Enter a realm of magic and mystery in The Stag and The Serpent, a historical fiction that weaves together witchcraft, the paranormal, and the industrial revolution to create a delightfully wicked tale of good versus evil. Travel to 1880s Tennessee and discover a world where witches and ancient eldritch creatures are real - where a solitary witch stands alone against an unnatural darkness that is slowly overtaking her forest home. Harnessing the magic of elemental ingredients, she summons ancient forest guardians to combat the looming darkness, and protect all that is precious to her. Do you have what it takes to craft the perfect spell?

This pattern was originally run as a weekly crochet along in October-December 2024, and is now available in full as an instant download!

This pattern includes a 10 chapter story that directly corresponds to the design of your project. Your choices in the story will impact the design of your finished piece, with 17 total pattern parts and 128 possible pattern combinations. You will also have the option to stop your pattern at various points if you feel that your piece (and story) have concluded at a satisfactory end.

If you complete all sections of this pattern, you will create a set of three rectangular shapes that can be joined together to form a large blanket or kept separate to create a series of home decor items such as wall hangings, pillows, altar cloths, table cloths, etc.

Yarn requirements will vary on your yarn weight and are included in our instructions document upon purchase. Estimate approximately 3000 yds for sport/baby/#2 weight, 3600 yds for DK/light worsted/#3 weight, and 4200 yds for worsted/#4 weight.

This pattern is rated Difficult/Advanced and includes techniques like mosaic crochet, cable stitches, working in the third loop, and puff stitches. There will NOT be a full video pattern tutorial, but there are row-by-row photos and support provided through our private Facebook page. There is also a separate set of pattern instructions that do not include photos if you’d like to challenge yourself to a mystery design!