Halloween Crafts: Crochet Pumpkin Pot Holder

September 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Crochet Pumpkin Pot Holder

Crochet Pumpkin Pot HolderI love fall and Halloween time. It’s one of my favorite times to get creative around the house. This year I decided to put my new found crochet habit to work.

This cute crochet pumpkin pot holder is really easy to make, and it’s a fun way to decorate for Halloween.

From start to finish the pot holder only took me about an hour to complete.

Here’s what you need.

Orange Sugar and Cream Yarn

Green Sugar and Cream Yarn

Dark Brown yarn (just make sure it’s worsted weight)

Size 5 crochet hook

Crochet needle ( to stitch face and sew in ends)

Jack O Lantern Pot Holder Pattern (Adapted from Michael’s Apple Pattern)

Start with the body of the Jack O Lantern first.

With orange, chain 4. Join with a slip stitch to form a circle.

1st round: Chain 3. Make 12 double crochets in loop. Join round with slip stitch to first dc at top of chain.

2nd round: Chain 3. Make 1 double crochet in first chain space as last slip stitch. Make 2 double crochet in each stitch. End round with slip stitch to top of beginning chain.

3rd round: Chain 3. Make 2 double crochet in first dc. Make 1 double crochet in next double crochet. Then make 2 dc in next dc. Repeat this pattern all the way around. Join the round with slip stitch to top of chain 3.

4th round: Chain 3. 1 double crochet in next dc. Then 2 dc in next dc. Repeat round 3, but add one extra single double crochet in pattern. (1 dc, 1 dc, 2dc pattern) End round with slip stitch

5th round: Chain 3. 1 double crochet in same space as last slip stitch. Repeat round 4 adding one more single double crochet (2 dc,1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc,  pattern) Join round with slip stitch at top of chain 3.

6th round: Chain 1. 1 single crochet in each of next 3 double crochet. 1 half double crochet in next double crochet. 1 double crochet in next double crochet. (2 double crochet in next dc. 1 dc in next dc) Repeat 4 times.

1 half double crochet in next dc. 1 single crochet in each of next 6 dc. 1 half double crochet in next dc. 1 double crochet in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in each of next 3 dc. 1 double crochet in next dc.
1 half double crochet in next dc. 1 single crochet in next dc. Slip stitch in each of next 2 dc. 1 sc in next dc. 1 hdc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc.

2 double crochet in each of next 3 dc. 1 double crochet in each of next 2 dc. 1 hdc in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 6 dc. 1 hdc in next dc. (1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc)
4 times. 1 double crochet in next dc. 1 half double crochet in next dc. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc. Finish round with slip stitch to first single crochet.

7th round: Ch 1. 1 single crochet in same space as last sl st. 1 hdc in next sc. 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. (2 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts) Repeat 4 times. 2 double crochet in next st. 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. 1 hdc in next st.
1 single crochet in each of next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. (2 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts) Repeat 4 times. 2 dc in next st.
1 double crochet in each of next 4 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Join with slip stitch to first sc. Leave tail to sew in later.

Stem

With brown, count five stitches to the left of last stitch in previous color. 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, double crochet in next 6 stitches, 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet, chain 2. Turn.

Reduce stitch. Place needle through first stitch, yarn through, place through second stitch yarn through. Yarn over, and pull all the way through making a half double crochet stitch.

Double crochet until end of row. Chain 3. Turn.

Decrease this row like previous row. Double crochet in each stitch until end. Chain 3. Turn.

Double crochet in each stitch, chain 3 at end of each row. In next row, skip first stitch then single crochet in second (this plus chain equals first dc). Double crochet in each stitch, in last stitch double crochet twice. Chain 3. * Repeat for 15 rows

At the end of the 15 rows, single crochet all around the side of the handle. Once you have done this on all four sides leave tail to sew in later.

 

Leaf

With Green, ch 12.

1st row: 1 single crochet  in 2nd chain from hook. 1 half double crochet in next ch. 1 dc in next ch.
1 triple crochet in each of next 5 ch. 1 dc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working across opposite side of ch, 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in next ch. 1 tr in each of next 5 ch. 1 dc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Sew Leaf Pumpkin near the brown stem.

Vines. Chain stitch as many as desired. Form loops and sew to pumpkin at desired places.

Jack O Lantern Face:

Use Brown thread used for stem, and get creative. Use large crochet sewing needle to sew face. Outline first, and then sew back and forth to fill in if desired. Once completed sew ends in.

