How to Crochet a Halloween Wreath

Medium Ghost
Using 'White' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: Ch1, 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: *2dc in next st* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *1dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 4: *2dc in next st, 2dc* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 5 - 13 (8 rnds): Dc in each st around. (24dc)
Rnd 14: Ch1, (turn WS facing, working in BLO throughout) *1dc, bobble* rep around, slst to first dc. (12 bobble, 12dc)
Insert safety eyes between rnds 6-7, 5 sts apart.
With 'Black', embroider a mouth, using the image as a guide.
Stuff with toy stuffing.
Rnd 15: (Turn RS facing, working in the missed loops from rnd 13) *2dc, dc2tog* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 16: *Dc2tog, 1dc* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 17: *Dc2tog* rep around, slst to first st. (6dc)
Fasten off.
Use your yarn tail to sew the opening securely closed, weave in end.

Tall Ghost
Rep rnds 1-4 from the medium ghost pattern.
Rnd 5: *3dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (30dc)
Rnds 6 - 17 (12 rnds): Dc in each st around. (30dc)
Rnd 18: Ch1, (turn WS facing, working in BLO throughout) *1dc, bobble* rep around, slst to first dc. (15 bobble, 15dc)
Insert safety eyes between rnds 6-7, 5 sts apart.
With 'Black', embroider a mouth, using the image as a guide.
Stuff with toy stuffing.
Rnd 19: (Turn RS facing, working in the exposed missed loops from rnd 17) *3dc, dc2tog* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 20: *Dc2tog, 2dc* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 22: *1dc, dc2tog* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 23: *Dc2tog* rep around, slst to first st. (6dc)
Fasten off.
Use your yarn tail to sew the opening securely closed, weave in end.

Baby Ghost
Rep rnds 1- 3 from the medium ghost pattern
Rnds 4 - 9 (6 rnds): Dc in each st around. (18dc)
Rnd 14: Ch1, (Turn WS facing, working in BLO throughout) *1dc, bobble* rep around, slst to first dc. (9 bobble, 9dc)
Insert safety eyes between rnds 5-6, 3 sts apart.
With 'Black', embroider a mouth, using the image as a guide.
Stuff with toy stuffing.
Rnd 15: (Turn RS facing, working in the exposed missed loops from rnd 13) *dc2tog, 1dc* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 16: *Dc2tog* rep around. (6dc)
Use your yarn tail to sew the opening securely closed, weave in end.

Witches Hat (for tall ghost)
Using 'Black', make a MC.
Rnd 1: Ch1, 4dc into MC. (4dc)
Rnd 2: *1dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (6dc)
Rnd 3: Dc in each st around. (6dc)
Rnd 4: *2 dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (8dc)
Rnd 5: Dc in each st around (8dc) 
Rnd 6: *2dc in next st, 3 dc* rep around. (10dc)
Rnd 7: Dc in each st around. (10dc)
Rnd 8: *4 dc, 2dc in next st* rep around, change to purple on final yarn over. (12dc)
Rnd 9: (With purple) dc in each st around, change back to black on final yarn over. (12dc)
Rnd 10: (With black; working in FLO) 2htr in each st. (24htr)
Rnd 11: *1dc, 2dc in next st* rep around, slst to first st. (36dc)
Fasten off.
Sew to the head of the tall ghost.

Large Pumpkin (make 2 in 'Tangerine' and 1 in 'Rust')
The pumpkins are worked in turned rows, before sewing into shape.
Using above colour and 3.5mm hook, ch16. 
Row 1: (Working in the back bumps of the ch) 1htr in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch1 and turn. (15htr)
Row 2: (Working in BLO) Htr in each st across. (15htr)
Rows 3 – 14: Rep row 2. (15htr)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Fold the piece in half to join rows 1 and 14. Ch1, 15 dc through parallel sts on both layers together to form a tube.
Turn inside out.
Sew a running stitch around the opening and pull tightly to close. Fasten off.
Repeat for the opening on the other side. Do not fasten off.
Thread your needle through the middle of the pumpkin and pull tightly to pull the middle inwards.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Medium Pumpkin (make 3 in 'Rust' and 2 in 'Tangerine')
Using above colour and 3.5mm hook, ch12. 
Row 1: (Working in the back bumps of the ch) 1htr in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch1 and turn. (11htr)
Row 2: (Working in BLO) Htr in each st across. (11htr)
Rows 3 – 12: Rep row 2. (11htr)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Fold the piece in half to join rows 1 and 12. Ch1, 11dc through parallel sts on both layers together to form a tube.
Turn inside out.
Sew a running stitch around the opening and pull tightly to close. Fasten off.
Repeat for the opening on the other side. Do not fasten off.
Thread your needle through the middle of the pumpkin and pull tightly to pull the middle inwards.
Fasten off and weave in ends.


