How to Crochet an Autumn Garland
This colourful autumn-inspired crochet garland will add a cosy touch to your fireplace or doorways for the fall season! The garland features all your autumn favourites, including sunflowers, pumpkins, acorns, leaves, mushrooms and much more.
Love this garland? To make the matching wreath as well, find the pattern here.
Pattern by @Sewing_the_seeds_of_love.
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How to make
* Knitcraft Purple Crochet Hook 3.5mm
* Milward Short Darner Needles 6 Pack
* Milward Rose Gold Stork Embroidery Scissors
* Recycled Polyester Toy Filling 250g
* Black Toy Safety Eyes 6 Pack
* Black Mini Hot Melt Glue Gun
* Knitcraft Mustard Return of the Mac Yarn 200g
* Knitcraft Blend Plain DK Yarn 100g in Red, Coral, Mustard, Teal, Light Grey,
Purple, Hot Pink, Bright Blue, White
* Rico DK Yarn in Tangerine, Fox, Berry, Pistachio, Clay and Chocolate
This pattern uses UK terminology throughout.
Abbreviations
Mc Magic circle
Slst Slip stitch
Ch Chain stitch
Sp Space
Dc Double crochet
St Stitch
Tr Treble
Dtr Double treble
Fl Front loop
Bl Back Loop
Lp st Loop stitch
Special stitches
Picot:
Ch3, sl st in the 3rd ch from hook.
Tension
Work an even fairly tight tension throughout.
Finished size
Finished size of the garland measures approximately 100cm in length.
Small
Mustard
Ch11
R1. 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in each st. (10dc)
R2-25. Ch1, turn, 1dc in each st to the end (10dc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew shut.
Stalk
Teal
Mc
R1. 1dc in each st to the end (6dc)
R2. Working in bl's, 1dc in each st (6dc)
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew to the top of the pumpkin.
Medium
Hot pink
Ch17
R1. 1htr in 3rd ch from hook, 1htr in each st. (15htr)
R2-20. Ch2, turn, 1htr in each st to the end (15htr)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew shut.
Stalk
Teal
Mc
R1. 1dc in each st to the end (6dc)
R2. Working in bl's, 1dc in each st (6dc)
R3. 1dc in each st to the end (6dc)
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew to the top of the pumpkin.
Large
Coral
Ch23
R1. 1tr in 4th ch from hook, 1tr in each st. (20tr)
R2-15. Ch3, turn, 1tr in each st to the end (15tr)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew shut.
Stalk
Teal
Mc
R1. 1dc in each st to the end (6dc)
R2. Working in bl's, 1dc in each st (6dc)
R3-4. 1dc in each st to the end (6dc)
R5. Ch15, miss the 1st ch, 2dc in each st to the end (28dc)
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew to the top of the pumpkin.
Assembly
Sew the 1st row to the last row on each of the pumpkins. Use a running stitch, sew the top and bottom of the pumpkins shut and pulling tight. Stuff the pumpkins as you go.
Lastly sew the stalk in place on the top of each pumpkin.
Lilac
R1. Ch3 (counts as tr), 11tr in to mc, sl st in the 3rd ch of beg ch (12tr)
R2. Ch3 (counts as tr), 1tr in the same st, [inc] 11 times, sl st in the 3rd ch of beg ch (24tr)
R3. [miss a st, 7tr in the next st, miss a st, sl st in the next st] 5 times, dc, dc, ch11, sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook and each of the next 9ch, 1dc in the next 2 sts, sl st in the 3rd ch of beg ch.
R4. Working in the tops of the tr's from the previous row, *3dc, [2htr, picot, 2htr] in the next st, 2dc, sl st in the next st, 1dc in the sl st from previous row. Repeat from * 5times. Sl st in the next st.
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
With a contrasting colour, embroider with a simple back stitch.
I used Pistachio with the Lilac leaf.
Make 1 of each of the following colours:
Bright Blue, Purple, Pistashio.
Ch20
R1. 1dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3dc, 4htr, 5tr, 5dtr, [8dtr] in the last ch, now work along the other side of your foundation ch. 5dtr, 5tr, 4htr, 4dc. Stem sl st in the 1st ch, ch5, 1dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sl st in the next 3 ch.
R2. Htr, miss a st, [3tr, ch3, sl st, sl st, dc, htr, tr, [3dtr, ch4, sl st], sl st, dc, htr, 3tr, [3dtr, ch4, sl st], sl st, dc, htr, tr, [2dtr, ch4, sl st] sl st, [htr, tr, dtr] in the next st, [dtr, tr, htr], sl st, [sl st, ch4, 2dtr], tr, htr,dc,sl st, [sl st, ch4, 3dtr], 3tr, htr, dc, sl st, [sl st, ch4, 3dtr],
Tr,htr, dc, sl st, [sl st, ch3, 3tr], htr, sl st.
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
With a contrasting colour, embroider with a simple back stitch.
I used Fox with the Bright Blue leaf, Tangerine with the Pistachio leaf, Berry with the Purple leaf.
Make 1 of each of the following colours:
Berry, Clay and Fox.
Acorn
Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc)
R2. [inc] 6x (12dc)
R3-8. 1dc in each st around (12dc)
Start to stuff with fibre filling.
R9. [dec] 6x (6dc)
Fasten off and sew shut.
Acorn cup
Make 1 of each of the following colours:
Pea, Teal and Mustard.
Mc
R1. Ch5, 1dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in the next 3 ch. Work 6dc in the mc.
