These cute little knitted pumpkins will add a lovely detail to your Fall or Halloween decorations!
Learn how to make them by following the written instructions as well as the video tutorial.
Pattern Information
Materials
Yarn: Sport weight (50gr/130m) yarn, approx. 15gr/39m in Color A and 1gr/2.6m in Color B. Black embroidery thread for the smile.
For my sample I use Scheepjes Stone Washed in the colorways: CA: Coral (816) and CB: Brown Agate (822).
Needles: 2.5 mm double pointed needles.
Notions: Fiberfill for stuffing, 12 mm safety eyes, pins, tapestry needle, stitch marker and scissors.
Gauge
22 stitches and 40 rounds to 10 cm (4 in) in Stockinette St in the round.
Gauge is not important for this project. However, changes might affect the finished measurements.
Finished Measurements
Approx. 6 cm (2.4 in) tall and 8 cm (3.1 in) wide.
Difficulty
Easy to Intermediate. Basic knit in the round skills required.
Abbreviations
CA: color A
CB: color B
k: knit
kfb: knit into the front and back (increase)
k2tog: knit 2 together (decrease)
p: purl
yo: yarn over
rnds: rounds
st(sts): stitch (stitches)
[…]: repeat enclosed instructions the amount of times indicated
(…): total number of sts of the round and/or additional information
Find The Pattern
You can purchase the printable PDF version of the pattern in the link below:
Written Instructions
Pumpkin
With CA, cast on 45 sts. (Leave a long tail at the beginning to sew the top closed when finished). Place marker and join in the round, being careful not to twist your sts.
Rounds 1-20: 20 rnds. [k4, p1] around. (45 sts).
The next round will create the eyelets that you need for the safety eyes. If you don’t want to use safety eyes just repeat Round 1.
Round 21: [k4, p1] 3 times, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k4, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, p1, [k4, p1] 3 times. (45 sts).
Rounds 22-41: 20 rnds. [k4, p1] around. (45 sts).
Bind off all sts.
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Stalk
With CB, make a 4 sts wide I-cord, for 2 cm.
Spread the sts into more double point needles and work the following rounds.
Round 1: kfb all sts. (8 sts).
Round 2: kfb all sts. (16 sts)
Bind off all sts.
Assembly
• Place the safety eyes in the eyelets of Round 21.
• Weave the bind off tail, through bind off sts, pull tight and secure the end.
• Stuff the pumpkin with fiberfill.
• Weave the cast on tail through cast on sts, pull tight and secure the end.
• Thread one of the tails through the middle of the pumpkin and out the other side. Pull tight to make the indentation and secure the yarn.
• Sew the stalk on the pumpkin.
• Use black yarn to embroider the smile.
• Weave in any remaining ends.
Video Tutorial
Have you made this pattern? Share a photo on Instagram and don’t forget to use #kouvarakia or tag me @kouvarakia so I can see your work.