SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lily Sugar’n Cream (2.5 oz/70.9 g; 120 yds/109 m)
- Contrast A Overcast 1 ball or 110 yds/100.5 m
- Contrast B Indigo 1 ball or 60 yds/55 m
- Contrast C Teal 1 ball or 15 yds/13.5 m
- Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Yarn needle
- Stuffing
- MEASUREMENTS: Approx 4" high x 7 3/4" diameter.
- GAUGE: 14 dc and 7 rows = 4".
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.NOTES:
Rnds are joined with sl st in first st of rnd.
Ch 2 at beg of rnd/row does not count as st.
To join new color, work to last loops on hook of first color. Yoh with new color, draw through loops and proceed with new color.
Diamond Appliques 3rd ch from hook. 1 lnkdc in next ch. Turn. 2 sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. (1 dc. 1 lnkdc) in next st. 2 lnkdc in next st. Turn. 4 sts.
3rd row: Ch 2. (1 dc. 1 lnkdc) in next st. 2 lnkdc in each of next 3 sts. Turn. 8 sts.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 dc in next st. 1 lnkdc in each of next 7 sts. Turn.
5th row: Ch 2. Dc2tog. (Lnkdc2tog) 3 times. Turn. 4 sts.
6th row: Ch 2. Dc2tog. Lnkdc2tog. 2 sts.
Fasten off.
PUMPKIN
With A, beg using magic loop method, demonstrated here.
1st rnd: Ch 2. 1 dc in ring. 14 beglnkdc in ring. Join. 15 sts.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next st. (1 dc. 1 lnkdc) in next st. 2 lnkdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join. 25 sts.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next st. (1 dc. 1 lnkdc) in next st. 2 lnkdc in each of next 3 sts. Rep from * around. Join. 45 sts.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next st. (1 dc. 1 lnkdc) in next st. 2 lnkdc in each of next 7 sts. Rep from * around. Join. 85 sts.
5th to 12th rnds: Ch 1. *1 sc in next st. 1 dc in next st. 1 lnkdc in each of the next 15 sts. Rep from * around. Join.
13th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next st. Dc2tog. (Lnkdc2tog) 7 times. Rep from * around. Join. 45 sts.
NOTE: Before proceeding with further shaping, sew Diamonds to Pumpkin as shown in photo. (SEE DIAGRAM 2) With C and chain st embroidery, embroider an "X" through each Diamond as shown in photo. Stuff Pumpkin.
14th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next st. Dc2tog. (Lnkdc2tog) 3 times. Rep from * around. Join. 25 sts.
15th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next st. Dc2tog. Lnkdc2tog. Rep from * around. Join. 15 sts. Break A. Join B.
16th rnd: With B, ch 1. *1 sc in next st. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join. 10 sts.
17th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join. 8 sts.
18th to 22nd rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join. Fasten off.
Pumpkin Lines: Thread length of A onto yarn needle and insert through center top of Pumpkin, exiting at center bottom. Rep to make 5 lines of yarn around outside of Pumpkin, placing them on top of indentations formed by sc sts. Pull yarn taut to define lines.
LEAF
With C, ch 11.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 1 hdc in each of next 3 ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. 3 dc in last st. Working into opposite side of ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. 1 hdc in each of next 3 ch. 1 sc in each of last 3 ch.
Fasten off.
Sew narrow edge of Leaf to top of Pumpkin as shown in photo.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Beglnkdc = Insert hook down through horizontal bar in center of previous stitch, yoh and pull up a loop. Insert hook into ring, yoh and pull up a loop. Yoh and pull through first 2 loops on hook. Yoh and pull through last 2 loops on hook.
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Dc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next stitch) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
Hdc = Half double crochet
Lnkdc = Insert hook down through horizontal bar in center of previous stitch, yoh and pull up a loop. Insert hook in next stitch (through top loops in usual manner), yoh and pull up a loop. Yoh and pull through first 2 loops on hook. Yoh and pull through last 2 loops on hook. (SEE DIAGRAM 1)
Lnkdc2tog = Insert hook down through horizontal bar in center of previous stitch, yoh and pull up a loop. Insert hook in next stitch (through top loops in usual manner), yoh and pull up a loop. Yoh and pull through first 2 loops on hook. Yoh and draw up a loop in next st. Yoh and draw through 3 loops on hook. Yoh and pull through last 2 loops on hook.
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook