Halloween Blanket Week 2 Alt
Halloween Blanket Week 2 Alt
10895
                                                        CROCHET
                 TRICK OR TREAT
                 CROCHET ALONG
                     WITH @HAPPYCROCHETLADY
   WE TRIPLE-CHECK
  OUR PATTERNS TO
GUARANTEE SUCCESS
    WHEN YOU USE           BONUS               WEEK 2
      SIRDAR YARNS           DOUBLE KNITTING
                                         BONUS DK
                              TRICK OR TREAT
                              CROCHET ALONG
                               WITH @HAPPYCROCHETLADY
  Follow the pattern for stitch counts, colour sequences and other important information and
turn to Rachel’s beginner-friendly videos to guide you step-by-step from first magic ring to your
                                           final cobweb.
                                                                                                           IN    CM
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                                                                                  DESIGN NO   10895
YOU WILL NEED
                                                                                                                1
                                                                                                                2
 Yarn                                              F013 Hayfield Bonus DK, 100g
                                                                                                                3
 Clementine 576                                                 2
                                                                                                                4
 Neon Purple 551                                                2
                                                                                                                5
                                                                                                      2
 Lemongrass 699                                                 2
                                                                                                                6
 Black 965                                                      2
                                                                                                                7
                                                                                                      3
 White 961                                                      2
                                                                                                                8
 Light Grey Mix 814
                                                                                                                9
                                                                2
                                                                                                                10
 Zest 582
                                                                                                      4
                                                                1
                                                                                                                11
 Signal Red 977                                                 1
                                                                                                                12
 You also need                     1 4.00 (UK8 – USA G/6) Crochet Hook.
                                   Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends.
                                                                                                                13
                                                                                                                14
SIZE                                         SIZE
                                             THIS WEEKS SQUARES EACH
                                                                                                                15
                                                                                                      6
                                                                                                                16
                                                                          13cm (5”)
                                                                           (approx)
                                                                                                                17
                          115 cm (45”)
                         (approx – not
                                                                                                      7
                                                                                                                18
                       including cobwebs)
                                               13 cm (5”) (approx)
                                                                                                                19
                                                                                                                20
                                                                                                      8
21
        100 cm (39”)
       (approx – not
                                                                                                                22
  including cobwebs)
                                                                                                      9
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                                                                                                      10
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THIS WEEK’S STITCH
HOW TO’S                                                                   MAGIC RING
CHAIN                                        Starting a project with a magic ring removes the
To start, make a slip knot and place         hole at the centre of your work, which is a feature                             1.
loop on hook. To make 1 chain, yarn          of some other starting methods.
over hook and draw yarn through loop
on hook.                                     Rachel shows you one way to create a magic ring
                                             in her video, do give that a go. Here’s an
TREBLE CROCHET STITCH                        alternative. Use the one that works best for you.     Working
                                                                                                    end
Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch
or space indicated in pattern, yarn          1. Lay the tail end of yarn down across the left
                                                hand so the tail is pointing downwards. Take the                      Tail end
over hook, draw yarn through stitch
or space (3 loops on hook), yarn over            working end of the yarn and wrap it around
hook and draw yarn through 1st 2                the thumb clockwise so that where the yarn
loops on hook (2 loops left on hook),           crosses is facing you. Lay the working end down                             2.
yarn over hook and draw through last            the back of the hand.
2 loops on hook.                             2. Take the hook and insert it under the tail end,
                                                grab the yarn and pull under the tail end to
SLIP STITCH                                     form a loop around the hook.
Insert hook into the stitch or space
indicated in pattern, yarn over hook         3. Yarn over with the working end of yarn and
and draw yarn through both the stitch           make 1ch.
or space and the loop on the hook.
                                             4. Keeping the ring in place slip the ring off the
                                              thumb and hold the hook and yarn as you would
FASTEN OFF
                                                to work your crochet.
