Felted Harvest Pumpkin by Marie Mayhew

Felted Harvest Pumpkin

Knitting
January 2002
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
14 stitches = 4 inches
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
English
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Create your own pumpkin harvest without ever leaving the house. This pattern gives directions for three sizes: small, medium and large. This autumn knit and felt a harvest basket full of colorful pumpkins!

Summary Felted pumpkins in one size, rated for advanced beginner. Also available as a kit. They can be decorated with Jack-o-Lantern faces with needle-felting or ready-felt pieces.

Measurements (after felting) about 5.5 inches (14 cm) wide and tall.

Materials

  • worsted weight yarn and US 10 1/2 (6.5 mm) double point needles for the pumpkin and stem
  • sport weight yarn and US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm) needles for the leaves
  • polyester fiberfill
  • beads (optional)

Notes Pattern includes instructions for the following, plus some embellishment ideas:

  • beaded vine
  • small felted leaf