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| 1. Orange and 2. Variegated |
Plush
Pumpkin Pattern
yarn and
needles size don't really matter for this pattern – choose based on
how big you want to make your pumpkins
Needles:
Size 10
6mm Double pointed needles (DPN) – set of 5.
Yarn:
For
these pumpkins I used a few different yarns:
1. Orange
Pumpkin – Lions pride Woolspun Bulky 5, 'Pumpkin'
2. Variegated
pumpkin – Lion Brand, medium 4, 'Autumn Print'
3. Variegated B – Both 'Pumpkin' and 'Autumn Print'
4. Black,
Green and Orange Striped – Lions Pride 'pumpkin', Bernat Cotton
'black', Bernat Super Value 'Lush' medium 4.
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| 3. Variegated B and 4. Black, Green and Orange |
Other
supplies needed:
Tapestry
needle
Cotton
stuffing
Stitchmarker
Abbreviations:
DPN:
double pointed needle
KFB:
knit front and back of the stitch
K2tog:
Knit two together
K: knit
P: purl
Bottom:
leaving extra yarn,
cast on
12 stitches, divide evenly between DPN and attach for working in the
round.
Place
Stitch Marker
Round 1:
Knit
Round 2:
KFB all stitches (24 stitches)
Round 3:
Knit
Round 4:
KFB all stitches (48 stitches)
Round 5:
Knit
Round 6:
KFB all Stitches (96 stitches)
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| Knitting in the round |
Continue
this until you have the size of pumpkin that you want
The ones
pictured measure 20 inches around – with a total of 96 stitches
However
this will vary based on yarn thickness and size of DPNs
Body:
Round 7:
K 11, P 1, repeat to end of round.
Repeat
same for all rounds until desired size of body is reached.
The
Purled stitch creates an indented dividing line, creating 'sections'
in the work.
Pumpkins pictured measure approx 2 – 2.5 inches in body before beginning
decrease. (Rounder Orange pumpkin approx 4 - 5 inches)
es in body before beginning decrease.
Top:
Round 1:
To decrease – K 11, P 1, K2tog – repeat end of round
Round 2:
K 10, P 1 - repeat
Round 3:
K 10, P 1, K2tog – repeat
Round 4:
K 9, P 1, - repeat
To keep
it simple – k2tog every other round and after every purled stitch
which will decrease the size of the 'sections' evenly.
Repeat
until you are down to approx 24 stitches and cast off. Leave a long
tail.
Using
the tapestry needle and your long tail from the cast on – stitch
the bottom of the pumpkin closed.
Stuff
the pumpkin with cotton stuffing from the top, be sure to fill each
'section' with a lot of stuffing. Really pack it in.
Using
the long tail from the cast off stitch the top closed, try to stitch
it like a draw string, tightening the hole evenly from all sides as
you go.
Once
closed, press the needle into the body of the pumpkin, squish the
pumpkin so you can pull the needle and yarn though the bottom.
Pull the
yarn tight creating the top indent of the pumpkin. Push the needle
back through the pumpkin from bottom to top, pull tight, tie off.
Stem:
Cast on
3 stitches
Garter
Stitch until length of stem desired is reached, cast off
(or use
i-cord)
Garter
stitch will curl slightly
Great
leaf Pattern!
Sew on
with tapestry needle.
DONE!
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| Pippin and Pumpkin |
