Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Pumpkin


I used worsted weight yarn and a 3.5mm hook.

Body
With orange, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around – 18 sc.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc; repeat from * around – 24 sc.
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc; repeat from * around – 30 sc.
Rnds 6-10: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 11: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sc; repeat from * around – 24 sts.
Rnd 12: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sc; repeat from * around – 18 sts.
Rnd 13: *Sc2tog, sc in next sc; repeat from * around – 12 sts.
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 14: *Sc2tog; around – 6 st
Fasten off leaving long tail.
With a needle, thread the tail up through the centre of the pumpkin and back several times and pull tight to create a flattened shape.

Stalk
With green Ch 5
3 dc into second chain from hook, sc into next three ch.
Fasten off and leave long tail to attach to pumpkin.

Attach stalk to pumpkin and use felt or buttons to make eyes and sew mouth with thread.


Copyright and Licensing.
The copyright of this pattern is retained by the author, and may not be reproduced, sold or published elsewhere, except making a copy for personal use.
You are free to sell the products that you make with this pattern.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I make your pumpkin. It's really cute. I love it. You can see a picture in my blog AGUJAS, HILOS...CROCHET!!!