Small Pumpkin (make 3) 
Using 'Mustard' and 3.5mm hook, ch8. 
Row 1: (Working in the back bumps of the ch) 1htr in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch1 and turn. (7htr)
Row 2: (Working in BLO) Htr in each st across. (7htr)
Rows 3 – 8: Rep row 2. (7htr)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Fold the piece in half to join rows 1 and 8. Ch1, 7dc through parallel sts on both layers together to form a tube.
Turn inside out.
Sew a running stitch around the opening and pull tightly to close. Fasten off.
Repeat for the opening on the other side. Do not fasten off.
Thread your needle through the middle of the pumpkin and pull tightly to pull the middle inwards.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

(Make 3)

Head and Body
Using 'Grey' and 3.5mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: Ch1, 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: *2dc in next st* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *1dc, 2dc in next st* rep around.(18dc)
Rnd 4: *2dc in next st, 2dc* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 5 – 8 (4 rnds): Dc in each st around. (24dc)
Rnd 9: *dc2tog, 2dc* rep around. (18dc)
I added safety eyes to two of the bats and using black embroidered sleepy eyes to one. Insert safety eyes between rnds 6-7, 5 sts apart on two of the bats. On the third bat, use 'Black' to embroider sleepy looking eyes.
Using 'Black', embroider a mouth and, using 'White', two small fangs.
Stuff head with toy stuffing, adding more as you continue making the body.
Rnd 10: *1dc, dc2tog* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 11: *dc2tog* rep around. (6dc) 
Rnd 12: *2dc in next st* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 13: *2dc in next st, 1dc* rep around. (18dc)
Rnds 14 – 16 (3 rnds): Dc in each st around. (18dc)
Rnd 17: *1dc, dc2tog* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 18: *dc2tog* rep around, slst into next st. (6dc) 
Fasten off.
Use your yarn tail to sew the opening securely closed, weave in end.

Ears – (make 6, 2 for each bat)
Using 'Grey', make a MC
Rnd 1: Ch1, 4dc in MC. (4dc)
Rnd 2: *dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (6dc)
Rnd 3: *2dc in next st, 1dc* rep around. (9dc)
Rnd 4: Dc in each st around. (9dc)
Rnd 5: *1dc, dc2tog* rep around. (6dc)
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew to the head.

Sew two ears to the head of each bat.

Wings (make 3)
The wings are worked in turned rows.
Using 'Purple', ch8.
Row 1 (RS): (Working in the back bumps of the ch) dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1htr, 2tr, 2dtr, 1trtr, ch1 and turn. (7st)
Row 2 (WS): Dc in each st across, ch1 and turn. (7dc)
Row 3 (RS): Dc, 1htr, 2tr, 2dtr, 1trtr. (7st)
Rows 4 - 13: Rep rows 2 – 3, another 6 times.
Row 14: Dc in each st across. (7dc)
Fasten off.

Using 'Black', make a slip knot on your hook.
Hold wings with WS facing and, keeping yarn at the back of your work, insert hook into first st of row 2 (the dc row), yarn over at the back and pull through the wing and your loop to create a surface crochet slst, now insert into next st of row 2 and make another surface crochet slst, continue down the row with one slst in each st until you reach the bottom edge, ch3. Turn your wing over RS and now surface crochet ss up the same line of sts just worked, ch 2 at the top, turn your wing WS facing and repeat down row 4, then up row 4, and again for rows 6, 8, 10 and 12. Fasten off.

With black and wings RS facing, slst into the base of the trtr from row 1, ch3, slst into base of ch, slst in each of next 6st from row 1, (ch1, slst through black ch-sp) 5 times, ch 1, now slst in each of 7st from row 14, ch3, slst into base of ch, fasten off. Secure and weave in ends.

Using 'Black' and 3.5mm, make a MC.
Rnd 1: Ch1, 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *2dc in next st, 1dc* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 4: *2dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 5: *2dc in next st, 3dc* rep around. (30dc)
Rnd 6: 3 dc, *2dc in next st, 4dc* 5 times, 2dc in next st, 1dc. (36dc)
Rnd 7: (Working in BLO) Dc in each st around. (36dc)
Rnd 8-9: Dc in each st around. (36dc)
Rnd 10: *2dc in next st, 5dc* rep around. (42dc)
Rnd 11: Dc in each st around. (42dc)
Rnd 12: *dc2tog, 5dc* rep around. (36dc)
Rnd 13: *4dc, dc2tog* rep around. (30dc)
Rnd 14: *dc2tog, 3dc* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 15: (Working in FLO) Ch1, 2htr in each st around, slst to first htr. (48htr)
Fasten off.

Potion Bubbles
Using 'Purple', make a MC.
Rnd 1: Ch1, 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *2dc in next st, 1dc* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 4: *2dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 5: (working in BLO throughout) Ch1, turn WS facing, *dc, bobble* rep around, slst to first st. (12 bobbles, 12dc)
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew to your cauldron.

Stuff the cauldron and sew the bubble piece to the opening.

