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Sixteen patterns for the whole of Halloween — five coasters, three hanging spirals, four no-sew minis, two mug huggers, a six-disc pumpkin that comes apart into coasters, and a ghost motif blanket you join as you go. Most of them are one evening. Buy it once and the season is covered.
The 16 patterns
Pattern
Worked over
Time to make
Pumpkin Coaster
12 rounds
25–45 minutes
Ghost Coaster
11 rounds
25–40 minutes
Bat Coaster
14 rounds
25–45 minutes
Black Cat Coaster
14 rounds
30–45 minutes
Candy Corn Coaster
11 rounds
15–20 minutes
Ghost Spiral Ornament
1 row
15–25 minutes
Bat Spiral Ornament
1 row
15–25 minutes
Candy Corn Spiral Ornament
1 row
15–25 minutes
Nell the Ghost
19 rounds
30–55 minutes
Gourdon the Pumpkin
14 rounds
25–40 minutes
Wick the Bat
21 rounds
35–60 minutes
Bramble the Toadstool
18 rounds
30–45 minutes
Ghost Mug Hugger
13 rounds
30–45 minutes
Pumpkin Mug Hugger
14 rounds
35–55 minutes
Pumpkin Coaster Set
35 rounds over 6 discs and a post
1.4–2.3 hours
Ghost Blanket
12 rounds per motif
25–40 minutes per motif
Ghost Blanket is sized by how many motifs you make — a baby blanket is 30 motifs and a throw is 63.
What you get
32 files — every pattern in A4 and US Letter, 77 pages per edition
211 numbered rounds and rows across the set, each one ending in the stitch count you should have
A stitch chart for every pattern, drawn from the same counts as the written instructions
60 troubleshooting notes — the specific things that go wrong in these designs, and what to do about each
Nothing is sewn together. Not one pattern in this set has a seam.
Ghost Blanket comes in three sizes, every size written out in full — no “repeat for your size”
Before you start
Skill level: three are beginner, the rest are confident beginner — you need to be able to crochet already, but nothing here is advanced
Hook: 4.0 mm (US G/6) for 13 of them, or whatever gives you 19 sc to 10 cm. The three spiral ornaments are worked in DK at 3.5 mm (US E/4), or whatever gives you 22 sc to 10 cm
Total time: about 7 to 12 hours for the fifteen smaller pieces, if you made every one — the blanket depends on how large you make it
Assembly: every piece is worked in one go, or worked directly onto the piece before it. Nothing is sewn together at the end.
Terms: US crochet terms throughout
You must already know: chain, changing colour at the end of a row, counting a foundation chain, double crochet, increase, joining motifs as you go, sc2tog, sc3tog, single crochet, using a stitch marker, working in continuous rounds, working in rows, working into a chain space. These patterns do not teach you to crochet — they teach you to make these particular objects.
You will need: a stitch marker, a yarn needle for ends, and scissors. A few of the patterns use safety eyes or a scrap of contrast yarn for a face, and the stacking set needs a little toy stuffing for its post — each file lists its own on page 1.
Bought separately these would be sixteen downloads. This is one.
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the end of every round in bold — how many you should have, not how
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4 The difficult moments. Named
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How to read a pattern without losing an evening.
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The number at the end of a round
That bold figure is how many stitches you should have once
the round is finished — not how many to work. Count them before you
move on.
02
Why the marker matters
Continuous rounds have no join, so there is no seam to find. Put a
marker in the first stitch of the round and move it up every single
round, or the count drifts and nothing tells you.
03
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Do not carry on and hope. The fault is almost always in the round
you just finished, not in your hands.
Stop at the round where the number first disagreed —
everything after it is already wrong.
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patterns, in four ranges.
pages of directions in total, across coasters, hanging
ornaments, no-sew stuffed minis, mug huggers, stacking sets, a
join-as-you-go blanket and sized wearables.
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--- B01: Ghost Spiral Ornament ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 1 — Halloween
Pattern family: B — Spiral hanging ornament
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One hanging spiral ornament, worked as a single twisting strip with the hanging loop made first.
Prerequisites: chain; double crochet; counting a foundation chain
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: White or cream DK / light worsted (CYC 3). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: yarn needle for ends; scissors
Finished size: about 23 cm (8.9 in) long, hanging
Estimated time: about 15 minutes to 25 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- Counting the foundation chain — the only count that cannot be corrected later.
- Finding the 4th chain from the hook.
- Keeping 3 dc in every chain once the strip begins to twist in your hand.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Spiral
Rounds/rows count: 1
PDF pages: 4
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- B02: Bat Spiral Ornament ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 1 — Halloween
Pattern family: B — Spiral hanging ornament
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One hanging spiral ornament, worked as a single twisting strip with the hanging loop made first.
Prerequisites: chain; double crochet; counting a foundation chain
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Black DK / light worsted (CYC 3). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: yarn needle for ends; scissors
Finished size: about 19 cm (7.6 in) long, hanging
Estimated time: about 15 minutes to 25 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- Counting the foundation chain — the only count that cannot be corrected later.
- Finding the 4th chain from the hook.
- Keeping 3 dc in every chain once the strip begins to twist in your hand.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Spiral
Rounds/rows count: 1
PDF pages: 4
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- B03: Candy Corn Spiral Ornament ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 1 — Halloween
Pattern family: B — Spiral hanging ornament
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One hanging spiral ornament, worked as a single twisting strip with the hanging loop made first.
Prerequisites: chain; double crochet; counting a foundation chain
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Yellow, orange and white DK / light worsted (CYC 3). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: yarn needle for ends; scissors
Finished size: about 24 cm (9.3 in) long, hanging
Estimated time: about 15 minutes to 25 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- Counting the foundation chain — the only count that cannot be corrected later.
- Finding the 4th chain from the hook.
- Keeping 3 dc in every chain once the strip begins to twist in your hand.
Trouble score: 4
Pieces/sections: Spiral
Rounds/rows count: 1
PDF pages: 4
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- A01: Pumpkin Coaster ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 1 — Halloween
Pattern family: A — Flat motif
Skill level: Beginner
Makes: One flat pumpkin coaster with a worked-on stem and six surface ridges.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Orange worsted cotton (CYC 4), small amount green for the stem. [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; yarn needle for ends; scissors
Finished size: about 10 cm (4.0 in) across
Estimated time: about 25 minutes to 45 minutes
Assembly: The stem is worked directly onto the coaster edge. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- Working Rnd 1 into the ring rather than into the chain stitches.
- Moving the stitch marker every round — continuous rounds have no join.
- The six ridge lines: surface slip stitch worked on top of the finished fabric, not into it.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Coaster; Stem
Rounds/rows count: 12
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- A02: Ghost Coaster ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 1 — Halloween
Pattern family: A — Flat motif
Skill level: Beginner
Makes: One flat round ghost coaster with an embroidered face.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; double crochet; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: White or cream worsted cotton (CYC 4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; yarn needle; scissors; small amount of black yarn for the face (optional)
Finished size: about 10 cm (4.0 in) across
Estimated time: about 25 minutes to 40 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece. No pieces are sewn together. The optional embroidered face is worked with a needle.
Tricky points:
- Stopping the plain sc at exactly 30 so the scallops land on the bottom.
- The skip-3 either side of each fan — miscounting here shifts every later scallop.
- Keeping the 9 dc of each fan in one stitch.
Trouble score: 4
Pieces/sections: Coaster
Rounds/rows count: 11
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- A03: Bat Coaster ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 1 — Halloween
Pattern family: A — Flat motif
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One flat bat coaster with two wings worked straight onto the body.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; sc2tog; working in continuous rounds; working in rows
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Black worsted cotton (CYC 4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: about 9 cm (3.6 in) across
Estimated time: about 25 minutes to 45 minutes
Assembly: Both wings are worked directly onto the body edge. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- Placing the two wings so they sit level — count the stitches between them, do not judge by eye.
- The ch-1 turn at the start of each wing row.
- The final sc2tog that closes the wing to one point.
Trouble score: 4
Pieces/sections: Body; Wing (make 2)
Rounds/rows count: 14
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- A04: Black Cat Coaster ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 1 — Halloween
Pattern family: A — Flat motif
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One flat cat-face coaster with two ears worked straight onto the face.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; sc2tog; sc3tog; working in continuous rounds; working in rows
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Black worsted cotton (CYC 4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; yarn needle; scissors; small amounts of green and pink yarn for the face (optional)
Finished size: about 10 cm (4.0 in) across
Estimated time: about 30 minutes to 45 minutes
Assembly: Both ears are worked directly onto the face edge. No pieces are sewn together. The optional embroidered face is worked with a needle.
Tricky points:
- Leaving exactly 25 stitches between the ears so they sit symmetrically.
- sc3tog — three stitches drawn together in one motion.
- Keeping the ear rows tight so the point does not gape.
Trouble score: 4
Pieces/sections: Face; Ear (make 2)
Rounds/rows count: 14
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- A05: Candy Corn Coaster ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 1 — Halloween
Pattern family: A — Flat motif
Skill level: Beginner
Makes: One flat candy-corn coaster in three colour bands, worked in rows.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; sc2tog; working in rows; changing colour at the end of a row
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Yellow, orange and white worsted cotton (CYC 4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: about 11 cm (4.1 in) wide and 6 cm (2.2 in) tall
Estimated time: about 15 minutes to 20 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- The decrease at both ends of every row — this is what makes the taper. Miss one and the triangle goes crooked.
- Changing colour on the last yarn-over of the previous row.
- The ch-1 turn, which does not count as a stitch here.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Coaster
Rounds/rows count: 11
PDF pages: 4
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- C01: Nell the Ghost — No-Sew Mini ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 1 — Halloween
Pattern family: C — No-sew mini
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: Nell — a small stuffed ghost with a flared shroud and a scalloped hem.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; sc2tog; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: White or cream DK or worsted (CYC 3–4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; toy stuffing; yarn needle; scissors; 6 mm safety eyes, or black yarn to embroider them
Finished size: about 9 cm (3.5 in) tall
Estimated time: about 30 minutes to 55 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece with the hanging loop made first. No pieces are sewn together. Safety eyes require no sewing; embroidered eyes require a needle.
