Stuffed Pumpkin

This stuffed pumpkin would be really cute as a Halloween Centerpiece surrounded by fall leaves! You could also make it with size 10 thread and a size 7 steel hook to make small pumpkins.

Materials Needed:
1 skein 3oz Orange worsted weight yarn.
Scrap of Green Worsted weight yarn. Pop-N-Yarn was used in the example.
Size H aluminum crochet hook
Polyester Stuffing
Yarn needle

Gauge 9dc=2"
Yarn Thickness 4mm
Finished Size=7"diameter 6" high from tip of stem to bottom
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
With Green
RND 1: Ch4, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3, work 16 dc in ring. Join w/slst to first dc. This is to hide the ch3. Fasten off green. Join Orange in any st.

RND 2: Ch1, sc in same st as slst. 2dc in next st. *Sc in next st. 2dc in next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 3: Ch1, sc in same st as slst. 2dc in each of the next 2 dcs. *Sc in next sc. 2dc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 4: Ch1, sc in same st as slst. 2dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. 2dc in next dc. *Sc in next dc. 2dc in next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. 2dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 5-13: Ch1, sc in same st as slst. Dc in each of the next 6 dcs. *Sc in next sc. Dc in each of the next 6 dcs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 14: Ch1, sc in same st as slst. (Yo, insert hook in next st, draw up a lp and draw through 2 lps on hook, insert hook in next st, yo draw lp through st, yo and draw through all lps on hook Dec. made.) Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Dec1. *Sc in next sc. Dec1. Dc in each of the next 2 dcs. Dec1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 15: Ch1, sc in same st as slst. Dec2. *Sc in next sc. Dec2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off Orange. Stuff pumpkin until desired effect is acheived.

RND 16: Join green in any stitch. Ch3. Dec1. *Dc in next st. Dec1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 17 & 18: Ch3. dc in each st around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. At the end of RND 18, fasten off leaving at least a 6" length. Run a gathering stitch around the top and draw up tight. Weave ends into work then trim off.

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Weighted Pin Cushions
When making pincushions, to help your it stay in place, weight it down with smooth stones or large metal washers. Put the weights on the bottom of your pincushion. That way, when removing pins from them, the pincushion should stay in place.