15 Last Minute Halloween Crochet Ideas For Beginners
15 Beginner-friendly Spooktacular Crochet Decor Ideas
If you’re looking for crochet pattern ideas for Halloween that you can make in less than a day, then you will love this collection of 15 Last Minute Halloween Crochet Ideas For Beginners!
We have rounded up some of the best patterns you can make quickly for the spooky season.
This list includes a variety of Halloween-themed items, from ghosts and pumpkins to spiders and witch hats, all ready to add a fun touch to your home.
These projects are great for beginners, and many can be made in about an hour or less.
Making your own Halloween decorations is so rewarding.
One great thing about making your own decorations is that you can easily make them unique by choosing your favorite colors or different types of yarn. This makes it so easy to get a look that is just right for you.
Another advantage is that many of these projects use only small amounts of yarn, which is a great way to use up leftover bits you already have.
This roundup is for everyone who loves to make things with a crochet hook, whether you are just starting or have been crocheting for a while.
These patterns are a good way to practice different stitches and make something fun at the same time.
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Find Beginner Halloween Crochet Decor Inspirations Below
Ready to make some quick Halloween decorations?
You will find some projects below like a candy corn amigurumi, a ghost, and a witch hat bookmark. You can make a spiderweb trivet or even a ghost coaster.
This blog post is set up to help you easily find the right project for you.
We provide a brief description for each pattern so you can decide if it’s what you are looking for.
Each project also has a direct link so you don’t have to search around for it.
Jack O Lantern C2C Pixel Square
This pattern uses a special corner-to-corner technique to make
a picture of a pumpkin. You can use the finished square
as a pot holder or part of a bigger blanket.
Project Size: 40cm by 40cm
Level: Beginner
Yarn Weight: DK
Brand: Marriner Yarns
Hook: 4mm
Video: No
Pattern Format: Written
Designer: Ariana of Crafting Happiness
Pumpkin Amigurumi Worm
This project makes a tiny pumpkin with a twisted body
and a little face. It is a very fast make that can be used for home decor.
Project Size: Unspecified
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
Yarn Weight: 4ply
Brand: Unspecified
Hook: 5/0 3.0mm
Video: Yes
Pattern Format: Video
Designer: Knitting Love via My Crafty Basket
Amigurumi Witch Hat
This pattern makes a small witch hat that you can put on
your other crochet animals or dolls. It is made with
acrylic yarn and a 3.5mm hook.
Project Size: 56 x 68 inches (142 x 172.5 cm)
Level: Confident Beginner
Yarn Weight: Medium (CYC #4) Weight Yarn (Worsted)
Brand: Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 (100% wool, 220 yds/100 g)
Hook: G/6 (4.00mm) crochet hook (or size to obtain gauge)
Video: No
Pattern Format: PDF Download
Designer: Jennifer Olivarez of Jennifer Olivarez
Crochet Spider
This easy tutorial teaches you how to make a spider from
scrap yarn. The finished spider is great for sewing
onto costumes or using as a decoration.
Project Size: Unspecified
Level: Beginner
Yarn Weight: Cotton yarn suitable for the project
Brand: Unspecified
Hook: 3mm
Video: Yes
Pattern Format: Written / Video
Designer: Amanda of Red Agape Blog
Lil Pumpkin Boo
This free pattern makes a little ghost holding a pumpkin and
wearing a witchy hat. It works up in about an hour and
uses bulky yarn and a 6.5mm hook.
Project Size: Unspecified
Level: Beginner
Yarn Weight: Super bulky
Brand: Unspecified
Hook: 6.5mm
Video: No
Pattern Format: Written
Designer: The Pointed Hat
Witch Crochet Bookmark
This project makes a long bookmark with a witch hat and
striped legs. It is a functional item to hold your place in a book.
Project Size: 10.5 inches (26.5 cm) long
Level: Confident beginner
Yarn Weight: #1 superfine (sock, fingering, baby, 4ply)
Brand: Unspecified
Hook: 2mm
Video: No
Pattern Format: Written
Designer: Harriet of Speedy Crochet
Halloween Themed Crochet Decorations
This is a collection of various projects, including pumpkins,
ghosts, and bats. It also includes patterns for spooky
granny squares by several different designers.
