Jack-Glow-Lantern

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This fiberfill toy is just the thing for Halloween.  It is a 9" ball to toss plus the face, worked in duplicate stitch, will glow in the dark.  "Nightlights," from Fiber Fantasy, provides the accent and will glow for 4 hours after only an hour exposure to a 40-watt bulb.

 Designed by Mary J. Saunders

Materials:     1- 3oz. Skein 100% acrylic, worsted weight yarn, Orange

Small amount 100% acrylic, worsted weight yarn, Green

Nightlights nylon fiber, approx. 20 yds.  (available from Fiber Fantasy http://www.fiberfan.com )

                        1 set size 7 dp needles

                        Tapestry needle

                        Fiberfill

Abbreviations:

dp = double pointed

k = knit

p = purl

st/sts = stitch/stitches

inc = increase, k st to be increased then k another st in the row below         the st just worked

tog = together

tbl = through back loop

With orange and dp needles, cast on 4 sts.

Row 1: p each st, turn work.

Row 2: k, inc 1 st in each st (8 sts).  Divide on 3 needles and join work.

Rnd 3: k each st..

Rnd 4: repeat row 2 (16 sts).

Rnd 5: repeat rnd 3.

Rnd 6: * p1, k1 inc 1 st in this st, repeat from * to end of rnd (24sts).

Rnd 7: k all k sts, p all p sts.

Rnd 8: * p1, k1, k1 inc 1 st in this st, repeat from * to end of rnd (32sts).

Rnd 9: repeat rnd 7.

Rnd 10: * p1, k2, k1 inc 1 st in this st, repeat from * to end of rnd (40sts).

Rnd 11: repeat rnd 7.

Rnd 12: * p1, k1 inc 1 st in this st, k to 1 st before next p st, k1 inc 1 st in this st, repeat from * to end of rnd 56 sts).

Rnd 13: repeat rnd 7.

Rnds 14 & 15: repeat rnds 12 & 13 (72 sts).

Rnd 16: p1, k26 (face area), * p1, k8, repeat from * to end of rnd.

Rnds 17 - 45: repeat rnd 16 (for 29 rnds).

Rnd 46: * p1, k8, repeat from * to end of rnd.

At this point stop knitting and work Jack-Glow-Lantern face in duplicate st using Nightlights, glow-in-the-dark yarn, and tapestry needle over 26 st face area of stockinet st.  Follow the picture or create your own face.  Note: the Nightlights doesn't come loose easily so there is really no need to weave in the loose ends, just leave them on the inside of work.  Also sew the little hole at the beginning of work and bring end of yarn to inside of work and secure it.

Rnd 47: * p1, k2tog tbl, k until 2 sts before next p st, k2tog, repeat from * to end of rnd (56 sts).

Rnds 48 & 49: repeat rnds 46 & 47 (40 sts).

Rnd 50: repeat rnd 7.

Rnd 51: * p1, k2tog tbl, k to next p st, repeat from * to end of rnd.

Rnds 52 - 55: repeat rnds 50 & 51 twice (16 sts).

Rnd 56: k, break off orange.  Leaving work on needles, stuff with fiberfill to desired firmness.

Rnd 57: Join green and k2tog to end of rnd (8 sts).

Rnds 58 - 65: k.

Rnd: 66: k2tog to end of rnd (4 sts).  Cut off yarn and pull end of yarn through remaining 4 sts, removing them from needle.  Secure end.

 N = duplicate stitch worked with Nightlights.