Jack-o'-Lantern Square

Jack-o'-Lantern Square

A classic granny square, perfect for a spooky season project.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn, 100% acrylic, approx. 150 yards (137 meters) in orange, small amounts of black and green for embellishments
• 5.0 mm (US H/8) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers (optional)

Gauge

16 sts x 18 rounds / 10 cm in single crochet

Finished Size

Size varies with gauge and rounds worked.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• dc: double crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• inc: increase
• mr: magic ring
• sc: single crochet
• sk: skip
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)

Pattern Instructions

Foundation

Using orange yarn, create a magic ring.

Body

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), 12 dc into mr, sl st to first dc. (12 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to first dc. (24 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 2, (dc in first st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around, sl st to first dc. (36 sts) Rnd 4: Ch 2, (dc in first 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) repeat around, sl st to first dc. (48 sts) Rnd 5: Ch 2, (dc in first 3 sts, 2 dc in next st) repeat around, sl st to first dc. (60 sts)

Assembly / Finishing

Weave in all loose ends. Using black yarn, embroider a jack-o'-lantern face onto the square. With green yarn, create a small chain or stem and attach it to the top center of the square. Block the square to achieve desired dimensions and crisp edges.

Tips

• To check your gauge, crochet a swatch that is at least 12 cm by 12 cm using the pattern's stitches. If your swatch is smaller than the gauge, try a larger hook size; if it's larger, try a smaller hook size.
• Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of each round, especially if you are working in continuous rounds.
• For a more pronounced corner, consider working (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) instead of just 3 dc in the corner chain space in subsequent granny square rounds if you choose to extend the pattern.

Pattern by YarnCro · yarncro.com