SKILL
Knitting
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
SIZES
One Size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Height (Including Stem): approx. 7”
Width: approx. 8”
MATERIALS
Rico Design Creative Mélange Chunky (53% virgin wool, 47% acrylic; 50g/93 yds)
• 075 Autumn – 2 balls
Needles: US Size 7 (4.5 mm) straight and set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, poly-fil stuffing
GAUGE
14 sts x 30 rows = 4” in garter stitch
Save time, check your gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
The body of the pumpkin is worked side to side in 8 equally sized wedges. The wedges are shaped using short rows. After binding off the body, the cast-on and bind-off rows are sewn together. The pumpkin is stuffed, then stitches are picked up from around the top opening and the stem is worked in the round. The curlicue and leaf are knit separately and attached to the pumpkin during finishing.
In this pattern, work all slipped stitch purlwise with yarn held in back.