Using 'Lime' and 3.5mm, make a MC.
Rnd 1: Ch1, 6dc. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *1dc, 2dc in next st* twice, bobble in next st, 2dc in next st, 1dc, 2dc in next st, bobble in next st, 2dc in next st, 1dc, 2dc in next st. Push the bobbles through to the RS. (18sts)
Rnd 4: Dc in each st around. (18dc)
Rnd 5: *2dc in next st, 2dc* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 6 - 8: Dc in each st around. (24dc)
Insert safety eyes just below the bobble sts.
Embroider a mouth.
Begin to stuff with toy stuffing.
Rnd 9: *2dc in next st, 3dc* rep around. (30dc)
Rnd 10: *3dc, dc2tog* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 11: *2dc, dc2tog* rep around. (18dc)
Turn WS facing and ch1.
Rnd 12: (Working in BLO for whole rnd) *[1dtr, 1dc] in next st* rep twice more, 2 dc, *[1dtr, 1dc] in next st* rep twice more, 10dc.
Rnd 13: Turn RS, (working in exposed loops from rnd 11) *1dc, dc2tog* 6 times. (12st)
Rnd 14: *dc2tog* rep around, slst in next st. (6dc)
Fasten off.
Use your yarn tail to sew the opening securely closed, weave in end.

(Make 2)

Cap
Using 'Rust', make a MC.
Rnd 1: Ch1, 4dc into ring.
Rnd 2: *1dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (6dc)
Rnd 3: *2dc in next st, 1dc* rep around. (9dc)
Rnd 4: *1dc, 2dc in next st* rep around, slst into next st. (12dc)
Fasten off.

Stalk
Using 'White', make a MC. 
Rnd 1: Ch1, 4dc into MC. (4dc)
Rnds 2 - 4: Dc in each st around. (4dc)
Rnd 5: *1dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (6dc)
Fasten off.

Attach the cap to the stalk. Using 'White', embroider little spots onto the cap.

Small Cobweb (make 2)
Using 'White' make a MC.
Rnd 1: Ch1, 6dc into ring, slst to first dc. (6dc)
Rnd 2: Ch6 (counts as tr, ch3), *1tr in next dc, ch3* rep around, slst to 3rd ch of beg ch.
Rnd 3: Ch6 (counts as tr, ch3), *1tr in ch-sp, ch3, 1tr in tr, ch3* rep to last ch-sp, tr in ch-sp, ch3, slst to 3rd ch of beg ch.
Rnd 4: Ch7 (counts as tr, ch4), *1tr in tr, ch4* rep around, slst to 3rd ch of beg ch. (12tr, 12ch-sp)

Large Cobweb (make 1)
Using 'White' make a MC.
Rnd 1: Ch1, 6dc into MC, slst to first dc. (6dc)
Rnd 2: Turn (WS), ch8 (counts as dtr, ch4), *dtr in next dc, ch4* 3 times, dtr in next st, leave last st unworked. (5dtr, 4ch-sp)
Rnd 3: Turn (RS), ch8 (counts as dtr, ch4), *dtr in ch-sp, ch4, dtr in dtr, ch4* 3 times, dtr in ch-sp, ch4, dtr in 4th ch of beg ch-8 of previous rnd. (9dtr, 8ch-sp)
Rnd 4: Turn (WS), ch9 (counts as dtr, ch5), *dtr in next dtr, ch5* 7 times, dtr in 4th ch of beg ch-8 of previous rnd. (9 dtr, 8ch-sp)
Rnd 5: Turn (RS), ch10 (counts as dtr, ch6), *dtr in next dtr, ch6* 7 times, dtr in 4th ch of beg ch-9 of previous rnd. (9 dtr, 8ch-sp)
Rnd 6: Turn (WS), ch5, dc at base of ch just made, *6 dc in next ch-sp, dc in dtr, 6dc in next ch-sp, [dc, ch5, dc] in next dtr* 3 times, 6 dc in next ch-sp, dc in dtr, 6dc in next ch-sp, [dc, ch5, dc] in 4th ch of beg ch10 of previous rnd. (62dc, 5 ch-5 loops)
Fasten off.

Using 'Lime'
*Ch15, slst in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 6 ch, ch22, slst in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 13 ch* repeat from *to* 12 more times,

You should now have 26 vine stalks along your foundation ch.
Ch15, slst in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 6ch, *ch8, slst in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 6 ch* twice, this forms the 3 pronged end of the vine.

You will now work back along the other side of your foundation chain adding vine stalks to the other side;
Slst in each of next 4 ch, *ch15, turn slst in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 13, slst back into foundation ch, slst into each of next 7 ch on foundation ch, ch8, turn slst in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 6 ch, slst back into foundation ch, slst into each of next 7 ch on foundation ch* rep to end.

You can attach the pieces to your wreath either by using floristry wires, a glue gun or needle and thread.

If using wires, you can manipulate and readjust the positioning. Bend each wire in half, thread it through the back of the piece, then push the ends through the wreath, twisting and securing them at the back.

Using the image as a guide, begin by positioning and attaching the largest pieces along the bottom half; the ghosts, toad, cauldron and the pumpkins. Then arrange the vine around and between the pumpkins, threading a wire through the vine at the top of each pumpkin as a stalk, and securing it to the wreath.

Then add the cobwebs along the top half of the wreath, before adding two of the bats.

Finally, thread a piece of cotton through the final bat's wings and tie each end to the wreath, so he appears to be flying in the middle.

Your crochet halloween wreath is now complete!