Ahhhh it's fall....Pumpkin!

Well I was in the mood to make some pumpkins. Looked over a few patterns and decided that I really didn't feel like following a specific pattern (due to laziness and the inability to carry around my computer at the time). So here is my version of a crocheted pumpkin...which is inspired by many other peoples beautiful pumpkins :)

****I will add a picture...must hunt down my disappearing camera!****

Pumpkin:

You will need:
WW yarn in orange and brown
5mm hook (or size to make your work tight enough that you won't see any stuffing)
3mm DPN's (or whichever size you'd like...for stem)
Yarn needle (I use a metal one...plastic might break when pulling yarn through pumpkin)
Stuffing


Adjustable loop, ch1, 5 sc in loop...pull tight and work over the tail for the next round to secure it.
2sc in each around.
*2sc, sc in next 1* around.
*2sc, sc in next 2* around.
*2sc, sc in next 3* around.
*2sc, sc in next 4* around.
*2sc, sc in next 5* around.

sc in each st for 8 rounds.

*sc2tog, sc in next 5* around.
*sc2tog, sc in next 4* around.
*sc2tog, sc in next 3* around.
*sc2tog, sc in next 2* around. (This is a good time to stuff your pumpkin)
*sc2tog, sc in next 1* around.
sc2tog around. Cut a VERY long tail (about 18-24" long). Sew up the hole.

To make pumpkin shape:
Poke through the "hole" you just sewed up and the beginning "hole" and pull yarn tight to make an indentation. Do this for as many ridges as you would like...usually 5 or 6.
I like to go over the indents twice. Fasten off very close to one of the "holes" at the top or bottom and pull yarn through the pumpkin and cut yarn off.

Stem: Knit a 4st I-cord for the length you'd like. Sew to top of pumpkin.

Curl: Ch 14, 3sc in second ch from hook and in each ch to the end....sew to top of pumpkin where the stem joins.

Baby Ball

sc 10 in an adjustable loop.
sc in first 2sc in next-around.
sc in first 2 2sc in next-around.
sc in first 3 2sc in next-around.
sc in first 4 2sc in next-around.
sc in first 5 2sc in next-around.
Bind off. You cold keep going to make them whichever size you wanted. Make 12. Single crochet them together to form a ball stuffing the ball just before you crochet your last seam.

Ami Butterfly

Amigurumi Butterfly
*I wrote this pattern out awhile ago and just found my file again so I thought I would put it here in case anyone wants to give it a try.

Materials Needed:
-Small amounts of WW yarn in bright pink, light pink, white and yellow
-3.25mm & 3.75mm hooks
-Polyfil
-Rattle (optional)

Head: -3.25mm hook. Bright pink yarn.
RND 1- ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook.
RND 2- 2sc in each sc (12sts)
RND 3- *2sc in first st 1sc in next st* around (18sts)
RND 4- *2sc in first st 1 sc in next 2sts* around (24sts)
RND 5-8- Continue to inc 6 sts in each rnd. Should have 48sts at the end of rnd 8.
RND 9-17- Sc in each st around
RND 18-22- Dec 6sts on each rnd. Should have 18sts at the end of rnd 22.

Do not finish off. Stuff head. Continue onto the body.

Body: -3.25mm hook. Bright pink yarn.
RND 1- *2sc in first st 1 sc in next 2sts* around (24sts)
RND 2- *2sc in first st 1 sc in next 3sts* around (30sts)
RND3&4- Continue to inc 6sts each rnd. Should have 42sts at the end of rnd 4.
RND 5-20- Sc in each st around
RND 21&22- Dec 6sts in each rnd. (30sts)
RND 23&24- Sc in each st around
RND 25- Dec 6 sts (24sts)
RND 26&27- Sc in each st around
RND 28- Dec 6 sts (18sts). Stuff body.
RND 29-31- Sc in each st around

Now Sc2Tog Sc1 around and around until you’re left with 6 sts. Stuff a little more and sew hole closed.

Wings: (make 2) 3.75mm hook.
RND 1- Yellow- Ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook.
RND 2- 2sc in each st (12sts)
RND 3- *2sc in first st 1sc in next* around (18sts)
RND 4-6- Continue to inc 6sts in each rnd. Should have 36sts at the end of rnd 6.
RND 7-8- White- Inc 6 sts in each rnd. Should have 48sts at the end of rnd 8.
RND 9-11- Bright Pink- Inc 6 sts in each rnd. Should have 66sts at the end of rnd 11.

