Halloween Pumpkin Crochet Coaster
– Free Crochet Pattern –
This Halloween Pumpkin Crochet Coaster would make a fun table decor item for your Halloween party!
This coaster is part of the 2020 Halloween CAL with Underground Crafter.
I am participating in the 2020 Halloween CAL:
Every Monday and Thursday from August 17 through September 17, 2020, we’ll share a free crochet pattern for a Halloween-themed project. These patterns include decorations, toys, costume elements, and more.
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How To Join the 2020 Halloween CAL
- You can join in by crocheting the patterns as you have time.
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- If you’d like to chat with other crocheters, join the CAL Central Crochet Facebook group, or visit this thread in the CAL Central Ravelry group.
- By the end of the CAL, you’ll have up to 10 spooky Halloween projects.
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Halloween Pumpkin Crochet Coaster – Free Crochet Pattern
Supplies/Materials:
- Yarn – Vinnis Colours Nikkim (cotton yarn); Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light.
– Orange (10 g – 26 yards)
– Bottle Green (2 g – 3 yards)
– Black (3 g – 6 yards) - Hook – 3, 50 mm (E) – I used Clover
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
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Abbreviations: US Terminology
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
Gauge:
However gauge is NOT necessary for this project to be perfect.
Remember – if you use/choose a different yarn weight/hook size your cowl will be a different size!
Finished Size:
Approx 4 1/5 inches (12 cm) in diameter.
Instructions:
Special Stitch:
FPDC – front post double crochet – Click Here For Video Tutorial!
With orange yarn; make a magic circle or CH 6 and S ST to make a ring.
RND 1: CH 2 (does NOT count as a stitch); work 12 DC into ring; SL ST into top of 1st DC worked;
RND 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work FPDC around SAME DC; *work 1 DC and 1 FPDC around NEXT DC.**
Repeat from * to ** 4 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 DC.
(12 DC; 12 FPDC)
RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into SAME DC; work FPDC around next FPDC.
*Work 2 DC into next DC; work FPDC around next FPDC**. Repeat from * to ** 4 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 DC. (24 DC; 12 FPDC)
RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into SAME DC; work 1 DC into next DC; work FPDC around next FPDC.
*Work 2 DC into next DC; work 1 DC into next DC; work FPDC around next FPDC**. Repeat from * to ** 4 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 DC. (36 DC; 12 FPDC)
RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into SAME DC; work 1 DC into next 2 DC; work FPDC around next FPDC.
*Work 2 DC into next DC; work 1 DC into next 2 DC; work FPDC around next FPDC**. Repeat from * to ** 4 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 DC. (48 DC; 12 FPDC)
RND 6: SL ST into each ST all around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Leaves:
With Bottle Green yarn; SL ST around any DC of RND 1 – TIP: fold coaster in half to make it easier.
*CH 6; SL ST into 3rd CH from hook; SC into next CH; HDC into next CH; DC into next CH;** SL ST around SAME DC as joining DC.
For next leaf – SL ST around next DC and repeat instructions from * to **; SL ST around SAME DC.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Face:
Special Stitches:
SC2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together
SC3tog – single crochet 3 stitches together
Eyes: make 2 – with Black yarn; CH 5;
ROW 1: work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each of next 3 CH; TURN
ROW 2: CH 1; SC2tog twice; TURN
ROW 3: CH 1; SC2tog.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Nose: make 1 – with Black yarn; CH 4;
ROW 1: work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each of next 2 CH; TURN
ROW 2: CH 1; SC3tog; TURN
ROW 3: work 1 SC.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Mouth: Sew with a piece of yarn zig zags for mouth!
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