 

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31 Awesome Halloween Crafts

September 11, 2012 By 9 Comments
Halloween Crafts

Halloween CraftsWith Halloween just around the corner, I thought we would put together a great list of 31 awesome Halloween Crafts! These are all really creative things to do with your famliy. I think our family is going to a different one every day, just to get in the Halloween spirit!

1. Faux Stained Glass Pumpkin Window Hanger
2. Ghost Foot Prints on Construction Paper
3. Shape Monsters
4. Mummy Candle Holder
5. Bewitching Tree Decoration
6. Witch Umbrellas
7. Light Up Eyeballs
8. Halloween Silhouette Picture Frame
9. Ghostly Candle Holders
10. Decoupage Halloween Lanterns
11. Dryer Vent Pumpkin
12. Burlap Rosette Wreath
13. Spider Pops
14. Eyeball Picture Frame
15. Spooky Spider Yard Craft
16. Plastic Plate Bat
17. Button Bat Wreath
18. Painted “BOO” Rocks
19. Felt Flower Halloween Wreath
20. Ghostly Mason Jars
21. Paint Sample Candy Corn
22. Ghostwriter Craft
23. Fun Spooky Banner
24. Frankenstein Halloween Craft
25. Spider Mason Jars
26. Spider Web Doily Pillow
27. Splatter Painting Cats
28. I Spy Halloween Bottles and Spider Web Yarn Paper Plates
29. Paper Plate Ghost
30. Egg Carton Bat Craft
31. Amazing Paper Pumpkin

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Halloween Crafts: Candy Corn Crochet Hat

September 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Candy Corn Hat Pattern

It’s almost that time of year. When the leaves start to change colors, and the air gets a little bit cooler. Of course that means it’s time for a ton of Halloween crafts! This year my youngest daughter told me that she wanted me to crochet a candy corn crochet hat. At first, I thought she was crazy, but once I finished it I would have to say that it actually is really cute! It cost me less than $2.50 to make this hat, and it’s sure to keep her head really warm all fall long.

This pattern is really simple, and even a beginner can do it. The only stitches that I used were the single crochet and slip stitch.

Supplies

Orange, Yellow, and White Peaches ‘n Cream Yarn

Size 5 crochet hook (or size hook needed to make proper fit)

Instructions.

Staring with the white yarn, chain four. In the first loop on the chain, single crochet four into it to make a circle. Slip stitch to complete circle.

Each round you are going to increase by two. That means in two stitches per round you are going to have 2 single crochets.

Make sure to change where in the loop you add the extra two stitches, this will keep the hat relatively uniform and not lopsided. At the end of each round slip stitch to end round, and then start next round.

Crochet approximately 15-20 rows of white. Then join the orange.

Continue with the orange for approximately 20-25 rows. Continue to increase by two for each row as well. Once you are done, join yellow.

With the yellow we are going to start and decrease to fit the head. You decrease by going through a stitch, pull yarn through, then go through another stitch and complete the single crochet. Decrease by 3-4 each round, more or less as needed to fit. Do this for about 5-7 rows.

After you are done decreasing, single crochet one stitch in each stitch for 5-10 rows. Once you are done, slip stitch to end the hat, and sew in all your ends.

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Halloween Crafts: Halloween Lanterns

August 30, 2012 By 9 Comments
Halloween Crafts

Have I mentioned yet that Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year? Just in case I hadn’t I thought I would mention it again! I LOVE this time of year. We have already made fantastic grave Halloween cupcakes. Now, I wanted to show you an amazing way to make Halloween lanterns. Except this time, you use Ball jars decopage style!

Halloween Crafts

It’s really easy to do, and the results are fantastic! Even your toddlers can help, as long as you can keep them from eating the glue. You can make any creature or ghoul your little heart desires. Get creative with it. We made a ghost and a regular Jack O Lantern. My youngest daughter and I made these two. It was really fun. Here are the supplies you need to make your very own.

Supplies

  • Orange and white tissue paper ripped up into squares.
  • Ball Jars any size
  • Green Paint
  • Hodge Podge craft glue
  • Black permanent marker
  • Paint brush (2) and bowl to place the glue in.

Directions

  • In a small bowl, place a small amount of the glue and set the paintbrush aside.
  • For added texture, crinkle the tissue paper and unfold it.
  • Place the piece of paper on the ball jar. Hold it while you use the Hodge Podge glue to COMPLETELY cover the piece of tissue paper.
  • Keep doing this with the tissue paper, until the whole jar is covered. Let it dry completely.
  • While it’s drying, take your other paint brush and paint one coat of green paint on the outside of the lid and ring. Let it dry, then apply a second coat.
  • After the jars are dry, make great faces on them! Have fun, get the whole family involved!

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