds): 42 dc.

Rnd 45: [2 dc, dc2tog, 2 dc] 7 times. 35sts.

Rnd 46: [3 dc, dc2tog] 7 times. 28sts.

Rnd 47: [2 dc, dc2tog] 7 times. 21sts.

Rnd 48: [dc, dc2tog] 7 times. 14sts.

Stuff the squash fully. Use the end of your crochet hook to stuff

Change to Tranquil (rusty brick) colour.

Rnd 49: [5 dc, dc2tog] 2 times. 12sts.

Rnd 50 - 52 (3 rnds): 12 dc.

Cut the Mellow yarn.

Rnd 53: 6 dc2tog. 6 sts.

Fasten off, cut and weave the yarn end through the front loops of the 6 sts and pull tight to close.

SIZE

Approx 15 cm (h) x 9 cm (w)

TENSION

Crochet in X- stitch with tight tension. 20 sts and 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Rnd 1: In TRANQUIL (rust) working into magic ring, 7 dc.

Rnd 2: [2 dc into next st] 7 times. 14 sts.

Rnd 3: [dc, 2 dc into next st] 7 times. 21 sts.

Rnd 4: [dc, 2 dc into next st, dc] 7 times. 28 sts.

Rnd 5: [3 dc, 2 dc into next st] 7 times. 35 sts.

Rnd 6: [2 dc, 2 dc into next st, 2 dc] 7 times. 42 sts.

Rnd 7: [5 dc, 2 dc into next st] 7 times. 49 sts.

Rnd 8: [3 dc, 2 dc into next st, 3 dc] 7 times. 56 sts.

Rnd 9 - 16 (8 rnds): 56 dc.

Rnd 17: [3 dc, dc2tog, 3 dc] 7 times. 49 sts.

Rnd 18 - 19 (2 rnds): 49 dc.

Rnd 20: [5 dc, dc2tog] 7 times. 42 sts.

Rnd 21: 42 dc.

Rnd 22: [2 dc, dc2tog, 2 dc] 7 times. 35 sts.

Rnd 23: 35 dc.

Rnd 24: [ 2 dc, 2 dc into next st, 2 dc] 7 times. 42 sts.

Rnd 25 - 30 (6 rnds): 42 dc.

Start stuffing as you go.

Rnd 31: [5 dc, dc2tog] 6 times. 36 sts.

Rnd 32 - 36 (5 rnds): 36 dc.

Rnd 37: [2 dc, dc2tog, 2 dc] 6 times. 30sts.

Rnd 38: [3 dc, dc2tog] 6 times. 24sts.

Rnd 39: [dc, dc2tog, dc] 6 times. 18sts.

Rnd 40: [dc, dc2tog] 6 times. 12sts.

Rnd 41 - 42 (2 rnds): Change to PURE (cream) 12 dc.

Rnd 43: BLO, 6 dc2tog. 6 sts.

Fasten off, cut and weave the yarn end through the front loops of the 8 sts and pull tight to close.

SIZE

Approx 13 cm

TENSION

Crochet in X- stitch with tight tension. 13 sts and 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm Use two ends of yarn in mellow (yellow) and pure (cream) to crochet.

Rnd 1: Working into magic ring, 7 dc.

Rnd 2: [2 dc into next st] 7 times. 14 sts.

Rnd 3: [dc, 2 dc into next st] 7 times. 21 sts.

Rnd 4: [dc, 2 dc into next st, dc] 7 times. 28 sts.

Rnd 5: 28 dc.

Rnd 6: [3 dc, 2 dc into next st] 7 times. 35 sts.

Rnd 7: [2 dc, 2 dc into next st, 2 dc] 7 times. 42 sts.

Rnd 8: [5 dc, 2 dc into next st] 7 times. 49 sts.

Rnd 9 - 23 (15 rnds): 49 sts.

Rnd 24: [5 dc, dc2tog] 7 times. 42 sts.

Rnd 25: 42 dc.

Rnd 26: [2 dc, dc2tog, 2 dc] 7 times. 35 sts.

Rnd 27: [3 dc, dc2tog] 7 times. 28 sts.

Start stuffing as you go. Stuff very firmly using the end of your crochet hook.

Rnd 28: 28 dc.

Rnd 29: [dc, dc2tog, dc] 7 times. 21 sts.

Rnd 30: [dc, dc2tog] 7 times. 14 sts.

Rnd 31: [5dc, dc2tog] 2 times. 12 sts.

Change to using ends tranches of Mellow yarn. You will need about 2m long.

Rnd 32 - 33 (2 rnds): 12 dc.

Rnd 34: BLO, 5 dc2tog. 6 sts.

Fasten off, cut and leave a tail for sewing. Do not stuff the cream stalk. Insert the yarn end in a needle and weave through the front loops of rnd 34 to close. Insert the yarn end through the middle of the stalk then gently pull to make it go inward. Weave the yarn through the body of the squash a few times to secure then cut.  

SIZE

Approx 13 cm (h) x 8 cm (w)

TENSION

Crochet in X- stitch with tight tension. 20 sts and 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Rnd 1: In Mustard working into magic ring, 7 dc.

Rnd 2: [2 dc into next st] 7 times. 14 sts.

Rnd 3: [dc, 2 dc into next st] 7 times. 21 sts.

Rnd 4: [dc, 2 dc into next st, dc] 7 times. 28 sts.

Rnd 5: [3 dc, 2 dc into next st] 7 times. 35 sts.

Rnd 6: 35 dc.

Rnd 7: [2 dc, 2 dc into next st, 2 dc] 7 times. 42 sts.

Rnd 8: [5 dc, 2 dc into next st] 7 times. 49 sts.

Rnd 9: 49 Htr.

Rnd 10 – 11 (2 rnds): Crochet into two back loops of the htr in the previous rnd, 49 Htr.

Rnd 12: [5 dc, dc2tog] 7 times. 42 sts.

Rnd 13: 42 dc.

Rnd 14: [2 dc, dc2tog, 2 dc] 7 times. 35 sts.

Rnd 15: [3 dc, dc2tog] 7 times. 28 sts.

Start stuffing as you go. Stuff very firmly using the end of your crochet hook.

Rnd 16: [dc, dc2tog, dc] 7 times. 21 sts.

Rnd 17: [dc, dc2tog] 7 times. 14 sts.

Rnd 18: 7 dc2tog. 7 sts.

Rnd 19: Change to PONDER and use a smaller crochet hook. 2 dc, dc2tog, 3 dc. 6 sts.

Rnd 20 - 22 (3 rnds): 6 dc.

Cut mustard yarn. Fasten off, cut and weave the yarn end through the front loops rnd 22 and pull tight to close.

Rnd 23: Join the MUSTARD yarn with a slip knot from the front loops of round 9. Chain 2. Start from the 2nd st of this round: Work [1 clutter st of 6 tr over 2 sts*, skip the next st, sl st into the 4th st] 12 times. Sl st into the first st of the round to join.

Fasten off, cut yarn then weave in ends.

Use your finger or back of your crochet hook to turn the clusters inside out.

*Crochet a cluster stitch of 6 tr over 2 sts: Instead of crocheting a cluster st of 6 tr in the next st, you work this cluster st over the next two sts: Work 3 half-done tr into 1 st, then 3 half-done tr over the next st until you have 7 loops on your hook. Note the first loop on your hook is from ending of the previous sl st. Yarn over hook and pull through 7 loops, to connect the loops together, then work one ch to close the cluster.

To make the smaller patty pan squash, use West Yorkshire Spinners PURE & MELLOW Retreat Yarn with a 4.5mm crochet hook and follow the above instructions.