I am getting a late start on writing these patterns. I will try to post one or two patterns each day so that you have the entire set by Halloween. If anything you will be early for next year. Think about crocheting these designs in sport weight or worsted weight yarn. Also – instead of fiber fill stuffing you could use scraps of yarn or cut up nylons for a more eco friendly craft project.
Common Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes and attending costume parties, carving jack-o’-lanterns, ghost tours, bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, committing pranks, telling ghost stories, watching horror films and decorating.
Decorate your home with these bewitching accents crafted from size 10 crochet cotton thread. They will make a delightful display during the Halloween season. You will have a haunting good time crocheting up these eerie designs.
HALLOWEEN GATHERING – GHOSTS
Designed by Maggie Weldon
All Rights Reserved Copyright 2010 Maggie Weldon
Gauge: 8 sc and 8 mds = I in.
Materials: Crochet Cotton Thread Size 10; White and Black
Hook: Steel Crochet Hook #7 hook.
Large Ghost
Size: 3-1/2” tall x 3” wide at bottom
Rnd 1: With white ch 2, work 6 sc in first ch (6 sc).
Do not join any rounds. Mark end of each round with contrasting thread, move marker each round.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around (12 sc).
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30 sc)
Work even on 30 sts until piece measures 3-in.
Next Rnd: Inc 6 sc evenly spaced working in sc around—36 sts.
Work next 2 rnds even.
Scallop Rnd: * Skip 1 sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip 1 sc, sI st in next sc, rep from * around to end, sl st in first st. Finish off. (9 Scallops)
Eyes:
With black crochet cotton thread and size 7 steel crochet hook, ch I (center ch), ch 3, keeping last lp of each st on hook, work 3 dc in center ch, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook. Finish off leaving long end for sewing onto ghost. Weave in short ends. Sew eyes in place. Refer to photograph.
SMALL GHOST
Size: 2 ½” high x 2” wide at bottom
Rnds 1-4: Repeat Rounds 1-4 of Large Ghost.
Work even on 24 sts until piece measures 2-in.
Next Rnd: Increase 8 sc evenly spaced working in sc around—32 sc.
Work next 2 rnds even.
Scallop Rnd: * Skip 1 sc. 5 dc in next sc, skip 1 sc, sI st in next sc, rep from * around to end, sl st in first st. Finish off. (8 scallops)
Eyes: Repeat Eyes and Finishing form Large Ghost.
All Rights Reserved Copyright 2010 Maggie Weldon
Enjoy,
Maggie
Leilani,
Wendi (our pattern editor) has worked up more of the patterns for this set. I will post them soon. We are trying to get Christmas stuff out right now.
Maggie
i’m looking for the rest of these free patterns. how can i get them so i can make them for my sister.
Hi Lynne,
Patterns are included daily in our blog posts. You can view all the previous ones by visiting the archive section on the right hand side of our blog.
Thanks and Enjoy,
Christina
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