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Crochet a Halloween Costume

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I don’t ‘do’ Halloween anymore.  No kids or grand kids in the target age range for the festivities.  Aside from forcing myself to remain far away from any store that has candy on sale for 75-90% off in the day or two after the ghoulish night, I don’t pay much attention.  But, someone did ask me if I could crochet a cape for Little Red RidingHood.  Well, I could… but prefer not to.  So, I showed the person where she could find the pattern.  Along the way, I found some other costume patterns you might enjoy.

There are seven separate patterns to make a knight’s costume, complete with shield and helmet here.  I think a lot of little guys would love to be knights.  To be Harry Potter, all you’d need is a scarf in the appropriate colors (burgundy and gold stripes), some wire glasses, and a wand.  You get the idea.  Start small and crochet the parts of a costume that you can.  Use wire hangers, paper towel cores, and cellophane tape to complete the ‘look’.

A simple, but effective, little fairy costume is available here.  Add a magic wand (store bought or one you create) to make your kid a Tinker Belle.

Here’s another one that would work up fairly quickly and is likely to score with kids of various ages.  Not too much to this pattern, but it’s creative.

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Oh, and by the way, the Little Red RidingHood costume I have made in the past (sorry, no picture) looks a lot like this one which can be found here. (Not a pattern, but an idea.)

http://www.americanyarns.com.au/blog/my-projects/little-red-riding-hood-crocheted-cape/

The one I made like this in the past is a combination of a regular cape with a hood (like this one) that I configured myself with some blond ‘curls’ made from crocheted corkscrews from a pattern I’d seen in the past but could never find again.  You can use almost any simple cape pattern for this, just add a hood to the top.  If you want the ‘curls’, chain various lengths, single crochet into every third or fourth chain, then use some red yarn to sew them into the hood so they’ll frame the face.  Doesn’t have to be perfect.  Kiddies love this stuff!

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Comments

  1. I love all of the costumes.
    My favorite would have to be Little Red Riding Hood.
    I wish I had that in my size.

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Christmas Tree Crochet Scarf – A Fun and Festive Pattern Worth Revisiting

Some crochet patterns are practical, some are pretty, and some are just pure holiday fun. This Christmas Tree Crochet Scarf from CraftBits falls firmly into that last category, and honestly, that is exactly why it caught my eye again. It is quirky, cheerful, and the kind of novelty scarf that makes people smile before you have even had a chance to explain that yes, you really did make it yourself. The pattern comes from CraftBits and creates a scarf made up of Christmas tree motifs joined together into one gloriously festive wearable.

If this scarf looks a little familiar, you might already have spotted it in our roundup of 18 Free Christmas Crochet Scarf Patterns To Make As Gifts or in our collection of 15 Fun And Silly Crochet Scarf Patterns. It has definitely popped up on Crochet.CraftGossip before, and for good reason. It is one of those patterns that manages to be both wearable and wonderfully ridiculous, which is a very fine line in the world of festive crochet.

What I like most about this design is that it does not try to be subtle. It fully embraces the novelty Christmas vibe, and sometimes that is exactly what a seasonal project needs. The scarf is made using repeated tree shapes, so it has that satisfying motif-based construction that many crocheters enjoy. It also gives you the chance to play with embellishments like pom poms and stars, which adds even more personality to the finished piece. According to the CraftBits pattern, the scarf uses Red Heart Super Saver yarn, a size I hook, and simple decorative extras including felt and pom poms.

This would be such a fun project for a holiday party outfit, an ugly sweater event, a handmade gag gift, or just for someone who genuinely loves festive accessories. We all know at least one person who would wear this proudly while serving Christmas lunch or turning up to school pickup in December like the absolute queen of holiday spirit.

It is also the sort of pattern that feels a little nostalgic in the best possible way. CraftBits has had this project around for years, and it still holds up because novelty crochet never really goes away. It just waits patiently for the rest of us to catch up again. And let’s be honest, there is something refreshing about a project that does not take itself too seriously. Not every scarf needs to be neutral, elegant, or sensible. Some scarves are allowed to be actual Christmas trees.

So yes, you may have seen this one before in our scarf roundups, but I think it deserves its own little spotlight too. If you are in the mood to make something playful, memorable, and completely unapologetic for the holiday season, this one is worth another look.