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Designed by Kim Kotary

Skill Level: Beginner

Pin measures 3 ½" in diameter.

RED HEART® "Super Saver®": 1 skein each 256 Carrot or 254 Pumpkin A, 389 Hunter Green B, 312 Black C.
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
Safety pin or other pin back, stitch marker, yarn needle.

GAUGE: 12 single crochet = 4"; 16 rows = 4". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. Gauge is not essential for this project but will affect finished size.

PUMPKIN

With A, chain 2.

Round 1: Work 6 single crochet in 2nd chain from hook - 6 single crochet. Working in continuous rounds, place marker for beginning of round.

Round 2: Work 2 single crochet in each stitch around - 12 single crochet.

Round 3: Work [2 single crochet in next stitch, single crochet in next stitch] 6 times - 18 single crochet.

Round 4: Work [2 single crochet in next stitch, single crochet in next 2 stitches] 6 times - 24 single crochet.

Round 5: Work [2 single crochet in next stitch, single crochet in next 3 stitches] 6 times - 30 single crochet. Fasten off.

STEM

Join B with a slip stitch in any stitch.

Row 1: Chain 1, single crochet in next 2 stitches, slip stitch in next stitch.

Row 2: Chain 1, turn, slip stitch in slip stitch, single crochet in each single crochet across.

Repeat Rows 1 & 2 once more.

Fasten off.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. With C and straight stitches, embroider face on Front. Attach a pin to Back.

ABBREVIATIONS: A, B, etc= color A, B, etc; mm = millimeters; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

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