Halloween CAL- Potholders

Pot Holders-

You can use the dishcloth patterns and use two strands of the yarn or
make two dishcloths and sew them together.
If they are just going to be decorative you do not have to use cotton yarn.


Pincher Pot Holders-

Pumpkin-
Orange and green cotton yarn:
I hook

Make 2:
Round 1-
Chain 13
2 dC second hook from chain.
dC in next 9 chains.
3 dC in next chain.
Working on back of chain-
dC in the 10 loops.
Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 2-
Chain 3
1 DC in same stitch.
2 DC in next stitch.
1 dc in next 9 stitches
2 dc in next 3 stitches
1 dc in next 10 stitches
2 dc in next stitch, slip stitch to beginning

Round 3-
chain 3
1 dc in same stitch
2 dc in next 2 stitches
1 dc in next 9 stitches
2 dc in next 6 stitches
1 dc in next 10 stitches
2 dc in next 3 stitches, slip stitch to beginning.

Sew the two together.

Disk/Circle
Make 2:
Chain 4
Round 1- 12 DC in 4th chain from hook, slip stitch to top of first dc.
Round 2- Chain 3, 2 DC in each stitch around, slip stitch to beginning.
Round 3- Chain 1, 1 sc in first stitch, *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch*
Continue *-* around. Slip stitch to beginning.
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing on to pot holder.

Green yarn:
Attach yarn to top of disk/circle.

Vine-
Chain 8
3 SC in each chain. Slip stitch to top of disk/circle.

SC in next stitch.

Stem-
SC in next 3 stitches.
Rows 2 & 3- Turn chain 1, sc in each stitch across.
Fasten off and weave in ends.


Place disk/circle on potholder and sew around half of the disk/circle.
Place second disk/circle on opposite end of the potholder and sew on like first
disk/circle.  Stem and vine should be facing inwards.



Ghost-
White and black cotton yarn:
I hook

Make 2:
Round 1-
Chain 13
2 dC second hook from chain.
dC in next 9 chains.
3 dC in next chain.
Working on back of chain-
dC in the 10 loops.
Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 2-
Chain 3
1 DC in same stitch.
2 DC in next stitch.
1 dc in next 9 stitches
2 dc in next 3 stitches
1 dc in next 10 stitches
2 dc in next stitch, slip stitch to beginning

Round 3-
chain 3
1 dc in same stitch
2 dc in next 2 stitches
1 dc in next 9 stitches
2 dc in next 6 stitches
1 dc in next 10 stitches
2 dc in next 3 stitches, slip stitch to beginning.

Sew the two together.

Disk/Circle
Make 2:
Chain 4
Round 1- 12 DC in 4th chain from hook, slip stitch to top of first dc.
Round 2- Chain 3, 2 DC in each stitch around, slip stitch to beginning.
Round 3- Chain 1, 1 sc in first stitch, *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch*
Continue *-* around. Slip stitch to beginning.
Round 4- Chain 2, 2 HDC in first stitch, 1 HDC in next 2 stitches, 2 HDC in next stitch.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Take black yarn and make eyes and mouth.

Place disk/circle on potholder and sew around half of the disk/circle.
Place second disk/circle on opposite end of the potholder and sew on like first
disk/circle.  Bottom of ghost should be facing inwards.



Mummy-
White, grey, red and black cotton yarn:
I hook

Make 2:
Round 1-
Chain 13
2 dC second hook from chain.
dC in next 9 chains.
3 dC in next chain.
Working on back of chain-
dC in the 10 loops.
Slip stitch to beginning.

Grey yarn:
Round 2-
Chain 3
1 DC in same stitch.
2 DC in next stitch.
1 dc in next 9 stitches
2 dc in next 3 stitches
1 dc in next 10 stitches
2 dc in next stitch, slip stitch to beginning

white yarn:
Round 3-
chain 3
1 dc in same stitch
2 dc in next 2 stitches
1 dc in next 9 stitches
2 dc in next 6 stitches
1 dc in next 10 stitches
2 dc in next 3 stitches, slip stitch to beginning.

Sew the two together.

