Pumpkin Ornament

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Pumpkin Ornament

by Janet Rehfeldt

Knitted Threads

Hand Knit Version

Movable decorative eyes, felt for mouth and nose [optional]

Single pointed needles; size 2 [US] / 2.75mm; Size C [US] / 2.75mm

Crochet hook **

[or] Single pointed needles; size 5 [US] / 3.75mm; Size F [US] / 3.75mm Crochet hook

****used for crocheted stem. Directions are also given for a knitted stem using double

pointed needles for those who do not crochet.

Tension: gauge is not important

Note: Always slip stitches as if to purl. Short rowing is actually putting the stitches

at the ends of the rows into a holding position. You increase the number of slipped

stitches at the edges of your work, while continuing to knit the center stitches. You

then bring the stitches back into your knitting pattern by knitting them in the same

manner as they were put on hold working back out to the edges. This forms a

curved cup shaped like the heel of a sock.

Pumpkin Body: Using smaller size 2 [US] / 2.75mm for smaller pumpkin in size 3

cotton [or] using size 5 [US] / 3.75mmfor larger pumpkin using worsted weight cotton or yarn, Cast on 18 sts, and Knit 1 row.

Begin short rowing:

Row 1: Sl 1, K 16, sl 1

Row 2: Sl 2 sts, P 14, sl 2

Row 3: Sl 3 sts, K 12, sl 3


Row 5: Sl 5 sts, K 8, sl 5Row 6: Sl 6 sts, P 6, sl 6





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Row 10: Sl 4 sts, P 10, sl 4Row 11: Sl 3 sts, K 12, sl 3

Row 12: Sl 2 sts, P 14, sl 2

Row 13: Sl 1 sts, K 16, sl 1

Row 14: K 18

Repeat from Rows 1 thru 14, five more times. Then Row 1 thru 13 once. Bind off. *

some people find it easier to leave open stitches at this point for grafting the piece

together. If this is your preference, do not bind off.

Finishing: Graft together the cast on and bound off ends (or open stitches if you chose

not to bind off) of body to form a ball making sure your graft gives you a purl ridge to

match the other secitons of the body.

Stem instructions are given for your choice of either a crocheted stem or a knitted stem. Iused some brown chenille I had laying about for the stem. I found it easier to work my

stem prior to stuffing the pumpkin.

Crocheted Stem: With a size D crochet hook for smaller pumpkin or size F crochet

hook for larger pumpking and brown thread/yarn single crochet around remaining openend picking up 16 stitches. Sl st to beginning sc. Do Not Turn.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc dec. by working the first 2 sc sts together. (insert into sc, yo, pull up

loop, insert into next sc, yo, pull up loop, yo pull through both loops on hook) Continue

to decrease around stem. sl st to first sc. Do Not Turn. (8 sts)Rounds 3 and 4: Ch 1, Sc into each sc around, sl st into first sc. Do Not Turn. (8 sts)

Round 5: Repeat round 2. (4 sts remain) Fasten off. Weave tail through the 4 sts andpull closed foming top of stem.

Knit Stem; Worked in the round: With brown thread/yarn and short double pointed

needles in size 2 [US] / 2.75mm for smaller pumpkin in size 3 cotton [or] using size 5

[US] / 3.75mm for larger pumpkin using worsted weight cotton or yarn, pick up and knit16 stitches around the remaining open end of pumkin. Place a marker. (16 sts)

Round 2: , * k 2 tog. Rep. from * around ( 8 sts)

Rounds 3 and 4: work even

Round 5: Repeat round 2. (4 sts remain) Fasten off by weaving tail through the 4 stsand pull closed foming top of stem.


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Use a running stitch around end of body and pull together to close hole at open end.

Stuff piece with fiberfill filling shortrowed areas firmer to form pumpkin ridges. Shapeyour pumpkin to resemble a real pumkin. I found that using a blunt ended chop stick

works really well for stuffing the fiberfil into the pumpkin.

Add eyes, nose and mouth using purchased moving eyes in oval shape and using felt for

nose and mouth if desired. Or make a face with dots of black Jones Tones or othersimilar fabric paint.

Thread a loop using gold metalic thread onto the top of the pumkin at the base of the stem

to use for a tree or package ornament.


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