PUMPKIN PATTERN

Pumpkin


Designed by George Wallace



Small amount of desired yarn in pumpkin and stem color

DPNs one size smaller than recommended for the yarn

CO = Cast On

FB = Front and Back

PSSO = Pass Slipped Stitch Over

SL = Slip Stitch

BO = Bind Off



CO 9 with pumpkin color, join to form a ring being careful not to twist stitches.

1. K around. (9)

2. [K 1 FB] around. (18)

3. K around. (18)

4. [K 1 FB, P 1] around. (27)

5. [K 2, P 1] around. (27)

6. [K I FB, K 1, P 1] around. (36)

7. [K 3, P 1] around. (36)

8. [K 1 FB, K 2, P 1] around. (45)

9. [K 4, P 1] around. (45)

10. [K 1 FB, K 3, P 1] around. (54)

11. [K 5, P 1] around. (54)

Repeat round 11 for a total of 5 times for the small pumpkin, or 10 times for the medium pumpkin, or 15 times for the large pumpkin.

12. [SSK, K 1, K 2 tog, P 1] around. (36)

13. [K 3, P 1] around. (36)

14. [K 3, P 1] around. (36)

15. [SL 1 as to P, K 2 tog, PSSO, P 1] around. (18)

16. K around. (18) Cut pumpkin color.

17. With stem color K around. (18)

18. [K 2 tog] around. (9)

19. K around. (9)

20. [K 2 tog, K 1] around. (6) Place sts on one needle to work I-cord.

21. K I-cord for 5 rounds (or desired length)

22. Bo.

Weave in all ends except the bottom cast on tail. Stuff the pumpkin through the bottom opening, shaping the pumpkin as desired. Sew the bottom opening closed and weave in ends. Decorate as desired.



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