Some Fun Crochet Halloween Ideas
I put my name down for a Halloween themed craft swap recently. You make something for someone, someone else makes something for you. I have no idea if my recipient got their present, but I got my spooky gifts!
I absolutely love the idea of crochet coasters spelling out Boo! I wonder where they got the pattern? It shouldn’t be too difficult to reverse engineer, though.
A Crochet Halloween Garland
I made a Crochet Halloween garland with small pumpkins, stars, bats and one of my little crochet spiders.
I didn’t get a decent photo of the garland, so let’s use our imaginations and my “design concept” scribbled picture. I made pastel coloured crochet balls (pictured below), using my own pumpkin pattern, like the more traditional orange pumpkins, above. The balls become pumpkin-shaped as you wrap yarn tightly around their outsides.
I made the crochet Halloween garland with pastels and some glittery yarn, as it was supposed to be bright and colourful.
The plasticky silver stars did not block well. I think a coating of watered-down PVA glue, or starch, while pinned down and left to dry, should have been something I explored.
Crochet Bat with Felt Wings
This winged creature is my crochet bat. He is a design in a set of Halloween Amigurumi patterns. I gave him feet, here, so he could grab onto the garland, swinging happily upside down.
I love my spiders! The purple one made a home in the garland. The grey one is lurking around a corner of my house, somewhere…. Does anyone else fancy making a cute little crochet spider? Here’s the pattern.
Last year, I made a very speedy, sparkly DIY Halloween tiara. I remember hastily cobbling together some photos of how I made it. It’s super easy, especially with the step-by-step pics.
The tiara was made as part of my fancy dress costume for a Hallowe’en party. I’m still not sure what I was… a witch, bad fairy? I think I wore green wings.
My little Ami Halloween Collection made its first appearance. You can find the pattern on Ravelry. I love the idea of a Halloween tree to decorate. I found a bunch of twigs to use. You could go one step further and paint them black. Hanging upon gnarly twigs, my fierce little crocheted witches were flying!
Crochet Owls for Halloween
My crochet owl pattern is also a fabulous Halloween-themed idea. Next to the amigurumi witches, cats and bats, they would likely be considered giant owls! I wondered if they’d be more proportionate if made in a lightweight yarn? Hmm, worth exploring.
Great post! I think the photos of your garland are great! Especially the one which stretches along the book shelf. Really artistic. I agree with you about leaving old blog posts as they are. I wouldn’t dream of going back. They are what they are and as you say a record of that point in time. Happy Halloween! 🙂
Thank you very much!
I’m glad you think so too. I wouldn’t want to hide all the things that brought me to crochet better. (I’m not sure if that sentence works but hopefully it conveys the message!)
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It sure does 🙂 🙂 x
I would have loved to see the bat close up. It looked really cool from the garland!
I don’t know if I have more photos of the bats. I made them using my ami halloween patterns (they’re on Ravelry. There is a picture of a black one there) or go here: https://zeensandroger.wordpress.com/2015/10/01/getting-ready-for-halloween-amigurumi-patterns-aplenty/
I’ll have a look and see if I took any of the colourful ones. It wasn’t that long ago, you’d have thought I’d remember!! 🙂
Thanks for the links!
I’ve been rubbish with Halloween this year. Poor considering everyone goes mad for it here. I like the different colours in your garland. As for pictures, I think the same. I’m actually enjoying watching my Instagram pics evolve from pants to still pants. It’s all part of the learning curve. Have a great Halloween!
I’ve not done as much this year. Hence sharing all of last year’s gubbins!
Loved your toffee apple pic on IG. And all those dyed yarns!!
Toffee apples look better than they taste but I can’t resist making them. I’m enjoying the dyeing, being here inspired me to try the natural dyes. I must write a blog post about it all soon.
I haven’t had a toffee apple for years. They’re much better to look at than eat. Very pretty.
I’d love to read about the dyeing process. And what you’ll do with all the yarn!