Lion Brand^® Vanna's Choice^® Baby

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 st decreased. sc3tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. (Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop) twice. Yarn over, draw through all 4 loops on hook – 2 sts decreased.

NOTES:

Work in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.

PUMPKIN
With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place a marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around – 18 sts.
Rnd 4: *Sc in next st, 3 hdc in each of next 2 sts; rep from * around – 42 sts.
Rnds 5-13: *Sc in next st, hdc in each of next 6 sts; rep from * around – 42 sts. Following package instructions, attach safety eyes. Begin stuffing, continue stuffing as work progresses.
Rnd 14: *Sc in next st, (sc3tog) twice; rep from * around – 18 sts.
Rnd 15: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around – 12 sts.
Rnd 16: *Sc2tog, rep from * around – 6 sts. Fasten off.

STEM
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place a marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts.
Rnd 3: Working through back loops only, sc in each st around.
Rnd 4: Sc in each st around. Fasten off.

LEAF
With C, ch 4. Work 2 dc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch; working along opposite side of ch, hdc in next ch, 2 dc last ch. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Lightly stuff Stem and sew to top of Pumpkin. Sew Leaf to side of Stem. Weave in ends.

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