Disk/Circle
Make 2:

White yarn:
Chain 4
Round 1- 12 DC in 4th chain from hook, slip stitch to top of first dc.

Grey yarn:
Round 2- Chain 3, 2 DC in each stitch around, slip stitch to beginning.

White yarn:
Round 3- Chain 1, 1 sc in first stitch, *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch*
Continue *-* around. Slip stitch to beginning.
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing.

Take black and red yarn and make eyes and mouth.

Place disk/circle on potholder and sew around half of the disk/circle.
Place second disk/circle on opposite end of the potholder and sew on like first
disk/circle.



Black cat, spider, and bat-
Black and white cotton yarn:
I hook

Make 2:
Round 1-
Chain 13
2 dC second hook from chain.
dC in next 9 chains.
3 dC in next chain.
Working on back of chain-
dC in the 10 loops.
Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 2-
Chain 3
1 DC in same stitch.
2 DC in next stitch.
1 dc in next 9 stitches
2 dc in next 3 stitches
1 dc in next 10 stitches
2 dc in next stitch, slip stitch to beginning

Round 3-
chain 3
1 dc in same stitch
2 dc in next 2 stitches
1 dc in next 9 stitches
2 dc in next 6 stitches
1 dc in next 10 stitches
2 dc in next 3 stitches, slip stitch to beginning.

Sew the two together.

Disk/Circle
Make 2:
Chain 4
Round 1- 12 DC in 4th chain from hook, slip stitch to top of first dc.
Round 2- Chain 3, 2 DC in each stitch around, slip stitch to beginning.
Round 3- Chain 1, 1 sc in first stitch, *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch*
Continue *-* around. Slip stitch to beginning.

For Cat and bat-
Ears:
Chain 2
1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc in same stitch.
Slip stitch in next 7 stitches
Slip stitch into next stitch Chain 2,
1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc in same stitch.
Slip stitch in next stitch.

Attach/sew eyes, mouth and nose on.
Whiskers for cat, fangs for bat.


Place disk/circle on potholder and sew around half of the disk/circle.
Place second disk/circle on opposite end of the potholder and sew on like first
disk/circle.  Ears facing in for cat and bat.

For spider legs-
Make 8 ( 4 on each side)
Attach black yarn to side of spider.
Chain 15
3 SC in each of the first 6 chains,
1 SC in next 2 chains,
3 SC in the rest of the chains.
Slip stitch to side of spider.


For bat wings-
Make 2

Attach black yarn to side of bat.
Chain 12
Slip stitch to 2nd chain from hook,
1 sc in next 3 stitches,
1 hdc in next 3 stitches,
1 dc in the last 3 stitches.
Slip stitch to side of bat.


Witch
Black, beige, color of choice for hair and hatband cotton yarn
I hook

Black yarn:

Make 2:
Round 1-
Chain 13
2 dC second hook from chain.
dC in next 9 chains.
3 dC in next chain.
Working on back of chain-
dC in the 10 loops.
Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 2-
Chain 3
1 DC in same stitch.
2 DC in next stitch.
1 dc in next 9 stitches
2 dc in next 3 stitches
1 dc in next 10 stitches
2 dc in next stitch, slip stitch to beginning

Round 3-
chain 3
1 dc in same stitch
2 dc in next 2 stitches
1 dc in next 9 stitches
2 dc in next 6 stitches
1 dc in next 10 stitches
2 dc in next 3 stitches, slip stitch to beginning.

Sew the two together.

Disk/Circle
Beige yarn:

Make 2:
Chain 4
Round 1- 12 DC in 4th chain from hook, slip stitch to top of first dc.
Round 2- Chain 3, 2 DC in each stitch around, slip stitch to beginning.
Round 3- Chain 1, 1 sc in first stitch, *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch*
Continue *-* around. Slip stitch to beginning.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Hair color:
Attach to top of witch's head.
Chain 2
1 HDC in 13 stitches.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Attach/sew eyes, nose and mouth.

Place disk/circle on potholder and sew around half of the disk/circle.
Place second disk/circle on opposite end of the potholder and sew on like first
disk/circle. Hair color facing the inside.

