Knitted Pumpkins
Abbreviations:
kfb- knit in front and back of stitch.
K2tog-knit 2 stitches together
P2tog- purl 2 stitches together
Cast on
Small
pumpkin - 36st
Medium
pumpkin- 44st
Large
pumpkin- 56st
in orange chunky
yarn using 6mm needles. If you want even bigger pumpkins knit them in super
chunky with 10mm needles. You can make them in different colours for your own
preference.
Row 1: *k2,
p2 repeat from * until end of row.
Repeat row 1
17 more times for small pumpkin, 21 more rows for medium and 28 rows for the
large.
Next row: *k2tog, p2tog repeat from * until end of row
(18st, 22st, 28st)
Cut off a
long tail and thread through the remaining stitches.
Pumpkin stem
Cast on 6 stitches using double point 3mm needles
(3 needles or 2 needles and a stitch marker pin) and green dk yarn. For super
chunky pumpkins, with the stem knit it in chunky and 6mm double pointed
needles.
Knit the row, slide the stitches along to the other
end of the needle pulling the yarn across the back and knit again. Continue to
knit the stem this way creating a tube. Continue until you have knitted 3cm or preferential length
Add the stem
into the gathered stitches and sew it through a couple of times then sew down
the seam. Stuff the pumpkin with toy stuffing, but don’t over stuff. Sew a
running stitch through the bottom and pull tightly closed. Sew a few times to
secure and push the needle through the pumpkin to the top and push the top down
to create the pumpkin shape, sew back and forth a couple of times to secure and
then tie off at the bottom.
Medium leaf
Cast on 3 stitches using 4mm needles and green dk
yarn or for super chunky pumpkins use green chunky and 6mm needles.
Row 1: knit
Row 2: kfb, p1, kfb (5 stitches)
Row 3 and alternatives: knit
Row 4: k1, kfb, p1, kfb, k1 (7 stitches)
Row 6: k1, kfb, k1, p1, k1, kfb,
k1 (9 stitches)
Row 8: k1, kfb, k2, p1, k2,
kfb, k1 (11 stitches) Rows 10, 12 & 14: k5, p1, k5
Row 16: k1, k2tog, k2, p1, k2,
k2tog, k1 (9 stitches)
Row 18: k1, k2tog, k1, p1, k1,
k2tog, k1 (7 stitches)
Row 20: k1, k2tog, p1, k2tog,
k1 (5 stitches)
Row 22: k2tog, p1, k2tog (3
stitches)
Row 23: knit
cut a long tail and thread through the last 3
stitches. Pull tight and sew onto the
top of the pumpkin at the base of the stem.
Large leaf
Cast on 3 stitches using 4mm
needles and green dk yarn or
for super chunky pumpkins use green chunky and 6mm needles.
Row 1: knit
Row 2: kfb, p1, kfb (5
stitches)
Row 3 and alternatives:
knit
Row 4: k1, kfb, p1, kfb, k1 (7
stitches)
Row 6: k1, kfb, k1, p1, k1,
kfb, k1 (9 stitches)
Row 8: k1, kfb, k2, p1, k2,
kfb, k1 (11 stitches)
Row 10: k1, kfb, k3, p1, k3,
kfb, k1 (13 stitches)
Row 12: k1, kfb, k4, p1, k4,
kfb, k1 (15 stitches)
Rows 14, 16, 18, 20 & 22:
k7, p1, k7
Row 24:
k1, k2tog, k4, p1, k4, k2tog, k1 (13 stitches)
Row 26: k1, k2tog, k3, p1, k3,
k2tog, k1 (11 stitches)
Row 28: k1, k2tog, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, k1 (9 stitches)
Row
30: k1, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, k1 (7 stitches)
Row 32: k1, k2tog, p1, k2tog,
k1 (5 stitches)
Row 34:
k2tog, p1, k2tog (3 stitches)
Row 35:
knit
Cut a long tail and thread
through the last 3 stitches.
Pull tight and sew onto the top of the pumpkin at the base of the stem.
Long leaf
Cast on 3 stitches using 4mm
needles and green dk yarn or
for super chunky pumpkins use green chunky and 6mm needles.
Row 1: knit
Row 2: kfb, p1, kfb (5
stitches)
Row 3 and alternatives:
knit
Row 4: k1, kfb, p1, kfb, k1 (7
stitches)
Row 6: k1,
kfb, k1, p1, k1, kfb, k1 (9 stitches)
Row 8: k1,
kfb, k2, p1, k2, kfb, k1 (11 stitches)
Rows 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24
& 26: k5, p1, k5
Row 28: k1, k2tog, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, k1 (9 stitches)
Row 30:
k1, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, k1 (7 stitches)
Row 32:
k1, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k1 (5 stitches)
Row 34:
k2tog, p1, k2tog (3 stitches)
Row 35:
knit
Cut a long tail and thread
through the last 3 stitches. Pull
tight and sew onto the top of the pumpkin at the base of the stem or for super
chunky pumpkins use green chunky and 6mm needles or for super chunky pumpkins
use green chunky and 6mm needles.
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Sammy Bristow
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