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October is finally here, and it’s going to be a busy month!

 

Cozy Blanket Blog Hop from Jo’s Crafty Hook

With the Fall approaching, it’s the perfect time to join a Cozy Blankets Blog Hop.  It is the perfect time start making some gorgeous cozy blanket designs to help you stay nice and toasty.  I love working on a blanket and having it draped over me on a chilly evening!

The hop will consist of blankets of all types from these top indie designers.

Each day will feature a different designer where you will find their premium blanket patterns for free or 50% off.

Cozy Blankets Blog Hop · Jo’s Crafty Hook

Today’s featured design is the Puzzle Throw from Jo’s Crafty Hook.
Wrap yourself in this comfortable cozy throw.  The crochet stitches used create a beautiful texture that just pop out with the use of this colorful bulkier yarn.

Cozy Blankets Blog Hop · Jo’s Crafty Hook

Chills & Thrills Blog Hop from Stardust Crochet 

The nights are getting spookier and that means it’s time for cozy Halloween crochet! 🎃👻🦇 The Chills & Thrills Crochet Blog Hop is packed with hauntingly fun and free crochet patterns perfect for the spooky season.

Every day you’ll get a link to a special FREE CROCHET PATTERN on the blog! Some designers may offer a free pattern PDF along with it!

https://stardustgoldcrochet.com/31-winter-and-halloween-free-crochet-patterns/

Crochet Ghost Pattern | No-Sew (Quick & Easy)

This cute pattern is made with soft Parfait Chunky yarn – quick and easy with full video tutorial too. Visit the blog to find the code to get this pattern free today only.

https://stardustgoldcrochet.com/31-winter-and-halloween-free-crochet-patterns/

More free ghost patterns

National Ghost Hunting Day – Free Ghost Crochet Patterns

Weekly Featured Pattern

It’s a new week and that means a new Weekly Featured Pattern from the Crochet Designer Community! Grab this Sunflower crossbody bag pattern for 50% OFF Monday until Sunday, October 5 using the coupon code located on the Crochet Designer Community page.

pink ribbon hat
Pink Ribbon Hat pattern is always free at My Fingers Fly

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

Cat Gift Bag
Blue Crochet Patterns
Blue Jean Ornament
Strawberry Mummy
Crochet Patterns for Daughters

 

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The October issue of I Like Crochet is now available, and it includes one of my designs – Modern Bowtie Dress.

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Roller Skate Christmas Stocking

Roller skate Christmas stocking

Last week when I published the Roller Skate Pillow pattern, a fellow crocheter on Facebook suggested that it would make a cute Christmas stocking. The next morning I was off to the yarn store to get more red, but they were out of the red in Bernat Blanket yarn. I opted for the Bernat Softee Chunky yarn; the label says it is also a 6-weight yarn, but I found that it gives a slightly smaller gauge than the blanket yarn I used on the pillow. If you prefer to use blanket yarn, please note that the stocking will be slightly larger than the dimensions of the stocking. (Please see Roller Skate Pillow Crochet Pattern for those dimensions.)

Materials:

Bernat Softee Chunky yarn

5.5 oz. red

1 oz. green

1 oz. white

Bernat Pipsqueak yarn

1 oz. white

Size M (9.00 mm) crochet hook

Yarn needle

Fiberfil

 

Finished stocking measures approximately 14” wide by 15” tall (including wheels).

 

DIRECTIONS:

BOOT:

Row 1: Beginning at heel with green yarn, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch (3 sc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next st, inc in last st (5 sc).

Rows 3-14: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 15: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, inc in last st (7 sc).

Rows 16-28: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 29: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, dec over last 2 sts (5 sc).

Row 30: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 31: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next st, dec over last 2 sts (3 sc).

Rnd 32: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. Working down side, 1 sc in each of the 31 row ends. Working across remaining lps of starting ch, 2 sc in first ch, sc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch. Work down opposite side with 1 sc in each of the 31 row ends (72 sc). Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off green.

Rnd 33: Join red yarn at center st of heel end. Ch 1, sc in BLO of each st around. Join with sl st.

Rnds 34-37: Ch 1, sc in each st. Join with sl st in first sc of rnd.

Rnd 38: Ch 1, sc in next 36 sts, work 3 sc tog, sc in next 33 sts (70 sc).

Rnd 39: Ch 1, sc in next 35 sts, work 3 sc tog, sc in next 30 sts, work 2 sc tog (67 sc).

