Pumpkins are worked flat, then seamed and shaped into plump pumpkin stuffies. Tapestry crochet stitches worked into the back loops allow for easy colour changes and a raised ridge to form vertical lines. The stem is worked in the round, separately, and sewed on. Both stem and pumpkin are stuffed -- I’ve used toy filling for the pumpkin and yarn ends to stuff the stems.

There’s a bit of personal touches required when shaping the pumpkins. Feel free to use a little artistic license when making your collection of organically shaped pumpkins.

SIZES 1 (2)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
SIZE 1: 3” / 7.5 cm tall (not including stem) x 12.5” / 31.75 cm circumference.

SIZE 2: 4” / 10 cm tall (not including stem) x 17” / 43 cm circumference.

Final measurement will vary based on how much you’ve stuffed the pumpkins.

MATERIALS
YARN/YARDAGE
SIZE 1: 1 skein each of myak Tibetan Fibers baby yak lace (100% baby yak, 383 yds / 350 m - 50 g), colours Sweet Kiss (C1), Amerena (C2), and Dusty Pink (C3), double-stranded. Or approx. 75 yds / 69 m lace weight yarn (double-stranded) or 37.5 yds / 34.5 m sport weight yarn per colour (C1 - C3)

SIZE 2: 1 skein each of mYak Tibetan Fibers Tibetan Cloud (100% wool, 328 yds / 300 m - 100 g), colours Dalia (C1), Cannella (C2), and Cherry Blossom (C3) or approx. 65.5 yds / 60 m sport weight yarn per colour (C1 - C3).

STEMS: 1 skein of mYak Tibetan Fibers baby yak lace (100% baby yak, 383 yds / 350 m – 50 g), colourway Sabbia (C4), double-stranded. Or approx. 20 yds / 18 m sport weight yarn.

OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS
Small amounts of fingering – sock weight yarn that does not break easily.

Toy stuffing (ie. polyfibre fill).

Hook size: US E4 / 3.5 mm hook.

Notions: tapestry needle, scissors.

GAUGE
SIZE 1: 8.5 rows x 20.5 sts = 4” / 10 cm.
SIZE 2: 8 rows x 20 sts = 4” / 10 cm.

ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMINOLOGY, full list in pattern)
BB – back bump
-blo – back loop only
Dc – double crochet

Hope you’ll enjoy making a collection of colourful pumpkins…! If you’re on Instagram, share your work on using the hashtag #knitfrogrepeatdesigns