A quick little fall knit for making soft, squishy pumpkins in your favorite autumn colors. This pumpkin is worked flat and finished by hand, making it a nice project for knitters who want a decorative fall piece without knitting in the round. The finished pumpkin has a short, plump shape with deep sections and plenty of room to make it your own. I used roughly half a skein of DK weight yarn for my sample, so this is also a great project for using up extra yarn from your stash. Make one for a shelf, tuck one into a fall centerpiece, or knit an entire pumpkin patch in different colors and sizes. Materials Needed DK weight yarn 3.00 mm knitting needles Scissors Tapestry needle Long upholstery needle Fiberfill stuffing Optional cinnamon stick, twig, or faux pumpkin stem Gauge 6 stitches per inch Skills Needed You should be comfortable with: Casting on Knitting and purling Following a repeating stitch pattern Binding off Basic seaming Working a running stitch Stuffing and finishing a small knitted project Weaving in ends About the Pattern The pumpkin is knit flat and seamed during finishing, so no double-pointed needles or circular knitting are required. The pattern includes instructions for knitting, assembling, stuffing, shaping, and finishing your pumpkin. The size can also be adjusted, so once you make one, you may find yourself with an entire pumpkin patch.