With the last loop still on hook, cut                                                                                        3.
the yarn (leaving a long enough tail for     5. Insert the hook into the ring and work as many
weaving the end in) then yarn over              stitches as needed into the ring.
hook and draw end of yarn all the way
through loop on hook. Pull tight to          6. 6. Whilst holding onto the work pull the tail
secure.                                         gently to close up the ring.
                                             This will now count as your 1st round.
DOUBLE TREBLE
CROCHET STITCH
(Yarn over hook) twice, insert hook
                                             TENSION                                       the rounds to prevent getting them
into stitch or space indicated in pattern,                                                 tangled.
yarn over hook, draw yarn through            We’ve given the measurements as a
stitch or space (4 loops on hook), yarn      guide but everyone crochets differently       Colour Changes
over hook and draw yarn through 1st          and the actual size of your blanket will      Stop crocheting right before you draw
2 loops on hook (3 loops left on hook),      depend on your tension (how tightly           yarn through the last loops on your
yarn over hook and draw yarn through         you crochet).                                 hook for the stitch before the colour
1st 2 loops on hook (2 loops left on                                                       change. Drop the colour you are using
hook), yarn over hook and draw yarn          If your Week Two squares are much             on the wrong side of the work, put the
through last 2 loops on hook.                smaller than shown, your finished             new colour yarn on your hook and
                                             blanket will be smaller too and you           draw the new colour through the last
HALF TREBLE                                  could have a bit more yarn left over.         loops on your hook.
CROCHET STITCH                               If you’re happy with that, don’t worry
Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch      at all. If not, try a 4.50 crochet hook. If
or space indicated in pattern, yarn          your square is much bigger, try a             STITCHES &
over hook, draw yarn through stitch          3.50 crochet hook.                            ABBREVIATIONS
or space (3 loops on hook), yarn over                                                      NB - These instructions use UK
hook and draw through all 3 loops on                                                       crochet terms throughout - For US
                                             TIPS & TECHNIQUES                             terms, scroll to US version of pattern.
hook.
                                             Notes:-                                       ch - chain
DOUBLE CROCHET STITCH                        3ch at beginning of each round counts         dc - double crochet
Insert hook into stitch or space             as a stitch.                                  DK - double knitting
indicated in pattern, yarn over hook,                                                      dtr - double treble
draw yarn through stitch or space            When working on Spooky Swirl, leave           htr - half treble crochet
(2 loops on hook), yarn over hook and        a loop at end of each round to return         rep - repeat
draw yarn through both loops on hook.        to, move the yarn balls as you work           rnd - round
                                                                                           sp(s) - space(s)
ss - slip stitch                              1st Rnd. 3ch (3ch counts as 1tr), 11tr        1tr into each of next 3 sts, changing
st(s) - stitch(es)                            into ring, ss into top of 3ch. 12tr.          to Lemongrass on yoh of last tr, 1htr
tr - treble crochet                                                                         into each of next 2 sts, 1tr into each of
yoh - yarn over hook                          2nd Rnd. 3ch, 1tr into st on which 3ch        next 2 sts, 2dtr into next st, 2ch, 2dtr
                                              stands, (2tr into next tr) 11 times, ss       into same st, 1tr into each of next 2
WEEK 2 CAL PATTERN                            into top of 3ch. 24tr.                        sts, 1htr into next st, ss into top of 1st
                                                                                            htr. 60 sts and 4 2ch sps.
SPOOKY EYEBALL SQUARE                         3rd Rnd. 3ch, 1tr into st on which 3ch
                                              stands, 1tr into next st, (2tr into next      6th Rnd. 3ch, 1tr into each of next
(Make 4)
                                              st, 1tr into next st) 11 times, ss into       9 sts, 2tr into corner 2ch sp, 2ch, 2tr
Using Black (965) make a magic ring.
