Spooky Crochet Frankenstein Lantern Pattern For Halloween Decor

Perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters, it’s a great way to craft a charming, one-of-a-kind piece that will light up any room with festive flair!

Materials:

• Embroidery hoop
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• 5 mm hook
• 3.25 mm hook
• Green yarn
• Black yarn
• String lights

Instructions:

Prepare the Embroidery Hoop:

• Remove the inner ring of the embroidery hoop.
• Place the outer ring on a flat surface.

Create the Base:

• Place the green yarn in the center of the embroidery hoop.
• Chain 1.
• Single crochet around the entire hoop (48 stitches total).
• Slip stitch to the first single crochet to join.

Round 1:

• Chain 2 (does not count as a stitch).
• Double crochet in the same stitch.
• Double crochet in the next stitch.
• 2 double crochets in the next stitch.
• Repeat this pattern (1 double crochet, 1 double crochet, 2 double crochets) around.
• Slip stitch to the first double crochet to join.

Round 2:

• Chain 2.
• Turn the work over.
• 2 double crochets together in the back loops of the stitches all the way around.
• Slip stitch to the first 2 double crochets together to join.

Repeat Rounds:

• Chain 2.
• 2 double crochets in each stitch all the way around.
• Slip stitch to the first double crochet to join.
• Chain 2.
• 2 double crochets together in the back loops of the stitches all the way around.
• Slip stitch to the first 2 double crochets together to join.
• Repeat these two rounds 11 times.

Finishing the Top:

• Chain 1.
• Single crochet back post in each stitch around.
• Slip stitch to the first single crochet to join.
• Chain 2.
• 2 double crochets together in the back loops of the stitches all the way around.
• Slip stitch to the first 2 double crochets together to join.

Create the Inner Basket:

• Make a magic circle.
• Single crochet 6 stitches into the magic circle.
• Slip stitch to the first single crochet to join.
• Chain 1.
• 2 single crochets in each stitch around (12 stitches total).
• Slip stitch to the first single crochet to join.
• Chain 1.
• Single crochet in each stitch around.
• Repeat the last step 5 times.
• Slip stitch to the first single crochet to join.

Create the Basket Supports:

• Chain 14.
• Single crochet back down the chain (13 stitches).
• Chain 1.
• Single crochet in the next stitch.
• 6 single crochets in the next stitch.
• Chain 14.
• Single crochet back down the chain (13 stitches).
• Chain 1.
• Single crochet in the next stitch.
• 6 single crochets in the next stitch.
• Chain 14.
• Single crochet back down the chain (13 stitches).
• Chain 1.
• Single crochet in the next stitch.
• 6 single crochets in the next stitch.
• Slip stitch to the beginning of the first chain to join.

Attach the Basket:

• Place the basket inside the lantern.
• Use a long piece of green yarn and a darning needle to sew the basket supports to the inside of the lantern.

Create the Hair:

• With black yarn and a 3.25 mm hook, single crochet around the top edge of the lantern.
• Chain 5.
• Single crochet in the second chain from the hook.
• Half double crochet in the next chain.
• Double crochet in the next chain.
• Treble crochet in the next chain.
• Skip 4 stitches.
• Single crochet in the next stitch.
• Repeat this pattern around the entire lantern.

Create the Eyes:

• Make two small black squares using the same method as the basket.
• Sew the eyes onto the lantern.

Creating the Nose and Mouth:

• Use black yarn to embroider a small triangle for the nose and a curved line for the mouth.

Add the Lights:

• Place the string lights inside the basket.
• Hang and Enjoy!