Hello fellow crocheters! Creating a Halloween-themed crochet project is always a fun way to get into the spooky spirit, and a granny square featuring bats is the perfect mix of classic crochet and festive flair! In this project, you can make a series of granny squares, each showcasing bats with different color theme. These squares with the ones (coming in the next weeks probably) can be joined together to create anything from cozy blankets to decorative throws or even a fun Halloween-themed scarf.
Whether you’re an experienced crocheter or just beginning your yarn journey, this project offers a delightful challenge. With its combination of simple stitches and creative colorwork, you'll not only enhance your crochet skills but also add a handmade, seasonal touch to your home décor. Let's dive into this bewitching project and bring a bit of Halloween magic to your crochet hook!
Overview:
- Skill level: Intermediate.
- 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 black skein, one white skein, one purple skein, a few yards (meters) of yellow yarn.
- 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.
- picot: make two chains then slip stitch into the first chain.
Instructions:
Granny square base:
Note: ch 1 and ch 3 at the beginning of rounds count as sc and dc, respectively.
With the white 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 white 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:
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.
Large Bat: (pattern credit: HappyBerryCrochet on YouTube)
With purple yarn, make a knot and chain fifteen:
Row 1: dc into the fourth ch from hook, dc into next ch, dc 2 into next ch, (dc into next ch) twice, (dc, tr) into next ch, (tr, dc) into next ch, (dc in next ch) twice, dc 2 into next ch, dc into next ch, dc 2 into last ch.
Row 2: don't turn and keep on working in the same direction, sl st into the middle of last dc you made, sl st into the first ch and next four chs, {sl st, (ch 1, make one picot, sc into ch), sl st} into next ch twice, sl st into each ch to end of chs.
Row 3: work this row into row 1 sts, sl st into each ch three times, (sc, hdc, one picot, hdc, sc) into first st, sc into next st twice, (sc, hdc, one picot, hdc, sc) into next st, sc into next st three times, (hdc, dc, one picot) into next st (the first tr st of first row), (dc, hdc) into next st (the second tr of first row), sc into next st three times, (sc, hdc, one picot, hdc, sc) into next st, sc into next st twice, (sc, hdc, one picot) into next st, (hdc, sc) into last st.
Cut purple yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long tail to sew the bat in place.
Medium Bat:
With purple yarn, make a knot and chain ten:
Row 1: hdc into the third ch from hook, hdc 2 into next ch, hdc into next ch, (hdc, dc) into next ch, (dc, hdc) in next ch, hdc into next ch, (hdc 2 into next ch) twice.
Row 2: don't turn and keep on working in the same direction, sl st into the first ch and next two chs, (sl st, one picot, sl st) into next ch twice, sl st into each ch to end of chs.
Row 3: work this row into row 1 sts, sl st into ch twice, (sc, one picot, sc) into st, sc into next st, (sc, one picot, sc) into next st, sc into next st twice, (sc, hdc, one picot) into next st (the first dc st of first row), (hdc, sc) into next st (the second dc of first row), sc into next st twice, (sc, one picot, sc) into next st, sc into next st, (sc, one picot) into next st, sc into last st.
Cut purple yarn, leaving a 4" (10 cm) long tail to sew the bat in place.
Small Bat:
With purple yarn, make a knot and chain eight:
Row 1: sc 2 into the second ch from hook, sc into next ch twice, hdc 2 into next ch, sc into next ch twice, sc 2 into the last ch.
Row 2: don't turn and keep on working in the same direction, sl st in the each ch three times, (sl st, one picot, sl st) into next st twice, sl st into each ch to end of chs.
Row 3: work this row into row 1 sts, (sl st, one picot, sl st) into st, sl st into next st, (sl st, one picot, sl st) into next st, sl st into next st, (sl st, one picot) into next st, sl st into next st twice, (sl st, one picot, sl st) into next st, sl st into next st, (sl st, one picot) into next st, sl st into last st.
Cut purple yarn, leaving a 4" (10 cm) long tail to sew the bat in place.
Stars:
With white yarn make two, with yellow yarn make three.
Make a magic circle, then work as follows:
Round: (sc, one picot) five times, sl st into first sc.
Cut yarn, leaving a 2" (5 cm) long tail to fix in place with a knot.
Weave in loose ends of each bat.
Sew each bat in its place as shown in the picture.
Secure the stars in place by passing their yarn tails through the granny square base and knotting them at the back.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
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