                                              top of 3ch. 36tr.                             into same corner 2ch sp, * 1tr into
1st Rnd. 3ch (3ch counts as 1tr), 11tr                                                      each of next 15 sts, 2tr into corner
                                              4th Rnd. 3ch, 1tr into st on which 3ch
into ring changing to Zest (582) in last                                                    2ch sp, 2ch, 2tr into same corner 2ch
                                              stands, 1tr into each of next 2 sts, (2tr
yoh of last tr, ss into top of 3ch. 12tr.                                                   sp, rep from * twice more, 1tr into
                                              into next st, 1tr into each of next
                                                                                            each of next 5 sts, ss into top of 3ch.
2nd Rnd. Using Zest, 3ch, 1tr into st         2 sts) 11 times changing to Black (965)
                                                                                            76 sts and 4 2ch sps. Fasten off.
on which 3ch stands, (2tr into next           in last yoh of last tr, ss into top of 3ch.
tr) 11 times changing to White (961)          48tr. Fasten off White.                       SPOOKY SWIRL SQUARE
in last yoh of last tr, ss into top of 3ch.                                                 (Make 5)
                                              5th Rnd. Using Black, 1ch (does not
24tr. Fasten off Zest and Black.
                                              count as a st), 1htr into st on which
                                                                                            Using Black (965) make a magic ring.
3rd Rnd. Using White, 3ch, 1tr into st        1ch stands, 1dc into each of next 3 sts,
on which 3ch stands, 1tr into next st,        1htr into each of next 2 sts, 1tr into        1st Rnd. 6tr into ring, pull up yarn to
(2tr into next st, 1tr into next st) 11       each of next 2 sts, 2dtr into next st,        make a long loop, remove hook. Using
times, ss into top of 3ch. 36tr.              2ch, 2dtr into same st, * 1tr into each       White (961) ss into ring, 6tr into ring,
                                              of next 2 sts, 1htr into each of next 2       pull up yarn to make a long loop,
4th Rnd. 3ch, 1tr into st on which 3ch        sts, 1dc into each of next 3 sts, 1htr        remove hook. Pull magic ring tight.
stands, 1tr into each of next 2 sts, (2tr     into each of next 2 sts, 1tr into each of     12tr.
into next st, 1tr into each of next 2         next 2 sts, 2dtr into next st, 2ch, 2dtr
sts) 11 times changing to Signal Red          into same st, rep from * twice more,          2nd Rnd. Insert hook into Black loop,
(977) in last yoh of last tr, ss into top     1tr into each of next 2 sts, 1htr into        1tr into 1st White st, place stitch
of 3ch. 48tr.                                 next st, ss into 1st htr. 60 sts and 4        marker into top of st just worked, 1tr
                                              2ch sps.                                      into same st, (2tr into next st) 5 times,
5th Rnd. Using Signal Red, 1dc into                                                         pull up yarn to make a long loop,
each st to last st, changing to Black in      6th Rnd. 3ch, 1tr into each of next           remove hook and insert hook into
last yoh of last dc, ss into last st. 48dc.   9 sts, 2tr into corner 2ch sp, 2ch, 2tr       White loop, (2tr into next st) 6 times.
                                              into same corner 2ch sp, * 1tr into           24tr. Remove stitch marker.
6th Rnd. Using Black, 1ch (1ch does           each of next 15 sts, 2tr into corner
not count as a st), 1htr into st on           2ch sp, 2ch, 2tr into same corner 2ch         3rd Rnd. Cont using White, 1tr into
which 1ch stands, 1dc into each of            sp, rep from * twice more, 1tr into           next st, place stitch marker into top
next 3 sts, 1htr into each of next 2 sts,     each of next 5 sts, ss into top of 3ch.       of st just worked, 2tr into next st, (1tr
1tr into each of next 2 sts, 2dtr into        76 sts and 4 2ch sps. Fasten off.             into next st, 2tr into next st) 5 times,
next st, 2ch, 2dtr into same st, * 1tr                                                      pull up yarn to make a long loop,
into each of next 2 sts, 1htr into each                                                     remove hook and insert hook into
of next 2 sts, 1dc into each of next                                                        Black loop, (1tr into next st, 2tr into
3 sts, 1htr into each of next 2 sts, 1tr      JACK O’LANTERN SQUARE                         next st) 6 times. 36tr. Remove stitch
into each of next 2 sts, 2dtr into next       (Make 5)                                      marker.