Tricky points:
- The hem round: eight fans across 32 stitches, 4 stitches consumed per repeat.
- Working Rnd 1 into the chain ring, not into the chain stitches.
- Moving the marker every round — this is where continuous rounds go wrong silently.
- Stuffing before the opening becomes too small to reach into.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Body
Rounds/rows count: 19
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- C02: Gourdon the Pumpkin — No-Sew Mini ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 1 — Halloween
Pattern family: C — No-sew mini
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: Gourdon — a small stuffed pumpkin with surface ridges and a green stem.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; sc2tog; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Orange, with a little green DK or worsted (CYC 3–4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; toy stuffing; yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: about 6 cm (2.6 in) tall
Estimated time: about 25 minutes to 40 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece with the hanging loop made first. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- The six surface ridges — worked on top of the finished fabric, from the closed top down to the base.
- Working Rnd 1 into the chain ring, not into the chain stitches.
- Moving the marker every round — this is where continuous rounds go wrong silently.
- Stuffing before the opening becomes too small to reach into.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Body; Stem
Rounds/rows count: 14
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- C03: Wick the Bat — No-Sew Mini ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 1 — Halloween
Pattern family: C — No-sew mini
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: Wick — a small stuffed bat with two wings worked onto the body.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; sc2tog; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Black DK or worsted (CYC 3–4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; toy stuffing; yarn needle; scissors; 6 mm safety eyes, or white yarn to embroider them
Finished size: about 9 cm (3.5 in) tall
Estimated time: about 35 minutes to 60 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece with the hanging loop made first. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- Placing the two wings level — count around the body, do not judge by eye.
- Working Rnd 1 into the chain ring, not into the chain stitches.
- Moving the marker every round — this is where continuous rounds go wrong silently.
- Stuffing before the opening becomes too small to reach into.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Body; Wing (make 2)
Rounds/rows count: 21
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- C05: Bramble the Toadstool — No-Sew Mini ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 1 — Halloween
Pattern family: C — No-sew mini
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: Bramble — a small stuffed toadstool with a red cap and a cream stem.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; sc2tog; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Red cap, cream stem, white spots DK or worsted (CYC 3–4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; toy stuffing; yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: about 9 cm (3.5 in) tall
Estimated time: about 30 minutes to 45 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece with the hanging loop made first. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- Rnd 8 worked in back loop only — this is what makes the cap read as a separate surface from the stem.
- The colour change from cap to stem at Rnd 12.
- Working Rnd 1 into the chain ring, not into the chain stitches.
- Moving the marker every round — this is where continuous rounds go wrong silently.
- Stuffing before the opening becomes too small to reach into.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Body
Rounds/rows count: 18
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- D09: Ghost Mug Hugger ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 1 — Halloween
Pattern family: D — Mug hugger
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One ghost mug hugger: a coaster with a cuff that slips over the handle.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; working in continuous rounds; working into a chain space
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: White or cream worsted cotton (CYC 4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; yarn needle; scissors; 15 mm button (optional — see the cuff finishing note); small amount of black yarn for the face (optional)
Finished size: coaster about 10 cm (4.0 in) across; the cuff fits a standard mug handle
Estimated time: about 30 minutes to 45 minutes
Assembly: The cuff is worked directly onto the coaster edge. No pieces are sewn together. The optional embroidered face is worked with a needle.
Tricky points:
- The cuff chain length sets the fit. 18 chains suits a standard mug handle; check against your own mug before fastening off.
- Skipping exactly 6 stitches so the cuff sits flat against the coaster.
Trouble score: 5
Pieces/sections: Coaster; Handle cuff
Rounds/rows count: 13
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- D10: Pumpkin Mug Hugger ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 1 — Halloween
Pattern family: D — Mug hugger
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One pumpkin mug hugger with a stem, and a cuff that slips over the handle.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; working in continuous rounds; working into a chain space
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Orange, with a little green worsted cotton (CYC 4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; yarn needle; scissors; 15 mm button (optional — see the cuff finishing note)
Finished size: coaster about 10 cm (4.0 in) across; the cuff fits a standard mug handle
Estimated time: about 35 minutes to 55 minutes
Assembly: The cuff is worked directly onto the coaster edge. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- Placing the stem directly opposite the cuff so the pumpkin sits upright on the table.
- The cuff chain length sets the fit. 18 chains suits a standard mug handle; check against your own mug before fastening off.
- Skipping exactly 6 stitches so the cuff sits flat against the coaster.
Trouble score: 5
Pieces/sections: Coaster; Handle cuff; Stem
Rounds/rows count: 14
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- E01: Pumpkin Coaster Set — Six Coasters That Stack Into a Pumpkin ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 1 — Halloween
Pattern family: E — 3D stacking set
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: Six pumpkin-orange discs and one stuffed green post. Used flat they are coasters; stacked on the post they stand up as a pumpkin.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; sc2tog; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Orange worsted cotton (CYC 4), small amount green. [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; toy stuffing for the post; yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: largest disc about 9 cm (3.7 in) across; stacked, about 8 cm tall
Estimated time: about 1.4 hours to 2.3 hours
Assembly: Six discs and one post, threaded together. Nothing is sewn. The discs lift off individually for use as coasters.
