Halloween Crochet Doll with Pumpkin and Bats

Detailed Crochet Recipe:

Materials:

• Yarn (black, white, red, gray, brown, orange, green)
• 3.0 mm crochet hook
• Black buttons for eyes
• Fiberfill for stuffing
• Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase
• dec: decrease
• st(s): stitch(es)
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch

Head:

1. Start with white yarn and a magic ring (6 sc).
2. Inc in each st around (12 sts).
3. (Sc in next st, inc) repeat around (18 sts).
4. (Sc in next 2 sts, inc) repeat around (24 sts).
5. Continue increasing evenly until you reach 36 sts.
6. Work even for 5 rounds.
7. Begin decreasing symmetrically until you reach 12 sts, and close.
8. Sew on button eyes and use black yarn to embroider the mouth.

Body:

1. Start with black yarn and ch 18.
2. Join to form a circle and sc around for 5 rounds.
3. Switch to gray yarn for pants, continue for 10 rounds.
4. Decrease symmetrically for shaping, stuff and close.

Hat and Coat:

1. For the hat, start with black yarn and create a flat circle using sc and inc.
2. Once reaching the desired brim size, sc without inc for 8 rounds to form the top hat shape.
3. The coat is done by chaining the desired length and attaching with sc around the back of the doll, creating sleeves and lapels with black yarn.

Pumpkin:

1. Use orange yarn and start with a magic ring.
2. Increase to form a sphere, switching to green yarn to crochet the pumpkin stem.
3. Sew on a smiling face using black yarn.

Bats:

1. For each bat, start with black yarn, use a small flat circle for the body, and chain to create wings.
2. Use white yarn to embroider eyes.

Assembly:

1. Attach all limbs and accessories, including the belt and red sash around the head.
2. Secure the pumpkin to the doll’s hand, sew on bats to complete the spooky ensemble.

Note: Here is a pattern suggestion for you to create your own pattern. The end result may vary.