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The Colorwork Pumpkin is a perfect pattern for fall, whether you want to decorate for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or all season long. Make several in different colors and yarn weights, and choose between three different chart designs.
Skills Needed: Working with two colors, working in the round, reading colorwork charts, trapping floats, kfb increase, k2tog and ssk decreases, picking up stitches, i-cord.
Diameter: Approximately 5 in [12.7 cm].
Height: Approximately 5 in [12.7 cm].
Yarn: 2 skeins Fingering Weight yarn, approximately 200 yds each – 1 skein each of two colors.
Needles: US size 1 (2.25 mm) double pointed needles and 12 in. circular needles.
Gauge: 38 sts and 40 rnds = 4″ [10 cm] in charted pattern stitch. This pattern is worked at a tighter gauge than normal so that the fiberfill does not show through fabric.
Other Materials: Stitch markers if desired, tapestry needle, tape measure, 1 small bag polyester fiberfill.
