{"id":2971,"date":"2010-10-23T15:45:01","date_gmt":"2010-10-23T21:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wowrpc.waddellconsulting.com\/?page_id=2971"},"modified":"2010-12-01T14:47:33","modified_gmt":"2010-12-01T20:47:33","slug":"pickpocketed-pumpkin-pattern","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/wowrpc.waddellconsulting.com\/?page_id=2971","title":{"rendered":"Pick-pocketed Pumpkin Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"top\" \/>The one thing I love about being a rogue in-game is the ability to pickpocket. There are so many fun, little junk items that really add that extra hint of specialness to this game. One of my favorite &#8220;pickpocket-ables&#8221; is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wowhead.com\/item=29575#pick-pocketed-from\" target=_blank>A Jack-o&#8217;-Lantern<\/a>, which is also the inspiration for this knitting pattern.<br \/>\n<center><span class=\"frame-outer  shutterset\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"wp-content\/uploads\/images\/ppump.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"shutterset\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/images\/ppump.JPG\" width=400 height=300><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/center><br \/>\n<center>As you can see, this pumpkin is pretty small &#8211; it&#8217;ll fit in your pocket!<\/center><\/p>\n<p>This little <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wowhead.com\/item=29575#pick-pocketed-from\" target=_blank>Jack-o&#8217;-Lantern<\/a> will knit up quickly. And, this pattern is flexible enough to knit with any yarn and needles, so, a larger pumpkin could be made from this, if desired. It&#8217;s also knit on straight needles &#8211; perfect for those leery of knitting with small, fiddly double pointed needles!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>How to Make this Pumpkin<\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<u>Materials<\/u><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Any type of yarn, and any amount (depending on the size). I used a fine weighted cotton yarn that I had laying around. <br \/>&nbsp;\n<li>Any straight needles to obtain the correct gauge for your yarn. I used US size 3 needles (3.25 mm) for my yarn. <br \/>&nbsp;\n<li>Black embroidery floss (if you want to stitch a face on your pumpkin).<br \/>&nbsp;\n<li>A small amount of a green yarn for stem.<br \/>&nbsp;\n<li>Tapestry needle.\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n<u>Abbreviation List<\/u><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>CO = cast on yarn, preferably long tail cast on.\n<li>St(s) = stitch(es).\n<li>K = Knit (K1 = knit one, K2 = knit 2, and so on).\n<li>P = Purl (P1= purl one, and so on).\n<li>KFB = Knit front to back, an increase.\n<li>K2tog, (K3tog) = Knit 2 (3) stitches together, a decrease.\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<hr>\n<p><u>Let&#8217;s Knit!<\/u><br \/>\n<em>This pattern works the base in first, and then moves up along the sides. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>CO 6 sts<\/p>\n<p>~Base~<br \/>\nRow 1: K across<br \/>\nRow 2: K across<br \/>\nRow 3: KFB into each st. (12 sts)<br \/>\nRow 4: K across<br \/>\nRow 5: KFB into each st. (24 sts)<br \/>\nRow 6: K across<br \/>\nRow 7: (KFB, K1) repeat across. (36 sts)<\/p>\n<p>~Side and Top~<br \/>\nRow 8: K6, P1, K8, P1, K6, P1, K8, P1, K3, P1<br \/>\nRow 9: K1, P3, K1, P8, K1, P6, K1, P8, K1, P6<\/p>\n<p>Repeat Rows 8 and 9 <strong>four more times<\/strong>, then start the decreasing rows below &#8211; <\/p>\n<p>Row 10: K4, K2tog, P1, K4, K2tog, K2, P1, K4, K2tog, P1, K4, K2tog, K2, P1, K1, K2tog, P1 (31 sts)<\/p>\n<p>Row 11: K1, P2, K1, P7, K1, P5, K1, P7, K1, P5<\/p>\n<p>Row 12: K2tog, K2tog, K1, P1, K2tog, K2tog, K2tog, K1, P1, K2tog, K2tog, K1, P1, K2tog, K2tog, K2tog, K1, P1, K2tog, P1 (20 sts)<\/p>\n<p>Row 13: K1, P1, K1, P4, K1, P3, K1, P4, K1, P3<\/p>\n<p>Row 14: K3tog, P1, K3tog, K1, P1, K3tog, P1, K3tog, K1 K3tog (10 sts)<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\nYour knitting should look something like this before finishing the pumpkin. You can see where the sides and base fold from each other.\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<span class=\"frame-outer  shutterset\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"wp-content\/uploads\/images\/ppump1.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"shutterset\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/images\/ppump1.JPG\" width=200 height=200><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>~Finishing~<br \/>\nCut the knitting yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread a tapestry needle onto the tail, and thread the yarn through the remaining stitches on the needle. Cinch the pumpkin closed. <\/p>\n<p>I found it easier to stitch my pumpkin&#8217;s face at this point while it was not sewn up. You can choose to stitch a scary face, like the icon on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wowhead.com\/item=29575#pick-pocketed-from\" target=_blank>Jack-o&#8217;-Lantern<\/a> item, a cute one, or even a silly face from the carved pumpkins found in-game during Hallow&#8217;s End. Or&#8230;just leave it a &#8220;fall time&#8221; pumpkin with no face&#8230;it&#8217;s really all up to you.<\/p>\n<p>Once the face is, or is not stitched, finish the pumpkin by sewing the base and sides together. I left the yarn I cinched the top of the pumpkin alone, and used an additional piece of yarn to sew the sides together. Once those were sewn up, I stuffed the pumpkin with fiberfill. This made it easier to match up the base line, which I sewed up with the CO yarn tail. <\/p>\n<p>With the yarn that was used to cinch the pumpkin closed, I made a few gathering stitches around the top, and then poked the yarn down into the pumpkin and out the base, pulling tightly as I tied off that yarn. This made a cute little dimple at the top of the pumpkin.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<span class=\"frame-outer  shutterset\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"wp-content\/uploads\/images\/ppump2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"shutterset\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/images\/ppump2.jpg\" width=200 height=200><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\nFor the stem, I just used a slightly heavier weighted yarn and thread it at the top of the pumpkin. Then I made 3 to 4 consecutive knots to resemble a stem. This will work fine for petite pumpkins, but, for larger ones, I would opt to make a short I-cord (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.knittinghelp.com\/videos\/knitting-tips\" target=_blank>technique and video found here<\/a>) and attach that to the pumpkin for a stem, rather than the knots.\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\nKnitting this pumpkin small makes a great Hallow&#8217;s End gift for kitties. Along with the stuffing, just add a small jingle bell. You&#8217;re cat will love it like mine does ^_^\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<span class=\"frame-outer  shutterset\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"wp-content\/uploads\/images\/ppump3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"shutterset\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/images\/ppump3.jpg\" width=200 height=200><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><center>Happy Hallow&#8217;s End and Happy Knitting!<\/center><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2010 Kirina<br \/>\n<em>Please don&#8217;t steal someone else&#8217;s work! This pattern is intended for your personal use\/enjoyment only. Any reproduction of this pattern, or the selling of this pattern and\/or its final product, is strictly prohibited unless you have my permission first.<\/em> <\/p>\n<p align=right><a href=\"javascript:history.back(-1)\">Previous Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The one thing I love about being a rogue in-game is the ability to pickpocket. There are so many fun, little junk items that really add that extra hint of specialness to this game. One of my favorite &#8220;pickpocket-ables&#8221; is A Jack-o&#8217;-Lantern, which is also the inspiration for this knitting pattern. 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