Christmas Santa Dog Bandana

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Hello Everyone, we are getting super close to Christmas now.  If you don’t already follow my channel you wouldn’t know that I have 2 dogs and 2 cats and every year I make them wear their crochet Santa hats for a Christmas photo.  This year I decided to make a Santa Dog Bandana that matches their Santa hats.  Any boy am I happy with the way it turned out.  It is the perfect addition to their Santa hats.  I can’t say that they will be super excited to wear their Santa Dog Bandanas but they are going to wear it anyway because Mom said so! hahaha.

I couldn’t hardly get Monkey to sit still when I took a picture of her but she looks so cute in her Santa Hat and Santa Dog Bandana.

This Santa Dog Bandana is super simple to make and works up in no time at all.  Pair it with my Santa Dog Beanie and your fur baby will be the star of Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.  

Here is everything you need to know in order to make this Santa Dog Bandana Scarf.

Abbreviations:  MC (magic circle), SLST (slip stitch), CH ( chain), BLO (back loop only), FLO (front loop only), HDC (half double crochet), HDC2TOG (half double crochet 2 stitches together)

Bandana Size:  Large (Monkey is around 80 pound), Collar approximately 17” around, bandana approximately 9” from the neck to the point of the bandana. 

Difficulty:  Beginner intermediate.

Note:  Chain 1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.  Chain 2 and Chain 3 at the beginning of a row does count as a stitch.

Here is what you will need to make this Christmas Santa Dog Bandana.

Yarn:  #4 worsted weight yarn is what I used.  I love Red Heart Super Saver and always have some on hand.  I used the colors Cherry Red, Black, and White.

Crochet Hook:  5mm crochet hook.

Craft scissors:  Any pair of scissors you have on hand will work just fine.  I really like the small ones because I can tuck them away in my crochet hook bag.  

Yarn needle:  Any yarn needle you have on hand is fine.  Just make sure the eye is large enough to fit your size of yarn through.  

Black buttons:  This is optional.  If you don’t want to make your black buttons you can attach 1 to 1 1/2 in buttons down the front of the dog bandana.  I don’t suggest using hot glue to attach them because your animal is going to be wearing it and the buttons may fall off.  

Note:  Adjusting the size of the Christmas Santa Dog Bandana is easy.  Just make a fewer or more rows when creating the collar to fit the neck size of your fur baby.  When creating the bandana work SC stitches a few more than what is stated, so maybe 2-4 extra stitches depending on your dogs size.  Just make sure you end with a even number of SC.  

If you prefer to watch a video tutorial for this Christmas Santa Dog Bandana you can do so on my YouTube Channel down below. If you prefer to have a paper form of this Christmas Santa Dog Bandana you can purchase A AD FREE PDF Version on my Etsy Store CreateMontana. You can also fine the PDF Version of the Large Dog Beanie in my Etsy store as well, you will just have to change up the colors.

I also have a video down below for a Large Santa Dog Beanie that you can watch down below.

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Now, let’s get started making this Christmas Santa Dog Bandana!

For the collar of this Christmas Sata Dog Bandana:

Row 1:  Using your white yarn, CH (chain) 9.  SC (single crochet) in the second chain from the hook and in each stitch all the way to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 1 you will have 8 stitches.  

Row 2:  Working in the back loops only, SC in each stitch across.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 2 you should still have 8 stitches.

Rows 3-54:  Repeat row 2.  At the end of each row you should still have 8 stitches.  Do not fasten off.  

Joining your collar into a circle:

Lay your collar flat, fold in half one on top of the other and SC or SLST (slip stitch) together.  Do not fasten off.  

Making the First Scarf Tail:

Row 1:  Working along the ribbing of your collar going down to the bottom, CH 3 (this counts as your first DC (double crochet).  Working in the FLO DC in the CH 3 space, you now have 2 DC in the very first stitch.  DC in each stitch across until you come the the very last stitch, place 2 DC in the very last stitch.  CH 3 and turn your work.  

Rows 2-13:  DC in each stitch all the way along the top.  Remember to CH 3 and turn your work after each row.  At the end of row 13 you are going to fasten off and weave in your yarn tail.

Making the Second Scarf Tail:

Counting from the first part of the scarf, count over 4 rows.  Join your white yarn to the FLO of the 4th row.  

Row 1:  Working in the FLO, CH 3, DC in the CH 3 space, DC in each stitch all the way across until you come to the very last stitch.  Place 2 DC in the very last stitch.  CH 3 and turn your work.

Rows 2-18:  DC in each stitch all the way across.  Make sure to CH 3 and turn your work at the end of each row.  At the end of row 18 fasten off and weave in your yarn tails.

Now for the bandana portion of this Christmas Santa Dog Bandana:

Grab your red yarn and attach to the collar / scarf portion.  I like to attach my red yarn where I started the first portion of the scarf.  You are going to be working along the bottom circle of the collar.  

Row 1:  CH 1, SC in the next 31 stitches.

Row 2:  CH 2 (this counts as your first half double crochet), HDC in each stitch all the way to the end.  You should still have 31 stitches.  CH 2 and turn your work.  

Row 3:  HDC in the next 28 stitches, HDC2TOG (half double crochet 2 stitches together) you very last 2 stitches (that includes the top of the CH 2).  CH 2 and turn your work.  At the end of row 3 you should have 29 stitches.  

Row 4:  HDC in the next 26 stitches, HDC2TOG.  CH 2 and turn your work.  At the end of row 4 you should have 27 stitches.

Row 5:  HDC in the next 24 stitches, HDC2TOG.  CH 2 and turn your work.  At the end of row 5 you should have 25 stitches.

Row 6:  HDC in the next 22 stitches, HDC2TOG.  CH 2 and turn your work.  At the end of row 6 you should have 23 stitches.

Row 7:  HDC in the next 20 stitches, HDC2TOG.  CH 2 and turn your work.  At the end of row 7 you should have 21 stitches.  

Row 8:  HDC in the next 18 stitches, HDC2TOG.  CH 2 and turn your work.  At the end of row 8 you should have 19 stitches.

Row 9:  HDC in the next 16 stitches, HDC2TOG.  CH 2 and turn your work.  At the end of row 9 you should have 17 stitches.

Row 10:  HDC in the next 14 stitches, HDC2TOG.  CH 2 and turn your work.  At the end of row 10 you should have 15 stitches.

Row 11:  HDC in the next 12 stitches, HDC2TOG.  CH 2 and turn your work.  At the end of row 11 you should have 13 stitches.  

Row 12:  HDC in the next 10 stitches, HDC2TOG.  CH 2 and turn your work.  At the end of row 12 you should have 11 stitches.  

Row 13:  HDC in the next 8 stitches, HDC2TOG.  CH 2 and turn your work.  At the end of row 13 you should have 9 stitches.

Row 14:  HDC in the next 6 stitches, HDC2TOG.  CH 2 and turn your work.  At the end of row 14 you should have 7 stitches.  

Row 15:  HDC in the next 4 stitches, HDC2TOG.  CH 2 and turn your work.  At the end of row 15 you should have 5 stitches.

Row 16:  HDC in the 2 stitches, HDC2TOG.  CH 2 and turn your work.  At the end of row 16 you should have 3 stitches.

Row 17:  HDC2TOG.  Fasten off your work and weave in your yarn tails.

For the boarder of this Christmas Santa Dog Bandana:

With your white yarn, attach in the space where you attached the red yarn for your bandana.  SC in each stitch along the edge of your bandana until you come to the point at the bottom.  Place 3 SC in the point to round the corner.  Continue to place 1 SC in each stitch along the edge until you come to the other side where the bandana meets the collar.  Fasten off and weave in your yarn tail.

Now for the 3 buttons if you are making them.  

With your black yarn, create a MC (magic circle), Place 8 SC inside the MC.  Pull your yarn tail tight to close the circle and SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the very first SC.  Now make 2 more.  Weave in the yarn tails on the back where you created the magic circle.  Make sure to leave yourself a yarn tail long enough to attach the buttons to the bandana.

