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A Bunch of Easy Pumpkin Knitting Patterns

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Fall is here, and it’s the perfect time to start thinking about pumpkin-themed projects! Whether you’re looking to decorate your home for Halloween or simply want to add some autumnal touches to your knitted items, pumpkin knitting patterns are a great way to do it. And what’s even better is that these patterns are easy and perfect for knitters of all skill levels.

In this article, we’ve rounded up a bunch of easy pumpkin knitting patterns that you can use to make a variety of pumpkin-themed items. From cozy scarves and blankets to cute little pumpkin ornaments and dishcloths, there’s something for everyone.

For beginners, we’ve included patterns that use basic stitches and simple shaping techniques, making them easy to follow and perfect for those new to knitting. More experienced knitters will also find patterns that incorporate more advanced techniques and textures, such as cables and lace, for a more challenging project.

Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy project to work on during a cozy night in or a more complex pattern to keep you busy over the weekend, you’ll find something you love in this collection of easy pumpkin knitting patterns. So grab your needles and yarn, and get ready to create some pumpkin-themed magic!

Last year I knit a bunch of pumpkins (OK, 3) and I’d really like to have a whole mantel full of pumpkins of different sizes, shapes and colors.

Whether you want to knit a single pumpkin or a whole patch, here are some great patterns to get you started, all available on Etsy.

This pattern from Apple and Acorn Country is knit with ribbing and has a cute little curlicue stem. You can get it for $5.35.

Fit Food Art Shop’s pumpkin knitting pattern uses super bulky yarn and ribbing for a quick and easy project. If you can knit a hat you can knit a pumpkin! This one runs $3.20 and includes four pattern options.

For $3.58 you can grab a copy of the Sweet Pickins Pumpkin from Lamb and Co Designs. These are worked in Stockinette stitch and super bulky yarn, with an option for speckles.

If you’d rather make yours in worsted weight yarn, EmmaCrochetDesign4U has a sweet little Stockinette pattern that comes in three different sizes. You can get it for $4.95.

I love the bigger scale of the larger pumpkin in the pattern from Just Easy Knitting, which costs $2.80. The big one is 14 inches around while the smaller one is 5.5 inches.

Or make a fancy pumpkin using a velvet yarn with the pattern from The Ville Crochet. This is one where the yarn really makes the pattern that much cuter but you could use a boucle or textured yarn, too, if you wanted. This pattern runs $3.

And finally I shared huge, so why not also tiny? This pattern from Ebony and Teal is super small and adorable. You can knit a ton in no time and use up all your autumn-colored yarns. Grab this pattern for $2.

 

 

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Make Your Knitting Machine Scarves Better

I feel like it’s been a while since I’ve shared any patterns for our circular knitting machine users. I know these devices aren’t for everyone but even though I much prefer knitting by hand, it is kind of fun to crank things out on these machines.

One of the most common early projects for a circular knitting machine is a scarf. Which makes sense, because it’s just one long tube and you can make it as long as you like.

One problem that comes from knitting scarves on the circular knitting machine, though, is that it can be hard to know how to finish the ends of the tube so that it looks like a finished scarf and not a tube of knitting.

If you’re not a knitter or crocheter, the most basic way to finish a circular knitting machine scarf is just by cinching up the ends and maybe adding a pompom to each end to cover up any hole that might still be visible at the end.

But if you have a little knitting or crochet skill or are willing to learn, there are a lot of different options for closing up the ends of a scarf. And this would also be true if you hand knit a tube scarf!

I recently wrote a post over at Our Daily Craft that includes five different ways to close up the ends of a tube scarf:

  • the simple cinching method mentioned above
  • sewing the stitches together
  • three needle bind off
  • grafting
  • crochet bind off

Grafting is my favorite because I feel like it gives the cleanest, closest to a seamless look. If you’re a knitter you may already know how to do it but even if you don’t it’s not that hard to learn.

Do you knit tube scarves by hand or machine? I’d love to know how you like to finish them!