Tricky points:
- The chain-8 ring stays open — it is the hole, not a closed centre. This is the one place this pattern differs from every other coaster.
- Eight increases per round instead of six, because the disc starts on 16 stitches rather than 6.
- Stacking order: large, large, medium, medium, small, small — with the largest pair in the middle of the stack, not at the base.
Trouble score: 5
Pieces/sections: Small disc (make 2); Medium disc (make 2); Large disc (make 2); Stem post
Rounds/rows count: 35
PDF pages: 6
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- A13: Oak Leaf Coaster ---
Collection: Harvest
Block: Block 2 — Harvest
Pattern family: A — Flat motif
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One flat oak leaf coaster with a lobed edge and a worked-on stem.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; sc2tog; working flat in rows; counting a foundation chain
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Rust or gold worsted cotton (CYC 4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: about 7 cm (2.7 in) wide and 8 cm (3.1 in) tall
Estimated time: about 20 minutes to 30 minutes
Assembly: Worked flat in rows, then the stem is worked straight off the last row. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- The lobes: every widening row gains 2 and every narrowing row loses 2, so a lobe is one pair of rows, not one row.
- Turning at the end of each row without adding a stitch — the turning chain does not count here.
- The centre vein: surface slip stitch worked on top of the finished fabric, from the stem to the tip.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Leaf; Stem
Rounds/rows count: 17
PDF pages: 4
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- A14: Maple Leaf Coaster ---
Collection: Harvest
Block: Block 2 — Harvest
Pattern family: A — Flat motif
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One flat maple leaf coaster with five points and a worked-on stem.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; double crochet; increase; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Red, orange or gold worsted cotton (CYC 4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: about 7 cm (2.6 in) across
Estimated time: about 20 minutes to 30 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece from the centre out, with the stem worked onto the edge. Nothing is sewn.
Tricky points:
- Five points around a 30-stitch edge: 6 stitches per point exactly. This is the count-heaviest moment in the family.
- Placing the stem between two points, not on one.
- Keeping the marker moving through the plain round before the points.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Leaf; Stem
Rounds/rows count: 8
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- A15: Acorn Coaster ---
Collection: Harvest
Block: Block 2 — Harvest
Pattern family: A — Flat motif
Skill level: Beginner
Makes: One flat acorn coaster in two colours, with a ridged cap and a stalk.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; sc2tog; working flat in rows; back loop only
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Tan or caramel worsted cotton (CYC 4) for the body, dark brown for the cap. [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: about 7 cm (2.7 in) wide and 4 cm (1.4 in) tall
Estimated time: about 20 minutes to 35 minutes
Assembly: Body, cap and stalk are worked in one continuous piece, each straight onto the last. No pieces are sewn.
Tricky points:
- The back-loop row at the cap join — worked into the back loop only, which leaves a visible ridge on the front.
- Changing colour on the last pull-through of the row before, not at the start of the new row.
- The cap is wider than the shoulder it sits on — Row 9 gains 2, which is what makes the cap overhang.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Body; Cap; Stalk
Rounds/rows count: 12
PDF pages: 4
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- B06: Autumn Leaf Spiral Ornament ---
Collection: Harvest
Block: Block 2 — Harvest
Pattern family: B — Spiral hanging ornament
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One hanging spiral ornament in three autumn colour bands.
Prerequisites: chain; double crochet; counting a foundation chain
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Gold, rust and deep red, changed in three equal bands DK / light worsted (CYC 3). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: yarn needle for ends; scissors
Finished size: about 24 cm (9.3 in) long, hanging
Estimated time: about 15 minutes to 25 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- The two colour changes fall at chain 15 and chain 30 of the foundation, not partway through a fan.
- Counting the foundation chain — the only count that cannot be corrected later.
- Finding the 4th chain from the hook.
- Keeping 3 dc in every chain once the strip begins to twist in your hand.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Spiral
Rounds/rows count: 1
PDF pages: 4
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- C08: Hazel the Acorn — No-Sew Mini ---
Collection: Harvest
Block: Block 2 — Harvest
Pattern family: C — No-sew mini
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: Hazel — a small stuffed acorn with a ridged cap and a hanging loop.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; sc2tog; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Tan body, dark brown cap DK or worsted (CYC 3–4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; toy stuffing; yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: about 8 cm (3.0 in) tall
Estimated time: about 25 minutes to 45 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece with the hanging loop made first. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- Rnd 10 worked in back loop only — this is the ridge that divides the cap from the body.
- The colour change at Rnd 10: cap first, then body.
- Working Rnd 1 into the chain ring, not into the chain stitches.
- Moving the marker every round — this is where continuous rounds go wrong silently.
