Pumpkin Pocket Scarf Crochet Pattern

Fall is the perfect time for cozy crochet projects, and this Pumpkin Pocket Scarf Crochet Pattern is a must-make for the season! Made with soft, bulky weight yarn, this scarf works up quickly, keeps you warm, and has the cutest pumpkin-inspired pockets to tuck your hands (or even your phone) into.

This scarf is not only functional but also fun to wear and gift—perfect for chilly autumn days, trips to the pumpkin patch, or even as a handmade holiday present.

And if you’re a beginner, don’t worry! The pattern is beginner-friendly, and I’ve included a full step-by-step video tutorial to walk you through every stitch.

Why You’ll Love This Pattern

• 🍂 Quick Project – Bulky weight yarn makes it work up fast.
• 🎃 Functional Pockets – Keep your hands warm or store little essentials.
• 🧶 Beginner-Friendly – Simple stitches and easy construction.
• 🍁 Perfect for Fall – A seasonal scarf you’ll actually want to wear.

Yarn + Materials

• Yarn: Loops & Threads Charisma (Bulky, #5)
  • Pumpkin Orange (for the scarf and pockets)
  • Optional: Green for pumpkin leaves or accents
• Hook: 9.0 mm hook
• Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, measuring tape
• Extras: Stitch markers (optional)

Stitches Used

• Chain (ch)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Half Double Crochet (hdc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Slip Stitch (sl st)

Making the Pumpkin Pocket Scarf Crochet Patter

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Materials
Loops & Threads Charisma (3 skeins in J46 (main scarf color), 1 skein each of J99 (orange), J106 (green), J11 (brown))
9.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
stitch markers

Level
intermediate

Pattern Notes & Stitches to Know
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet

· written in US terms

· beginning ch 1 & ch 2 does not count as stitch

· This scarf starts with the pumpkin pockets. Then the main scarf is made and attached.

· Gauge: 9 hdc x 6 rows

· Approx Finished Size: 70” x 5.5”

CROCHET PATTERN WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

PUMPKINS

Make 4, 2 in main scarf color and 2 in orange

ch 4, sl st to first chain to make a loop

Round 1: ch 2, 12 dc in loop, join to first dc with sl st (12 dc)

Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc, 2 hdc, (2 dc) x3, (dc, hdc), (hdc, dc), (2 dc) x3, 2 hdc, 2 sc, join to first sc with sl st (24)

Round 3: ch 1, sc, 2 sc, hdc, 2 hdc, (dc, 2 dc) x3, dc, 2 hdc, hdc, (hdc, dc), (dc, 2 dc) x3, hdc, 2 hdc, sc, 2 sc, join to first sc with sl st (36)

Round 4: ch 1, sc, sc, 2 hdc, (dc, dc, 2 dc) x4, dc, dc, 2 hdc, hdc, hdc, 2 dc, (dc, dc, 2 dc) x4, hdc, hdc, 2 sc, join to first sc with sl st (48)

Round 5: ch 1, sc, sc, sc, 2 hdc, (dc, dc, dc, 2 dc) x4, (hdc, hdc, hdc, 2 hdc) x2, (dc, dc, dc, 2 dc) x4, hdc, hdc, hdc, 2 sc, join to first sc with sl st (60)

Fasten off.

LEAF (make 2)

With green, ch 5, sl st in first ch from the hook, sl st in next, sc, hdc, 4 hdc in next, working along the opposite side of the chain, hdc, sc, sl st, sl st

Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing

STEM (make 2)

With brown ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, hdc, dc

Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.

SEWING

Sew one leaf and stem to each of the orange pumpkins.

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

SCARF

Lay one of the main scarf color pumpkins right side up. Join scarf color to the 6th stitch on the right from the center

Row 1: ch 1, sc, hdc in 3, dc in 4, hdc in 3, sc (12)

Row 2 – 75: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch across (12 hdc)

Row 76: ch 1, turn, sc, hdc in 3, dc in 4, hdc in 3, sc (12)

Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.

SEWING

Sew the end of the scarf to the other scarf color pumpkin

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Place an orange pumpkin on top of the scarf pumpkin. Secure with stitch markers.

Using an orange piece of yarn twice the circumference of the pumpkin, whip stitch the orange pumpkin to the scarf, leaving a space at the top for pocket holes. Weave in the ends.

Repeat for other pocket.

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