R2. [inc] 6x (12dc)
R3. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)
R4. 1dc in each st around (18dc)
R5. [1dc, dec] 6x (12dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
Assembly
With a glue gun, glue the acorn in its cup to secure.
Teal
Ch12
R1. 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, dtr, tr, htr, dc.
*ch12, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, 2dtr, tr, htr, dc. Repeat from * 4 times.
Ch3, **ch8, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, dtr, tr, htr, dc.
Repeat from ** 3 times.
Working down the other side of you leaves.
***3 sl st, ch9, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, 2dtr, tr, htr, dc. Repeat from *** 4 times.
3 sl st, ch8, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, dtr, tr, htr, dc, 4 sl st.
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
Berries (make 3)
Tangerine
Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc)
R2-3. Idc in each st around (6dc)
Make 1 of each of the following colours:
Large: Red, White and Grey.
Small: Hot Pink, White and Grey.
Large
Stalk
White
Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc)
R2. [inc] 6x (12dc)
R3. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)
R4. Back loops. 1dc in each st around (18dc)
R5. [5dc, inc] 3x (21dc)
R6. [5dc, dec] 3x (18dc)
R7. [4dc, dec] 3x (15dc)
R8. [3dc, dec] 3x (12dc)
R9-11. 1dc in each st around (12dc)
Fasten off White and attach Grey.
R12. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)
R13. [2dc, inc] 6x (24dc)
R14. [3dc, inc] 6x (30dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
Cap
Red
Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc)
R2. [inc] 6x (12dc)
R3. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)
R4. [2dc, inc] 6x (24dc)
R5. [3dc, inc] 6x (30dc)
R6-9. Dc in each st around (30dc)
R10. You will join the stalk to the cap on this row. Stuff with fibre filling as you dc shut. Ch1, insert the hook into the next st of the cap and through the 1st st of R14 of the stalk. 1dc in each st around 930dc)
Small
Stalk
White
Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc)
R2. [inc] 6x (12dc)
R3. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)
R4. Back loops. 1dc in each st around (18dc)
R5. [5dc, inc] 3x (21dc)
R6. [5dc, dec] 3x (18dc)
R7. [4dc, dec] 3x (15dc)
R8. [3dc, dec] 3x (12dc)
R9-10. 1dc in each st around (12dc)
Fasten off White and attach Grey.
R12. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)
R13. [2dc, inc] 6x (24dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
Cap
Coral/Hot Pink
Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc)
R2. [inc] 6x (12dc)
R3. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)
R4. [2dc, inc] 6x (24dc)
R5-7. Dc in each st around (30dc)
R8. You will join the stalk to the cap on this row. Stuff with fibre filling as you dc shut. Ch1, insert the hook into the next st of the cap and through the 1st st of R14 of the stalk. 1dc in each st around 930dc)
Toadstool spots (make 11)
White
Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc(6dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
Glue 5 pots on the small toadstool and 6 spots on the large toadstool.
Head and body
Grey
Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc)
R2. 1dc in each st (6dc)
R3. [1dc, inc] 3x (9dc)
R4. 1 dc in each st (9dc)
R5. [2dc, inc] 3x (12dc)
R6. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)
Insert safety eyes between R4 and R5, 4sts apart.
R7-8. 1dc in each st (18dc)
R9. [1dc, dec] 6x (12dc)
R10. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)
R11. [2dc, inc] (24dc)
R12-15. 1dc in each st (24dc)
Start to stuff with fibre filling.
R16. [2dc, dec] 6x (18dc)
R17. [1dc, dec] 6x (12dc)
R18. [dec] 6x (6dc)
Fasten off and sew shut.
Ears (make 2)
Grey
Mc
R1. 6dc in to mc (6dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
Hot pink
Mc
R1. 3dc in to the mc (3dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
Attach the pink part to the front of the grey part of the ear by stitching of gluing to two pieces together.
Tail
Pink
Ch15
R1. 1dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in each st to the end (14sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew on to the mouses body.
Legs (make 4)
Grey
Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc)
R2-3. 1dc in each st (6dc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew on to the mouses body.
Sunflower centre (make 2)
Chocolate
Mc
R1. 6dc (6dc)
R2. [Inc] 6times (12dc)
R3. [1dc, inc] 6times (18dc)
R4. [2dc, inc] 6times (24dc)
R5. [3dc, inc] 6times (30dc)
R6. [4dc, inc] 6times (36dc)
R7. [5dc, inc] 6times (42dc)
Place the 2 rounds/centre of the sunflower on top of each other (with RS facing out) & dc around them (1dc in each st). Before you dc shut, lightly stuff with fibre filling.
Petals
Yellow
Join yarn in any st.
R1.* [dc, htr, tr, dtr, Picot] in the 1st st, [dtr, tr, htr, dc] in the next st, slst in the next st. Repeat from * around (7times for the large flower) You will have 14 petals.
Sunflower Leaf
Teal
Mc
R1. Ch3 (counts as 1st tr), 11tr in the mc (12tr)
R2. Ch2, [inc] 3 times, [2dtr] in the next st, [dtr, picot, dtr] in the next st, [2dtr] in the next st, [inc] 3 times, [tr, htr, slst] in the next st, slst, [slst, htr, tr] in the next st, slst in the 2nd ch of beg ch.
Fasten off, leave a long tail to sew to the back of the sunflower.
Follow the pictures pictures for how the garland is constructed. The toadstools, pumpkins and mouse are attached to the Return of the Mac cord by threading the cord through the toadstools, pumpkins and mouse using a large needle or large crochet hook. The leaves and sunflower are stitched to the cord.
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