Pumpkin Decor Free Quick Knit Pattern

I had so much fun working up this quick and easy decor mini pumpkin patterns. This one is a quick knit and you can really make it with any fun harvest color yarn you have. You can make it with any scrap yarn you have or grab some harvest colors for a full decor scene. Have fun and bring on the fall harvest decor!

Supply List:
Any Worsted or Aran Yarn / 105 yards
5 yards Brown Aran weight yarn
5 mm knitting needles (circular or straight as you prefer)
Polyfill
Tapestry needle to weave ends

YARN NOTE:
You can use any weight yarn you like or have available but may get a different finished size pumpkin.
Using this yarn and pattern: Finished Pumpkin Diameter: 5” / Height: 3”

Instructions

Cast on 60

Row 1: knit 1, purl 1 across
Rows 2 – 40: Repeat Row 1

Bind Off - leave approximately a 12” tail and go to the Assembly

Assembly:
(See illustration)

Using tail – whip stitch seam together to create a tube as shown
Cut yarn leaving approx. 8” tail

Using tapestry needle, weave lengthy tail through one side of the tube you just created and pull tight like a drawstring to close the circle. Secure and fasten off.

From the open end, fill with Polyfill until well rounded.

Using tapestry needle, weave second tail through the remaining open side of the tube to create solid ball. Secure and fasten off.

Cut a piece of Yarn approximately 1 yard and using tapestry needle secure at one side of the pumpkin ends in the center.

Using tapestry needle, wrap the yarn around to the bottom center point and pull through to the top.

This will both create “sections” for your pumpkin as well as shape.

Repeat this step 4 times for 5 total sections.

With your Stem Color

CO 8

Row 1 - 4: Knit

Bind Off. Cut yarn leaving approx.. 2” tail

Using tapestry needle, weave tail through top side of pumpkin to affix stem making the stem into a rolled twig shape while attaching it”