Attaching the buttons to the Christmas Santa Dog Banana:

Thread your yarn tail on to your needle.  Place your button in the center of the Christmas Santa Dog Bandana and either whip stitch your button on or weave from front to back all the way around the button to attach.  Repeat the process with the other 2 buttons placing them a few rows under the next button.  Placement is going to be up to you.  If you are using real buttons you can attach them as you normally would.  

That’s it!  You just make this adorable Christmas Santa Dog Bandana for your fur baby.  I hope you enjoyed making it as much as I did.  I can’t wait to see my Christmas photos this year with all of my fur babies wearing them.  Sometimes it is a bit of a challenge to get them to sit still for a photo but that’s the funny part.  Make sure you check out my tutorial for my Christmas Light Potholder and my Crochet Christmas Gift Bags for a few other fun holiday projects. Don’t forget to follow me on social media and subscribe to this blog so you don’t miss out on any of my fun tutorials.

Thank you all so much for your love and support, I love you all so very much.  Happy crocheting and Happy Holidays from the Montana White’s! 

Elf Mug Rug

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Happy Holidays Everyone!  I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving.  I adore Christmas and usually about a week before Thanksgiving I get to going on all my Christmas Decorations.  This year I decided that I would create these cute Elf Mug Rugs to scatter around the house.  They are perfect for the dinner table, coffee tables, or even end tables.  These Elf Mug Rugs are super simple to make and very beginner friendly as well.  I hope you enjoy making this Elf Mug Rug and look forward to seeing your photos.

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Here are a few things that you need to know in order to make this Elf Mug Rug!

Abbreviations:  CH (chain), SLST (slip stitch), SC (single crochet)

Difficulty:  Easy, beginner friendly

Pattern is written in US terms

Pattern measures 8” x 4”

Here is what you will need for this Elf Mug Rug!

Yarn:  You definitely want to use cotton yarn for this.  I used Lily Sugar and Cream in the colors Hot Green, Sunshine, and Black.  You will need scrap amounts of yellow, and 1 skein of green and black.

Yarn needle:  Any yarn needle that you have on hand is fine.  I love the metal yarn needles because they seem to weave through the yarn easier than the plastic ones.

Craft Scissors:  Any pair of scissors you have on hand is fine.  I like the smaller ones because I can tuck them away into my crochet hook bag.

Crochet Hook:  5mm crochet hook.  If you want to make this Elf Mug Rug smaller you can size down to a 4mm crochet hook or 4.5mm crochet hook.

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Now, Let’s get started on this fun crochet Elf Mug Rug!

Row 1:  With your green yarn, CH (chain) 19.  SC (single crochet) in the second chain from the hook and in each stitch all the way across.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 1 you should have 18 stitches.

Rows 2-8:  Repeat row 1.  At the end of row 8 change over to your black yarn.  CH 1 and turn your work.   Note:  If you prefer you can make the belt yellow and the buckle black.  It is up to you.  At the end of each row you should still have 18 stitches.

Rows 9-12:  Repeat the previous rows.  At the end of row 12 change back to your green yarn.  At the end of each row you should still have 18 stitches.  

Rows 13-20:  Repeat the previous rows.  Fasten off at the end of row 20 and weave in your yarn tails.  

Making the buckle:  

Take your yellow/gold yarn and thread your yarn needle.  Count 7 stitches in from the left and 2 rows above the black belt.  Insert your yarn needle from the back and pull your yarn through.  I like to leave a yarn tail so I can tie both of the tails in a knot and then weave in your yarn tails.  Go straight down, 7 stitches from the left and 2 rows  below the black belt and insert your yarn needle from the front to the back.  Now, draw a line straight to the right, making sure to count 7 stitches in from the right and insert your yarn needle to create the bottom part of the buckle.  Repeat those steps for the right side and the top of the buckle.  Weave your yarn needle through the yarn on the back side of the Elf Mug Rug until you come to the tail that you left.  You can now tie the two pieces of yarn into a knot and weave in your yarn tails.

Creating the fringe for this Elf Mug Rug:

Cut 40 pieces of yarn measuring 8 inches.  Take 2 pieces of yarn and fold in half.  Insert your hook through the bottom corner on one of the sides of the Elf Mug Rug (either side is fine).  Grab your yarn with your crochet hook and pull it through leaving a loop.  You can now grab all of your strands (there should be 4) and pull through that loop.  Pull tight to create your very first set of fringe.  You can repeat the process in every space along the edge of the Elf Mug Rug.  Do the same thing on the other side of the mug rug.  You can now take your scissors and clip your yarn pieces all to the same length.  You can also easily turn this into a Santa Mug Rug by following the same instructions but using different colors. Check out my YouTube tutorial for the Santa Mug Rug below.

That’s it!  As you can see this Elf Mug Rug is super simple to make and will be the perfect christmas addition to your home this year. If you are looking to make a few more fun christmas projects I think you would like the Crochet Christmas Snowflake and also the Snowman Gift Tag. Don’t forget to follow me on social media and subscribe to this blog so you don’t miss out on all of my fun tutorials just like the Elf and Santa Mug Rugs and don’t forget to check me out on Patreon. I love you all so very much, happy crocheting and happy holidays from the Montana White’s!

Crochet Christmas Gift Bag

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I cannot believe that Christmas is just around the corner.  Yep, I said it, Christmas is almost here!  I have no idea where the year went!  Every year I try and make something homemade for each person in my family.  Sometimes I make blankets (depending on how far in advance I plan ahead), scarves, or hats.  This year I thought it would be cute to make crochet Christmas gift bags to put my handmade gifts in.  I didn’t realize that they would be such a big hit.  Every person that I gifted these crochet Christmas gift bags to loved them. 

That said I hope that you enjoy making these crochet Christmas gift bags as well.  The fun part with these crochet gift bags is you can make them in any color and for any occasion.  

You can purchase a AD FREE PDF version of this Crochet Christmas Gift Bag Pattern in my Etsy store.

If you prefer to follow along via video you can do so down below by watching my tutorial on YouTube. While you are there don’t forget to subscribe to my channel.

Materials needed for this crochet Christmas gift bag:

Yarn:  Any #4 worsted weight yarn in the colors of your choice will do.  I used red heart super saver in the colors spring green and white.  1 Skein of each color will make many crochet gift baskets this size. You can purchase these items in the highlighted links.

Crochet hook:  5mm crochet hook.  I really have been in love with the crochet hooks with the silicone handles lately.  I love how comfortable they are in my hand while crocheting.  You can purchase this crochet hook in the highlighted link.

Craft scissors:  Any pair of scissors that you have on hand will work.  I always use the smaller 4” craft scissors because they fit nicely in my crochet hook bag. You can purchase a pair in the highlighted link.

Yarn needle:  Any yarn needle that you have on hand is fine.  I love the metal yarn needles, I feel like they weave through the yarn much easier than plastic ones. You can purchase a set in the highlighted link.

Abbreviations:  CH (chain), MC (magic circle), SC (single crochet), SLST (slip stitch), BLO (back loop only)

Difficulty:  Easy, beginner

Gift bag size:  4” x 5.5”

Pattern written in US terms

Note:  If you want to make larger gift bags all you need to do is continue with alternating the increase round and the non increase round on the bottom until you have the width that you want for the gift bag.  Play around with different weights of yarn as well, this will make your gift bags unique and much larger or smaller.  Just remember to use the coordinating crochet hook size for the yarn you are using. 

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Now let’s get started on this fun crochet gift bag!

Bottom of the crochet gift bag:

Round 1:  With Green Yarn, create a MC (magic circle), place 8 SC (single crochet) inside the MC.  Pull the tail tight to close the MC.  SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the very first SC, CH (chain) 1.  At the end of round 1 you should have a total of 8 SC. 

