GAUGE: Exact gauge is not essential to
this project.
STITCH EXPLANATION
sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) Insert
hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop.
Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.
NOTES: Body is worked in continuous rnds; do not join and do not turn at beg of rnds. A marker is used to indicate the beg of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
BODY
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch.
Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is
completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 18 sc
at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * around - 24 sc
at the end of this rnd.
Rnds 5-10: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 11: *Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * around - 18 sc at the
end of this rnd.
Begin to stuff piece and continue to stuff until piece is complete.
Rnd 12: *Sc2tog, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 12 sc at the
end of this rnd.
Rnd 13: (Sc2tog) 6 times - 6 sc at the end of this rnd.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Weave tail through sts of last rnd and pull gently to close opening.
Secure end.
LEGS (make 8)
Ch 11.
Row 1: Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, (sc2tog)
twice, sc in last 2 ch - 9 sc.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing Leg to Body.
FINISHING
Sew Legs to Body. With scrap of grey yarn, embroider French knot eyes and
straight st mouth on face. Cut a 3"/7.5cm length of yarn, fold in half to
form a loop and tie to top of Spider for hanging loop.
Weave in ends.
Basket of Pumpkins
Finished
Size
Each Pumpkin is 3 1/2" across.
Materials
- Worsted-weight yarn -- 3 oz. orange
- Size 3 crochet cotton -- 50 yds. green
- Wooden basket
- Natural raffia
- 2 artificial sprigs of harvest bouquet
- Polyester fiberfill
- Tapestry needle
C and I crochet hooks or sizes needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
With C hook and size 3 crochet cotton, 6 sc = 1"; 6 sc back
lp rows = 1".
With I hook and worsted-weight yarn, 3 sc = 1"; 7 sc rows
= 2".
Pumpkin
(make 4)
Row 1: With I hook and orange, ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in
each ch across, turn (10 sc).
Rows 2-30: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. At end of last row,
leaving long end for sewing, fasten off.
Matching sts, sew first and last rows together, weave through ends of rows,
pull to gather; secure.
Rnd 31: Working in ends of rows across opposite edge, join orange
with sl st in first row, ch 1, sc same row and next row tog, (sc next 2 rows
tog) around, stuffing before closing, join with sl st in first sc. Leaving long
end for gathering, fasten off.
Weave end through rnd 31, pull togather, draw end through top center to bottom
center of Pumpkin make small st and draw back to top pulling tightly to form
indentation; secure.
Stem
Row 1: With C hook and green, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in
each ch across, turn (6 sc).
Rows 2-8: Working these rows in back lps only, ch
1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 9: Holding first and last rows together, matching sts, working
through both thicknesses, ch 1, sl st in each st across, do not turn.
Rnd 10: Working in ends of rows, ch 1, 2 sc in each row around, join
with sl st in first sc. Leaving long end for sewing, fasten off.
Sew back lps of sts on last rnd to top center of Pumpkin over
indentation.
Finishing
Fill basket almost full with raffia. Insert one sprig of harvest bouquet on
each side. Fill with Pumpkins.
Candy Corn
Finished Size: Approximately 41⁄2”
(11.4cm) tall.
Crochet Hook: Size E-4 US (3.5mm).
Yarn: Acrylic worsted weight. Yardages are approximate:
• Color A (Yellow) 12yd (11.0m);
• Color B (Orange) 9yd (8.2m);
• Color C (White) 6yd (5.5m).
Other Supplies:• Felt: black.
• Embroidery floss: black, white.
• Yarn or tapestry needle; embroidery needle.
• Stuffing.
Stitches & Abbreviations:
CH: Chain.
INVDEC: Invisible decrease: Insert the hook through the front
loop of st and then through the front loop of the next st. Yarn over and pull
yarn through both front loops. Yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.
RND: Round.
SC: Single crochet.
DC: Double crochet.
SC2TOG: Single crochet two together.
Candy Corn
Candy corn is worked in a continuous spiral.
Do not join rnds. You may wish to use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of
a rnd.
Starting at bottom of candy corn with
E-4/3.5mm hook and COLOR A,
ch 11.
Rnd 1: 3 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next 8 ch, 3 sc in
next ch. Rotate foundation ch 180 degrees and sc in next 8 sts of foundation
ch. (22 sts)
Rnd 2: (2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 8 sc) 2 times (28 sts)
Rnd 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 8
sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 8 sc. (34 sts)
Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 5: Invdec, sc in next 31 sc. (33 sts)
Rnd 6: Indec 3 sc evenly spaced. (30 sts)
Rnd 7: Sc in each sc around.
Continuing in COLOR
B:
Rnd 8: Indec 3 sc evenly spaced. (27 sts)
Rnd 9: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 10: Indec 3 sc evenly spaced. (24 sts)
Rnd 11: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 12: Indec 3 sc evenly
spaced. (21 sts)
Rnd 13: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 14: Indec 3 sc evenly spaced. (18 sts)
Continuing in COLOR
C:
Rnd 15: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 16: Indec 3 sc evenly spaced. (15 sts)
Rnd 17: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 18: Indec 3 sc evenly spaced. (12 sts)
Rnd 19: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 20: Indec 3 sc evenly spaced. (9 sts)
Rnd 21: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 22: Indec 3 sc evenly spaced. (6 sts)
Stuff candy corn firmly. Cut yarn leaving 8”/20cm tail. Using a tapestry needle, insert needle through loop of each stitch and pull tight to close hole. Weave in end. To make a standing candy corn, make an indent at the bottom of the candy corn by drawing a loop of yarn through the bottom center and pulling up through the middle of the candy corn and securing.
Have a Happy Halloween and Enjoy!!!