Knit Pumpkin
Yarn: Vanna’s Choice
Colorways: Terra Cotta 75 yds (69 m)
Chocolate Brown 15 yds (14 m)
Needle: US 8 (5 mm) 24” Circular Knitting Needle for magic loop (or double pointed needles)
Additional Materials
• 6 stitch markers (only 4 if using magic loop)
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Poly-fil
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Written Pattern
The original downloadable pattern remains available above. Follow the size, yarn, and needle options that match your project.
Pattern directions - page 1
Fall Pumpkin Decoration
Video Tutorial
• Part 1 Knitting: https://youtu.be/zOxlvnlwoxs
• Part 2 Assembly: https://youtu.be/eRQC0JKuLlE
Yarn: Vanna’s Choice
Colorways: Terra Cotta 75 yds (69 m)
Chocolate Brown 15 yds (14 m)
Needle: US 8 (5 mm) 24” Circular Knitting Needle for magic loop (or double pointed needles)
Additional Materials (Video Time 1:01)
• 6 stitch markers (only 4 if using magic loop)
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Poly-fil
Abbreviations
KFB: Knit into the front and then knit into the back of the next stitch
M1: Put the left needle underneath the bar in between the stitch you just worked and
the one you are about to work from front to back, knit into the back of the picked-up
bar
Repeat the patterns in between the markers
Pumpkin
Cast on 12 stitches using long tail cast on and set up to join in the round (Video Time 2:10)
Increase Set 1 (Video Time 3:07)
KFB Repeat across the round (24 Stitches)
Knit 1 Round (MISSING FROM VIDEO)
KFB Repeat across the round (48 Stitches)
Knit 1 Round
Increase Set 2
Knit 1, M1, Knit 5, M1, Knit 1, Purl 1, Place a stitch marker Repeat across the round
(60 Stitches)
Knit until 1 stitch before the stitch marker, Purl 1 Repeat across the round (60
Stitches)
Pattern directions - page 2
Knit 1, M1, Knit 7, M1, Knit 1, Purl 1, Place a stitch marker Repeat across the round
(72 Stitches)
Knit until 1 stitch before the stitch marker, Purl 1 Repeat across the round (72
Stitches)
Knit 1, M1, Knit 9, M1, Knit 1, Purl 1, Place a stitch marker Repeat across the round
(84 Stitches)
Knit until 1 stitch before the stitch marker, Purl 1 Repeat across the round (84
Stitches)
Knit 1, M1, Knit 11, M1, Knit 1, Purl 1, Place a stitch marker Repeat across the round
(96 Stitches)
Repeat Round (Video Time 10:18): Knit until 1 stitch before the marker, Purl 1 Repeat across
the round
Work the Repeat round a total of 14 times.
Decrease Set 1 (Video Time 12:07)
Knit 1, SSK, Knit 9, K2T, Knit 1, Purl 1 Repeat across the round (84 stitches)
Knit until 1 stitch before the stitch marker, Purl 1 Repeat across the round (84
Stitches)
Knit 1, SSK, Knit 7, K2T, Knit 1, Purl 1 Repeat across the round (72 stitches)
Knit until 1 stitch before the stitch marker, Purl 1 Repeat across the round (72
Stitches)
Knit 1, SSK, Knit 5, K2T, Knit 1, Purl 1 Repeat across the round (60 stitches)
Knit until 1 stitch before the stitch marker, Purl 1 Repeat across the round (60
Stitches)
Knit 1, SSK, Knit 3, K2T, Knit 1, Purl 1 Repeat across the round (48 stitches)
Knit until 1 stitch before the stitch marker, Purl 1 Repeat across the round (48
Stitches)
Decrease Set 2
K2T Repeat across the round (24 stitches)
Knit 1 Round
K2T Repeat across the round (12 stitches)
Cut yarn leaving a 12” (30.5 cm) tail. Using the tapestry needle, thread the tail loosely through
the 12 stitches on the needle. (Video Time 16:00)
Pattern directions - page 3
Stem (Video Time 17:28)
Using the brown yarn cast on 8 stitches using the long tail cast on method. Join in the round.
Knit for 1.5” (3.8 cm)
Knit 1, M1, Knit 1 Repeat across the round (12 stitches)
Knit 1 Round
Knit 1, M1 Repeat across the round (24 stitches)
Knit 1 Round
Knit 1, M1 Repeat across the round (48 stitches)
Cast off the 48 stitches. Cut the yarn leaving an 8” (20 cm) tail.
Assembly Video: https://youtu.be/eRQC0JKuLlE