Round 2:  Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space.  Next, place 2 SC in every stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC, CH 1.  At the end of round 2 you should have a total of 16 SC.  

Round 3:  SC in the CH 1 space.  Now place 2 SC in the next stitch.  Repeat the pattern of *1 SC in the first stitch, 2 SC in the next stitch* all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC, CH 1.  At the end of round 3 you should have a total of 24 SC.

Round 4:  Place 1 SC in the CH 1 space.  Next, place 1 SC in each stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC, CH 1.  At the end of round 4 you should still have a total of 24 SC.

Round 5:  Place 1 SC in the CH 1 space.  Now, place 2 SC in the next stitch.  Repeat the pattern of *1 SC in the first stitch and 2 SC in the next stitch* all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC, CH 1.  At the end of round 5 you should have 36 SC.

Round 6:  Place 1 SC in the CH 1 space.  Next, place 1 SC in each stitch all the way round.  SLST to the top of the very first SC, CH 1.  At the end of round 6 you should still have 36 SC.

Round 7:  Working in the BLO (back loops only), SC in the CH 1 space and in each stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC, CH 1.  You should still have a total of 36 SC.  Note:  By working in the back loops of the stitches you are creating a ridge at the base of the crochet gift bag that will be the bottom.  

Now for the crochet gift bag body: 

Rounds 1-9:  Keeping the green yarn, SC in the CH 1 space and in each stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC, CH 1.  At the end of each round you should still have 36 SC.  Change to your white yarn.

Rounds 10-14:  With your white yarn, SC in the CH 1 Space (or where you attached the white yarn) and in each stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC, CH 1.  At the end of each round you should still have a total of 36 SC.  Change back to your green yarn.

Rounds 15-16:  With your green yarn, SC in the CH 1 space and in each stitch all the way round.  SLST to the top of the first SC, CH 1.  At the end of each round you should still have 36 SC.  

For the Draw String:

Cut a piece of white yarn ( or what ever color of yarn you are using) long enough to wrap around the crochet Christmas gift bag and tie in a bow.  Thread your yarn through your yarn needle and start weaving your yarn around the crochet Christmas gift bag in the area where the contrasting color is.  Mark the middle of your crochet Christmas gift bag with either a piece of yarn or a stitch marker and move 3 stitches to the right.  This is where I like to start weaving my yarn through the layer of the gift bag.  I skip about 3 stitches in between where I move from outside to the the inside ( I hope this makes sense).  Now continue weaving your draw string all the way around until you are  3 stitches from your stitch marker.  This is where I like to stop.  You can now either pull your string tight and tie in a bow or add a decorative button to the end of the draw string and then tie in a bow.  

That is it.  This crochet Christmas gift bag is super easy to make and can be made in so many different sizes and colors.  It will definitely make your gifts stand out from the rest.  I hope you all enjoy making this crochet Christmas gift bag as much as I did.  Since it is Christmas season you should also check out my post for the dusty rose beanie and scarf set. It is such a beautiful set and would make a fantastic gift. Make sure you check out my social media pages and don’t forget to subscribe to my blog post. I have a ton of really cute and fun projects coming up. I love you all so very much. Happy crocheting from the Montana White’s!

Christmas Light Potholder

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Hi Everyone! The time has come and Christmas is almost here! I know, I can’t believe it either. I wanted to make a few fun Christmas Decorations for our house. I came up with this pattern for this Christmas Light Potholder and I think it turned out so cute! This Christmas Light Potholder is so simple to make that even the most beginner crocheter can create it in no time flat. The fun thing about this Christmas Light Potholder is that you can create it in any colors that you want. Before you know it you could have the entire rainbow of Christmas Lights.

If you would like to purchase a AD FREE PDF version of this Christmas Light Potholder you can do so right through my Etsy store. If you are more of a follow along with a video type of person you can watch my YouTube tutorial for this Christmas Light Potholder down below. While you are there don’t forget to subscribe to my channel, leave the video a like and comment, and share with all your friends.

Now, Let’s get to the nitty gritty of this Christmas Light Potholder!

Supplies Needed

Yarn: Lily Sugar and Cream 100% Cotton Yarn in the colors Dark Pine and Overcast. You will need 4 Skeins of the Dark Pine and 1 of Overcast. You can purchase them through the highlighted links above.

Crochet Hook: You will need a 6mm Crochet Hook. You can use what ever you want on hand but I absolutely love the ones that have the silicone covering on the shaft of the crochet hook. They seem to be a little more comfortable in the hand when crocheting. You can purchase it through the highlighted link above.

Other Supplies: You will also need Craft Scissors, a Yarn Needle, and if you want the extra heat protection you can add a layer of Cotton Batting. You can purchase all of these through the highlighted links above.

Abbreviations:  CH (chain), SC (single crochet), SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together), SLST (slip stitch).

Special stitches:  SC2TOG, insert hook into first stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, you now have 2 loops on your hook, insert your hook directly into the next stitch, yarn over and draw up another loop, you now have 3 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.  You just single crocheted 2 stitches together. 

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Let’s Get Started on the Pattern!

Base of the Christmas Lightbulb Potholder (Make 2)

Row 1:  CH (chain) 11, SC (single crochet) in the 2nd ch from the hook.  SC in each stitch all the way across to the end, CH 1 and turn your work.

Rows 2-10:  Repeat Row 1.  Fasten off and create one more of these.  Weave in any yarn tails.   

For the Lightbulb ( Make 2)

Row 11:  Attach your green yarn in the corner where you fastened off your grey yarn.  CH 1, Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch across until you come to the very last stitch, place 2 SC in the last stitch.  CH 1 and turn your work.

Row 12:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch across to the very end.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 13:  Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch until you come to the very last stitch, place 2 SC in the very last stitch.  CH 1 and turn your work.   

Row 14:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch all the way to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 15:  Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch to the very last one, place 2 SC in the very last stitch.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 16:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch all the way to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work.   

Row 17:  Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch to the very last stitch, place 2 SC in the very last stitch.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Rows 18-24:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch across.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 25:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together), SC in each stitch across until you come to the very last 2 stitches, SC2TOG the very last 2 stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 26:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch across.  CH 1 and turn your work.  

Row 27:  Place hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG, SC in each stitch across until you come to the very last 2 stitches, SC2TOG.  CH 1 and turn your work.  

Row 28:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 29:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG, SC in each stitch across to the very last 2 stitches, SC2TOG.  CH 1 and turn your work.   

Row 30:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 31:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG, SC in each stitch to the very last 2 stitches, SC2TOG.  CH 1 and turn your work.  

Row 32:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch across to the very end.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 33:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG, SC to the very last 2 stitches, SC2TOG.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 34:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch all the way to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work.   

Row 35:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG, Sc in each stitch to the very last 2, SC2TOG.  CH 1 and turn your work.    

Row 36:  SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work.   

Row 37:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG, SC in each stitch until the last 2 stitches, SC2TOG.  CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 38:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG, SC in each stitch until you come to the last 2 stitches, SC2TOG.  CH 1 and turn your work.

Row 39:  Place your hook in the CH 1 space, SC2TOG the very last 2 stitches.  CH 1 and fasten off.  Repeat all steps for your second lightbulb portion.  Don’t forget to weave in your yarn tails.  

Boarding the Lightbulb potholder:

With your grey yarn, start in the top corner where the grey and green yarn meet.  SC in each stitch down the grey side.  When you come to the corner you will place 3 SC in the corner.  Work your way along the bottom edge again placing 3 SC in the second corner.   Now, work your way along the last side of the grey portion.  When you come to the place where the grey and green yarn meet fasten off.  Change to your green yarn and SC along the edge of the green lightbulb.  When you come to the very top point of the lightbulb place 3 SC in the top stitch.  Work your way back down along the other side of the green lightbulb.  When you get to the point where the green and grey yarn meet fasten off and weave in your yarn tails.  Repeat this for the second layer.

