RND 2-4: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (12 sts)(18 sts)(27 sts)
RND 5-6: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (36 sts)(48 sts)
RND 7: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 3 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (60 sts)
RND 8: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 5 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (70 sts)
RND 9: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 6 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (80 sts)
RND 10-21: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 22: (Hdc dec next 2 sts, hdc next 6 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, fasten off. (70 sts)
Stuff just the top of the pumpkin. Insert the lid from the box and glue in place. When dry place pumpkin-lid on box, the sides of the pumpkin should cover the sides of the box.
LARGE PUMPKIN STEM:
ROW 1: With Hunter Green and H hook ch-5, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (4 sts)
ROW 2-10: Bk Lp sc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 10 fasten off.
Roll piece into a log. With needle and yarn sew stem tog at sides. Sew stem in center of pumpkin.
LEAF (MAKE TWO):
ROW 1: With Hunter Green and H hook ch-2, sc 2nd ch from hook, ch-1, turn. (1 st)
ROW 2: 2 sc next st, ch-1, turn. (2 sts)
ROW 3: 2 sc next 2 sts, ch-1, turn. (4 sts)
ROW 4: 2 sc 1st st, sc next 2 sts, 2 sc last st, ch-1, turn. (6 sts)
ROW 5: (Hdc, dc) 1st st, 2 dc next, sl st next 2, 2 dc next, (dc, hdc) last st, sl st in end previous row, fasten off. (8 sts not including sl st)