Jack is something that I knitted for the Halloween Swap with my knitting group. He was a lot of fun to make, and quite easy. Felting him wasn't quite so easy at first, I will never attempt felting by hand again! It's washing machines all the way.
After felting, I used a balloon to make Jack hold his shape while he dried. It was kind of like papier mache. remember papier mache? Good times.
Once he was dry, it was time to pop the balloon, and carve the face. I drew it on with a black Sharpie, which I intended to cut out completely while "carving" with some small scissors. I didn't get it all, so Jack looks like he has a bit of burn marks around his eyes and nose. In other words, close to an authentic Jack O'Lantern!
Insert a battery-operated votive and Voila! My family thinks that he's one of the coolest things I've ever knitted!
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