Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Down at the Patch

Lil punkins just in time for Autumn!  So easy to make, you could whip up a whole patch in no time.  Great for Halloween favors, Thanksgiving place holders, decorations, little toys, gift tags, embellishments, you name it!



About the Pattern
This pattern is joined at the end of each round.  Each round is started with a chain.  The chain does not count as a stitch.   When you join, you will always join into the stitch just after the chain.
Parentheses indicate a section to be repeated.
Brackets indicate a series of instructions to be worked into the same stitch.

Pumpkin
rd
directions
total
1
mc 6
6
2
[join to the 1st sc of the round, ch 1, sc 2], (inc)
12
3
[join to the 1st sc of the round, ch 1, sc ], [tc, dc], dc, [dc, hdc], hdc, [sc, ss], [ss, sc], hdc, [hdc, dc], dc, [dc, tc], sc
join stem color
18
4
ss in the chain space, ch 3, ss in the 2nd ch from the hook, ss, turn the piece over and ss into the stem color on the back-side (this will turn the chain to the side), fo, weave in loose ends



You can whip stitch two together for a puffier (and more finished) 3D creation.  This results in a piece perfect for gift tags, hanging decorations, and little toys.  For table place-card holders, only stitch the bottom together so that a card can be held between the two pieces.
Here is the pattern for the back piece:
rd
directions
total
1
mc 6
6
2
[join to the 1st sc of the round, ch 1, sc 2], (inc)
12
3
[join to the 1st sc of the round, ch 1, sc ], [tc, dc], dc, [dc, hdc], hdc, [sc, ss], [ss, sc], hdc, [hdc, dc], dc, [dc, tc], sc, fo, leave a long tail for sewing
18
4
Line the back piece up with the front, with the wrong-sides facing each other.  Whip stitch the pieces together, avoiding the stem, and keeping the stitches lined up evenly.  Fo, weave in the loose end.


How you embellish these little guys is totally up to you!  Embroider or add google eyes, beads, or buttons.  Enjoy!


Please do not sell this pattern or reproduce it in any way.  If you would like to share it, please do not copy & paste, but instead link to this page.  Thank you!

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