Hat Make 2-
Black yarn:
Chain 3
Row 1- 1 HDC in 3rd chain from hook.
Row 2- Turn Chain 2, 2 HDC in each stitch.
Row 3- Turn Chain 2, 1 HDC in same stitch, 1 HDC in next 2 Stitches,
2 HDC in last stitch.
Row 4- Turn Chain 2, 1 HDC in same stitch, 1 HDC in next 4 Stitches,
2 HDC in last stitch.

Hatband color:
Row 5- Turn chain 2, 1 HDC in each stitch across.

Black yarn:
Row 6- Turn Chain 2, 1 HDC in same stitch, 1 HDC in next 4 Stitches,
2 HDC in last stitch.
Row 7- Turn Chain 2, 1 HDC in same stitch, 1 HDC in next 6 Stitches,
2 HDC in last stitch.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sew to the top of witch's head.




Pirate Skull-
White and black cotton yarn:
I hook

Make 2:
Round 1-
Chain 13
2 dC second hook from chain.
dC in next 9 chains.
3 dC in next chain.
Working on back of chain-
dC in the 10 loops.
Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 2-
Chain 3
1 DC in same stitch.
2 DC in next stitch.
1 dc in next 9 stitches
2 dc in next 3 stitches
1 dc in next 10 stitches
2 dc in next stitch, slip stitch to beginning

Round 3-
chain 3
1 dc in same stitch
2 dc in next 2 stitches
1 dc in next 9 stitches
2 dc in next 6 stitches
1 dc in next 10 stitches
2 dc in next 3 stitches, slip stitch to beginning.

Sew the two together.

Disk/Circle
Make 2:
Chain 4
Round 1- 12 DC in 4th chain from hook, slip stitch to top of first dc.
Round 2- Chain 3, 2 DC in each stitch around, slip stitch to beginning.
Round 3- Chain 1, 1 sc in first stitch, *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch*
Continue *-* around. Slip stitch to beginning.
Round 4- Chain 2, 2 HDC in first stitch, 1 HDC in next 2 stitches.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Take black yarn and make eyes and teeth spaces.

Place disk/circle on potholder and sew around half of the disk/circle.
Place second disk/circle on opposite end of the potholder and sew on like first
disk/circle.  Bottom of skull should be facing inwards.



Frankenstein's Monster
Green, black and grey cotton yarn

Black yarn:
Chain 16
Row 1- 1 HDC in 3rd chain from hook, 1 HDC in each chain across.
Rows 2 to 28- Turn Chain 2, 1 HDC in each stitch across.
Fasten off.
Fold in half and sew around opening.


Head
Green Yarn:
Chain 16
Row 1- 1 HDC in 3rd chain from hook, 1 HDC in each chain across.
Rows 2 to 5- Turn Chain 2, 1 HDC in each stitch across.

Fasten off green and attach black.
Rows 6 & 7- Turn Chain 2, 1 HDC in each stitch across.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Use black to make eyes and mouth.

Sew heads to the black potholder. Green facing outwards. Leaving an opening
for fingers to go in.

Bolts make 2(one on each side)-
Attach Grey yarn to bottom of head.
Chain 1, sc in 3 rows.
Turn Chain 1, sc in each stitch across.
Turn Chain 1, 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc across to last stitch, 2 sc
last stitch.
Turn chain 1, 1 sc in each stitch across.
Fasten off and weave in ends.


Pirate Treasure Map
Beige, white and black cotton yarn
I hook

Beige yarn:
Chain 16
Row 1- 1 HDC in 3rd chain from hook, 1 HDC in each chain across.
Rows 2 to 28- Turn Chain 2, 1 HDC in each stitch across.
Fasten off.
Fold in half and sew around opening.


Map piece make 2-
Chain 16
Row 1- 1 HDC in 3rd chain from hook, 1 HDC in each chain across.
Rows 2 to 7- Turn Chain 2, 1 HDC in each stitch across.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Use white and black to make designs on the map pieces.
X marks the spot, dots and dashes, skull and cross bones, etc.

Sew Map pieces onto beige map leaving the opening to put fingers in.