Attaching the two together:

Lay your 2 pieces on top of each other.  Make sure the wrong sides are facing each other when you do this.  If you are adding your extra heat proof cotton batting layer it will go in between the 2 pieces.  Starting with your grey yarn, attach where the grey and green meet, SLST (slip stitch) all the way around the side, bottom, and other side of the grey portion, Fasten off and weave in your yarn tails.  Now, attach your green yarn and SLST all the way along the edges of the lightbulb.  When you get to where the green and grey meet SLST and fasten off.  Weave in your yarn tails and you are all finished!  

I hope you enjoy making this Christmas Lightbulb Potholder and that it adds that extra something to your Christmas decor this year.  I know that I use mine every single year.  If you are looking for a few more fun projects to create this Christmas check out my Candy Cane Stripes Beanie and Snowflake Christmas Tree Ornament. They are simple fun projects to make!

I hope you all enjoy making this pattern as much as I did. Please make sure you check me out on Social Media and don’t forget to subscribe to my blog. Happy Crocheting from the Montana White’s!

Crochet Snowman Gift Tag

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Well Hello to all of you!  Christmas season is already upon us.  We have a new grand baby this year and I know he is going to be spoiled rotten for Christmas.  I decided that this year I was going to make crochet snowman gift tags for his gifts.  I think it is a really cute idea to make his gifts stand out from everyone else’s.  I don’t think he will really know what is going on because he will only be about 6 months old but I still want his gifts to be really special.  I think this snowman gift tag will do just that.  

This Snowman Gift Tag would also be really cute as a Christmas ornament for you tree or you could even string them together for a really cute garland to hang over your fireplace or along your banister.  

Here are a few things you need to know before starting your crochet snowman gift tag.  

Pattern written in US terms.

Difficulty:  Easy, beginner friendly

Abbreviations:  CH (chain), SC (single crochet), DC (double crochet), SLST (slip stitch), MC (magic circle)

Note:  You can use ribbon for the scarf if you prefer not to crochet a scarf for your snowman gift tag.  Decorative ribbon would be really cute.  I also recommend using a hot glue gun to attach the eyes to your snowman gift tag.  The eyes are pretty small and can be a little fiddly to attach with a yarn needle.  

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I think this snowman gift tag turned out super cute!

Here are the items you will need to make this crochet snowman gift tag

Yarn:  Any #4 worsted weight yarn will do.  I used red heart super saver in the colors black, orange, hunter green, and white.  You will need small amounts of all of these colors.  

Crochet hook:  5mm and 2.5mm.  You will need the 5mm crochet hook for the body and the scarf.  The 2.5mm hook is for the eyes.

Yarn needle:  Any yarn needle you have on hand will work.  Just make sure the eye is large enough to fit your yarn through it.  I like using metal yarn needles.  I feel like they weave through the yarn much easier than the plastic ones do.

Scissors:  Any pair of scissors you have on hand will do.  I like using the smaller craft scissors because I can tuck them away in my crochet hook bag.  

Optional supplies:  hot glue gun and glue sticks, ribbon, and/or beads.

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Now let’s get started on this cute crochet snowman gift tag!

For the body (make 2) 

Round 1:  Using your 5mm crochet hook and your white yarn, Create a MC (magic circle), place 10 SC (single crochet) in your magic circle.  Pull your tail tight to close up the circle.  SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the first SC and CH (chain) 1.  At the end of round 1 you should have 10 stitches.

Round 2:  For round 2 place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, and 2 SC in each stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the very first SC and CH 1.  At the end of round 2 you should have 20 stitches.

Round 3:  SC in the CH 1 space, place 2 SC in the next stitch.  Repeat the pattern of *1 SC, 2 SC* all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC and fasten off.  At this point you can go ahead and weave in your yarn tails.  At the end of round 3 you should have 30 stitches.  

For the snowman scarf

With your green yarn (or what ever color you choose to use for the scarf) CH 32.  DC (double crochet) in the 3rd CH from your hook, DC in each CH all the way to the end.  Fasten off and weave in your yarn tails.

For the eyes (make 2):  

With your 2.5mm crochet hook and your black yarn (you could also use black buttons and hot glue into place), create a MC.  Place 4 SC inside the MC.  Pull your tail tight to close and SLST to the top of the first MC.  Fasten off and weave in yarn tails.  

Putting it all together!

Step 1:  Lay your 2 snowman bodies on top of each other with the right sides facing out.  You are going to stitch about 5 stitches together to attach the 2 circles to one another.  I like to insert my crochet hook in the back loop on one circle and the front loop of the other circle and attach my yarn.  SC in 5 stitches attaching both together. Do not fasten off. We are going to continue to work around our snowman.  

Step 2:  Once your 2 circles are attached together you will SC along the edge of the snowman until you come to the center of the top portion.  CH 6, place a SC in the next stitch (this just created your loop) and in each stitch all the way back around to where you started.  SLST to the top of the first SC and fasten off.  Weave in any yarn tails.

Step 3:  Grab your crochet snowman scarf.  Lay your snowman on top of the scarf at the neck (or the area where the 2 bodies meet), position your scarf the way you want it and either attach with green yarn or use a hot glue gun to attach to your snowman.  

Step 4:  Grab your cute little snowman eyes and your hot glue gun.  Attach the eyes where you would like them to be on the snowman face.  Note:  If you want you could make 3 more of these and create cute little buttons. You could also use buttons for the eyes and the coal going down the belly if you wanted.

Step 5:  With your yarn needle and your scrap orange yarn, insert your hook just off to the right and down below your left snowman eye.  Create a longer line that slants downward toward the right eye.  This is your carrot nose.  I like to go over this 2 times to make it stand out a little better.  You can now tie your two orange pieces in a knot on the back and weave in your orange yarn tails.  

That is it.  I think that this cute little crochet snowman gift tag will be the perfect addition to any of your gifts this year. If you like this crochet snowman gift tag pattern you will definitely like the crochet snowman gift card holder so make sure you check that one out as well. You will probably also like this fun Christmas inspired beanie. I hope you all enjoy making these fun projects. Make sure you check me out on social media and subscribe to this blog as I post here weekly. I love you all so very much, thank you for all your support. Happy crocheting from the Montana White’s!

Fall Leaf Garland Crochet Pattern

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Thanksgiving is literally 13 days away and I was trying to figure out what I could make for additional decorations.  I thought that this Fall Leaf Garland Crochet Pattern would be perfect.  I wanted this Fall Leaf Garland to be simple enough that even someone that is brand new to crochet would easily be able to make it.  This Fall Leaf Garland will be cute hanging from a window, curled throughout your Thanksgiving table decorations, or even draped from your stair banister.  

This Fall Leaf Garland is made with scrap amounts of yarn making it the perfect project for a scrap buster.  I hope you all enjoy making this Fall Leaf Garland and can’t wait to see photos of your creation.  

Here is everything you need to know in order to make this Fall Leaf Garland!

Abbreviations:  CH (chain), SLST (slip stitch), SC (single crochet), HDC (half double crochet), DC (double crochet), TRC (triple crochet), YO (yarn over).

Special Stitches:  TRC (triple crochet), YO (yarn over) your hook 2 times, insert your crochet hook into the next stitch, YO and pull through the stitch your crochet hook is in, YO and pull through 2 loops on your hook, YO and pull through 2 more loops on your hook, YO and pull through your last 2 loops on your hook.

Pattern is written in US terms.

Difficulty:  Easy, beginner friendly.

Here is a list of supplies that you will need to make this Fall Leaf Garland!

Yarn:  Any colors of #4 worsted weight yarn will work.  I used Red Heart Super Saver in the colors brown, pumpkin, hunter green, and Tangerine.  You of course can use any colors that you want for your garland and leaves.

Crochet Hook:  5mm crochet hook

Yarn Needle:  Any yarn needle you have on hand is fine.  I like the metal ones.  Just make sure the eye of the needle is large enough for your yarn.