st, 2ch, 2dtr into same st, rep from *        Using Clementine (576), work as given
twice more, 1tr into each of next 2 sts,                                                    4th Rnd. Cont using Black, 1tr into
                                              for Skullington Square to 4th rnd.
1htr into next st, ss into 1st htr. 60 sts                                                  next st, place stitch marker into top of
and 4 2ch sps. Do not fasten off.             5th Rnd. Using Lemongrass (699), 1ch          st just worked, 1tr into next st, 2tr into
                                              (does not count as a st), 1htr into st        next st, (1tr into each of next 2 sts,
7th Rnd. 3ch, 1tr into each of next           on which 1ch stands, 1dc into each of         2tr into next st) 5 times, pull up yarn
9 sts, 2tr into corner 2ch sp, 2ch, 2tr       next 3 sts, 1htr into each of next 2 sts,     to make a long loop, remove hook and
into same corner 2ch sp, * 1tr into           1tr into each of next 2 sts, 2dtr into        insert hook into White loop, (1tr into
each of next 15 sts, 2tr into corner          next st, 2ch, 2dtr into same st, * 1tr        each of next 2 sts, 2tr into next st)
2ch sp, 2ch, 2tr into same corner 2ch         into each of next 2 sts, 1htr into each       6 times. 48 sts. Fasten off White,
sp, rep from * twice more, 1tr into           of next 2 sts, 1dc into each of next          remove hook and stitch markers.
each of next 5 sts, ss into top of 3ch.       3 sts, 1htr into each of next 2 sts, 1tr
                                                                                            5th Rnd. Turn work 180 degrees so
76 sts and 4 2ch sps. Fasten off.             into each of next 2 sts, 2dtr into next
                                                                                            Black loop is facing up, undo Black
                                              st, 2ch, 2dtr into same st, rep from *
SKULLINGTON SQUARE                                                                          loop, pick up the 2 loops with hook,
                                              once more, 1tr into each of next 2 sts,
                                                                                            using Clementine (576), yoh and pull
(Make 4)                                      1htr into each of next 2 sts, changing
                                                                                            through, * 1tr into each of next 2 sts,
Using White (961) make a magic ring.          to Clementine in last yoh of last htr,
                                                                                            1htr into each of next 2 sts, 1dc into
each of next 3 sts, 1htr into each of
next 2 sts, 1tr into each of next 2 sts,
2dtr into next st, 2ch, 2dtr into same
st, rep from * 3 times more, 1tr into
next st, 1htr into next st, 1dc into next
st, ss into next st. 60 sts and 4 2ch sps.
Fasten off Black.
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                                                                                  DESIGN NO   10895
YOU WILL NEED
                                                                                                                1
                                                                                                                2
 Yarn                                              F013 Hayfield Bonus DK, 100g
                                                                                                                3
 Clementine 576                                                 2
                                                                                                                4
 Neon Purple 551                                                2
                                                                                                                5
                                                                                                      2
 Lemongrass 699                                                 2
                                                                                                                6
 Black 965                                                      2
                                                                                                                7
                                                                                                      3
 White 961                                                      2
                                                                                                                8
 Light Grey Mix 814
                                                                                                                9
                                                                2
                                                                                                                10
 Zest 582
                                                                                                      4
                                                                1
                                                                                                                11
 Signal Red 977                                                 1
                                                                                                                12
 You also need                     1 4.00 (UK8 – USA G/6) Crochet Hook.