Project Size: approximately 4 inches (height) by 3 inches (width)
Level: Unspecified
Yarn Weight: Medium (4)
Brand: Unspecified
Hook: G/6 (4.0 mm)
Video: No
Pattern Format: Written / Video
Designer: Saimar of DIY Crafts
Mini Halloween Pumpkin
This pattern shows you how to make a small pumpkin that
you can use for decorations or as a garland. It is an easy
and quick project that is good for using up scrap yarn.
Project Size: Unspecified
Level: Beginner
Yarn Weight: 5ply Cotton Yarn
Brand: Unspecified
Hook: 3.0mm
Video: Yes
Pattern Format: Video
Designer: AnDesignCraft via My Crafty Basket
Tiny Ghost Amigurumi
This easy ghost pattern makes a small figure that can be
used for keychains or a car charm. The pattern is
free and includes a full video tutorial.
Project Size: Approx 2”
Level: Basic
Yarn Weight: Medium (4) Worsted Weight
Brand: WeCrochet/Knit Picks Brava
Hook: 4.0mm (G)
Video: Yes
Pattern Format: Written
Designer: Nicole Chase of The Nicole Chase
Spiderweb Round Trivet
his is a beginner-friendly project that makes a round spiderweb
trivet for your kitchen table. It is made in two parts:
a lacy spiderweb top and a solid base.
Project Size: 10” wide without the handle;
13” with the handle
Level: Beginner
Yarn Weight: Worsted-weight
Brand: Stylecraft
Hook: 4mm, 5mm
Video: No
Pattern Format: Written
Designer: Susan of Fosbas Designs
Easy Halloween Ghost
s pattern creates a ghost that is about 4 to 6 inches tall, with a
body that flares out at the bottom. It is a versatile piece
that can be used as a decoration or a gift.
Project Size: Approx 4–6 inches tall
Level: Unspecified
Yarn Weight: Light or medium-weight
Brand: Unspecified
Hook: 4mm to 5mm
Video: No
Pattern Format: Written
Designer: CrochetAmi
Ghost Coaster or Applique
This project makes a flat ghost shape that can be used as a coaster or
a small decoration you can sew onto other items. It is available as
a paid pattern and can be made in different sizes.
Project Size: ghost coaster – about 6″ tall and 4-1/2” wide;
ghost applique – about 2-1/2” tall and 2” wide
Level: Unspecified
Yarn Weight: ghost coaster – medium weight #4 cotton yarn;
ghost applique – crochet cotton thread size 10
Brand: Unspecified
Hook: ghost coaster – 4.25 mm;
ghost applique – – 1.8 mm
Video: No
Pattern Format: Downloadable PDF
Designer: Olena of GoldenLucyCrafts
Candy Corn Amigurumi
This pattern makes a candy corn that stands up on its own and
is great for seasonal decor.
Project Size: Approx 3–4 inches tall
Level: beginner-friendly
Yarn Weight: medium-weight worsted
Brand: Unspecified
Hook: 4 mm (G)
Video: Yes
Pattern Format: Written
Designer: CrochetAmi
Crochet Pumpkin Bookmark
This is a quick tutorial for a bookmark with a little pumpkin at
the end. It takes about 30 minutes to make and is
perfect for fall and Halloween reading.
Project Size: Unspecified
Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Yarn Weight: 3 or 4ply
Brand: Milk Cotton yarn
Hook: 2mm
Video: Yes
Pattern Format: Video
Designer: YarnSymphony via My Crafty Basket
Eyeball Amigurumi
This free pattern creates a crochet eyeball that can be used
for Halloween fun or as a bowling ball for
spooky character pins.
Project Size: Unspecified
Level: Unspecified
Yarn Weight: Sport / Fine (Weight 2)
Brand: Hobbii
Hook: 3mm
Video: No
Pattern Format: Written
Designer: Eleonora of Elendipity
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