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How to knit a pumpkin

In this DROPS video we show you how to knit a pumpkin after a chart, like the one in DROPS Extra 0-1170. In this video we work the smallest size.

This pumpkin is made in DROPS Nepal but in the video, we knit with a thicker yarn, DROPS Snow.
You must read a pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one off the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS Extra 0-1170

DROPS Extra 0-1170
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Video #821, listed in: Learn to knit, Pattern tutorials, Holiday, Knitting patterns, Halloween

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Country flag Kristin Bergkvist wrote:

Hej! Jag förstår inte vilket som är stjälk och pumpa när jag tittar på diagrammet. Jag har svårt för att börja. Hur många stickor stickar man på? Ha en fin dag☺️

20.09.2024 - 12:50

DROPS Design :

Hei Kristin. Diagram A.1 viser hvordan man strikker det store gresskaret. Man strikker da A.1 6 ganger i høyden. Strikker man det lille gresskaret, strikker man etter diagrammet A.2, og 6 ganger i høyden. Videoen viser 1 rapport i høyden (se tiden 00:00-07:53). Stilken er forklart i oppskriften (ingen diagram). Se video og tiden 10:02 til 15:50 på hvordan stilken strikkes. Gresskaret og stilken kan strikkes på rundpinne, frem og tilbake, eller parpinner. mvhh DROPS Design

23.09.2024 - 09:32

Country flag Stephanie wrote:

J’aime beaucoup ce modèle et j’apprécie les vidéos explicatives mais c’est dommage de ne pas pouvoir régler la vitesse de lecture c’est trop rapide pour moi car je tricote avec le fil à droite

20.10.2019 - 17:59

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Stéphanie, vous retrouverez cette vidéo sur notre chaîne YouTube, et vous pourrez ainsi régler la vitesse de lecture. Bon tricot!

21.10.2019 - 14:03

Jan wrote:

Brilliant video. Altho European way of knitting, easy to follow. Helped me get over the grid pattern which I didn't find so easy. Converted grid to writing, easier to follow. Great pattern! Thanks

18.10.2017 - 14:10

Country flag Olga wrote:

Изумительная и оригинальная работа. Глаз не оторвать!

03.10.2017 - 22:08

Country flag Mee wrote:

The best tutorial I ever seen. It's going to be fun to make. Looks realistic. Thanks.

19.11.2016 - 13:50

Country flag Ola wrote:

It\'s adorable!!! And really easy and fun to make!!! Love it love it love it!!!

23.10.2016 - 07:21

Country flag Coos Vink wrote:

Bedankt voor het leuke patroon van de pompoen. Ik ben een beginnend breister en d.m.v. de video werd mij een hoop duidelijk. Met deze duidelijk uitleg moet het gaan lukken.

26.10.2015 - 11:28

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