Felted Jack O'Lantern by Katie Startzman

Felted Jack O'Lantern

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Knitting
October 2010
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4 stitches and 5 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
30 - 50 yards (27 - 46 m)
One size- about 3.5" wide and 3.5" tall
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

This Jack O’Lantern is knitted and felted and he is hollow and sturdy. You could make two or three in a good evening of knitting so there’s still time to make a little felted pumpkin friend for this year’s Halloween decorations. I made a happy face but my kids are campaigning for a mad pumpkin too, it’s up to you! Or skip the face and have a hollow pumpkin vessel.

Knit in the round and felted, the pumpkin is shaped by drying it with a balloon inside. Once it’s dry, pop the balloon and cut out eyes and a mouth. For a great effect, drop a battery-powered votive inside!