- Stuffing before the opening becomes too small to reach into.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Body
Rounds/rows count: 15
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- A19: Star Coaster ---
Collection: Christmas
Block: Block 3 — Christmas
Pattern family: A — Flat motif
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One flat five-point star coaster.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; double crochet; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Gold, cream or red worsted cotton (CYC 4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: about 7 cm (2.6 in) across
Estimated time: about 15 minutes to 25 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece from the centre out. Nothing is sewn.
Tricky points:
- Five equal points around a 30-stitch edge.
- Not letting the plain round before the points drift off count.
- Keeping the marker moving — continuous rounds have no join to find.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Star
Rounds/rows count: 7
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- A20: Christmas Tree Coaster ---
Collection: Christmas
Block: Block 3 — Christmas
Pattern family: A — Flat motif
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One flat Christmas tree coaster with tiered edges and a brown trunk.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; sc2tog; working flat in rows
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Green worsted cotton (CYC 4), small amount brown for the trunk. [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: about 10 cm (3.9 in) wide and 6 cm (2.4 in) tall
Estimated time: about 20 minutes to 30 minutes
Assembly: Tree worked flat in rows, trunk worked straight onto its bottom edge. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- The tiers: each tier is a pair of rows that gains 2 then loses 2, and the step you can see is the losing row.
- Finding the centre 5 stitches of a 19-stitch row for the trunk — count 7 in from each side.
- Turning without adding a stitch at the end of every row.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Tree; Trunk
Rounds/rows count: 15
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- A21: Snowflake Coaster ---
Collection: Christmas
Block: Block 3 — Christmas
Pattern family: A — Flat motif
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One flat six-arm snowflake coaster in openwork.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; double crochet; slip stitch; working into a chain space
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: White or silver-grey cotton (CYC 3–4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: yarn needle; scissors; spray starch or fabric stiffener (optional — see finishing)
Finished size: about 6 cm (2.4 in) across
Estimated time: about 15 minutes to 20 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece from a chain ring. Nothing is sewn.
Tricky points:
- Twelve stitches into a chain-6 ring — it is crowded, and that is correct.
- Six spokes on Rnd 2 and six arms on Rnd 4, aligned so the arms sit on top of the spokes.
- Not pulling the arms tight; a snowflake wants to lie open.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Snowflake
Rounds/rows count: 4
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- A22: Gingerbread Person Coaster ---
Collection: Christmas
Block: Block 3 — Christmas
Pattern family: A — Flat motif
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One flat gingerbread person coaster with a worked-on head and four limbs.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Warm brown worsted cotton (CYC 4), scraps of white and red for the icing. [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: yarn needle; scissors; small amount of white yarn for icing
Finished size: about 5 cm (2.0 in) across
Estimated time: about 25 minutes to 40 minutes
Assembly: Head and limbs are worked directly onto the body edge. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- Spacing the four limbs 7 stitches apart around a 30-stitch edge — count them out before you work the first one.
- The head ring: chained from the body edge, so head and body are one piece with no seam.
- Keeping the icing lines on the surface, not through the fabric.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Body; Head; Arms and legs (make 4)
Rounds/rows count: 10
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- B08: Candy Cane Spiral Ornament ---
Collection: Christmas
Block: Block 3 — Christmas
Pattern family: B — Spiral hanging ornament
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One hanging spiral ornament in red and white.
Prerequisites: chain; double crochet; counting a foundation chain
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Red and white, alternating in two equal halves DK / light worsted (CYC 3). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: yarn needle for ends; scissors
Finished size: about 24 cm (9.3 in) long, hanging
Estimated time: about 15 minutes to 25 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- The colour change falls at chain 22 of the foundation, halfway along, not partway through a fan.
- Counting the foundation chain — the only count that cannot be corrected later.
- Finding the 4th chain from the hook.
- Keeping 3 dc in every chain once the strip begins to twist in your hand.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Spiral
Rounds/rows count: 1
PDF pages: 4
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- B09: Icicle Spiral Ornament ---
Collection: Christmas
Block: Block 3 — Christmas
Pattern family: B — Spiral hanging ornament
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One narrow hanging spiral ornament in white.
Prerequisites: chain; double crochet; counting a foundation chain
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: White, or white with a silver metallic strand held double DK / light worsted (CYC 3). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: yarn needle for ends; scissors
Finished size: about 20 cm (8.0 in) long, hanging
Estimated time: about 15 minutes to 25 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- A shorter chain than the other spirals — 39, not 45. An icicle reads as an icicle because it is narrow.
- Counting the foundation chain — the only count that cannot be corrected later.
- Finding the 4th chain from the hook.
- Keeping 3 dc in every chain once the strip begins to twist in your hand.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Spiral
Rounds/rows count: 1
PDF pages: 4
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- C10: Bell — No-Sew Mini ---
Collection: Christmas
Block: Block 3 — Christmas
Pattern family: C — No-sew mini
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: A small stuffed bell with a ridged rim and an open mouth.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; sc2tog; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Gold or cream DK or worsted (CYC 3–4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; toy stuffing; yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: about 5 cm (2.0 in) tall
Estimated time: about 20 minutes to 40 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece with the hanging loop made first. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- Rnd 9 in back loop only — the rim ridge.
- Stuffing the dome but leaving the mouth open; a bell that is stuffed to the rim loses its shape.
