Cameron Pumpkins in Valley Yarns Huntington - 1034 - Downloadable PDF

Cameron Pumpkins Knitting Pattern by Julie Turjoman – Pattern #1034 in Valley Yarns Huntington

The Cameron Pumpkins pattern, numbered #1034 and designed by Julie Turjoman, is a delightful knitting project that produces a set of whimsical, decorative pumpkins perfect for Halloween displays, festive holiday table settings, mantel arrangements, or front porch décor. This downloadable PDF pattern from Valley Yarns guides knitters through creating three distinct pumpkin designs, each featuring a different stitch texture, so you can assemble your very own miniature pumpkin patch. The pumpkins are three-dimensional stuffed decorations, making them a charming and reusable seasonal accent that can be enjoyed year after year.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

The Cameron Pumpkins pattern is offered in two sizes, giving knitters flexibility in how they build their display:

• Small (S): approximately 5 inches in diameter
• Large (L): approximately 7 inches in diameter

A single purchase of the recommended yarn quantities provides enough material to knit two small pumpkins and one large pumpkin, making this an efficient and economical project for seasonal decorating.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Valley Yarns Huntington, a 4-ply (fingering weight) yarn with a fiber composition of 75% Merino Wool and 25% Nylon, sold in 50g skeins with approximately 218 yards each. Three colorways are specified:

• Color A: Valley Yarns Huntington in Sunset (0032) – 1 hank
• Color B: Valley Yarns Huntington in Harvest Orange (0026) – 1 hank
• Color C: Valley Yarns Huntington in Mustard (0024) – 1 hank

The Merino Wool content gives the yarn a soft, luxurious hand feel and excellent stitch definition, while the Nylon component adds durability and resilience — qualities well suited to decorative items that will be handled and displayed repeatedly. Importantly, the yarn is held double throughout (two strands held together), which creates a denser, more structured fabric that helps the finished pumpkins hold their rounded shape when stuffed.

Needles

• US size 7 (4.50 mm) double-pointed needles (dpn)
• US size 7 (4.50 mm) 12–16 inch circular needles
• Or the size needed to achieve the correct gauge

Additional Materials

• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Cable needle
• Polyester or cotton stuffing to fill the pumpkin bodies
• Approximately 20 yards of yarn remnant in brown or green for knitting I-Cord stems and wrapping the pumpkin sections to create the characteristic ribbed pumpkin silhouette
• 2 pipe cleaners cut into 3 or 4 short pieces (optional, for shaping or stabilizing stems)

Gauge

The stated gauge is 24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches over stockinette stitch pattern, worked with two strands of yarn held together, blocked. Achieving the correct gauge is important for ensuring the pumpkins reach their intended finished dimensions and have a firm enough fabric to hold stuffing neatly.

Techniques Used

The Cameron Pumpkins are knitted entirely in the round, a technique that produces seamless, tubular fabric without the need for seaming. This is ideal for three-dimensional objects like stuffed decorations. Knitting in the round is accomplished using both double-pointed needles and short circular needles, with the pattern advising knitters to switch between them as the stitch count grows or shrinks during shaping. The pattern notes