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Crochet Up A Halloween Quickie!

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Before you know it, Halloween will be here and the kids will demand last minute Halloween costumes.  Don’t they always??  Here are some quickies I found online for you.  I’m sure these will save the day!

Up top has to be one of the quickest – and cutest – Halloween costume ideas ever.  Just work up some ears, put them on a headband, apply the easy make up, dress the kid in a black sweat suit and you’re done!  On the website where you’ll find this pattern are others that will appeal too.

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What boy or girl wouldn’t like to be costumed as a SuperHero?  This pattern will have you working up a cape and mask in no time.

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Ok.  You don’t have to put this on the dog.  He doesn’t look thrilled, does he?  But, your little guy or gal would look much cuter.  This is another free pattern plus at the site, scroll down to see a pattern for some cute Pumpkin Booties that would look cute as an addition to this hat and an all black ‘witchy’ outfit.

You’ve got a little over a month to crochet some costumes for your tykes.  These ideas work fine if made ahead too.  Imagine the relief of just having something in a drawer or the closet you can pull out to delight your kid when s/he asks for that costume twenty minutes before leaving for school on party day!

Looking for more Halloween Crochet patterns? Check these out on Etsy and these amazing Halloween Crochet Books over at Amazon

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Comments

  1. Super Cute Items! Love the puppy! He looks like the easy going type. I have a little reindeer hat for my little dog from last year. The sales are crazy after the holidays & I find more cute sweaters for him that he needs. Being a Chihuahua, I DON’T find any tiny things for crochet. I can always revise patterns. Thanks!

Have you read?

Crochet Baby Beanie – A Sweet Beginner-Friendly Hat Pattern for Baby Showers and Handmade Gifts

This Crochet Baby Beanie is one of those simple little patterns that makes a really lovely handmade gift. It uses soft Bernat Softee Baby yarn for the hat, a fluffy Pipsqueak edging, and an optional crochet flower on the side, giving it that cute baby-shower-ready finish.

What makes this one appealing is that the shape is worked in easy rounds, starting with a magic circle and increasing up to 48 stitches before moving into the textured post-stitch section. The fluffy edging softens the whole look, and the added flower gives it a sweet decorative touch without making the project feel too fussy.

I also like that it feels like a pattern you could easily customize. You could skip the flower for a simpler baby beanie, change the colors for a more modern look, or keep the pink-and-white version for a classic handmade baby gift. It has that practical “quick weekend project” feel, which is always handy when a baby shower sneaks up on you.

If you’re looking for an easy crochet baby hat pattern with a soft, cozy finish, this one is definitely worth a look. It’s cute, giftable, and the fluffy trim gives it a little extra charm.