- Working Rnd 1 into the chain ring, not into the chain stitches.
- Moving the marker every round — this is where continuous rounds go wrong silently.
- Stuffing before the opening becomes too small to reach into.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Body
Rounds/rows count: 10
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- C11: Star — No-Sew Mini ---
Collection: Christmas
Block: Block 3 — Christmas
Pattern family: C — No-sew mini
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: A small stuffed five-point star, shaped by pulling rather than sewing.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; sc2tog; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Gold or cream DK or worsted (CYC 3–4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; toy stuffing; yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: about 5 cm (2.0 in) tall
Estimated time: about 20 minutes to 35 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece with the hanging loop made first. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- This one is stuffed flat, not round: press it between your palms as you stuff so it stays a disc.
- The five points are pinched and tied after stuffing, not crocheted separately.
- Working Rnd 1 into the chain ring, not into the chain stitches.
- Moving the marker every round — this is where continuous rounds go wrong silently.
- Stuffing before the opening becomes too small to reach into.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Body
Rounds/rows count: 10
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- C12: Tuck the Snowman — No-Sew Mini ---
Collection: Christmas
Block: Block 3 — Christmas
Pattern family: C — No-sew mini
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: Tuck — a small stuffed snowman worked in one piece, body and head.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; sc2tog; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: White or cream DK or worsted (CYC 3–4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; toy stuffing; yarn needle; scissors; 6 mm safety eyes, or black yarn to embroider them; scrap of orange yarn for the nose
Finished size: about 9 cm (3.5 in) tall
Estimated time: about 25 minutes to 45 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece with the hanging loop made first. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- The neck at Rnd 12: the count drops to 12 and comes straight back to 24. That pinch is the whole snowman.
- Stuffing the body before the neck closes, and the head after.
- Working Rnd 1 into the chain ring, not into the chain stitches.
- Moving the marker every round — this is where continuous rounds go wrong silently.
- Stuffing before the opening becomes too small to reach into.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Body
Rounds/rows count: 18
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- C13: Otis the Gnome — No-Sew Mini ---
Collection: Christmas
Block: Block 3 — Christmas
Pattern family: C — No-sew mini
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: Otis — a small stuffed gnome with a pointed hat and a worked-in nose.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; sc2tog; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Cream body, red or green hat DK or worsted (CYC 3–4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; toy stuffing; yarn needle; scissors; scrap of tan yarn for the nose
Finished size: about 8 cm (3.3 in) tall
Estimated time: about 25 minutes to 45 minutes
Assembly: Worked in one piece with the hanging loop made first. No pieces are sewn together.
Tricky points:
- The slow increase up the hat: three a round, not six. Six would give you a beret.
- The colour change at the brim must land on a round boundary or the brim slants.
- The nose is worked into the fabric, not sewn on.
- Working Rnd 1 into the chain ring, not into the chain stitches.
- Moving the marker every round — this is where continuous rounds go wrong silently.
- Stuffing before the opening becomes too small to reach into.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Body
Rounds/rows count: 17
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- D11: Reindeer Mug Hugger ---
Collection: Christmas
Block: Block 3 — Christmas
Pattern family: D — Mug hugger
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One reindeer mug hugger with antlers, a red nose and a handle cuff.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; working in continuous rounds; working into a chain space
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Warm brown worsted cotton (CYC 4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; yarn needle; scissors; 15 mm button (optional — see the cuff finishing note); small amount of red yarn for the nose; small amount of dark brown for the antlers
Finished size: coaster about 10 cm (4.0 in) across; the cuff fits a standard mug handle
Estimated time: about 35 minutes to 55 minutes
Assembly: The cuff is worked directly onto the coaster edge. No pieces are sewn together. The antlers and nose are worked onto the coaster; nothing is sewn.
Tricky points:
- The antlers are chained straight off the coaster edge and slip-stitched back down, so they never need sewing on.
- The cuff chain length sets the fit. 18 chains suits a standard mug handle; check against your own mug before fastening off.
- Skipping exactly 6 stitches so the cuff sits flat against the coaster.
Trouble score: 5
Pieces/sections: Coaster; Handle cuff; Antlers (make 2)
Rounds/rows count: 14
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- E03: Christmas Tree Coaster Set — Seven Coasters That Stack Into a Tree ---
Collection: Christmas
Block: Block 3 — Christmas
Pattern family: E — 3D stacking set
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: Seven coasters and a post that stack into a Christmas tree.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Green worsted cotton (CYC 4), small amount brown for the post. [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; toy stuffing for the post; yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: largest disc about 12 cm (4.7 in) across; stacked, about 10 cm tall
Estimated time: about 1.9 hours to 3.2 hours
Assembly: Seven discs and one post, threaded together. Nothing is sewn. Each disc lifts off for use as a coaster.
Tricky points:
- Seven discs, each one round bigger than the last. Label them as you finish them — once they are off the hook they are hard to tell apart.
- The chain-8 ring stays open; it is the hole, not a closed centre.
- Eight increases per round rather than six, because each disc starts on 16 stitches.
