Using a 7/4.5 hook

Please go to the 'Herringbone Single Crochet' tab for step-by-step pictures or watch the video tutorial.

Make a slip knot, leaving about a 12 inch tail, and chain 24

R1: Working into the back bumps of the chain, sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, hsc in the next 22 sts, turn {23 sts}

R2: [WS] Chain 1, sc into the first stitch, then hsc in the next 22 sts, turn {23 sts}

Working from back to front

R3: [RS] Chain 1, sc into the first stitch, then hsc in the next 22 sts, turn {23 sts}

Working from front to back

R4-24: Repeat R2 and R3

You'll be ending with a R2 which is [WS] from back to front

Fasten off and leave a long tail, about 15 inches long.

Head over to the 'Close Pumpkin' tab.

NEXT: Large Pumpkin

If you like Herringbone Pumpkins, make sure to check out my Faux Knit Pumpkins Free Crochet Pattern.