Crochet Halloween Hooded Jacket

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in the following colors:
  • Orange
  • Black
  • Gray
  • White
  • Green (for pumpkin stems)
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Buttons (orange or color of your choice)

Stitches Used:

• Chain (ch)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Slip Stitch (sl st)
• Increase (inc)
• Decrease (dec)

Gauge:

• 14 sts and 16 rows = 4” in sc with hook size H/8.

Body of the Jacket:

Back Panel:

1. Foundation Row: With orange yarn, chain the required number of stitches to fit the width of the jacket (adjust based on size).
2. Row 1: Sc in each stitch across. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2-10 (or desired length): Continue sc across each row, changing colors every 2 rows to create the stripe pattern (orange, gray, white, black). End with orange. Fasten off.

Front Panels (make 2):

1. Foundation Row: With orange yarn, chain the required number of stitches to fit half the width of the front.
2. Row 1: Sc in each stitch across. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2-10 (or desired length): Continue sc across each row, matching the back panel’s color changes. Fasten off.

Sleeves (make 2):

1. Foundation Row: With orange yarn, chain the required number of stitches to fit around the arm.
2. Row 1: Sc in each stitch across. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2-20 (or desired length): Continue sc across each row, changing colors every 2 rows to create the stripe pattern. Fasten off.

Hood:

1. Foundation Row: With orange yarn, chain the number of stitches needed to go around the head opening.
2. Row 1: Sc in each stitch across. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2-15 (or desired length): Continue in sc, working in rows and changing colors to create the striped pattern.
4. Row 16: Fold the piece in half and join the top edges together using sl st to create the hood shape. Fasten off.

Assembly:

1. Sew the shoulder seams of the front panels to the back panel.
2. Attach the sleeves by sewing them into the armholes.
3. Sew the side seams of the jacket and the sleeves.
4. Attach the hood to the neckline by sewing it evenly across the neck edge.

Edging:

1. With black yarn, sc around the entire opening of the jacket, including the hood. Add buttonholes on one side by chaining and skipping a few stitches where the buttons will go. Make sure to evenly space the buttonholes.

Motifs:

Pumpkins, Bats, and Ghosts:

• Pumpkins: With orange yarn, crochet a small circle (magic ring or ch 2, 6 sc in the ring, sl st to join). Add a green stem on top with a few stitches.
• Bats: With black yarn, create a small bat shape by crocheting two wings separately and then attaching them to a small body.
• Ghosts: With white yarn, crochet a small ghost shape starting with a magic ring and working in the round, decreasing at the top to form the head.

Attach all motifs to the jacket using a yarn needle and black thread, arranging them as desired.

Finishing:

1. Sew on the buttons to match the buttonholes.
2. Weave in all ends with a yarn needle.
3. Block the jacket if necessary to smooth out any uneven stitches.

Note: This pattern is a simplified version and may require adjustments based on the specific measurements and preferences.