Trouble score: 5
Pieces/sections: Disc 1 — smallest (top); Disc 2; Disc 3; Disc 4; Disc 5; Disc 6; Disc 7 — largest (base); Trunk post
Rounds/rows count: 63
PDF pages: 7
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- F01: Ghost Blanket — Join-As-You-Go Motif Throw ---
Collection: Halloween
Block: Block 4 — Blanket, wearables and one useful thing
Pattern family: F — Motif blanket
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: A blanket of joined ghost motifs in three sizes — baby, throw and large throw.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker; joining motifs as you go
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: White or cream worsted (CYC 4) for the motifs, a small amount of dark grey or black for the faces. [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: see the size table on page 1 — this design is made to fit
Estimated time: 25 minutes to 40 minutes per motif — a baby blanket is 30 motifs and a throw is 63
Assembly: One motif, repeated, joined to its neighbours on its final round. Nothing is sewn together at the end.
Tricky points:
- Keeping the two corner increases stacked above the corner below. If they wander by one stitch the square turns into a pinwheel, and you will not see it until you try to join two of them.
- Joining as you go: the join happens while the last round is being worked, not after. Read the joining round before you start motif number two.
- Counting motifs before you start. A throw is 63 squares and it is much easier to know that at the beginning than to find out at the end.
Trouble score: 5
Pieces/sections: Ghost motif (the only piece you learn); Joining round (worked on each motif after the first); Border
Rounds/rows count: 12
PDF pages: 5
Size table:
Size | Motifs | Finished, about
Baby | 5 x 6 = 30 | 52 x 63 cm
Throw | 7 x 9 = 63 | 74 x 94 cm
Large throw | 9 x 11 = 99 | 94 x 116 cm
Size note: One motif, made over and over. The size you choose only changes how many of them you make.
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- G01: Everyday Beanie — Five Sizes, Newborn to Adult ---
Collection: Evergreen
Block: Block 4 — Blanket, wearables and one useful thing
Pattern family: G — Wearable
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One beanie, in whichever of the five sizes you choose.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; working in continuous rounds; using a stitch marker; back loop only
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Worsted (CYC 4) in any colour. [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; yarn needle; scissors; a tape measure — this is the one project where it matters
Finished size: see the size table on page 1 — this design is made to fit
Estimated time: about 1 hour to 3.6 hours depending on the size you make
Assembly: Worked in one piece from the crown down. No seams, no sewing, nothing to join.
Tricky points:
- Choosing the size before you start. Measure the head, do not guess from the age — a 3-year-old's head can be an adult's.
- Stopping the increases at the right round. One round too many and the hat is a bowl; one too few and it will not go on.
- The four back-loop rounds at the brim — the ridge is deliberate and it is what lets the brim be turned up.
Trouble score: 4
Pieces/sections: Baby (0–6 months) — head circumference 36 cm; Toddler (1–3 years) — head circumference 44 cm; Child (4–10 years) — head circumference 48 cm; Teen — head circumference 53 cm; Adult — head circumference 56 cm
Rounds/rows count: 172
PDF pages: 8
Size table:
Size | Head circumference | Crown grows to | Depth
Baby (0–6 months) | 36 cm | 60 sts | 14 plain rounds
Toddler (1–3 years) | 44 cm | 78 sts | 16 plain rounds
Child (4–10 years) | 48 cm | 84 sts | 17 plain rounds
Teen | 53 cm | 90 sts | 18 plain rounds
Adult | 56 cm | 96 sts | 19 plain rounds
Size note: Measure the head and pick from the middle column. Age is a poor guide and the tape does not lie.
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- G02: Ribbed Scarf and Cowl — One Stitch, Two Finishes ---
Collection: Evergreen
Block: Block 4 — Blanket, wearables and one useful thing
Pattern family: G — Wearable
Skill level: Beginner
Makes: One ribbed scarf, or the same fabric closed into a cowl.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; back loop only; working flat in rows
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Worsted or aran (CYC 4–5). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: see the size table on page 1 — this design is made to fit
Estimated time: 2.4 hours to 4 hours for the cowl, 3.9 hours to 6.6 hours for the scarf
Assembly: The scarf is one piece with no joins. The cowl is the same piece with its two ends slip-stitched together.
Tricky points:
- The foundation chain sets the WIDTH, not the length. This catches almost everyone the first time.
- Working every row in back loop only — the front loops left behind are what make the ribs.
- Not adding a stitch at the turn. The count is 38 on every single row, from the first to the last.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Scarf — 20 cm wide, 165 cm long; Cowl — the same rows, joined into a loop
Rounds/rows count: 238
PDF pages: 5
Size table:
Finish | Rows | Finished, about
Scarf | 150 | 20 cm wide, 165 cm long
Cowl | 88 | 20 cm wide, 97 cm around
Size note: The same fabric, worked to two different lengths. The cowl is the scarf, shorter and joined.
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- G03: Granny Square Top — Six Sizes, XS to 2X ---
Collection: Evergreen
Block: Block 4 — Blanket, wearables and one useful thing
Pattern family: G — Wearable
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One granny square top, in whichever of the six sizes you choose.
