Halloween Eyeball Granny Square

 

Get into the Halloween spirit with a creepy yet charming crochet project: the Halloween eyeball granny square! This whimsical design features a classic granny square pattern adorned with a meticulously crocheted eyeball motif at its center. Using bright whites, eerie greens, and bloodshot reds, each square comes to life with its own unique personality. Whether you're crafting a spooky blanket, festive pillow covers, or even playful coasters, these eyeball granny squares are sure to add a touch of handmade charm to your Halloween decor. Crochet enthusiasts of all skill levels will enjoy creating these eye-catching squares, perfect for adding a delightful fright to your home this season!

Overview:

• Skill level: Easy.
• Instructions style: written instructions + charts.

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Materials: 

• Suggested yarn: D.M.C Happy Cotton, 0.7 oz (20 g), 47 yards (43 m), or any cotton yarn in the following colors and quantities: one grey (or blue) skein, one white skein, one red skein, one green (or brown) skein, a few yards (meters) of black yarn.
• Red embroidery thread.  
• Crochet hook, size D/3 (3 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements of the square: 6" x 6" (15 cm x 15 cm) approx.

Gauge: 22 sts and 12 round = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet.

Yardage: 41- 42 yards (37- 38 m). 

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble crochet.

Instructions:

Granny square base: 

Note: ch 1 and ch 3 at the beginning of rounds count as sc and dc, respectively.

With black yarn, make a magic circle then work as follows:

Round 1: ch 1 into the magic circle, sc 7, sl st into the first ch. Cut black yarn. (8 sts).

With green (or brown) yarn work next two rounds:

Round 2: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc 2 in each st, sl st into the first ch. (16 sts).

Round 3: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc in st, *dc 2 in st, dc in st, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3. Cut green (or brown) yarn. (24 sts).

With white yarn, work next two rounds:

Round 4: repeat row 3. (36 sts).

Round 5: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc in st twice, *dc 2 in st, dc in st twice, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3. Cut white yarn. (48 sts).

With red yarn work next round:

Round 6: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc in st three times, *dc 2 in st, dc in st three times, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3. Cut red yarn. (60 sts). 

Cut off red yarn and weave in loose ends. With grey (or blue) yarn make a knot and at the eighth st after the end of last round, then work as follows:

Round 7: (ch 4, tr, ch 2, tr 2) in the first st, *tr in st, dc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, sc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, dc in st twice, tr in st, (tr 2, ch 2, tr 2) in st, repeat from * 3 times, tr in st, dc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, sc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, dc in st twice, tr in st, sl st into the fourth ch of the first ch4.

Round 8:ch 3 in the first st, dc in st, *(dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to next ch 2 space, repeat from * 3 times, (dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to last st, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3.

Rounds 9 and 10: ch 3 in the first st, dc in each st to the first ch 2 space, *(dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to next ch 2 space, repeat from * 3 times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to last st, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3.

Cut off grey (or blue) yarn and weave in loose ends.

 

With read thread, embroider the red veins in the white ring as shown in the picture. With white yarn, embroider the white spot on the black circle.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

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