Halloween-Themed Crochet Blanket with Pumpkin and Ghost Motifs

Materials:

• Yarn: Orange, black, white, gray, green, yellow
• Crochet hook: 5.0 mm
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• inc: increase
• dec: decrease
• MR: magic ring

Blanket Base:

1. Foundation: Using gray yarn, start with a chain that measures the width of your bed (e.g., ch 200).
2. Row 1: Dc in each ch across. Ch 2, turn.
3. Rows 2-80: Continue dc in rows until the desired length is reached.
4. Border: With black yarn, sc evenly around the edges of the blanket for a clean finish.

Pumpkin Appliqué (Orange Yarn):

1. Round 1: Start with MR, 6 sc in the ring (6).
2. Round 2: Inc in each st (12).
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
5. Round 5-9: Sc in each st (24), fasten off.

Pumpkin Face (Black Yarn):

• Use black yarn to embroider the jack-o’-lantern face with triangle eyes and a jagged smile.

Ghost Motif (White Yarn):

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc in the ring (6).
2. Round 2: Inc in each st (12).
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
5. Round 5-7: Sc in each st to form the ghost’s body.
6. Create a wavy edge by alternating sc and hdc along the bottom edge of the ghost. Fasten off.

Ghost Eyes and Mouth (Black Yarn):

• Embroider simple ovals for eyes and a small mouth on the ghost’s face.

Bat Motif (Black Yarn):

1. Bat Body: Start with MR, 6 sc in the ring (6).
2. Round 2: Inc in each st (12).
3. Round 3-5: Sc in each st to form the bat’s body. Fasten off.
4. Bat Wings: Ch 10, sc back along the chain to form wings. Make two wings for each bat and sew to the body.

Witch Hat (Black Yarn):

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6).
2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc (9).
3. Round 3: 2 sc, inc (12).
4. Round 4-7: Continue sc in each round until the cone shape forms.
5. Attach a small pumpkin or buckle detail on the witch hat using orange or yellow yarn.

Finishing:

• Attach all appliqué pieces—jack-o’-lantern, ghosts, bats, witch hats—across the blanket as per your desired layout.
• Add any additional embroidery or small appliqué details, such as stars, moons, or other Halloween-themed symbols.

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