Scissors:  Any pair of scissors will work.  I like using the smaller craft scissors because the tuck away nicely in my crochet hook bag.

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Now, let’s get started on the pattern for this Fall Leaf Garland!


For the Crochet Leaf (make 5 in each of your leaf colors):


Part 1:  CH (chain) 10, SLST (slip stitch) in the 2nd chain from the hook, SC (single crochet) in the next chain, HDC (half double crochet) in the next 2 chains, DC (double crochet in the next 2 chains, TRC (triple crochet) in the next 2 chains.  You have one chain left, place 2 DC and 1 HDC in the very last chain.


Part 2:  You are now working your way along the other side of the chain 10 that you created.  Place 2 HDC and 1 DC in the next stitch (that’s the stitch along the other side that is right next to the last cluster of stitches you did), TRC in the next 2 stitches, DC in the next 2 stitches, HDC in the next 2 stitches, SC in the next stitch, SLST to the top of the first SLST in the beginning.


Part 3:  We are now going to work on the boarder of the leaf and the stem.  SLST in every stitch along the edge of the fall leaf until you come to the middle of the bottom portion of the leaf, CH 4, SLST in the 2nd CH from the hook, SLST in the next 2 chains, you can now continue your SLST along the other side of the fall leaf.  SLST to the top of the very first SLST and fasten off and weave in your yarn tails.  

For the Garland and attaching the Fall Leaves to your garland:

With your brown yarn ( or what every yarn color you are using for your chain), CH 30, grab your first leaf and insert your hook through the top SLST of the stem, complete your chain, now CH 30 again and grab your next color of leaf, repeat this process until your very last leaf is completed, finish with a CH 30 and fasten off!  That is it. 

Like I said this Fall Leaf Garland is super simple to make and extremely beginner friendly. If you are looking for a few more fun Thanksgiving Decor ideas make sure you check out my Pumpkin Table Runner and my Pumpkin Pie Potholder they will add a fun touch to your Thanksgiving decor this year. Make sure you follow me on social media via the links down below and don’t forget to subscribe to this blog as I post here weekly. Please check me out on Patreon as well!

Thank you so much for all your love and support.  Happy Holidays and happy crocheting from the Montana White’s!

Small Dog Hat Thanksgiving Turkey

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We are currently about 2 weeks away for Thanksgiving!  I can’t believe that in a few weeks everyone will be in a Christmas shopping frenzy.  Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  I love the smells of Thanksgiving and all the food, but then again, who doesn’t.  This year I decided to make Thanksgiving turkey hats for our 2 dogs and 2 cats.  This one is a small dog hat for our orange Maine Coon kitty, Pumpkin (aka poop).  I had quite a few subscribers to my YouTube channel ask for a small crochet dog hat so I took the opportunity to turn it into a turkey for Thanksgiving and a photo opportunity.  

Clearly Poop was not happy with the fact that I made him wear this small dog hat.  The funny thing is that he may be a kitty but he thinks he is a dog.

 I hope you all enjoy making this small dog hat for your fur babies.  If you prefer to watch a video tutorial while making this small dog hat you can do so on my YouTube channel down below. While you are there make sure you like, comment, share, and subscribe to my channel.  If you really like what I do consider becoming a Super’s member by purchasing a supers package.  This helps me continue to make new and fun crochet projects for you to do at home.  

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Here is everything that you need to know in order to make this small dog hat.

Abbreviations:  MC (magic circle), CH (chain), SLST (slip stitch), SC (single crochet), DC (double crochet), SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together).

Special Stitches:  SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together), insert your hook in the next stitch yarn over and pull through said stitch, insert your hook into the very next stitch, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.  

Difficulty:  Easy, beginner friendly

Pattern written in US terms.  

Note:  If you want to turn this into a extra small you can size down to a 4.5mm crochet hook.

Here is everything you will need to make this small dog hat.  

Yarn:  Any #4 worsted weight yarn will do.  I used Red Heart Super Saver and Red Heart Classic to make this small dog hat.  The colors used were brown, pumpkin, red, green, yellow, white, and black.  You will only need a scrap amount of white, black, red, pumpkin, yellow, and green.  One skein of brown will be more than enough for this small dog hat. You can purchase these yarns in the highlighted links above.

Crochet hook:  5 mm crochet hook.

Yarn needle:  Any yarn needle that you have on hand is fine.  Just make sure the eye of the needle is large enough for your yarn.  I like using metal yarn needles.  I feel like they weave through the yarn easier than plastic ones do.

Scissors:  Any pair of scissors you have is fine.  I like using the smaller craft scissors because I can tuck them away in my crochet hook bag.

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Now, let’s get to making this fun small dog hat.

With your brown yarn:

Round 1:  Create a MC (magic circle), place 8 SC (single crochet) inside the magic circle.  Pull your yarn tail tight to close up the magic circle and SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the very first SC.  CH (chain) 2.  At the end of round 1 you should have 8 stitches.

Round 2:  Place 2 DC (double crochet) in the CH 2 space.  Now, place 2 DC in each stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the very first DC and CH 2.  At the end of round 2 you should have 16 stitches.

Round 3:  Place 1 DC in the CH 2 space.  Place 2 DC in the next stitch.  Repeat the pattern of *1 DC, 2 DC* all the way around.  SLST to the top of the very first DC and CH 2.  At the end of round 3 you should have 24 DC.

Round 4:  Place 1 DC in the CH 2 space and in the next stitch.  Place 2 DC in the next stitch.  Repeat the pattern of *1 DC in the next 2 stitches, 2 DC in the next* all the way around.  SLST to the top of the very first DC and CH 2.  At the end of round 4 you should have 32 DC.  

Round 5:  We are going to be creating the ear holes here.  Place 1 DC in the CH 2 space and in the next 2 stitches.  CH 12, skip 6 stitches and DC in the 7th stitch.  Place 1 DC in the next 7 stitches, CH 12, skip 6 stitches and DC in the 7th stitch.  Place 1 DC in each of the remaining stitches.  SLST to the top of the first DC and CH 2.  At the end of round 5 you should have 44 stitches, this included your chains.

Round 6:  DC in the CH 2 space, place 1 DC in each stitch including every chain.  SLST to the top of the first DC and CH 1.  At the end of round 6 you should have 44 stitches.

Round 7:  Place 1 SC in the CH 1 space and in each stitch until you come to the middle of the ear hole, CH 30, SC in the 2nd CH from your hook, SC in each chain all the way back down.  SC in each stitch around until you come to the middle of the second ear hole, CH 30, SC in the 2nd CH from your hook, SC in each stitch all the way down.  SC in each remaining stitch.  SLST to the top of the very first SC and fasten off your work.  Weave in your yarn tails.

For the turkey eyes (Make 2):

With your white yarn, create a MC, Place 6 SC inside the MC.  Pull your tail tight to close and SLST to the top of the first SC.  Leave yourself a yarn tail long enough to fasten your eye to the small dog hat.  Now grab a small piece of black yarn and create the pupil by stitching a ling from the back to the front of the eye.  Tie the black yarn in a knot on the back side and weave in your yarn tails.

For the turkey waddle:  

With your red yarn, CH 6.  Place 3 SC in the 2nd CH from the hook.  Now, place 3 SC in every stitch all the way to the end of your chain.  Fasten off and leave your self a yarn tail long enough to attach the waddle to the turkey hat.

For the turkey beak:  

Row 1:  With your orange yarn, CH 5.  SC in the 2nd CH from the hook and in each stitch all the way to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of round 1 you should have 4 stitches.

Row 2:  SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together) the first 2 stitches, SC2TOG the next 2 stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 2 you should have 2 stitches.  

Row 3:  SC2TOG your only 2 stitches.  CH 1 and fasten off.  Leave yourself a tail long enough to attach the beak to your small dog hat.  

