Handmade Autumn Decorations 2025: mushrooms, pumpkins, leaves and hedgehogs crochet

Why choose crochet decorations for autumn?

Autumn is the season of falling leaves, warm tones, and cozy atmospheres. Creating small crochet decorations not only relaxes you, but also allows you to decorate your home with unique and original details. Moreover, these projects are also perfect as handmade gifts or ideas for your craft fairs.

Here are step-by-step tutorials to make mushrooms, acorns, leaves, hedgehogs, and little pumpkins with crochet.

Crochet mushroom tutorial

The little mushroom is one of the most iconic symbols of autumn: colorful, funny, and perfect as a decorative detail. You can hang it on a garland, turn it into a keychain, or use it as a small charm for backpacks and bags. Making it is very simple and in just a few rows you’ll see the cap and stem take shape.

MATERIALS USED:

• Celine Red
• Bravissimo Brown
• Avril White
• Stuffing
• Crochet hook
• Darning needle
• Scissors

• celine acrylic chenille

INSTRUCTIONS

Cap (red or main color)

R1: in magic ring, 6 sc = 6 st

R2: (1 sc, 1 inc) ×3 = 9 st

R3: (2 sc, 1 inc) ×3 = 12 st

R4: 12 sc

R5: (3 sc, 1 inc) ×3 = 15 st

R6: (2 sc, 1 inc) ×5 = 20 st

R7: (4 sc, 1 inc) ×4 = 24 st

R8: (3 sc, 1 inc) ×6 = 30 st

R9: 1 sc, 1 inc, (4 sc, 1 inc) ×5, 3 sc = 36 st

R10: 36 sc

R11: (4 sc, 1 dec) ×6 = 30 st

Switch to the light color in the last decrease.

Stem (color change)

R12: in back loop only, (3 sc, 1 dec) ×6 = 24 st

R13: 12 dec in back loop only = 12 st

R14: in back loop only, 12 sc = 12 st

R15 – R16: 12 sc

R17: (3 sc, 1 inc) ×3 = 15 st

R18 – R19: 15 sc

R20: (4 sc, 1 inc) ×3 = 18 st

R21: (4 sc, 1 dec) ×3 = 15 st

R22: (3 sc, 1 dec) ×3 = 12 st

R23: 6 dec = 6 st

Stuff the cap and stem, close with a darning needle, and hide the yarn end.

Crochet acorn tutorial

Small, cute, and a symbol of nature preparing for winter, the acorn is a decoration that cannot be missing in your autumn creations. You can hang it on a dry branch as a centerpiece or include it in a garland together with leaves and little pumpkins.

MATERIALS USED:

• Bravissimo Brown
• Bravissimo Beige
• Stuffing
• Crochet hook
• Darning needle
• Scissors

• ACRYLIC ACRYLIC STUFFING

INSTRUCTIONS

Body (light color)

R1: 6 sc in magic ring = 6 st

R2: 6 inc = 12 st

R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) ×6 = 18 st

R4: 18 sc

R5: (1 sc, 1 dec) ×6 = 12 st

R6: 12 sc

R7: 12 dec = 6 st

Stuff and close.

Cap (dark color)

Chain 5, from 2nd ch work 4 sl st.

Ch 4, 1 sl st in 1st ch → forms the stem.

Inside the ring, work 6 sc.

R2: 6 inc = 12 st

R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) ×6 = 18 st

R4: 18 sc

R5: (1 sc, 1 dec) ×6 = 12 st

Cut and sew the cap onto the body.

Crochet leaves tutorial

Leaves are the heart of autumn decorations: light, colorful, and versatile. You can use them individually as bookmarks, join them in a garland, or add them as details to your keychains. They are super quick to make and let you play with many different shades. Here are some models we’ve already seen in the previous episode.

MATERIALS USED:

• Bravissimo Beige
• Ringo Burnt
• Crochet hook
• Darning needle
• Scissors

• acrylic ringo

INSTRUCTIONS

Start

Chain 19.

R1

From 2nd ch, 17 sc.

In last ch: 4 sc.

On the opposite side: 17 sc.

R2 (edge and shaping)

4 sl st

(1 sc, 1 hdc, (1 dc, 2 ch, 1 sl st) ×2)

(1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, (1 tr, 3 ch, 1 sl st) ×2)

(1 sc, 1 hdc)

(1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc)

(1 dc, 1 hdc)

(1 sl st, 3 ch, 1 tr, (1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) ×2)

(1 sl st, 2 ch, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) ×2

3 sl st

Cut, fasten off, and weave in the end.

Crochet hedgehog tutorial

A little animal that immediately brings a smile: the hedgehog is the perfect mascot of autumn! You can use it as a decorative plush, as a gift idea, or as the centerpiece of a seasonal wreath. Its characteristic crest of quills makes it funny and super cute.

MATERIALS USED:

• Bravissimo50 Beige
• Bravissimo50 Brown
• Safety eyes
• Stuffing
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Darning needle
• Scissors

• acrylic acrylic eyes

INSTRUCTIONS

Body

R1: 6 sc in magic ring

R2: 6 inc = 12 st (BACK LOOP ONLY)

R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) ×6 = 18 st

R4: (2 sc, 1 inc) ×6 = 24 st

R5: (3 sc, 1 inc) ×6 = 30 st

R6 – R12: 30 sc

R13: (3 sc, 1 dec) ×6 = 24 st

R14: (4 sc, 1 dec) ×4 = 20 st

R15: (3 sc, 1 dec) ×4 = 16 st

R16: (2 sc, 1 dec) ×4 = 12 st

R17: (2 sc, 1 dec) ×3 = 9 st

R18: (1 sc, 1 dec) ×3 = 6 st

R19: 2 dec, close the hole

Stuff while working.

Quills

In the free back loops, work: ch 3 + 1 sl st → repeat along the body to form the quills.

Legs

Ch 3, 1 bubble stitch with 4 dc not closed, close together. 1 sl st in the same stitch. Repeat ×4.

Details

Embroider nose and eyes with brown yarn.

Crochet little pumpkin tutorial

Undisputed queens of autumn, handmade little pumpkins are perfect as centerpieces, party favors, place cards, or keychains. You can make them in all sizes and countless shades: orange, green, cream, or even multicolor.

MATERIALS USED:

• Bravissimo50 Terracotta
• Bravissimo50 Brown
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Stuffing
• Darning needle
• Scissors

• acrylic acrylic

INSTRUCTIONS

Rectangular base

Chain 20.

R1: from 3rd ch, 18 hdc. Ch 2, turn.

R2: 18 hdc in back loop only. Change color at the end.

Repeat until you have 20 rows. If you want a two-color pumpkin, simply alternate the colors, one row of each.

Closure

Fold in half and close the short sides with sl st.

With needle, pass through one side in zig-zag, pull and gather.

Turn inside out, stuff, and gather the other side as well.

Shaping

With dark yarn, pass the needle from top to bottom, tightening to create sections (5–6 ribs).

Stem

R1: magic ring, ch 1 + 6 sc, close with sl st.

R2 – R5: 6 sc in the round.

R6: 2 sc in each stitch = 12 st.

R7: (2 sc in same st, 1 sc) ×6 = 18 st.

Fasten off and sew the stem to the center.

With these easy and quick crochet projects you can bring all the charm of autumn 2025 into your home. A mix of creativity, relaxation, and handmade that will allow you to decorate your spaces with unique and cozy decorations.

And which one will you start with? Mushrooms, little pumpkins, or leaves? Send us your creations.

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