Hello my fellow Crocheters! Looking to add a festive touch to your Halloween decor? Crochet Halloween haunted harvest granny squares are the perfect project to get you in the spooky spirit! These adorable squares are not only fun to make but versatile too—you can turn them into blankets, garlands, pillows, or even bags. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned crocheter, this pumpkin-themed granny square adds a charming, handmade feel to your Halloween celebrations. Plus, it's a great way to use up your black and orange yarn stash! Get ready to stitch up some spooky cuteness with this simple and festive pattern.
Overview:
- Skill level: Intermediate.
- Instructions style: written instructions + charts.
- Techniques:
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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 skein of black, orange, yellow, dark yellow, and dark green.
- 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: 47- 49 yards (43- 45 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 the orange yarn, make a magic circle, work as follows:
Round 1: ch 1 into the magic circle, sc 7, sl st into the first ch. (8 sts).
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. (24 sts).
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. (48 sts).
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. (60 sts).
Cut off orange yarn and weave in loose ends. With black yarn make a knot and at the eighth st after the end of last round, then work as follows (next round is worked through back loops only):
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 black yarn and weave in loose ends.
Eye (make two)
With yellow yarn, make a magic circle:
Round 1: ch 2 into the magic circle, hdc, dc 2, (hdc 2, dc 2) twice, sl st into the first ch of the first ch 2.
Cut off yarn, leaving a 4" (10 cm) yarn tail to sew the eye in place. (18 sts)
Nostril:
With yellow yarn, make a magic circle:
Round 1: (sc 1, dc 1, ch 1) three times, sl st into the first sc.
Cut off yarn, leaving a 4" (10 cm) yarn tail to sew the nostril in place.
Mouth:
With yellow yarn, make a knot and 20 chs:
Row 1: sc 2 together into the second and third chs from hook, sc 1 into the next ch, hdc 1 into the next ch, dc 2 together into the next 2 chs, dc 1 into the next ch, cut yarn.
Skip two chs, make a standing dc into the next ch, dc into next ch twice, cut yarn.
Skip two chs, make a standing dc into the next ch, dc 2 together into the next 2 chs, hdc 1 into the next ch, sc 2 together into next ch.
Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) yarn tail to sew the mouth in place.
Medium pumpkin:
With dark yellow yarn, make a magic circle:
Round 1: sc 6 into the magic circle, turn.
Round 2: ch 3 and dc 2 into the first and every st to end, turn.
Round 3: ch 3 and dc 2 into the first st, *dc 2 into st, dc 1 into st, repeat from * three mor times, dc 2 into st to end.
Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) yarn tail to sew the mouth in place.
Small pumpkin:
With orange yarn, make a magic circle:
Round 1: ch 1 into the magic circle, sc 8, sl st into the first ch.
Round 2: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc 2 in each st, sl st into the first ch.
Round 3: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc 1 into st, *dc 2 into st, dc 1 into st, repeat from * to end, sl st into the first ch.
Cut off yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) yarn tail to sew the circle in place.
Sew the eyes, nostril, and mouth of the main pumpkin in place as shown in the image. Sew the medium and small pumpkins in place as shown in the image.
Stem:
With dark green yarn, make three four-stitches I-cords, with the following lengths:
- 2" (5 cm) for the main pumpkin.
- 1.5" (3.75 cm) for the dark yellow pumpkin.
- 1" (2.5 cm) for the small pumpkin.
At the top of each stem, thread the yarn through all four stitches and pull tight to gather them. Make a small tacking stitch to secure it in place. For the other end, use the remaining yarn to sew the stem onto the top of each pumpkin, spreading the four stitches evenly.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
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