How to Make a Halloween Crochet Cushion

You Will Also Need

Cushion pad 30cm x 40cm

Gauge/Tension

17 sts by 22 rows to measure 10cm using 4.5mm crochet hook, or hook required to meet stated tension.

Measurements

30cm/12” x 40cm/16” after blocking

Abbreviations

ch(s) chain(s)

cont continue

dc double crochet

rep repeat

RS right side

ss slip stitch

st(s) stitch(es)

WS wrong side

yo yarn over

[ ] st counts

YA – Yarn A

YB – Yarn B

Pattern Notes

Starting/turning chs do not count as a st throughout. Work is turned at the end of each row.

Cushion cover is worked flat, in one piece and joined on completion.

Colour Changes

Colour changes are made wit

With Yarn A, ch 69

Row 1 (RS): Dc in 2nd ch from the hook (starting ch1 does not count as a st), dc across, turn. [68 dc]

Row 2 (WS): Ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), 1dc in each st across, turn.

Row 3-74: Ch1, 1dc in each st across, turn.

Now begin working from chart or follow the written instructions.

Rows 75: Ch1, 20dc, with YB, 4dc, with YA, 6dc, with YB, 4dc, with YA, 9dc, with YB, 5dc, with YA, 20dc, turn.

Rows 76: Ch1, 18dc, with YB, 10dc, with YA, 5dc, with YB, 7dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 7dc, with YA, 18dc, turn.

Rows 77: Ch1, 17dc, with YB, 8dc, with YA, 2dc, with YB, 8dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB,12dc, with YA, 18dc, turn.

Rows 78: Ch1, 16dc, with YB, 14dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 2dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 2dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 2dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 17dc, turn.

Row 79 : Ch1, 17dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 2dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 2dc, with YB, 4dc, with YA, 4dc, with YB, 4dc, with YA, 1dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 15dc, turn.

Row 80: Ch1, 14dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 5dc, with YB, 4dc, with YA, 2dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 4dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 2dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 4dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 17dc, turn.

Row 81: Ch1, 17dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 2dc, with YB, 4dc, with YA, 5dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 4dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 14dc, turn.

Row 82: Ch1, 15dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 4dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 4dc, with YB, 4dc with YA, 2dc, with YB, 2, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 17dc, turn.

Row 83: Ch1, 18dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 1dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 5dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 1dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 4dc, with YA, 4dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 21dc, turn.

Row 84: Ch1, 22dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 4dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 8dc, with YA, 2dc, with YB, 5dc, with YA, 18dc, turn.

Row 85: Ch1, 17dc, with YB, 8dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 5dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 4dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 22dc, turn.

Row 86: Ch1, 22dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 4dc, with YA, 4dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 7dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 2dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 15dc, turn.

Row 87: Ch1, 14dc, with YB, 2, with YA, 20dc, with YB, 4dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 22dc, turn.

Row 88: Ch1, 23dc, with YB, 8dc, with YA, 23dc, with YB, 1dc, with YA, 13dc, turn.

Row 89: Ch1, 38dc, with YB, 7dc, with YA, 23dc, turn.

Row 90: Ch1, 23dc, with YB, 5dc, with YA, 40dc, turn.

Row 91: Ch1, 37dc, with YB, 8dc, with YA, 23dc, turn.

Row 92: Ch1, 23dc, with YB, 9dc, with YA, 36dc, turn.

Row 93: Ch1, 36dc, with YB, 4dc, with YA, 2dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 23dc, turn.

Row 94: Ch1, 23dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 36dc, turn.

Row 95: Ch1, 36dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 23dc, turn.

Row 96: Rep Row 94.

Row 97: Ch1, 36dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 2dc, with YB, 5dc, with YA, 4dc, with YB, 1dc, with YA, 17dc, turn.

Row 98: Ch1, 17dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 3dc, with YB, 9dc, with YA, 37dc, turn.

Row 99: Ch1, 38dc, with YB, 8dc, with YA, 2dc, with YB, 2dc, with YA, 18dc, turn.

Row 100: Ch1, 19dc, with YB, 10dc, with YA, 39dc, turn.

Row 101: Ch1, 45dc, with YB, 3dc, with YA, 20dc, turn.

Fasten off yarn B.

Rows 102-165: Ch1, 1dc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off and weave in all ends. Block to dimensions.

Lay piece flat with RS facing up, measure 20cm (44 rows) from the top and fold towards the middle. Measure 25cm (55 rows) from the bottom and fold towards the middle. There should be an overlap of approx. 15cm. Pin the side seams and sew along the side edges, ensuring that all three layers of crochet fabric are attached together in the overlap section. Weave in all ends. Turn cushion cover back through so RS is facing out.

Cut fifty 25cm lengths of Yarn A.

Cut one 40cm length of Yarn A and tie all strands together around the middle (Photo 1).

Fold in half.

Wrap a 40cm length of Yarn A twice around all 100 stands approx. 3cm from the top (Photo 2).

Tie to secure.

Using Yarn B and a tapestry needle follow Photos 3-7 to sew on the ghost face. Knot ends and trim to create the mouth. Trim ghost tassel to tidy.

Make 3 more ghost tassels. Attach one ghost tassel to each corner.

Insert cushion pad to finish.