                                   Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends.
                                                                                                                13
                                                                                                                14
SIZE                                         SIZE
                                             THIS WEEKS SQUARES EACH
                                                                                                                15
                                                                                                      6
                                                                                                                16
                                                                          13cm (5”)
                                                                           (approx)
                                                                                                                17
                          115 cm (45”)
                         (approx – not
                                                                                                      7
                                                                                                                18
                       including cobwebs)
                                               13 cm (5”) (approx)
                                                                                                                19
                                                                                                                20
                                                                                                      8
21
        100 cm (39”)
       (approx – not
                                                                                                                22
  including cobwebs)
                                                                                                      9
                                                                                                                23
                                                                                                                24
                                                                                                                25
                                                                                                      10
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                                                                                                                27
                                                                                                                28
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THIS WEEK’S STITCH
HOW TO’S                                                                  MAGIC RING
CHAIN                                        Starting a project with a magic ring removes the
To start, make a slip knot and place         hole at the centre of your work, which is a feature                            1.
loop on hook. To make 1 chain, yarn          of some other starting methods.
over hook and draw yarn through loop
                                             Rachel shows you one way to create a magic ring
on hook.
                                             in her video, do give that a go. Here’s an
                                                                                                   Working
DOUBLE CROCHET STITCH                        alternative. Use the one that works best for you.
                                                                                                    end
Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch
                                             1. Lay the tail end of yarn down across the left
or space indicated in pattern, yarn             hand so the tail is pointing downwards. Take the                     Tail end
over hook, draw yarn through stitch              working end of the yarn and wrap it around
or space (3 loops on hook), yarn over           the thumb clockwise so that where the yarn
hook and draw yarn through 1st 2                crosses is facing you. Lay the working end down                             2.
loops on hook (2 loops left on hook),           the back of the hand.
yarn over hook and draw through last 2
                                             2. Take the hook and insert it under the tail end,
loops on hook.
                                                grab the yarn and pull under the tail end to
SLIP STITCH                                     form a loop around the hook.
Insert hook into the stitch or space
                                             3. Yarn over with the working end of yarn and
indicated in pattern, yarn over hook
                                                make 1ch.
and draw yarn through both the stitch
or space and the loop on the hook.           4. Keeping the ring in place slip the ring off the
                                              thumb and hold the hook and yarn as you would
FASTEN OFF                                      to work your crochet.
With the last loop still on hook, cut                                                                                       3.
the yarn (leaving a long enough tail for     5. Insert the hook into the ring and work as many
weaving the end in) then yarn over              stitches as needed into the ring.
hook and draw end of yarn all the way        6. 6. Whilst holding onto the work pull the tail
through loop on hook. Pull tight to             gently to close up the ring.
secure.
                                             This will now count as your 1st round.
TREBLE CROCHET STITCH
(Yarn over hook) twice, insert hook
                                             TENSION                                       the rounds to prevent getting them
into stitch or space indicated in pattern,
                                             We’ve given the measurements as a             tangled.
yarn over hook, draw yarn through
                                             guide but everyone crochets differently
stitch or space (4 loops on hook), yarn                                                    Colour Changes
                                             and the actual size of your blanket will
over hook and draw yarn through 1st                                                        Stop crocheting right before you draw
                                             depend on your tension (how tightly
2 loops on hook (3 loops left on hook),                                                    yarn through the last loops on your
                                             you crochet).
yarn over hook and draw yarn through                                                       hook for the stitch before the colour
1st 2 loops on hook (2 loops left on         If your Week Two squares are much             change. Drop the colour you are using
hook), yarn over hook and draw yarn          smaller than shown, your finished blan-       on the wrong side of the work, put the
through last 2 loops on hook.                ket will be smaller too and you could         new colour yarn on your hook and
                                             have a bit more yarn left over.               draw the new colour through the last
HALF DOUBLE
                                             If you’re happy with that, don’t worry        loops on your hook.