Finish off. Sew wings together and then sew them onto the back.

Eyes (background): (make 2) 3.75mm hook. White yarn.
RND 1- Ch2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
RND 2- 2sc in each st (12sts)
RND 3- *2sc in first st 1sc in next st* around (18sts)
RND 4- *2sc in first st 1sc in next 2 sts* around (24sts).
Finish off.

Eyes (pupils): (make 2) 3.75mm hook. Light pink yarn.
RND 1- Ch2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook.
RND 2- 2sc in each st.
Finish off. Sew light pink centers onto white eye background. Sew onto head.

Antennas: (make 2) 3.75mm hook. Yellow yarn.
Holding 2 strands of yarn together ch 8 slst in 5th ch from hook and also into the next 3chs. Finish off and sew onto top of head.

*Could put rattle in the body…just stuff body a little put rattle inside and stuff around it.


(I hope that all made sense...it's my first time writing out a pattern for anyone but myself, LOL. Enjoy)

T.U.K.S. Pattern 2

T.U.K.S.
(toddler version of the toe up slipper pattern)

5mm needles
2strands of ww yarn held together.

Fig 8 cast on 16sts.
Kfb in first and last st on both needles (20sts).
Kfb in first and last st on both needles (24sts).

1x1 rib for 12 rounds.

1x1 rib to last 6sts. Turn and knit all sts including the 6 you left unworked on previous row.

Work flat in garter st for 12 rows (slipping the first st of each row as if to purl).
Next row: sl 1, K8, k2tog 3 times, K9.
Next row: Knit all sts.
Next row: sl 1, K8 K3tog, K9

Graft closed.
Measures 5 1/4”long unstretched.

T.U.K.S. Pattern

T.U.K.S.
(baby version of the toe up slipper pattern)

5mm DPN's
2strands of ww yarn held together.

Fig 8 cast on 12sts.
Kfb in first and last st on both needles (16sts).
Kfb in first and last st on both needles (20sts).

1x1 rib for 12 rounds.

1x1 rib to last 5sts. Turn and knit all sts including the 5 you left unworked on previous row.

Work flat in garter st for 8 rows (slipping the first st of each row as if to purl).
Next row: sl 1, K6, k2tog 3 times, K7.
Next row: Knit all sts.

Graft closed.

Measures in at 4 1/4" unstretched. I would say size to be about 0-3months.

Crys' Toe Up Slippers

Crys’ Slipper Pattern
*This is by no means an original design. I have seen them a million times before and tried a few different versions. This is just my version, which is worked toe up and in the round until the heel area. Hope you like them. If there are any errors or questions you may have please let me know.*

5mm needle (5 DPN’s & straight/circular)
WW yarn (held double) Approx 10oz
Tapestry needle


Note: When slipping stitches always do so as if to purl.

Figure 8 Cast on 20sts (10sts each needle). Knit across first needle, knit through back loops on second needle.

kfb in first and last st on both needles (24 sts).

kfb in first and last st on both needles (28sts).

Work K1, P1 ribbing for 30 rounds.

K1, P1 to last 7sts. Turn and knit all (including the 7 you left unworked previously). This sets you up to work the heel part flat with the opening in the center.

For the next rows work flat in garter st slipping the first st purlwise on each row (to create a nicely finished top edge).

Work 15 rows as mentioned above. (I found it easier to continue working on DPN’s by dividing the stitches onto 2 dpn’s and then working the stitches with a third needle until I could comfortably use a small circular needle.)

Row 16-sl 1, k10, k2tog 3 times, k11

Row 17-sl 1, knit to end

Row 18-sl 1, k10, k3tog, k11

Rows 19&20-sl1, knit to end

Position stitches for grafting the heel closed by placing 12sts on back needle (the one that the yarn is coming from) and 11sts on the front needle. Graft (kitchener stitch) closed (pull through the remaining stitch as if to knit and drop off needle). You could bind off and sew the back seam up if you don’t like grafting…I just hate sewing seams so I prefer to do it this way.

Weave in the ends. Make second one in the same manner.