Rnd 40:  Ch 1, sc in next 33 sts, work 5 sc tog, sc in next 27 sts, work 2 sc tog (62 sc).

Rnd 41:  Ch 1, sc in next 31 sts, work 5 sc tog, sc in next 26 sts (58 sc).

Rnd 42:  Ch 1, sc in next 29 sts, work 5 sc tog, sc in next 24 sts (54 sc).

Rnd 43:  Ch 1, sc in next 27 sts, work 5 sc tog, sc in next 22 sts (52 sc).

Rnd 44:  Ch 1, sc in next 25 sts, work 5 sc tog, sc in next 20 sts (46 sc).

Rnd 45:  Ch 1, sc in next 23 sts, work 5 sc tog, sc in next 18 sts (42 sc).

Rnds 46-68: Ch 1, sc in each st. Join with sl st in first sc of rnd. Fasten off red.

Rnd 69: Attach white pipsqueak yarn, ch 1, working in FLO, *sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (48 sc). Join with sl st.

Rnds 70-74: Working through both loops, sc in each st. Join with sl st. At end of Rnd 74, fasten off pipsqueak yarn. Fold cuff down over boot.

Hanger: Attach red at top of boot on the outside edge. Ch 10, sl st in same sp. Fasten off.

WHEELS: (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With red yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join with sl st in first sc of rnd. Fasten off red.

Rnd 3: With white yarn, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 4: Working in BLO, sc in each st. Do not join.

Rnds 5-6: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 6. Fasten off white leaving 12” length for sewing.

Repeat Rnds 1-6 for second half of wheel. Stuff each section and sew tog end to end. Sew to bottom of skate approximately 2” from heel.

TOE STOP:

Rnd 1: With green yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 3: Working in BLO, sc in each st. Do not join.

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, dec,* repeat twice (9 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 5: *Sc in next st, dec,* repeat twice (6 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off green leaving 12” length for sewing.

SHOELACE:

Cut a piece of white yarn approximately 3 yards long. Starting near the bottom at center front, lace yarn in cross-cross fashion like shoelaces with the lace inserting every other row going up to just below the fur cuff. Tie in a bow. Cut excess yarn.

PDF download:  Roller Skate Stocking Crochet Pattern

 

Roller Skate Pillow Crochet Pattern

 

 

Also available is a roller skate ornament crochet pattern at https://www.etsy.com/MyFingersFly/listing/877943632/roller-skate-ornament-crochet-pattern?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1603723843850

More Christmas Projects

Advent Calendar Christmas Ornaments Crochet Pattern Ebook

Melted Snowman Ornament

Christmas in July Blog Hop

Texas Flag Christmas Tree Ornament

Moose Ornament

Nutcracker Cuddler

Free “Handmade with Love” Gift Tags

 

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Ghost Chair Socks

ghost chair socks

 

We’re still in 100-degree weather in San Antonio, but I’m still in a Halloween mood. This week I will be publishing three different designs for chair socks to get your dining room ready for Halloween. Today’s pattern is a ghost chair sock, which will be followed by Frankenstein’s monster and a spider.

The ghost chair sock takes only 11 yards of white yarn and takes just a few minutes to crochet. Eyes and mouth can be painted on, embroidered with black yarn, or glued on with felt. Grab your scrap basket and make up a few in one evening.

Finished Measurements:  Approximately 2” tall, 1.5” diameter to fit 4.5” circumference chair leg

Gauge: 5 sc = 1”

Directions:

Row 1: With white yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: BLO, sc in each st.

Rnds 5-13: Working in both loops, sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 13. Fasten off white. Weave in ends.

To decorate face:

  • use fabric paint to make eyes and mouth; or
  • cut 3 felt ovals for eyes and mouth and glue to face; or
  • use black yarn to embroider eyes and mouth.

More Halloween Crochet Patterns

halloween patternsHalloween Pattern Roundup 

 

 

 

 National Ghost Hunting Day – Free Ghost Crochet Patterns

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topsy-Turvy Witch Doll Crochet Pattern

Frankenstein Scrubby Crochet Pattern

Bat Crochet Patterns

Skull Poncho Crochet Pattern – Ladies’ One Size Fits All

Free Black Cat Crochet Pattern – Spooktacular Crochet Patterns Book

Devil Hat Crochet Pattern

 

 

 

Coming Attractions

Stay tuned for more Halloween designs in September, along with a book of Halloween Crochet Patterns by the end of the month. Hopefully we’ll get some cooler weather by then!

Stay safe and happy crocheting!

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