Spooky Cute Crochet Throw

Get ready for Halloween with the Spooky Cute Crochet Throw pattern! This adorable crochet afghan will be the talk of your house come October. Everyone will simply love the cute and happy pumpkin crochet pattern on this festive throw. Halloween crochet patterns are the best way to get everyone in the spirit of the holiday. Learn how to crochet this free crochet pattern and be ready to say "Boo!" when your family walks through the door.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
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RED HEART ® Super Saver ® 2 skeins each 312 Black A and 254 Pumpkin B ; 1 skein each of 400 Grey Heather C, 356 Amethyst D and 672 Spring Green E
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Susan Bates ® Crochet hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
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Yarn needle; scissors
Throw measures 49” x 49” (124.5 cm x 124.5 cm).
THROW INSTRUCTIONS
Pumpkin Square (make 5)
With B, ch 4, join with slip st in first ch.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc throughout), 11 dc in ring, join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3—12 dc.
Round 2: Ch 3, *[(2 dc, 1 tr) in next dc, (1 tr, 2 dc) in next dc] (corner), dc in next dc, repeat from * twice, (2 dc, 1 tr) in next dc, (1 tr, 2 dc) in next dc, join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3.
Round 3: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, *corner in next 2 tr, dc in next 5 dc, repeat from * twice, corner, dc in next 2 dc, join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, *corner in next 2 tr, dc in next 9 dc, repeat from * twice, corner in next 2 tr, dc in next 4 dc, join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3.
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in each dc across to corner tr, *corner in next 2 tr, dc in each dc across to corner tr, repeat from * twice, corner in next 2 tr, dc in each remaining dc across, join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3.
Rounds 6–9: Repeat Round 5. Fasten off at end of last round.
Round 10: Join A in same st as last round join, repeat round 5. Fasten off.
Stripes Squares (make 4)
Rounds 1 & 2: With B, repeat rounds 1 and 2 of Pumpkin Square. Fasten off at end of last round.
Rounds 3–5: Join E in same st as last round join, repeat rounds 3–5 of Pumpkin Square. Fasten off at end of last round.
Rounds 6 & 7: Join D in same st as last round join, repeat round 5 of Pumpkin Square. Fasten off at end of last round.
Rounds 8 & 9: Join C in same st as last round join, repeat round 5 of Pumpkin Square. Fasten off at end of last round.
Round 10: Repeat round 10 of Pumpkin Square.
Pumpkin face #1
Eye (make 2)
Round 1: With A, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sc.
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc.
Round 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] around—18 sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.
Nose
With A, ch 2.
Rounds 1 & 2: Repeat rounds 1 & 2 of Eyes— 12 sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.
Mouth
With A, ch 12, join with slip st in first ch.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), 23 hdc in ring, join with slip st in top of beginning ch-2. Leaving long end, fasten off.
Eyebrow
(make 2)
With A, ch 7.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, 2 sc in each of next 2 chs, sc in last 2 chs. Leaving long end, fasten off.
Pumpkin Face #2
Eye (make 2)
With A, ch 2.
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Round 2: [3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 3 times—12 sc.
Round 3: Sc in next sc, [3 sc in next sc, sc next 3 sc] twice, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, join with slip st in first sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.
Nose
(make 1)
Rounds 1–3: Repeat Rounds 1–3 of Pumpkin Face #2 Eye.
Mouth
With A, ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch across, ch 1, turn—4 sc.
Row 2: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc in each sc across, ch 5, turn.
Row 4: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 chs, ch 1, turn—4 sc.
Row 5: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.
Row 6: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, do not turn, work 6 sc across top of teeth, ch 4, turn.
Row 7: Slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, sc in next 6 sc, ch 4, turn.
Row 8: Slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, slip st in next sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.
Pumpkin Face #3
Eye (make 2)
With A, ch 6.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, tr in last st, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in tip, working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in next 5 chs, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in remaining 6 sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.
Nose
Rows 1 & 2: Repeat Rows 1 & 2 of Pumpkin Face #3 Eye. Leaving long end, fasten off at end of last row.
Mouth
With A, ch 25.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 2 chs, [3 dc in next ch, dc in next ch, dc3tog, dc in next ch] 3 times, dc in last ch. Leaving long end, fasten off.
Pumpkin Face #4
Eye (make 2)
With A, ch 6.
Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 chs, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, work sc in next 3 chs, 2 sc in last ch—12 sc.
Round 2: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc—18 sc.
Round 3: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around—24 sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.
Nose
With A, ch 4, join with slip st in first ch.
Row 1: Ch 3, 9 dc in ring, ch 1, turn—10 dc.
Row 2: 2 sc in next dc, sc in next 8 dc, 2 sc in last dc. Leaving long end, fasten off.
Mouth
With A, ch 21.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 8 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, sc in remaining 3 chs. Leaving long end, fasten off.
BOO!
(letters for center square)
Letter B
With A, ch 13.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, ch 9, turn
Row 2: Skip next 5 sc, sc in next sc, ch 9, skip next 5 sc, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc in next sc, sc in next 9 chs, slip st in next sc, sc in next 9 chs, slip st in top of last st. Leaving long end, fasten off.
Letter O
(make 2)
With A, ch 25, join with slip st in first ch.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in same ch as joining and each remaining ch around, join with slip st in first sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.
!
(Top)
With A, ch 14.
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 7 chs, sc in last 4 chs. Leaving long end, fasten off.
!
(Bottom)
With A, ch 2.
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with slip st in first sc. Leaving long end, fasten off.
ASSEMBLY
Using long ends, sew Faces to Squares as shown in diagram.
Sew Squares together through back loops only of Round 10 of Squares.
Border
Round 1: Join C with slip st in any dc on outside edge of throw, ch 3, dc in each st around, working 5 dc between 2 outside corner tr, join with slip st in first st. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Round 2: Join A with sc in any dc on Round 1, *skip next dc, 5 dc in next dc, skip next dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * around, join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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momma8183 2169290
Sep 29, 2014
I found the original pattern on Red Heart's web site. http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/pumpkin-face == -throwThese are the colors you need: 2 skeins each 312 Black A 2 skeins 254 Pumpkin B 1 skein each of 400 Grey Heather C 1 skein 356 Amethyst D 1 skein 672 Spring Green E

lmhoover 8507229
Sep 16, 2013
I would like to know the colors of yarn that were used.

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