Crochet Autumn Wreath with Pumpkins, Leaves, and Decorative Foliage Pattern

Overview & Inspiration

Welcome to the FreeCrochet community! Transform your home for the season with our Crochet Autumn Wreath featuring charming pumpkins, textured leaves, and rich foliage.

This beginner-friendly project uses cozy yarn textures and warm autumn hues like burnt orange and mustard yellow to create a stunning, reusable piece of fall decor.

Materials & Tools Checklist

• 30 cm outer diameter foam or straw wreath form
• Cream or ivory bulky-weight yarn (main covering)
• Worsted-weight yarn in burnt orange, mustard yellow, pumpkin orange, cinnamon brown, olive green, and natural white
• 5.5 mm crochet hook (wreath covering) and 4 mm crochet hook (pumpkins and leaves)
• Tapestry needle, stitch markers, polyester fiberfill, and scissors
• Floral wire and optional artificial botanical branches

Pattern Stitches & Abbreviations

• CH: Chain
• SL ST: Slip Stitch
• SC: Single Crochet
• HDC: Half Double Crochet
• DC: Double Crochet
• TR: Treble Crochet
• BLO: Back Loop Only
• INC: Increase
• DEC: Invisible Decrease
• FO: Fasten Off

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Crochet the Foundation Covering: Using cream bulky yarn and a 5.5 mm hook, CH 13. Row 1: SC into the 2nd chain from the hook and across (12 SC), CH 1, turn. Row 2: SC BLO across (12 SC), CH 1, turn. Repeat Row 2 until the strip reaches 80–95 cm to fit your 30 cm wreath form.
2. Fit and Secure Covering: Wrap the ribbed strip snugly around the wreath form with ridges running across the width. Use a tapestry needle and matching yarn to sew the long edges together and join the short ends for a seamless look.
3. Create the Hanging Loop: CH 21, SC in 2nd chain from hook and across (20 SC). CH 1, turn, work another row of 20 SC, and FO leaving a long tail. Fold into a loop and securely sew to the upper back section of the wreath.
4. Prepare Decorative Layout: Plan an asymmetrical botanical display with your largest pumpkin slightly left of center. Surround it with smaller pumpkins and autumn leaves, concentrating elements along the bottom third of the wreath.

Assembly & Finishing

Secure your crocheted pumpkins, leaves, and foliage along the lower half of the wreath using floral wire and your tapestry needle, balancing the rich autumn colors against the soft cream foundation.

Pro Tips for Best Results

• Check your ribbed strip width against the foam tube circumference before completing the full length.
• Use leftover worsted-weight yarn from your stash for a colorful and budget-friendly mix of pumpkins and leaves.
• Reinforce the hanging strap with multiple stitches if you plan to display your wreath on a front door.