This big squishy pumpkin knitting pattern is the perfect Halloween accent or Fall home decor knitting pattern, you’re going to want to knit a whole patch!
One of my most popular Fall/Halloween knitting patterns is my tiny knit pumpkins. They knit up super quickly and they are so darn cute. But this year, I impulse purchase a big soft jack-o’-lantern pillow for the couch and I though a big squishy knitted pumpkin would be really amazing.
This big squishy pumpkin is just that, it’s big (but not too big) and squishy (but not too squishy). I knit it withs super bulky weight soft orange yarn so the project really didn’t take too long.
Then I decided to under-stuff my knitted pumpkin a little bit so it would be soft and squishy. I also didn’t really want to stretch the stitches out either, don’t want any visible stuffing. The result is a big pumpkin that you really just want to cuddle with!
If you’ve got aggressive snugglers in your house, you may want to stuff it a little more firmly so it holds its shape.
The finished pumpkin is about 13 inches across and 7 inches tall from bottom to stem. That being said, because it’s squishy, you can squish it to be tall and thinner or shorter and wider. You are also certainly welcome to knit more center rounds to make a taller pumpkin.
I used 2 skeins of Bernat Softee Chunky yarn for this pumpkin knitting pattern with size US 11 (8 mm) knitting needles (both DPN and circular). I promise it’s a really quick knit!
Are you ready to knit your own big squishy knit pumpkin? Let’s do it!
Big Squishy Pumpkin Knitting Pattern
Finished Size: Approx 13 inches across x 7 inches tall
Gauge: 11 stitches = 4 inches
Supplies:
- Super Bulky weight yarn in orange, 216 yards
- Worsted weight yarn in brown
- US 11 (8 mm) double pointed knitting needles
- US 11 (8 mm) 24″ circular knitting needle
- US 7 (4.5 mm) double pointed needles
- Yarn needle
- Polyester fiber fill stuffing
(If you need help, my favorite knitting reference book for everyone from beginners to advanced knitters is THIS ONE!)
This cute pattern is available for sale only. When you purchase this pattern, you’ll get an instant download PDF pattern in a few nicely formatted easy-to-print pages that includes written instructions and step by step photos. This pattern is available in my Etsy shop or on Ravelry where it will also be permanently stored in your Ravelry pattern library.
Happy Knitting!
If you liked this, you may also like some of my other posts…
- Easy DIY Knit Halloween Costumes (Just Add Pajamas) - October 10, 2024
- Witchy Black Cat Hat Knitting Pattern - October 7, 2024
- Big Squishy Pumpkin Knitting Pattern - October 2, 2024
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