CROCHET STITCH
Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch      at all. If not, try a 4.50 crochet hook. If   STITCHES &
or space indicated in pattern, yarn          your square is much bigger, try a 3.50        ABBREVIATIONS
over hook, draw yarn through stitch          crochet hook.
                                                                                           NB - These instructions use US
or space (3 loops on hook), yarn over
                                                                                           crochet terms throughout
hook and draw through all 3 loops on
hook.
                                             TIPS & TECHNIQUES                             ch - chain
                                                                                           dc - double crochet
SINGLE CROCHET STITCH                        Notes:-                                       DK - double knitting
Insert hook into stitch or space indi-       3ch at beginning of each round counts         hdc - half double crochet
cated in pattern, yarn over hook, draw       as a stitch.                                  rep - repeat
yarn through stitch or space (2 loops                                                      rnd - round
                                             When working on Spooky Swirl, leave
on hook), yarn over hook and draw                                                          sc - single crochet
                                             a loop at end of each round to return
yarn through both loops on hook.                                                           sp(s) - space(s)
                                             to, move the yarn balls as you work
ss - slip stitch                              SKULLINGTON SQUARE                            3 sts, 1hdc into each of next 2 sts, 1dc
st(s) - stitch(es)                                                                          into each of next 2 sts, 2tr into next st,
                                              (Make 4)
tr - treble crochet                                                                         2ch, 2tr into same st, rep from
yoh - yarn over hook                          Using White (961) make a magic ring.          * once more, 1dc into each of next 2
                                                                                            sts, 1hdc into each of next 2 sts,
                                              1st Rnd. 3ch (3ch counts as 1dc), 11dc        changing to Clementine in last yoh of
WEEK 2 CAL PATTERN                            into ring, ss into top of 3ch. 12dc.          last hdc, 1dc into each of next 3 sts,
                                                                                            changing to Lemongrass on yoh of last
SPOOKY EYEBALL SQUARE                         2nd Rnd. 3ch, 1dc into st on which            dc, 1hdc into each of next 2 sts, 1dc
(Make 4)                                      3ch stands, (2dc into next dc) 11 times,      into each of next 2 sts, 2tr into next
                                              ss into top of 3ch. 24dc.                     st, 2ch, 2tr into same st, 1dc into each
Using Black (965) make a magic ring.                                                        of next 2 sts, 1hdc into next st, ss into
                                              3rd Rnd. 3ch, 1dc into st on which 3ch
                                              stands, 1dc into next st, (2dc into next      top of 1st htr. 60 sts and 4 2ch sps.
1st Rnd. 3ch (3ch counts as 1dc), 11dc
                                              st, 1dc into next st) 11 times, ss into       6th Rnd. 3ch, 1dc into each of next
into ring changing to Zest (582) in last
                                              top of 3ch. 36dc.                             9 sts, 2dc into corner 2ch sp, 2ch, 2dc
yoh of last dc, ss into top of 3ch. 12dc.
                                                                                            into same corner 2ch sp, * 1dc into
                                              4th Rnd. 3ch, 1dc into st on which
2nd Rnd. Using Zest, 3ch, 1dc into st                                                       each of next 15 sts, 2dc into corner
                                              3ch stands, 1dc into each of next 2 sts,
on which 3ch stands, (2dc into next                                                         2ch sp, 2ch, 2dc into same corner 2ch
                                              (2dc into next st, 1dc into each of next
                                                                                            sp, rep from * twice more, 1dc into
dc) 11 times changing to White (961)          2 sts) 11 times changing to Black (965)
                                                                                            each of next 5 sts, ss into top of 3ch.
in last yoh of last dc, ss into top of 3ch.   in last yoh of last tr, ss into top of 3ch.
                                                                                            76 sts and 4 2ch sps. Fasten off.
24dc. Fasten off Zest and Black.              48dc. Fasten off White.