This week for “my first project” – I have compiled a couple of Halloween-patterns. They are both short and easy projects, perfect for first time crocheters, or someone just looking for quick projects for this holiday! Underneath you can see the materials you need, and links to tutorials explaining the techniques that are being used for these two patterns!
The materials you need:
– a 3mm crochet hook
– purple, black and fur yarn
– toy stuffing
– a scissor
If you are using materials you already have at hand at home, make sure the yarn and crochet hook are a good fit, you can see on the label of the yarn what kind of crochet hook you need.
The techniques you need to know:
– Magic ring
– Single crochet (SC)
– Increasing (2in1)
– Decreasing (2to1)
– Crocheting in rows (LC)
– Crocheting with fur yarn
And we’re ready!
BEN THE BAT
Head and body:
Round 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
Round 2: [2in1] x5 (10)
Round 3: [1sc, 2in1] x5 (15)
Round 4: [2sc, 2in1] x5 (20)
Round 5: [3sc, 2in1] x5 (25)
Round 4: [4sc, 2in1] x5 (30)
Round 5: [5sc, 2in1] x5 (35)
Round 6-8: 3 rounds only sc (35)
Round 9: [5sc, 2to1] x5 (30)
Round 10: [4sc, 2to1] x5 (25)
Round 11: [3sc, 2to1] x5 (20)
Round 12-18: 7 rounds only sc (20)
Stuff the head and part of the body
Round 19: [2sc, 2to1] x5 (15)
Round 20: [1sc, 2to1] x5 (10)
Stuff the rest of the body
Round 21: [2to1] x5 (5)
Ears (2 pcs):
Round 1: 3sc in magic ring (3)
Round 2: [2in1] x3 (6)
Round 3: [1sc, 2in1] x3 (9)
Round 4: one round only sc (9)
Wings (2 pcs):
The wings are crocheted in rows, back and forth, but starts with a magic ring
Row 1: 5sc in magic ring, ch1, turn
Row 2: 4sc, 5in1, ch1, turn
Row 3: 9sc, ch1, turn
Row 4: 9sc, ch1, turn
Row 5: 9sc, ch1, turn
Row 6: 8sc, 5in1, ch1, turn
Row 7: 13sc, ch1, turn
Row 8: 13sc
Scarf:
This piece is crocheted in rows
Row 1: ch40, turn
Row 2: 39sc, turn
Row 3: 39sc
TERRY THE TARANTULA
Terry the tarantula is crocheted with fur yarn, and finished off with a cat comb to make the fur fuzzy. If you don’t have fur yarn and a cat comb, you can of course crochet Terry with whatever yarn you like, and get a smooth – instead of a furry – tarantula!
Body:
Round 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
Round 2: [2in1] x5 (10)
Round 3: [1sc, 2in1] x5 (15)
Round 4: [2sc, 2in1] x5 (20)
Round 5: [3sc, 2in1] x5 (25)
Round 4: [4sc, 2in1] x5 (30)
Round 5-7: 3 rounds only sc (30)
Round 8: [4sc, 2to1] x5 (25)
Round 9: [3sc, 2to1] x5 (20)
Round 10: [2sc, 2to1] x5 (15)
Round 11: [1sc, 2to1] x5 (10)
Comb the fur (following this tutorial), place the eyes and stuff the body
Round 14: [2to1] x5 (5)
Fasten the thread and comb the fur again
Legs (6 pcs):
Round 1: 3sc in magic ring (3)
Round 2: [2in1] x3 (6)
Round 3-6: 4 rounds only sc (9)
Stuff the legs a little bit, sew the onto the body and comb them.
Mouth (2 pcs):
This part is crocheted in black yarn
Round 1: 3sc in magic ring (3)
Round 2: [2in1] x3 (6)
Round 3: one round only sc (6)
Sew the mouth pieces onto the head
