Acorns on the ground are one of the first signs of autumn that I really love! I could not resist the urge to create a large Crochet Acorn in gorgeous tweed colours, which is just perfect for autumn and Halloween decor. Even better, this crochet acorn free pattern comes with matching crochet oak leaves too!
Whether you string them on a garland or pop them into a basket, these crochet acorns are such a joy, both to make and to decorate with. Worked in the round, this is a quick and easy project that’s great for using up yarn scraps too! You could even experiment making them in all different yarn weights.
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Quick Look at the Crochet Acorn Free Pattern
- Skill level: Easy – a simple crochet pattern with in the round in continuous spirals
- Crochet Stitches: Single crochet and a few bobble stitches
- Sizes: 6.5 inches x 3.5 inches (16.5cm x 9cm)
- Yarn: Hobbii Tweed Delight
- Hook size: 4.5mm
- Approx. make time: 2-4 hours
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- Perfect for: a cosy autumn make to decorate your home for autumn, Halloween and Thanksgiving, or string them on a garland, stick them on a wreath or gift them to loved ones!
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Why you’ll Love this Crochet Acorn Pattern
- A gloriously textured acorn that sits in the palm of your hand
- Beautiful tweed yarn for a stunning fall decor
- A quick and easy pattern that’s perfect for using up your yarn stash
If you love oversized crochet home decor pieces for autumn, you’re also going to love my giant crochet pumpkin pattern.
How is this Crochet Acorn Made?
The tweed crochet acorn is made in the round starting at the top of the nut. We continue in rounds increasing to create the correct shape. Then we change yarn for the shell and finish it off with textured bobble stitches, and a thin stalk.
The acorn is stuffed but don’t worry about going out to buy special stuffing if you don’t have any. Mine is stuffed with leftover yarn ends!
Yarn
Hobbii Tweed Delight, 85% Wool, 10% Acrylic, 5% Viscose (50g/1.76oz, 100m/109yds)
I used Autumn Maple and Red Clay for my acorn and leaves, but unfortunately Red Clay has been discontinued. Some good substitutes would be Amber Glow or Dijon, or feel free to experiment – there are lots of stunning colours.
Yarn Alternatives
There are so many options for yarn for your acorn and leaves, but I honestly would recommend using a category 3 or 4 light or medium weight yarn from your stash. This is a great way to use up leftover skeins of anything that you think would work!
Here are a few alternative options:
- Debbie Bliss Donegal Luxury Tweed Aran, 100% Wool, (50g/1.76oz, 88m/96yds)
- City Tweed DK, 55% Merino Wool, 25% Superfine Alpaca, 20% Donegal Tweed, (50g/1.76oz, 112m/123yds)
- King Cole Big Value Tweed DK, 98% Acrylic 2% Viscose, (100g/3.53oz, 290m/317yds)
- Stylecraft Life Tweed DK, 75% Acrylic 25% Wool, (100g/3.53oz, 298m/326yds)
Materials For Your Crochet Acorn
- 4.5mm Crochet Hook or hook needed to match gauge
- A tapestry needle for working in ends
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Toy Stuffing (or use leftover yarn ends)
Sizes
This crochet acorn is 6.5 inches x 3.5 inches (16.5cm x 9cm).
The accompanying oak leaves are approximately the same size.
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Tension
5 rounds of single crochet of the acorn = 2 inches (5cm).
If your sample square is bigger than the tension given, try with a smaller hook size. If your square is smaller, try with a larger hook.
Video Tutorial for the Crochet Acorn Free Pattern
If you prefer crocheting from a video tutorial, watch along as I show you how to crochet the acorn here:
Stitch Abbreviations
- bob – bobble
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- flo -front loops only
- MR – magic ring
- rep – repeat
- sc – single crochet (how to do a single crochet stitch)
- sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
- sk – skip
- ss – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch
- yo – yarn over
- * – repeat the instructions from the * as directed
If you love this pattern, take a look at my giant oak leaf blanket pattern.
What Special Crochet Stitches are Used to Make this Easy Crochet Acorn?
Magic Ring (MR)
The magic ring is a fantastic way to start crocheting in amigurumi, and any crochet in the round. It can be a bit complicated though, so do check out my YouTube tutorial above for a visual guide.
1.Lay the tail end of the yarn over your palm and wrap the ball end around your first 2 fingers. Cross the yarn over and hold that point with your thumb and forefinger. 2. Pull the loop off your fingers, insert your hook into the hole and grab the ball end of the yarn with your hook. 3. Pull the yarn back through the loop. At this point, readjust your hand so you are holding the yarn as you normally would. 4. Put your middle finger and ring finger into the loop to hold it. Then yarn over and pull through to secure your ring.
You can then start crocheting into the ring in the normal way.
Watch a YouTube tutorial of the magic ring here
Bobble Stitch (bob)
yo, insert hook into st, yo and pull through a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, (yo, insert hook into same st, yo and pull through a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops) 5 times, yo and pull through all 7 loops to complete.
Pattern Notes
Be sure to read through these notes before you start your crochet acorn — they’ll make the pattern much easier to follow.
- Read through the pattern completely before starting and refer to the special stitches as needed.
- ch1 at the start of a row or round does not count as a stitch.
- St counts are written in [ ] at the end of each row. Where the st count is the same as the row above, no st count is given.
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Pattern help
There is a lot more detail in the premium pdf pattern of the crochet acorn, including photos, stitch tutorials, and schematic. You also get the matching oak leaf pattern, and it’s yours to print out and keep!
Also please do check out the stitch tutorials on my YouTube channel for extra guidance.
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FAQs About This Easy Crochet Acorn Pattern
A: Yes, this pattern is suitable for confident beginners. The pattern uses single crochet in the round and bobble stitches.
A: You can use any weight or type of yarn you like for this pattern. The acorn will just end up a different size. I’d love to try a really massive one, so if you do please send me a message and share it!
A: The free version on the blog has the full written pattern in US terms. The premium PDF adds a schematic and stitch tutorials, and is ad-free and printable, plus it’s available in both UK and US terms, and there is a matching leaf pattern too.
A: You will need to start stuffing partway through making the acorn and continue stuffing as you work. You can use any type of toy stuffing you like, or why not use up your leftover yarn ends to stuff your acorn.
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Thanks for reading and happy crocheting! 🧶
