Halloween Crochet Picture Frame with Pumpkins and Ghosts

Crochet Halloween Picture Frame Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Orange yarn (for pumpkins and frame)
• Black yarn (for bats and details)
• White yarn (for ghosts)
• Green yarn (for pumpkin stems)
• Black and white felt (for facial details)
• 4.0mm crochet hook
• Picture frame (to crochet around)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun or fabric glue (for assembly)

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Frame Base (Orange Yarn):
   • Chain a length equal to the perimeter of your frame, ensuring it will wrap around the edges.
   • Single crochet (sc) across, repeating rows until you have a wide enough band to wrap around the frame.
   • Fasten off and set aside.
2. Pumpkins (Orange and Green Yarn):
   • Body:
     • Round 1: Magic ring with 6 sc.
     • Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12 sc).
     • Round 3: 1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch repeat around (18 sc).
     • Round 4: 2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch repeat around (24 sc).
     • Continue until the pumpkin is the desired size.
     • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
   • Stem:
     • Attach green yarn to the top center of the pumpkin, chain 3, sl st back into the same stitch. Fasten off.
3. Bats (Black Yarn):
   • Wings:
     • Chain 7, slip stitch (sl st) in the second chain from hook, half double crochet (hdc) in the next, and continue with sc down the chain.
     • Repeat on the other side to form the other wing.
     • Sew the wings onto the bat body.
   • Body:
     • Magic ring with 6 sc, increase to 12 sc in the next round. Fasten off and stitch the bat together.
4. Ghosts (White Yarn):
   • Magic ring with 6 sc.
   • Increase to 12 sc in the second round.
   • Continue increasing until you have the desired size for your ghost.
   • Finish by making a small base to close off the ghost’s body, sewing it in place.
5. Assembly:
   • Use hot glue or fabric glue to attach the crocheted frame cover to the picture frame.
   • Arrange and sew the pumpkins, bats, and ghosts around the frame.
   • Use black and white felt for facial details (eyes, mouths), and glue them onto the pumpkins, bats, and ghosts.

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