A veritable witch’s brew of creepy, cuddly, frightful, and fun, Ghostly Gourds are the perfect addition to your October décor. Whether adorning your mantle, standing guard in the window to welcome trick-or-treaters, or providing a snuggly seasonal pal for your little one, these jack-o’-lanterns are sure to bring only the happiest of hauntings.

SKILL
Knitting

DIFFICULTY
Easy

SIZES
Small (Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Height (including stem): 5½ (7)”
Circumference (unstuffed): 16½ (20¼)”

MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted (100% anti-pilling acrylic; 100g/180 yds)
306 Pumpkin (A) – 1 (2) skeins
357 Cedar (B) – 1 skein (all sizes)
324 Black (C) – 1 skein (all sizes)
See Pattern Notes
Needle: US Size 10.5 (6.5 mm) 16” circular and set of DPNS (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers (one unique marker to denote bor),
poly-fill stuffing

GAUGE
13 sts x 19 rnds = 4” in Stockinette stitch (St st) with yarn held double unstuffed
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
These pumpkins are knit in the round from the bottom up, starting with a small number of stitches, and are shaped with circular increases and decreases. Ridges are formed with strands of yarn that are threaded up between two columns of stitches, down through the center of the pumpkin, and cinched. Finally, the jack-o’-lantern faces are worked using duplicate stitch. The faces are charted only.

Two skeins of color A and one skein each of colors B and C will be enough yarn to make both the Small and Large Pumpkins. Yarn is held doubled throughout.