TAPESTRY CROCHET PATTERN (in ENGLISH, US terminology, 1 PDF file) for Halloween Skull Bucket Hat in two colors. All sizes: Toddler, Child, Teen, Adult (matter of GAUGE).
INCLUDED: Written Pattern, Crochet Chart, Stitch Guide.

Level: ‘INTERMEDIATE’, given the shape / size of the item and the basic Tapestry Crochet skills required. Tapestry Crochet is similar to single crochet, except the yarn of a different color lying on top loops of the lower stitches while another yarn is crocheted under and over it.

Designed for primary cotton LIGHT or MEDIUM WORSTED YARN (US weight category 3 or 4).
YARDAGE:

• up to 135 yds (125 m) in Dark color,
• up to 65 yds (60 m) in Light color.

MANDATORY GAUGE (crochet density) per 4’’ (10 cm) in Tapestry Crochets (Back Loop Only) for a size:

• TODDLER (up to 19.2’’ / 49 cm): 22 stitches;
• CHILD (up to 20.4’’ / 52 cm): 21 stitches;
• TEEN (up to 21.6’’ / 55 cm): 20 stitches;
• ADULT (up to 22.8’’ / 58 cm): 19 stitches.

Suggested crochet hooks: 4.0 - 5.5 mm
(US G-6, 7, H-8, I-9).

You should know how to read abbreviated crochet patterns and how to crochet:

• ‘Magic Circle’ (an adjustable ring),
• single crochet (SC),
• tapestry crochet (TC),
• increase (2TC in 1 st),
• slip stitch (SL ST),
• BLO stitches (made in Back Loop Only).

Used to crochet TEEN (Small Adult) Size:

• crochet hook US H-8 (5.0 mm),
• YarnArt ‘Jeans Plus’ yarn (about 3/4 skein in Black, 1/3 skein in Ivory), 1 skein = 175 yds / 3.52 oz (160 m / 100 g), 55% Cotton, 45% Acrylic.

NOTE: Head circumference of the dummy in the pictures is 21.7’’ (55 cm).

You will also need a stitch marker (a safety pin) to mark the last stitch of each round, scissors and a large eye needle to fasten and hide all yarn tails.

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