Gosh, if there’s a time I get all giddy for, it’s got to be Halloween! The air’s brimming with mischief, and, oh, the crafting possibilities! Just stumbled upon this delightfully whimsical “BOO” pattern, and I’m itching to share the deets. Picture this: the classic “BOO”—each letter a puffy, friendly fright—coupled with a cheery ball and a rather dapper witch’s hat. Now, that’s not your run-of-the-mill Halloween decor.
The ball’s got the cutest darn smile, and the hat? Just a dash of that classic witchy pizzazz, but friendlier, of course.
Now, don’t even get me started on how simple this is to whip up. You’ll breeze through it faster than a ghost on a windstorm. The trick? Chunky yarn and a dash of creative flare. And that hat—oops, I mean hat—is as sassy as can be. With a few twists and turns (hey, I’m not giving away all my secrets yet), that peaky topper takes shape like magic. No need for a cauldron bubbling over; just your trusty hook and a spell—err, pattern—from the cyber world.
Trust your gut, make a few goofy errors—it’ll only add character! And voilà, you’ll have a gaggle of grinning “BOO”s to boast about. Happy haunting—erm, I mean crocheting! Keep those stitches spooky, my friends.
Designer: Les Mailles Du Rocher
Materials & Tools
- Yarn Ricorumi (white, orange, black)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Black embroidery thread
- Yarn needle
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
Abbreviations
Rnd – round
Mr – magic ring
Ch – chain
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
FLO – front loop
* – repeat till the end of round
B Letter
Vertical Bar
Make a ch 10, keeping enough thread at the beginning.
Join with 1 sc on first stitch to create a circle. Crochet in rnd.
Rnd 1-16: 10 sc(10)
Stuff. Fasten off, leaving thread for sewing.
Make 2 bars
Rnd 1: Mr, 8 s (8)
Rnd 2-21: 8 sc (8)
Fasten off the first bar, don’t cut the second. They will be joined together (to create the middle part).
Rnd 22: 1 sc on join, 7 sc on 1 st bar, 8 sc on the 2nd bar (16)
Rnd 23: (2 sc, dec)* (12)
Rnd 24: (1 sc, dec)* (8)
Rnd 25-26: 8 sc (8)
Stuff. Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew in the middle of the vertical bar.
O Letter
Make a ch 24. Join with 1 sc on the first stitch to create a circle. Crochet in rounds.
Rnd 1: (3 sc, inc)* (30)
Rnd 2: (4 sc, inc)* (36)
Rnd 3: (5 sc, inc)* (42)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc, 3 sc)* (48)
Rnd 5: 48 sc (48)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, dec, 3 sc)* (42)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, dec)* (36)
Rnd 8: (4 sc, dec)* (30)
Rnd 9: (3 sc, dec)* (24)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing to the beginning ch (stuff before closing).
Sew he letters together.
Witch Hat
(In black)
Rnd 1: Mr, 4 sc (4)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc)* (6)
Rnd 3: 6 sc (6)
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc)* (9)
Rnd 5: 9 sc (9)
Rnd 6: (2 sc, inc)* (12)
Rnd 7: 12 sc (12)
Rnd 8: (3 sc, inc)* (15)
Rnd 9: 15 sc (15)
Rnd 10: (4 sc, inc)* (18)
In orange.
Rnd 11-12: 18 sc (18)
In black.
Rnd 13: FLO – (inc)* (36)
Rnd 14: (5 sc, inc)* (42)
Rnd 15: repeat (ch 1, 1 sc in next stitch)*
Fasten off. Hide the thread.
Balloon
Rnd 1: Mr, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: (inc)* (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc)* (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc)* (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc)* (30)
Rnd 6-7: 30 sc (30)
Rnd 8: (3 sc, dec)* (24)
Rnd 9: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec)* (18)
Rnd 11: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 12: (1 sc, dec)* (12)
Rnd 13: 12 sc (12)
Stuff.
Rnd 14: (dec)* (6)
Rnd 15: (inc)* (12)
Rnd 16: 12 sc (12)