For the turkey feathers (make one for each of your colors):

CH 10, Place 3 SC in the 2nd CH from the hook and in each stitch all the way to the very end.  Fasten off and leave a tail long enough to attach your feathers to your small dog hat.  

Weave in all the tails that you are not using on all of your pieces except for the feathers.  You will need both of those tails.

Attaching the eyes:  Grab your turkey eyes and place them on the front part of your small dog hat.  When your small dog hat is laying flat the front portion of the ear holes is smaller than the back portion.  It will have a small space that fits between the ears, that is how you know it is the front.  I like to position my eyes about 3 rounds down and have them touching each other.  Thread your yarn needle and stitch your eyes to your hat by weaving your yarn through the eye and the top layer of the small dog hat.  Do this all the way around your eye.  Weave your yarn tail in the underneath side of the hat.  Now do this with the second eye.

Attaching the beak:  Place your turkey beak directly under your eyes.  Make sure the top portion of the beak is touching the bottom of the eyes.  Attach the beak the exact same way you attached the eyes.  

Attaching the waddle:  Place your turkey waddle on the top of the beak and under the eyes.  This should make it look like the flat portion of the turkey waddle lays across the top of the beak.  Attach the waddle the same way you did the eyes and beak, but only attach along the flat portion of the waddle.  There is no need to attach the curled portion.

Attaching the feathers:  Take your first feather and pull both of your yarn tails through the top of the hat.  I like to use round 1 as a guide.  I also use my crochet hook to pull the tails through.  Try and not pull both tails through the same stitch.  Tie your yarn tails in a knot and weave them in.  Now move on to your other feathers and attach the same way making sure to position evenly around the top of the small dog hat. 

And there you have it, you just created this really fun small dog hat that looks like a turkey.  If you have several small animals it would be a really fun photo opportunity. If you have fur babies in other sizes check out my Large Crochet Dog Beanie, medium dog beanie, and extra small dog beanie. That way you can make one for all of your babies. I hope you all enjoyed making this small dog hat as much as I did. Make sure you check me out on social media and subscribe to this blog as I post here weekly. I love you all so very much, thank you for all your support. Happy Thanksgiving and happy crocheting from the Montana White’s!

Pumpkin Pie Potholder for Thanksgiving

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I can’t believe that it is already November 1st and Thanksgiving will soon be upon us.  I don’t know about you but I feel like this year has flown by.  I love the fall,  November brings us a ton of snow here in Montana and I am not a big winter sports person, so I tend to hunker down inside when I am not at work.  This November I thought it would be fun to create these cute Pumpkin Pie Potholders for Thanksgiving.  I don’t have enough decor for Thanksgiving because we live in a very small home and I just don’t have the space for it.  This Pumpkin Pie Potholder is perfect because I can store it away in a small space when the holiday is over.  

The Pumpkin Pie Potholder is super simple to make and you can work up several in no time at all.  It is a fun way to add your own special touch to the holiday.  

Here is what you need to know to make this Pumpkin Pie Potholder:

Abbreviations:  MC (magic circle), CH (chain), SC (single crochet), HDC (half double crochet), DC (double crochet), TRC (triple crochet), SLST (slip stitch).

Difficulty:  Easy, beginner friendly

Pattern written in US terms

CH 1 and CH 2 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.

Special Stitches:  TRC (triple crochet), yarn over you hook 2 times, insert your hook into your next stitch and yarn over, pull through your stitch, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through 2 more loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through the last 2 loops on your hook.  That is how you create a triple crochet. 

Here is what you will need to make this Pumpkin Pie Potholder

Yarn:  Lily Sugar and Cream cotton yarn in tangerine, jute, and white.  You will need 1 skein of each color to make 1 pumpkin pie potholder.  The white is the only color that you only need a small amount.

Crochet hook:  5mm crochet hook

Yarn needle:  I use metal yarn needles but you can use any that you have on hand.  Just make sure that it’s large enough for the yarn to fit through the eye of the needle.

Craft scissors:  You can use any craft scissors that you like.  I use the smaller ones because they easily fit in my crochet hook bag.

Cotton batting:  If you want an extra layer of heat protection, you can insert a layer of cotton batting between the top and bottom layer before you stitch them together.  Note:  A good trick to do in order to keep the batting from bunching up in the wash is to take your colored yarn from either the top or the bottom (make sure its the same color as the one you are attaching the batting to) and attach it with a few knots.  This will keep it from bunching up when you wash it.  

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Now, Let’s get started on this Pumpkin Pie Potholder:

Top and bottom layer (make 1 in the orange color and 1 in your crust color)

Round 1:  Create a MC (magic circle), CH (chain) 2, Place 12 DC (double crochet) inside your MC.  Pull your tail tight to close up the circle.  SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the very first DC.  CH 2.  At the end of round 1 you should have 12 stitches.

Round 2:  Place 2 DC in the CH 2 space and 2 DC in each stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the very first DC and CH 2.  At the end of round 2 you should have a total of 24 stitches.

Round 3:  DC in the CH 2 space.  Now, place 2 DC in the next stitch.  Repeat the pattern of *1 DC, 2DC* all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first DC and CH 2.  At the end of round 3 you should have a total of 36 stitches.

Round 4:  DC in the CH 2 space and in the next stitch.  Next, place 2 DC in the following stitch.  Repeat the pattern of *1 DC in 2 stitches, 2DC in the next stitch*.  SLST to the top of the first DC and CH 2.  At the end of round 4 you should have 48 stitches.

Round 5:  DC in the CH 2 space and in the next 2 stitches.  Place 2 DC in the next stitch.  Repeat the pattern of *1 DC in 3 stitches, 2 DC in the next stitch*  SLST to the top of the first DC and CH 2.  At the end of round 5 you should have 60 stitches.

Round 6:  DC in the CH 2 space and in the next 3 stitches.  Place, 2 DC in the next stitch.  Repeat the patter of *1 DC in 4 stitches, 2 DC in the next stitch*.  SLST to the top of the first DC and CH 2.  At the end of round 6 you should have 72 stitches.

Round 7:  DC in the CH 2 space and in the next 4 stitches.  Place 2 DC in the next stitch.  Repeat the pattern of *1 DC in 5 stitches, 2 DC in 1 stitch*.  SLST to the top of the first DC and fasten off.  Weave in your yarn tail, switch to your crust colored yarn and make the back piece.

For the Whip Cream

Create a MC, CH 1, inside the MC place 1 SC, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 TRC, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC.  Repeat the pattern of *1 SC, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 TRC, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC* 3 more times for a total of 4 clusters.  Pull your tail tight to close and SLST to the top of your very first SC.  Fasten off and leave a yarn tail long enough to attach your whip cream to the front of your pumpkin pie potholder.

Optional step:  If you are using the extra layer of cotton batting, place you top piece on the cotton batting and trace the outline.  Cut out the circle outline and attach it to which ever piece you want.  Just make sure you use the same color yarn.  

Pie Crust Edging

Place your top layer and your bottom layer wrong sides facing each other together.  With your crust color attach the two pieces by going through the back loop of the top layer and the front loop of the back layer, CH 1.  In the CH 1 space place a SC.  Next, HDC in the next stitch, DC in the next stitch, TRC in the next stitch, DC in the next stitch, HDC in the next, SC in the next.  Repeat by placing * 1 SC, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 TRC, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC* in every stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC that you created.  Fasten off and weave in your yarn tails.  

That is it!  You just made this really cute and fun Pumpkin Pie Potholder for Thanksgiving.  I hope you enjoy making this as much as I did. This Thanksgiving Strips Table Runner would also make a fantastic addition to your thanksgiving table this year! Thank you all so much for your love and support. Happy crocheting and Happy Holidays from the Montana White’s!

Crochet Halloween Ghost Stuffy

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As you all know my youngest daughter loves Halloween. It is her favorite holiday. Her birthday falls very close to Halloween so I decided to make this Crochet Halloween Ghost Stuffy for her as a little something extra. I think that it turned out super cute It is made with a small amount of #4 worsted weight yarn, fiber fill, and safety eyes. This Crochet Halloween Ghost Stuffy would make a really cute baby gift as well.

