Last November, I released my Littlest Angels as a free pattern, and it quickly became the most visited page on my blog. I thought it would be fun to do a variation on them for Halloween, so I have designed the Littlest Witches for you.
I had a lot of fun creating them, and
I hope you will enjoy them!
The Littlest Witches
By Elizabeth Ann White
For BellaCrochet
Size: About
6” tall including Hat
Materials for
One Witch and One Pumpkin:
Size 10 Crochet Cotton Thread:
100 yards Black
Size 10 Crochet Cotton Thread:
100 yards Black
50 yards Rust or Dk. Orange for Hair
50 yards Peach
Small amounts Lt. Brown and Dk. Brown for
Broom
20 yards Orange for each Pumpkin
Small amount Dk. Green for Pumpkin Leaf
Stitch markers or scrap of thread to mark rounds
Small amount of
fiberfill (to stuff head and pumpkin)
3” Piece of Chenille
Stem (for arms)
3” Twig (for Broom handle)
1” square of
cardboard (for wrapping Broom Straw)
Toothpick (for pumpkin stem)
Brown Craft Paint
(to paint pumpkin stems)
Craft Glue
Size 7
(1.65mm) Steel Crochet Hook
Special
Stitches:
For
Vst: (dc, ch 2, dc) in st or ch sp indicated
For
beginning shell (beg shell): (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in st or ch
sp indicated
For
shell (shell): (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in st or ch sp indicated
Witch
Note: Work Rnds 1-9 in rnds, do not join. Mark
first st of each round.
Rnd
1: Starting at top of
head, with peach, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc made)
Rnd
2: 2 sc in each st
around. (12)
Rnd
3: (2 sc in next st, sc
in next st) around. (18)
Rnds
4-6: sc in each st
around. (18)
Rnd
7: (Sc next 2 sts tog,
sc in next st) around. (12)
Stuff
head with small amount of fiberfill, being careful not to stuff too tightly.
Rnd
8: (Sc next 2 sts tog)
around. (6)
Rnd
9: Sc in each st around.
Rnd
10: Sc in each st
around, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd
11: Join black with sl
st in first st, (ch 3, 2 dc) in same st as joining, 3 dc in each st around,
join with sl st in top of ch-3. (Ch-3 counts as first dc; 18 dc made)
Rnd
12: Ch 3, dc in each
of next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next 4 sts for
first arm opening, dc in each of next 5 sts, ch 2, skip next 4 sts for second
arm opening, dc in each of last 2 sts, join. (10 dc, 2 ch-2 sps made)
Rnd
13: Ch 1, sc in each st
and in each ch-2 sp around, join with sl st in first sc. (12 sc made)
Rnd
14: (Ch 3, dc) in first
st, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st in top of ch-3. (24)
Rnd
15: (Ch 5, dc) in first
st (counts as beginning Vst), skip next st, *Vst (see Special
Stitches) in next st, skip next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st
in 3rd ch of ch-5. (12
Vsts made)
Rnd
16: (Sl st, beginning
shell- see Special Stitches) in ch sp of beginning Vst, shell
(see Special Stitches) in
ch-2 sp of each Vst around, join with sl
st in top of ch-3. (12 shells made)
Rnds
17-19: Sl st across to
ch-2 sp of first shell, beg shell in
ch-2 sp of first shell, shell in ch-2 sp of each shell around, join.
Rnd
20: Sl st across to ch-2
sp of first shell, sc in ch-2 sp of first shell, ch 1, (dc, ch 1) 7 times in
ch-2 sp of next shell, *sc in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 1, (dc, ch 1) 7 times
in ch-2 sp of next shell; repeat from * around,
join. (6 scallops made)
Rnd
21: (Sl st, ch 1, sc) in
first ch-1 sp on first scallop, (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times, *sc in
first ch-1 sp on next scallop, (ch 3, sc n next ch-1 sp) 7 times; repeat from *
around, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Sleeves
Note: Work in rounds, do not join. Mark first
st of each round.
Rnd 1: With black, ch 10, sl st in first ch to
form ring, ch 1, sc in each ch around. (10
sc made)
Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around.
Repeat
Rnd 2 until Sleeves measure 2 ½”. At end
of last round, sl st in first st of last round, fasten off.
Hand
(make 2)
Note:
Work in rounds, do not
join. Mark first st of each round.
Rnd
1: With peach, ch 2, 6
sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc made)
Rnd
2: Sc in each st around.
(6 sc)
Repeat
Rnd 2 until Hand measures 3/4”. Fasten
off.
Hat
Rnd 1: With black, ch 4, 5 dc in 4th ch from hook, join with sl st in top of ch-4. (First 3 chs count as first dc; 6 dc made)
Rnd 1: With black, ch 4, 5 dc in 4th ch from hook, join with sl st in top of ch-4. (First 3 chs count as first dc; 6 dc made)
Rnd 2: (Ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in next dc,
(2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) around, join with sl st in top of ch-3. (9 dc made)
Rnd 3: (Ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in each of
next 2 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts) around, join. (12 dc)
Rnd 4: (Ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in each of
next 3 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 3 sts) around, join. (15 dc)
Rnd 5: (Ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in each of
next 4 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 4 sts) around, join. (18 dc)
Rnd 6: (Ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in each of
next 5 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 5 sts) around, join. (21 dc)
Rnd 7: Working this round in front lps only, (ch 3, dc) in first st,
2 dc in each dc around, join. Fasten off. (42
dc)
Broom
For
Straw, wrap lt. brown thread 30 times around 1” square of cardboard.
