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Every fall my mantle is crowded with knitted pumpkins of all shapes, sizes & colors. I’d like to think that Gordon is getting his “gourd on” as the keeper of those pumpkins. He watches over them to make sure they don’t roll away or get snatched. And you better believe that while dutifully fulfilling his watch post he gets mighty chilly and needs every inch of that cozy sweater! If you’ve got pumpkins in your house this fall, you definitely need a Gordon to protect them!

Finished Measurements
Approx. 7.5” (19 cm) tall and 8” (20 cm) pumpkin head circumference when stuffed.

Yarn
Leading Men Showstopper mini skein (75% Superwash Merino & 25% Nylon; 92 yd 84 m/1 oz 20 g): Saffron (A), Nekkid (B), Marauder (C), Smoke on the Water (D), and Black Walnut (E); 1 skein each.

Notions
Yarn needle, Polyfil for stuffing, black felt, waste yarn.

Needles
Size 1 (2.5 mm) double-pointed needles (dpn’s) or whatever method you prefer for small circumference knitting.

Gauge
30 sts and 38 rnds = 4” (10cm) in stockinette
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Note: Gauge is not super critical in this pattern, use a needle size appropriate to the yarn you’re using.