beginner friendly crochet

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.

A vibrant green crocheted beanie with black alien face designs, featuring large eyes and a rounded mouth.

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!

Hi Everyone! Happy Fall! It is officially that time of year, summer is coming to an end and fall is beginning. The weather is getting cooler at night and early morning but thankfully still warming up a bit during the day. My daughter is a nut for anything and everything Halloween / Fall. The other day she asked me if I would make a Fall Inspired table runner for the middle of our table that was nothing but pumpkins. Of course I had to stand up to the challenge. Let’s face it, crochet pumpkins are super easy to make anyway. I already had a fantastic pattern for a pumpkin coaster so I thought I would just take that pattern and turn it into a table runner. I think it turned out really cute! I hope you enjoy making this Fall Inspired Pumpkin Table Runner. It is going to be the perfect addition to the middle of any decorative table in your home this fall.

Enough Said, Let us get started with everything that you will need for this Fall Inspired Pumpkin Table Runner!

Size: 5 pumpkins wide by 3 rows deep. The size of your pumpkin table runner will depend on the size of the crochet hook that you use. The more pumpkins you make the larger and wider your Fall Inspired Pumpkin Table Runner will be.

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

Skill Level: Easy, beginner friendly

Note: The chain 1 at the beginning does not count as a stitch.

Fall Inspired Pumpkin Table Runner Supplies:

Yarn: I used Lily Sugar and Cream 100% cotton yarn for this project in the colors Hot Orange and Dark Pine. You will need a minimum of 4 skeins of the hot orange and 1 skein of dark pine. You can purchase this yarn in the highlighted links above.

Crochet Hook: 4mm Crochet Hook. I really love the crochet hooks that have the silicone handles. They seem to fit really comfortably in my hand. You can find this crochet hook in the highlighted link above.

Yarn Needle: Any yarn needle that you have on hand will do. However, I really do like the metal yarn needles. I feel like they weave through the yarn so much easier. Let’s face it, when you have a ton of yarn tails to weave in you want it to go quickly. You can purchase a multi pack of metal yarn needles in the link above.

Scissors: Any pair of scissors that you have on hand will be fine. Honestly, I really enjoy the small craft scissors because I can tuck them away in my crochet hook bag. That way I never have to worry about having a pair on hand in a pinch. These scissors can be found in the highlighted link above.

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This fall inspired pumpkin table runner turned out perfect, don’t you think?

Now on to the Pumpkins Body:

With your orange yarn, make as many of these as you would like to create the length and width of your pumpkin table runner.

Round 1: Create a MC (magic circle), place a SC (single crochet), a HDC (half double crochet), and 5 DC (double crochet) inside the magic circle. Next, place a HDC, SC, and 5 DC inside the magic circle (that’s right you just did 2 sets inside the magic circle). Make sure you pull the tail tight and close off your magic circle, SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the very first SC. CH (chain) 1

Round 2: SC in the CH 1 space, HDC in the next stitch, now place 2 DC in each of the next 5 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, SC in the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, and finish off with 2 DC in the last 5 remaining stitches. SLST to the top of the first SC and CH 1.

Round 3: SC in the CH 1 space, HDC in the next stitch, now place 2 DC in each of the next 10 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, SC in the next, HDC in the next stitch, and place 2 DC in each of the remaining 10 stitches. SLST to the top of the first SC and fasten off ad weave in your yarn tails.

For the Pumpkin Stem:

Row 1: With your green yarn. Find where you fastened off. This is the top of your pumpkin. Count over 2 stitches to the right and attach your green yarn. In the same space where you attached your green yarn, place 1 SC. SC in the next 3 stitches. CH 1 and turn your work.

Row 2: SC in the CH 1 space and SC in the last 3 stitches. CH 1 and turn your work.

Row 3: SC in the CH 1 space and SC in the last 3 stitches. Fasten off and weave in all of your yarn tails.

Now to put this Fall Inspired Pumpkin Table Runner together!

For the first row: First, take 2 pumpkins (make sure the right sides are facing each other), you will want to tie them together in a way that will allow them to open up and have the 2 right sides facing upward. I insert my crochet hook into the back loop of the top pumpkin and into the front look of the bottom pumpkin toward the middle and on the side, grab your yarn with your crochet hook and pull it through. Now you can clip your yarn off long enough to tie in a knot and weave in your yarn tails. Continue to do this for the entire length that you want your pumpkin table runner.

For the second row: Do the same thing with another row of pumpkins as you did for the first row. Once everything is tied in a knot and you have woven in all of your ends, take your pumpkin and lay it right side facing down with the stem down in the little indention at the bottom of the pumpkin. That way when you get everything tied together and you open it the right sides are facing the same way. Now, I put my hook through the very middle stitch of the bottom of the pumpkin and in to the middle stitch of the pumpkin stem and pull my yarn through. I clip my yarn just long enough to be able to tie in a knot and weave in my yarn tails. I will continue to repeat this all the way down to the very last pumpkin.

For the rest of your pumpkins and rows: All you have to do is repeat the same process for the first row and the second row until you have attached all of your pumpkins. It is that simple.

The fun thing about it is that it will work up so fast. I threw on my latest book that I am listening to on Amazon and went to town. The most time consuming part of the Fall Inspired Pumpkin Table Runner is weaving in all those darn yarn tails. I hope you enjoy this project as much as I did when I made mine. Another fun project for you to make this fall / halloween would be my Jack Skellington Beanie. It is so simple to make and turned out super cute. I’m sure you have a Jack Skellington fan somewhere in your home or amongst your friends.

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