Prerequisites: chain; double crochet; working into a chain space; the traditional granny square
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: DK or light worsted cotton (CYC 3–4). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: yarn needle; scissors; tape measure
Finished size: see the size table on page 1 — this design is made to fit
Estimated time: about 1.4 hours to 4.4 hours depending on the size you make
Assembly: Two identical squares, joined at the shoulders and up the sides. There is no shaping and no set-in sleeve.
Tricky points:
- Two squares of exactly the same round count. A difference of one round is about 2 cm, and it shows at the side seam.
- Deciding the neck opening before joining the shoulders — a third of the shoulder edge open in the middle is a good starting point, and it cannot be made smaller afterwards.
- Where the side seam stops. That point is the armhole, and it is the one measurement worth checking against a top you already own.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Size XS — square (make 2), finished bust about 82 cm; Size S — square (make 2), finished bust about 88 cm; Size M — square (make 2), finished bust about 94 cm; Size L — square (make 2), finished bust about 102 cm; Size XL — square (make 2), finished bust about 110 cm; Size 2X — square (make 2), finished bust about 118 cm; Joining (all sizes)
Rounds/rows count: 153
PDF pages: 11
Size table:
Size | Finished bust | Granny rounds per square
XS | 82 cm | 21
S | 88 cm | 22
M | 94 cm | 24
L | 102 cm | 26
XL | 110 cm | 28
2X | 118 cm | 30
Size note: Two squares make the whole top, so the size run is a run of square sizes and nothing else changes.
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- G04: Three-Panel Cardigan — Six Sizes, XS to 2X ---
Collection: Evergreen
Block: Block 4 — Blanket, wearables and one useful thing
Pattern family: G — Wearable
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One open three-panel cardigan, in one of six sizes.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; back loop only; working flat in rows; joining two edges with sc
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Worsted or aran (CYC 4–5). [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: yarn needle; scissors; tape measure; stitch markers to hold the seams while you join
Finished size: see the size table on page 1 — this design is made to fit
Estimated time: about 7.4 hours to 18.5 hours depending on the size you make
Assembly: Three rectangles, joined at the shoulders and sides with single crochet. No shaping, no set-in sleeves, no buttonholes.
Tricky points:
- Three rectangles, all the same length. Count rows; do not measure against each other, because a panel stretches while you hold it.
- Where the side seam stops. That is the armhole, and 22 cm below the shoulder suits most people — check it against a cardigan you own.
- Keeping the back-loop ribbing running the same way on all three panels, so the fabric matches across the seams.
Trouble score: 3
Pieces/sections: Size XS — back panel (87 sts wide); Size XS — front panel (make 2, 44 sts wide); Size S — back panel (93 sts wide); Size S — front panel (make 2, 46 sts wide); Size M — back panel (99 sts wide); Size M — front panel (make 2, 50 sts wide); Size L — back panel (106 sts wide); Size L — front panel (make 2, 53 sts wide); Size XL — back panel (114 sts wide); Size XL — front panel (make 2, 57 sts wide); Size 2X — back panel (122 sts wide); Size 2X — front panel (make 2, 61 sts wide); Joining (all sizes)
Rounds/rows count: 770
PDF pages: 7
Size table:
Size | Finished bust | Back panel | Each front
XS | 82 cm | 87 sts | 44 sts
S | 88 cm | 93 sts | 46 sts
M | 94 cm | 99 sts | 50 sts
L | 102 cm | 106 sts | 53 sts
XL | 110 cm | 114 sts | 57 sts
2X | 118 cm | 122 sts | 61 sts
Size note: Three rectangles. The size changes their width; the row count changes only between the two length groups.
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
--- H01: Toadstool Phone Stand ---
Collection: Evergreen
Block: Block 4 — Blanket, wearables and one useful thing
Pattern family: H — Functional
Skill level: Confident beginner
Makes: One stuffed toadstool phone stand with a lip to hold the phone.
Prerequisites: chain; single crochet; increase; sc2tog; working in continuous rounds; back loop only
Terms: US crochet terms throughout.
Yarn: Red worsted (CYC 4) for the wall, cream for the base, scraps of white for the spots. [pending — weighed from the finished sample]
Hook: [pending — hook confirmed at prototype]
Notions: stitch marker; toy stuffing; yarn needle; scissors
Finished size: calculated size not available for this family
Estimated time: about 45 minutes to 1.2 hours
Assembly: Base, wall and lip are worked in one continuous piece, each straight onto the last. Nothing is sewn.
Tricky points:
- The back-loop round where the base turns up into the wall. Work it through both loops by mistake and the stand has no fold to stand on.
- Stuffing the wall firmly enough. This is the difference between a stand and a slump, and it is the one thing a photograph cannot show you.
- The lip is worked across the front 20 stitches only — not around.
Trouble score: 5
Pieces/sections: Base; Wall; Lip
Rounds/rows count: 21
PDF pages: 5
Sizing/time basis: Size and time are CALCULATED from the stitch counts in this pattern at the stated yarn weight and gauge — not measured from a finished object. Your gauge, your yarn and your hand will move both figures. Treat them as a guide to what you are committing to, not a promise.
