treat pumpkins

[yarnlover66]

I made these "treat" pumpkins for my office. You lift the lid and fill with candy. They are supposed to have jack o lantern faces, but I think it cheapens the look. This way they can leave them out on their desks longer too as just a pumpkin.

 

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/yarnlover66/Crochet%20Projects/pumpkins.jpg

 

I've made 10, but I want to make a few more for some friends and family. I made them out of kitchen cotton. THey seem to hold their shape better than with regular acrylic yarn. I can get 5 pumpkins out of one ball. It makes for an inexpensive holiday favor.

 

HERE IS THE PATTERN I USED:

 

http://pie.midco.net/grammalowe/halloween.html#cropump

 

:jack :jack

[danijoy]

You did a great job on those pumpkins. I'm sure everyone at the office will love them.

[dmjm1966]

I love 'em! I've tried that pattern again and again and for some strange reason, I' just cant seem to get them to work out correctly. Glad to know someone else can! They're too cute!!!!!

[yarncat]

Awesome pumpkins,Teresa!

[Sahmlock]

Cute...

not for nothing, but those would also make nice apples in red for teacher's desks? hmmmmm......felt a leave too...hmm...where did you say that pattern evolved from?

[LadyyOftheOak]

Oh those are adorable!!

[angel]

Your pumpkins turned out so well! I tried to make something similar (perhaps the same pattern) but mine wasn't so good. I might have to try the cotton...

 

-- Michelle

[yarnlover66]

Here is the pattern I used. There aren't any mistakes in the pattern. They were really easy.

 

http://pie.midco.net/grammalowe/halloween.html#cropump

[Calypsobard]

those are so cute!!!

[Tampa Doll]

They are really cute. I like the idea of not putting on the faces.

Hey did you see the spider button holer? It is a spider you put your shirt button through and it looks like you have one on your shirt. Great for boys, they like yucky stuff like that.

[Ashley's Mom]

Awesome job! Those pumpkins are too cute! Think I may have to try them.

[Starr]

CUTE!!!!!

 

Thank you for sharing the pattern!

[Mermaiden]

ACK! That is so cute that now I'm going to HAVE to make some of those and the cat baskets to hand out at work.

[theworm]

I love them! Great - another think to add to my hurry up and make list!

[MrsD]

Really great -- and without the faces I bet they'll be sitting on everyone's desk for the entire season. What a great idea!

[yarnlover66]

I really, really like the idea of making those into apples for teachers. That would be clever. Now my kids are past that age of giving teacher gifts!! Bummer, who could I make those for? :lol

[Debbi-a1]

Those are cute. You did a great job!

I never thought of using orange cotton yarn (guess what's added to my shopping list). Thanks for the pattern. A lady here at work had one that's just stuffed with orange cotton balls and I've always like it (a gift from someone).

I printed that one and the spider one up... thought I'd do it without the button hole or ignore it and it would be cute, maybe with a magnet on the back for my file cabinets at work...

Debbi

[nevadamama]

Soooooo Cute!

:skeleton:ghost

[PoisonApple]

what a cute idea. They all came out really nice!

[sakurasaku]

I like the effect they have when there are a whole a lot of them together like in the picture. Very fall-ish and hints an abundant harvest. They are very nice individually, too, though. Thanks for sharing!

[rsisland]

I love the ribbon for the stem...very nice pumpkin crop

[yarnlover66]

The stem is made from that craft foam that comes in sheets like felt squares do. I cut a little strip and folded it in half. Tucked them in the hole in the top and then used my glue gun on the inside just to secure them.

 

I am going to go to HL tonight to buy 2 more balls of cotton. I know I want to make at least 5 more.

 

Oh yeah, and I need to buy some candy to fill them with. Hmmm, wonder what I should buy?

[angel]

Here is the pattern I used. There aren't any mistakes in the pattern. They were really easy.

 

http://pie.midco.net/grammalowe/halloween.html#cropump

 

That's the same pattern I used - I think my yarn was too floppy.

 

-- Michelle

[yarnlover66]

maybe if you try the crochet cotton or go down a hook size. I used a G hook. Just a thought.

[birdlady1]

Wow you may have solved my problem as to what to get everyone in the office! Better get off the 'puter and get to work!