Knitted Sweet Potato

Oh, the charming knitted sweet potato! These delightful creations bring warmth and coziness to any space. With their soft texture and vibrant colors, knitted sweet potatoes add a touch of playfulness to your home decor. Whether placed on a mantel or as part of a centerpiece, these cute items surely spark joy. They make lovely gifts too, spreading smiles and cheer to your friends and family. Embracing the art of knitting, these sweet potatoes are a whimsical twist on traditional decor items, inviting a sense of creativity and fun into your surroundings. So, why not add a knitted sweet potato to your collection and let its friendly charm brighten up your day!

For this pattern I used size 2 double pointed needles and medium weight yarn. This pattern is knit in the round.

1) CO2
2) knit in i-cord, then CO1
3) knit in i-cord, then CO1, separate stitches onto two needles, continue to knit in the round
4) K1 m1 knit to end of round
5) k3 m1 knit to end of round
6) separate stitches on three needles, k5 m1 k to end
7) k1 m1 knit to end
8) k4 m1 knit to end
9) k7 m1 knit to end
10) k1 m1 k1 m1 knit to end
11) k6 m1 k1 m1 knit to end
12) k11 m1 knit to end
13) [k1 m1 k4] x3
14) knit 1 round
15) [k3 m1 k3] x3
16) knit 1 round
17) [k6 m1 k1] x3
18) knit 1 round
19) [k1 m1 k7] x3
20-22) knit 3 rounds
23) [k4 m1 k5] x3
24-26) knit 3 rounds
27) [k9 m1 k1] x3
28-37) k 10 rounds
38) [k2tog k9] x3
39-41) knit 3 rounds
42) [k2tog] x3, knit to end
43-45) knit 3 rounds
46) k7[k2tog x3], knit to end
47-48) knit 2 rounds
49) k14[k2togx3] knit to end
50-51) knit 2 rounds
52) k2tog x3, knit to end
53-54) knit 2 rounds
55) k4 k2tog x3 knit to end
56) knit 2 rounds
57) k8 k2tog x3 knit to end
58-59) knit 2 rounds
60) k2tog x2 knit to end
61) knit 1 round
62) k2 k2tog x2 knit to end
63) knit 1 round
64) k4 k2tog x2 (stuff with polyfil at this point before closing up the sweet potato)
65) k2tog k4
66) k1 k2tog k2
67) k2 k2tog
68) k2tog k1
69) k2tog
Leave 12" tail and cut yarn. Using needle pull through remaining loops. Use remaining yarn to stitch dimples and weave in ends.

Make a few and mix them with a few of these in various colors for a bunch of tubers.