Here is everything you need to know in order to make this Crochet Halloween Ghost Stuffy!

Abbreviations:  MC (magic circle), CH (chain), SC (single crochet), HDC (half double crochet), DC (double crochet), TRC (triple crochet), BLO (back loops only), SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together), SLST (slip stitch)

Difficulty:  Easy, beginner friendly

Here is what you will need:

Yarn:  Any #4 worsted weight yarn will work.  I used Red Heart Super Saver in the color white because I had a skien of it laying around and also a very small amount of black. You can purchase these items in the highlighted links.

Crochet Hook:  3mm Crochet Hook. This crochet hook can be purchased in the highlighted link.

Yarn Needle:  I like the metal yarn needles. They seem to weave through the yarn much easier than the plastic ones. You can purchase them through the highlighted link.

Craft Scissors:  Any craft scissors will work.  I like the smaller ones because they easily fit into my crochet hook bag. You can purchase them through the highlighted link.

9mm Safety eyes. You can purchase a multi pack of various sizes through the highlighted link.

Poly fill to stuff the crochet halloween ghost. You can purchase a bag of poly fill through the highlighted link.

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Now, let’s get started on this Crochet Halloween Ghost Stuffy.

Round 1:  Create a Magic Circle, Place 6 SC (single crochet) inside the MC.  Pull the tail tight to close up the MC and SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the very first SC.  At the end of round 1 you should have a total of 6 stitches.  

Round 2:  CH (chain) 1, Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space and place 2 SC in each stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC.  At the end of round 2 you should have 12 stitches.

Round 3:  CH 1, SC in the CH 1 space, now place 2 SC in the next stitch.  Repeat *1 SC in the next stitch and 2 SC in the next* all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC.  At the end of round 3 you should have 18 stitches.

Round 4:  CH 1, SC in the CH 1 space and in the next stitch.  Now, place 2 SC in the next stitch.  Repeat * 1 SC in the next 2 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch*.  SLST to the top of the first SC.  At the end of round 4 you should have 24 stitches.

Round 5:  CH 1, SC in the CH 1 space and in the next 2 stitches.  Now, place 2 SC in the next stitch.  Repeat * 1 SC in the next 3 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch*.  SLST to the top of the first SC.  At the end of round 5 you should have 30 stitches.

Round 6:  CH 1, SC in the CH 1 space and in the next 3 stitches.  Now place 2 SC in the next stitch.  Repeat * 1 SC in the next 4 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch*  SLST to the top of the first SC.  At the end of round 6 you should have 36 stitches.

Rounds 7-17:  CH 1, SC in the CH 1 space and in each stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC. At the end of each round you should still have 36 SC.  

For the Crochet Halloween Ghost Stuffy Face:

Place your safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11 in the front of the crochet halloween ghost.  Make sure your safety eyes are placed 5 stitches apart and the backs are snapped on nice and tight.  That way if this is a gift for a small child it will not be a choking hazard.  

With your small amount of black yarn threaded onto your yarn needle, create your mouth.  I like to go down 1 row and 1 stitch over from the first eye and create a line going down 1 row at an angle.  I then go 1 row down and 1 stitch over from the second eye at an angle and create my second line.  This will create the mouth.  You can always reference the picture if you aren’t sure what I am talking about.  Make sure you tie in a knot and weave in your yarn tails for the mouth.  At this point I also like to weave in the yarn tail from the magic circle.

Back to the Crochet Halloween Ghost Stuffy Body:  

Round 18:  CH 1, In the BLO (back loop only), SC in the CH 1 space and in each stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC.  At the end of round 18 you will still have 36 stitches.  

Round 19:  CH 1, still working in the BLO, SC in the CH 1 space and in the next stitch, now SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together.  Repeat * 1 SC in the next 2 stitches, SC2TOG*  SLST to the top of the first SC.  At the end of round 19 you should have 30 SC.

Round 20:  CH 1, SC in the CH 1 space and in the next 2 stitches, SC2TOG.  Repeat * 1 SC in the next 3 stitches, SC2TOG* SLST to the top of the first SC.  At the end of round 20 you should have a total of 24 stitches.  

Round 21:  CH 1, SC in the CH 1 Space and in the next 3 stitches, SC2TOG.  Repeat * 1 SC in the next 4 stitches, SC2TOG*  SLST to the top of the first SC.  AT the end of round 21 you should have 18 SC.

Note:  At this point I like to start stuffing the body of my Crochet Halloween Ghost.  Make sure to stuff it pretty full but try to not over stuff.  You still want it to sit flat when on a table or desk.  

Round 22:  CH 1, SC in the CH 1 Space, SC2TOG.  Repeat *SC in 1 stitch, SC2TOG* all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC.  At the end of round 22 you should have 12 stitches.

Round 23:  CH 1, SC2TOG all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC. At the end of round 23 you should have 6 stitches.  Fasten off and leave a yarn tail long enough for you to close up the small hole on the bottom.  I like to do this by weaving my needle through each stitch around and pulling tight.  I then like to create a “X” by stitching across and lastly tying a knot.  You can then poke the needle through the bottom part of the ghost and out the top and pull the yarn through.  Once you clip the yarn you will no longer have a visible yarn tail.

For the Crochet Halloween Ghost Stuffy Ruffle:

Attach your white yarn to the “front loops” of round 18.  Repeat *SC, HDC (half double crochet), DC (double crochet), TRC (triple crochet), DC, HDC, SC*  all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC where you attached your yarn.  You will have a total of 36 stitches.  Fasten off your work and weave in your yarn tails.  

That is it!  You just made this adorable Crochet Halloween Ghost. If you are looking for a few other fun crochet projects for October make sure you check out my pattern for these really adorable pumpkin drink cozy’s. They are a super fun project and work up really quick. I hope you all had fun making this Crochet Halloween Ghost Cozy as much as I did. Make sure you subscribe to my YouTube channel and to this blog as well. Happy crocheting from the Montana White’s.

Oogie Boogie Crochet Beanie

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Yep, it’s that time of the year again!  I was recently in Spirit Halloween with my daughter and we came across a quite large Nightmare Before Christmas section.  My daughter’s favorite movie of all time is Nightmare Before Christmas.  I had already made her a Jack Skellington Beanie so when we saw this Oogie Boogie beanie I just knew I needed to create a pattern for it.  She doesn’t know about it yet but I plan on giving it to her for her birthday right before Halloween.  I hope you all enjoy making your very own Oogie Boogie Crochet Beanie for yourself or even a little goblin that you know.

Here is everything you need to know about making this Oogie Boogie Crochet Beanie!

Abbreviations:  MC (magic circle) CH (chain), SLST (slip stitch), SC (Single Crochet), HDC (half double crochet), DC (double crochet), SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together)

Special Stitches:  

SC2TOG, insert you hook in the next stitch, draw up your loop, you now have 2 loops on your hook, insert your hook into the next stitch and draw up your loop, you now have 3 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.  You have just single crocheted 2 stitches into one.  

Difficulty:  Easy, Beginner Friendly

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Now on to the Supplies that you will need for this Oogie Boogie Crochet Beanie:

Yarn:  #4 worsted weight yarn.  I used red heart super saver in the colors Spring Green and Black.  You will need 1 skein of each. You can purchase both of these yarns in the highlighted links.

Crochet Hook:  5mm for the beanie and 4mm for the eyes and mouth. I have really been loving the crochet hooks with the rubber handles laterly. I love the way they fin in my hand while I’m crocheting. You can purchase bothe of the hooks that you will need in the highlighted links.

Yarn Needle:  Any yarn needle that you have on hand is fine.  I like using metal yarn needles because I feel like they weave through the yarn easier than the plastic ones. You can purchase a multi pack of yarn needles in the highlighted link.

