Methods:

Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
No Increases or Decreases
Stem Making
Notes:

It can be knit flat, or, in the round.

Reversible.
Knit bottom up.
Uses the seed stitch.
Knit in the round with a circular needle.
You're always knitting the right side of your work when knitting in the round.
For the small pumpkin, you'll need a smaller cable to knit in the round or a longer cable to knit using the magic loop method.

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