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November 18, 2005
Cutie pie
Just in time for pumpkin pie... This is the small pumpkin from knitty.com -- it's one of the Fall 2005 surprise patterns. I think it's really cute. It is sitting on a stack of saucers (and the salad/dessert plates are below them), if you want to get an idea of size.
I made it using Knit Picks' Wool of the Andes -- very affordable and great for felting. I used less than one skein of each color.
The pattern is very simple to follow, although if I make it again (which I probably will, in the large size) I would make a few changes:
1. Knit another round on the "stem" portion, making it slightly bigger. It worked okay for the small pumpkin, but it will probably be too small for the larger size.
2. Cinch the top together slightly before felting. I just left it hanging wide open while felting and drying, and it was a little hard to close up small enough to get that little green top sewed on there.
3. Figure out a better way to attach the stem -- there are no instructions in the pattern. I just used some green thread and kind of "basted" it onto the orange part. People always want to pick this thing up and squish it, and I have to tell them to be careful with it, which is no fun.
Posted by zarah at November 18, 2005 1:05 PM
Comments
Oh, that's really cute. Quit knitting (and finishing) such cute things - you make me want to knit them.
Posted by: Stephanie at November 18, 2005 3:41 PM
