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It’s Fall, Y’all features chevrons – made simply, through the use of increases and decreases. The fabric is created by holding a fingering weight yarn together with a mohair yarn, which produces a shimmery fabric with a soft halo. You can make two shapes/sizes with this pattern, a short pumpkin and a tall one.
I’m so happy with the way this pattern turned out. I hope you will enjoy it!
The details:
It’s Fall, Y’all is created simply by using increases and decreases. The addition of mohair/silk adds a luxurious touch, and silk-wrapped paper adds a fun, almost crispy Fall texture to the stem. The pattern includes instructions for two different pumpkin shapes/sizes so that you can add both to your Fall décor!
Skills Needed: Working in the round, kfb, m1r, m1l and m1 increases, k2tog, p2tog, and a center double decrease (instructions for this in Abbreviations), i-cord.
Measurements, approximate (These will vary depending on amount of fiberfill used):
Short Pumpkin: Circumference: 25.5 in [64.8 cm]; diameter: 8 in [20.3 cm]; height: 6.5 in [16.5 cm].
Tall Pumpkin: Circumference: 17.5 in [44.5 cm]; diameter: 5.5 in [14 cm]; height: 10.25 in [26 cm].
Yarn:
Pumpkin MC: 255 yds [235 m] each of Amanda Hope Yarn Aussie Extra Fine Merino Fingering (Fingering; 100% 19.5 Micron Extra Fine Australian Merino; 437 yds/100 g) in Pumpkin and Amanda Hope Yarn Superkid Mohair/Silk (Lace Weight; 72% Superkid Mohair/28% Mulberry Silk; 459 yds/50 g) in Pumpkin. These two yarns are held together and knit as one.
Pumpkin CC: 100 yds [92 m] each of Amanda Hope Yarn Aussie Extra Fine Merino Fingering (Fingering; 100% 19.5 Micron Extra Fine Australian Merino; 437 yds/100 g) in Charcoal and Amanda Hope Yarn Superkid Mohair/Silk (Lace Weight; 72% Superkid Mohair/28% Mulberry Silk; 459 yds/50 g) in Charcoal. These two yarns are held together and knit as one.
Stem: 35 yds each Habu Textiles n-24b paper wrapped in raw silk (fingering/novelty; 100% linen with raw silk wrap; 156 yds/0.5 oz.) in Charcoal and Amanda Hope Yarn Superkid Mohair/Silk (Lace Weight; 72% Superkid Mohair/28% Mulberry Silk; 459 yds/50 g) in Charcoal. These two yarns are held together and knit as one.
Needles:
Body of Pumpkin: US size 3 (3.25 mm) double pointed needles and 16 in. circular needles.
Stem: US size 2 (2.75 mm) double pointed needles.
Gauge: 30 sts and 32 rnds = 4″ [10 cm] in chevron stitch. This pattern is worked at a tighter gauge than normal so the fiberfill does not show through fabric.
Other Materials: Stitch markers if desired, small tapestry needle, tape measure, 1 bag (16 oz.) polyester fiberfill (you will not need the entire bag), large (1 ½ in. [about 4 cm]) button (optional). If making tall pumpkin, 1 bag (24 oz.) polypropylene beads, a knee-high nylon, a drawstring fabric pouch (see picture on page 9), or a clean, spare sock to create a bag to enclose the polypropylene beads. If using the sock, a needle and thread will also be required.