Craft Scissors:  Any pair of scissors that you have on hand will work.  I use the smaller 4 inch craft scissors because they tuck away in my crochet hook bag. You can purchase a pair in the highlighted link.

Note:  The CH 2 and CH 1 does not count as a stitch.

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Now, let’s get started on this Oogie Boogie Crochet Beanie

For the Oogie Boogie Beanie grab your spring green yarn and your 5mm crochet hook.

Round 1:  Create a magic circle, place 10 HDC (half double crochet) inside the magic circle.  SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the very first HDC and pull your yarn tail tight to close up the circle.  At the end of round 1 you should have 10 HDC.  

Round 2:  CH (chain) 2, place 2 DC (double crochet) in the CH 2 space, next place 2 DC in each stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the very first DC.  At the end of round 2 you should have 20 stitches.

Round 3:  CH 2, DC in the CH 2 space, now place 2 DC in the next stitch.  Repeat the pattern of *1 DC in the first stitch and 2 DC in the next stitch* all the way around.  SLST to the top of the very first DC.  at the end of round 3 you should have 30 stitches.

Round 4:  CH 2, place 2 DC in the CH 2 space, DC in the next 2 stitches.  Repeat the pattern of *2 DC in the first, 1 DC in the next 2 stitches* all the way around.  SLST to the tip of the first DC.  at the end of round 4 you should have a total of 40 stitches.

Round 5:  CH 2, place 2 DC in the CH 2 space, now DC in the next 3 stitches.  Repeat the pattern of *2 DC in the first stitch, 1 DC in the next 3 stitches* all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first DC.  At the end of round 5 you should have a total of 50 stitches.

Round 6:  CH 2,  place 2 DC in the CH 2 space, now place 1 dc in each of the next 4 stitches.  Repeat the pattern of *2 DC in the first stitch, 1 DC in each of the next 4 stitches* all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first DC.  At the end of round 6 you should have 60 stitches.

Rounds 7-21:  DC in the CH 2 space and in each stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first DC.   At the end of each round you should still have a total of 60 stitches.  Fasten off and weave in your yarn tails.  Note:  If your head is on the smaller side you will not want to do 21 rounds.  I like to put the beanie on my head from time to time to make sure the length is okay.  If this beanie is for a person with a larger head 21 rows will be just fine.  

Now on to the eyes for this Oogie Boogie Crochet Beanie (Make 2)

Row 1:  With your 4mm crochet hook and black yarn, CH 2, place 2 SC (single crochet) in the 2nd chain from your hook.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 1 you should have a total of 2 stitches.

Row 2:  Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, SC in the last stitch.  At the end of row 2 you should have 3 stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work.

Row 3:  SC in the CH 1 space and in the next stitch, now place 2 SC in the last stitch.  at the end of row 3 you should have 4 stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work.

Row 4:  Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, now place 1 SC in the last 3 stitches.  At the end of row 4 you should have 5 stitches.

Row 5:  SC in the CH 1 space and in the next 3 stitches, now place 2 SC in the very last stitch.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 5 you should have 6 stitches.

Row 6:  Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, now place 1 SC in the last 5 stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 6 you should have 7 stitches.

Row 7:  SC in the CH 1 space and in the next 5 stitches.  Now, place 2 SC in the very last stitch.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 7 you should have 8 stitches.

Row 8:   Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space.  Now, place 1 SC in the last remaining stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 8 you should have 9 stitches.  

Row 9:  SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together) the first 2 stitches, SC in the last remaining stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 9 you should have 8 stitches.  

Row 10:  SC in the CH 1 space and all the way across until you come to the very last 2 stitches.  SC2TOG the last 2 stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 10 you should have 7 stitches.

Row 11:  SC2TOG the first 2 stitches.  SC in each stitch to the end.  CH 1 and turn you work.  At the end of row 11 you should have 6 stitches.

Row 12:  SC in the CH 1 space and in each stitch until you come to the last 2 stitches.  SC2TOG the last 2 stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 12 you should have 5 stitches.

Row 13:  SC2TOG the first 2 stitches.  Now, SC in each stitch all the way to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 13 you should have 4 stitches.

Row 14:  SC in the CH 1 space and in each stitch until you come to the last 2 stitches.  SC2TOG the last 2 stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 14 you should have 3 stitches.

Row 15:  SC2TOG the first stitches, SC in the last stitch.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 15 you should have 2 stitches.

Row 16:  SC2TOG the only 2 stitches left.  CH 1 and fasten off.  Leave a long enough tail so you can attach the eye to your Oogie Boogie Beanie.  

Now for the Oogie Boogie Mouth:

Row 1:  CH 2, Place 2 SC in the second CH from the hook.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 1 you should have 2 stitches.  

Row 2:  Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space and in the next stitch.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 2 you should have 4 stitches.

Row 3:  Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, SC in the next 2 stitches, 2 SC in the last stitch.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 3 you should have 6 stitches.

Row 4:  Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, SC in the next 4 stitches, 2 SC in the last stitch.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 4 you should have 8 stitches.

Row 5:  Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, SC in the next 6 stitches, 2 SC in the last stitch.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 5 you should have 10 stitches.

Rows 6-14:  SC in the CH 1 space and in each stitch to the end.  CH 1 and turn.  At the end of each row you should still have 10 stitches.

Row 15:  SC2TOG the first 2 stitches, SC in 6 stitches, SC2TOG the last 2 stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 15 you should have 8 stitches.

Row 16:  SC2TOG the first 2 stitches, SC in the next 4 stitches, SC2TOG the last 2 stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 16 you should have 6 stitches.

Row 17:  SC2TOG the first 2 stitches, SC in the next 2 stitches, SC2TOG the last 2 stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 17 you should have 4 stitches.

Row 18:  SC2TOG the first 2 stitches, SC2TOG the last 2 stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 18 you should have 2 stitches.

Row 19:  SC2TOG the only 2 remaining stitches.  Fasten off and leave a yarn tail long enough to attach the mouth to your Oogie Boogie beanie.  

Attaching the eyes and mouth to the Oogie Boogie Beanie.  

Thread your yarn needle with your yarn tail.  Place your eyes where you would like them to sit on your beanie.  I place mine with the tops of the eyes at the bottom of round 5.  Making sure you hold your eye in place the entire time so it does not go on crooked, stitch your eyes to the first layer of your Oogie Boogie Beanie.   Do this all the way around the edge of the eye.  When you get back to where you started, weave your remaining yarn tail into the back of the beanie.  Do the same thing with your other eye and with the mouth.  

Adding the eyebrows and the lines under the eyes:

With a long piece of yarn threaded on your yarn needle, insert your yarn needle from under the hat through the front.  I started at the bottom of row 8 and stitched a long line up to the end of row 5 at a slight angle.  I then poked my yarn needle from the inside of the beanie at the middle of row 5 of the beanie and the top of the eye, I then stitched a long line back down to where the last stitch ended at the end of row 5.  I then went over these lines one more time to make it stand out a little more.  Push your needle to the inside of the hat and weave in your yarn tails and clip your yarn.

Now for adding the lines under the eyes, start at row 10  and place your lines under your eyes to your liking.  I placed mine about halfway along the bottom portion of the eye.  I just went back and forth over the line 2 times so it would stand out.  Weave your yarn tails in the underside of the beanie and clip your yarn.

Adding the stitching to the mouth:

With a long piece of black yarn, create stitches along the entire outside edge of the mouth.  Again you will want to go over them 2 times so the lines stand out.  Weave your yarn tails in and clip your yarn.

If you love this Oogie Boogie Beanie you will love the Jack Skellington Beanie as well. Why not make the matching set for your kiddos or you and your friends or spouse.

I hope you all enjoy making this Oogie Boogie Beanie as much as I did. Make sure you check me out on social media and subscribe to my blog so you don’t miss out on any of my fun tutorials. Happy crocheting from the Montana White’s!