Pumpkin Doll by Claire Fairall Designs

Pumpkin Doll

Knitting
August 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
- 8cm /3” tall when seated
English
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This Pumpkin doll will make a great addition to your Autumn /Fall décor, but of course he will be most enjoyed at Halloween!

Sitting on a shelf, cheekily hiding in the décor, or gifted to a child (or teen or adult!) this little Pumpkin doll will bring a smile to everyone who sees him.

The head and body pumpkins are knitted flat and seamed. The shaping is easily added after you have sewn up and stuffed the head and body. I explain how to do this with fully illustrated instructions.

I-cord is used to make the arms and legs- instructions are included.

This pattern is for DK (worsted weight yarn) However, do feel free to try other yarns, to create your own pumpkin doll version. (For alternate yarns use the manufacturers recommended needle size.)

Thicker yarn will give a bigger pumpkin doll, thinner yarn will give a smaller pumpkin doll!

Size- 8cm /3” tall when seated
Needle size-4mm (UK8 /USA 6)
One pair of straight needles
Two double point needles (to knit I-Cord)

Tension - 20sts x 24rows = 10cm (4”) stst. Square

Recommended yarn: - Stylecraft Special double Knit
Shades used-
Spice1711
Meadow 1065
Black 1002

Yarn Quantities-
Head and Body-12g /36m /39yds
Arms and legs -8g / 24m /26yds
Eyes- 4g /12m /13yds

You will also need- small amounts of white
DK yarn for eye highlights.