Just in time for your autumn celebrations and fall nature tables, hand-sew your own soft pumpkin gnome with this easy-to-follow pdf sewing pattern! You can also buy a complete set of materials here: www.weethingsfiberarts.etsy.com/listing/1580060830/materials-kit-for-pumpkin-baby-waldorf

This Wee Things design is beginner friendly and requires no previous sewing experience. The detailed instructions cover basics such as whip stitch and running stitch, as well as basic embroidery and how to form a simplified Waldorf-inspired doll head. The pdf sewing pattern has numerous hand-drawn illustrations, photographic illustrations, and a very detailed narrative--you're sure to succeed! Get creative and customize your own wee gnome, choosing hair and eye style, for a sleepy baby gnome or a sweet pig-tailed child. The finished Waldorf-inspired dolls are approximately 3 ½” tall, although the pattern may be scaled. You can also use this pattern to make sweet stuffed pumpkins without the gnome!

To sew this pumpkin baby doll, you will need to supply the following materials:

Orange knit fabric (an upcycled sweater or a knit cotton velour works nicely)- 3.5x6”
Green felt for hat - 2.5”x3.5”
Green felt for leaves - 2.5”x3.5”
Cotton knit doll skin - 4.5"x4.5”
Wool batting - 25 to 30 grams
Beeswax crayon in red for cheek blush
Orange all-purpose thread - about 3 yds
Green all-purpose thread - about 3 yds
Red all purpose thread - about 12”
Hank of cotton embroidery floss in eye color and pumpkin ribbing color
Yarn Hair - about 12”
Crochet cotton - 24”
Long needle - Soft Sculpture Doll Needle Size 3 or Short Darner
Short needle - embroidery size 7
Pins
Scissors