Today I thought I would share with you, a little knitted pumpkin pattern which will be perfect for your nature tables for Autumn or for Halloween or kitchen play. They also really work well for decor in a bowl on your dining room table. If you would like to knit larger pumpkins, just double the pattern:) It only takes about 10 minutes to put together one and you could make a few in a short space of time:)
Materials Needed:
Wool needle for sewing up
Circular needles
2 double pointed needles
Orange yarn for your pumpkin and green for your stem.
Fleece for stuffing
I have knitted this pumpkin using the magic loop technique.
Pattern:
With circular needles cast on 9 stitches.
Round 1: Knit the first round.
Round 2: Increase into every stitch in the second round, you will now have 18 stitches.
Round 3: Knit 1 round.
Round 4: Increase into each stitch in the 4th round, you will now have 36 stitches.
Round 5 to 9: Knit
Round 10: Knit 2 together all across the round.(18 stitches)
Round 11: Knit.
Round 12: Knit 2 together all across the round. (9 stitches)
Round 13: Knit.
Leaving a long thread, break yarn and thread onto a wool needle, thread your wool needle through your stitches, stuff and pull tight. Do not overstuff as this might make your pumpkin look too round, I understuffed my pumpkin and the convolutions of the pumpkin's skin showed up quite nicely. The wool I knitted him in was also a little on the chunky side and handspun and this worked quite well:)
Once you have closed the top opening of your pumpkin, take your needle, push down through your pumpkin, pull out on the other side and pull tight. This makes a depression on the top of your pumpkin. Sew tightly underneath.
Concave pumpkin top.
Pick up 2 stitches in the middle of the top of your pumpkin, attach your green thread and knit an I-cord for a stalk.
Sew in all your ends and you are finished, enjoy!!
xo
Linda
Please note, this pattern is for personal use only, and not for resale, items knitted from this pattern may not be sold for commercial purposes, thank you.
Adorable! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI've just been thinking that it is time to make some pumpkins. Now to just figure out how to display them away from the CAT :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pattern! I think even "I" could handle pumpkin knitting! Thank you for sharing this...I know what I'll be doing this weekend!!!
ReplyDeletexo maureen
Thank you Linda, it's adorable! I knitted a pumpkin last year, I thought I might make lots of them, but it turned into quite a project, and it was in 8 separate pieces.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try yours!
These are seriously cute...now I have to have a go at the magic loop technique...wish me luck! :0)
ReplyDeletePerhaps this is a silly newbie question. But.. how do you attach the green yarn for the i-cord?
ReplyDeleteDear eidolons,
ReplyDeleteNot a silly question at all:) I just thread the green yarn through the first stitch that I pick up and tie it on and start knitting. Then when I am finished, I sew it in:)
xo
Linda
So sweet!
ReplyDeleteThat's about the cutest thing EVER!
ReplyDeleteso cute!!! thanks for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda! That's what I did on the pattern I'm working on right now (a Serenity ship for my niece). It's nice to know that I did the right thing! I can't wait to make a herd of little pumpkins for my boys. (:
ReplyDeleteyour nimble fingers thee conducted so far, it's fantastic! cute little pumpkin ...!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteI love pumpkins and orange too!
Thank you for sharing your knitting instructions.
Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
Your pumpkin is adorable! I just happen to have some orange yarn to make a pumpkin with. Thank you for posting the pattern and passing on the inspiration. Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
ReplyDeleteI really have to make one of those....the cutest thing ever!! :-)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I personally love the location of your photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the small size!
And your pictures are beautiful!
Adorable! I love it.
ReplyDeleteOh WOW, I love this pattern, it's perfectly tiny and wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteway too cute-I'll have to give these a try
ReplyDeleteso very cute. I'll have to try this one too!
ReplyDeleteLuciana
Oh, I love this, thanks so much for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteJess
That is precious. Love your pictures of it.
ReplyDeleteThis was so easy and fun to do. I've made 5 of them so far. Thanks so very much.
ReplyDeleteThanx for this pattern, I do it in red to realize a tomato. ; )
ReplyDeleteNat from France.
Oh, you. See how you are? Fairy pumpkins. Glorious. And timed for MY side of the planet, while you are experiencing spring, spring, spring!
ReplyDeleteCuteness!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I just made some and they were so fast and easy! Thanks!
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