Pumpkin Swirls



Crocheted pumpkin in DROPS Merino Extra Fine. Theme: Halloween.

DROPS Extra 0-1541
DROPS design: Pattern me-225
Yarn group B
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SIZE:
Piece measures approx. Diameter = 10 cm Height = 5-6 cm

MATERIALS:
DROPS MERINO EXTRA FINE from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
50 g colour 37, misty forest
50 g colour 42, cedar

1 filled pumpkin weighs approx. 24 g.

CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3.5 mm.

CROCHET TENSION:
20 treble crochets in width and 10 rows vertically = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE! Remember that hook size is only a suggestion. If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger hook. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller hook.

ACCESSORIES:
Some cotton wool for filling

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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:

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PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.5.

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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PUMPKIN – SHORT SUMMARY OF PIECE:
Work in the round, bottom up according to diagram. Work the stem at the top last.

PUMPKIN:
Use hook size 3.5 mm and colour cedar. Work diagram A.1 = 12 treble crochets on round.
Work diagram A.2 1 time, and work diagram A.3 5 times in total on round.
After 4th round of A.2 and A.3 piece measures approx. 10 cm, bottom of pumpkin is now done. When diagrams A.2 and A.3 have been worked, the pumpkin measures approx. 5 to 6 cm from the bottom up - double crochets and slip stitches will contract the piece and make a curved shape on the pumpkin. Fill the pumpkin with some cotton wool.
Work diagram A.4 1 time, work diagram A.5 5 times in total on round.
When diagrams are done, 12 stitches remain on round.
Switch to colour misty forest, now work double crochets while AT THE SAME TIME working all stitches together 2 by 2 = 6 double crochets, finish round with 1 slip stitch in first stitch.
Do not cut the yarn, now work the stem from here. Work 20 chain stitches, turn piece and work back in chain stitches as follows: Work 1 double crochet in 2nd chain stitch from hook, work 1 half treble crochet in next stitch, continue with 3 treble crochets in every chain stitch until only 2 chain stitches remain on row. Work 1 half treble crochet in next stitch and 1 double crochet in last stitch on row.
Cut the yarn, and use end of yarn to baste together the 6 double crochets worked at the top of pumpkin.

Diagram explanations
symbol = Begin here Work 6 chain stitches and form a ring with 1 slip stitch in first chain stitch = point on circle.
symbol = round begins with 3 chain stitches that replace first treble crochet, round finishes with 1 slip stitch in 3rd chain stitch.
symbol = treble crochet around chain ring / treble crochet in stitch below
symbol = double crochet in stitch below
symbol = slip stitch in stitch below
symbol = this round has already been worked in diagram A.2 and A.3. Begin working on next round.
symbol = work 2 chain stitches that replace first treble crochet and work 1 treble crochet in next stitch
symbol = work 2 stitches together into 1 treble crochet as follows: Work 1 treble crochet in next stitch but wait with last yarn over and pull through, work another treble crochet the same way = 3 loops on hook. Make a yarn over and pull yarn through all loops on hook.

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