Cut
all strands at
one fold; carefully remove strands from cardboard.
Wrap a 10” strand of dk.
brown thread
tightly around folded strands 12 times, placing about 1/2” below remaining
fold.
Secure
ends of dk. brown strand.
Cut all strands of lt. brown at remaining fold.
Trim
all ends
of lt. brown strands.
Glue
to end of stick as shown in photo.
Pumpkins
Small Pumpkin
Rnd 1: Starting at the top of the Pumpkin, with
orange, ch 4, 11 dc in 4th ch from hook, join with sl st in top of
ch-4. (First 3 chs count as first dc; 12
dc made)
Rnd 2: (Ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in next st,
(2 dc in next st, dc in next st) around, join. (18 dc made)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join. (18 dc) Stuff with fiberfill.
Rnd 4: Ch 2 (not worked in
or counted as a stitch), dc in next dc, (dc next 2 dc together) around,
join with sl st in first dc. Fasten off. (Note:
the bottom of the Pumpkin will not be
completely closed; a small opening will remain. This opening will be the base
on which the Pumpkin will sit.)
Large Pumpkin
Rnd 1: Starting at the top of the Pumpkin, with orange, ch 4, 11
dc in 4th ch from hook, join with sl st in top of ch-4. (First 3 chs count as first dc; 12 dc made)
Rnd 2: (Ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in next st, (2 dc in next st, dc
in next st) around, join. (18 dc made)
Rnds 3&4: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join. (18 dc) At end of last round, stuff with
fiberfill.
Rnd 5: Ch 2 (not worked in
or counted as a stitch), dc in next dc, (dc next 2 dc together) around,
join with sl st in first dc. Fasten off. (Note:
the bottom of the Pumpkin will not be
completely closed; a small opening will
remain. This opening will be the base on which the Pumpkin will sit.)
Pumpkin Leaf (make one for each Pumpkin)
Note: For picot,
(ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook)
With
green, ch 3, in 3rd ch from hook work (dc, picot,—see Note-- ch 3, sl st.) Fasten off.
Finishing
1:
For Hair, cut 60 strands
of Hair Color thread, each 6” long. Wrap a separate strand of thread around
center of all strands and tie securely. Fold top portion of strands down over
tie. Arrange and shape upper portion of strands to cover lower portion. When you have the desired shape, glue
to head of Witch. When glue dries, trim ends of all strands evenly if desired (see
photos.)
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| These photos are from my Littlest Angels pattern, but the hair for the Witches is made exactly the same way (Guess who was too lazy to do another set of photos?) |
2: Insert Sleeves through Arm Openings on
Witch. Insert 3” piece of chenille stem into Sleeves. Place one hand on each
end of chenille stem, tucking ends of Hands inside openings of Sleeves.
3: To assemble Pumpkins, break 1” pieces
from ends of toothpick. Paint about ½” at broken end with brown craft paint
and allow to dry.
Insert
pointed end of toothpick into center of Rnd 1 of Pumpkin.
Glue one Pumpkin Leaf to stem. Allow to
dry.
4: Place Hat on Witch’s head and glue in
place if desired. Shape Witches arms as desired.
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| This little cutie was made by Rosina Smith. Thank you for letting me share your photo, Rosina, she is adorable! |
Every effort has been made to ensure this pattern is as accurate, clear, and complete as possible. All instructions have been checked and double checked and are presented in good faith. However, BellaCrochet makes no warranty and assumes no responsibility for human error, typographical mistakes or variations in individual work.
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I am offering a paid version of this pattern for the convenience of my customers who prefer an easy to read, printable and ad-free PDF. You will be able to easily save the pattern to your Etsy account as well as your computer or other device.
Special
thanks go to Rosina Smith, Karen Misiunas and Jolene
Ortiz for testing this pattern.
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This pattern has been tested for accuracy and clarity, and I can offer no additional information, photos or help with it.
This pattern has been tested for accuracy and clarity, and I can offer no additional information, photos or help with it.
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Such an adorable design! Fun and quick to work up, too. Love it! Thank you, Ann, for another wonderful design!
ReplyDeleteCute witch. What a creative way to make hair.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Ann... These are adorable!
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern. It is so cute. Thank you, Ann, for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteAnn, Thank you so much for sharing your very cute witches and pumpkin design. My thread is ordered ;)
ReplyDeleteHello Anna congratulations because it is a beautiful witch, will try to make it to my sister because she collects them. Thanks for sharing the pattern. I'll take as a follower. Kisses
ReplyDeleteHi there, love these adorable witches! I'm relatively new to crochet but your instructions are so clear that I've enjoyed this very much! Is there a simple (ish) way of making bigger versions of these witches please? Would really appreciate your help.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Emma-Jane! The easiest way I know of to enlarge these little cuties would be to use a size 3 thread instead of the size 10 called for. If you cannot find size 3, you can use two strands of size 10 held together as one throughout. Of course you will need to use a correspondingly larger hook as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your help Ann White! I'll have a little experiment I think! 🙂
ReplyDeleteYour Littlest Witches are delightful and thank you so much for the free pattern. I hope to make some for my 5 grandchildren. They are adorable too!
ReplyDeletePauline
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Just made this with Dk yarn and a 3mm hook . Loved how it turned out. Thank you for your awesome pattern.
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