The Knitting Fiend

Halloween is approaching, and you know what that means: Pumpkins must be knit! To the left you can see the pumpkinsI knit, dyed and felted last year! I still have them and I’m using them as center pieces.

This year I can’t help thinking: What other pumpkin themed items could I knit? Can I find anything grander, wearable, portable or more toylike?¹ To discover the answer I decided to go on a knit-pumpkin scavenger hunt, relying on google-image search to find pumpkin patterns with pictures. Now, I’ll reveal actual patterns what I found so you won’t have to search!

Pictured below from left to right: Peter Pumpkin toy pattern available from Aussie Jean, Patrick’s pumpkin hat pattern is available by Fiber Trends and available from yarn-store.com,and a knit pumpkin treat bag from Frugal Haus. (I’d line this with woven fabric. I really think heavy candy will stretch knit fabric out way too much.)

But that’s not all!

There is also a free pattern for a knit pumpkin hat at the knitlist; it’s similar to the fibertrends hat– but doesn’t have that cute green rick-rack trim. There’s the “great knitted pumpkin” at yarniverse.com and the pattern is free! I also found a pumpkin tea cozy from the knitting fairy listed for $50 for the finished cozy and $5 for the pattern.

But that’s not all!

I found more a pumpkin hats from moorehouse merino, Knitty’s felted knit pumpkins, and the brand new Magknits felted pumpkin basket. (See below, pictured left to right.)

Last but not least, I found Berrocco’s knit pumpkin costume for doll or child. The one on the right is the child. Yes. Really.

 
 

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Update: Roni wrote to point out I’d missed The Needles on Fire felted pumpkin trick or treat bag. Now, these jack ‘o lanterns bags look useful!

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1. Truth in advertising: I am not going to knit any pumpkins this year. I have to document a shawl and finish two sweaters. I just want to do some lookie-loos.