Basket is 2 3/4" x 1 5/8" Materials: No. 10 crochet cotton - small amount of white, Steel hook size 10, White elastic ponytail band, 11 3mm white pearl beads, 1/2 yd. of 1/8" wide blue ribbon, sewing needle, white sewing thread, 1" pin back

Basket: ch 11 Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hk, hdc in each ch across, ch 2, turn [ 10 hdc]. Rows 2 - 4: hdc in each st across, ch 2, turn. Row 5: working in back lps only, hdc in each st across, ch 2, turn (foldline). Rows 6 - 7: hdc in each st across, ch 2, turn. Row 8: hdc in each st across. Break off. Fold piece on foldline. Sew sides tog. Basket Top: Rnd. 1: join with sl st at either side seam, ch 3, dc in joining st, 2 dc in each st around top edge of basket, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. Rnd. 2: ch 4 for first dc and ch-1 sp, [ dc, ch 1] bet each 2 sts around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Rnd. 3; [ ch 2, sl st] in each ch-1 sp around, join with sl st at base of beg ch-2, break off. Finishing: Weave in ends. Place ponytail band bet edges of basket top handle. Sew in place on each side. Weave blue ribbon through both thicknesses of ch-1 sps of rnd. 2 of basket top. Sew one pearl bead along weaving . Tie small ribbon bow in center of basket. Sew pin back to back of basket.

Size: About 2" X 2-1/4" Materials: Coats & Clark Red heart Luster Sheen (2oz. skeins)-small amounts red and white. Crochet hook size C, or size needed to obtain gauge. Starch. Safety pin. Gauge: 8 sc =1"

Hearts: Make two. With red, ch. 11. Rnd. 1: Work 2 tr. in fifth ch. from hook, 1 tr. in next ch., 1 dc in each of next 2 ch., 1 hdc in next ch., 3 sc in last ch; working along opposite edge of foundation ch, work 1 hdc in next ch., 1 dc in each of next 2 ch., 1 tr. in next ch., 2 tr. in next ch., ch. 4, 1 sl. st. in same ch. Rnd. 2: Work 5 sc along first ch-4 , 1 sc in each sc around, 5 sc along last ch-4, 1 sl. st. in first st. Fasten off. Rnd. 3: Join white, work 1 sc in each sc around, 3 sc in bottom point, 1 sl. st. in sl. st. at center top, join with sl. st. to first st. Fasten off. Finishing: Starch hearts. Sew two hearts together, overlapping. Sew base of safety pin to back of joined heart.

This can be worn across both shoulders or draped across one shoulder and held in place with a belt around waist. Size: 22 " wide X 60" long without fringe

Materials: 2-ply mohair yarn 12 oz; J hook, or size needed for gauge Gauge: 4 pattern sts = 3"; 2 pattern rows = 1"

Stole: Row 1: Ch 93, draw up loop in 2nd ch from hook, draw up loop in each ch across; to work loops off hook; (ch 3, for cluster, yo, draw through 5 loops on hook, yo, draw through 1 loop on hook ) across ( 23 clusters) Rows 2-120: (draw up loop in top of cluster, draw up loop in each of next 3 chs) across; work loops off hook as in row 1 Row 121: (draw up loop in top of cluster, draw up loop in each of next 3 chs) across; ch 2, (yo , draw through 5 loops on hook, yo, draw through 1 loop on hook ) across, Fasten off.

Fringe: For each fringe, cut 6 strands each 12" long. With all 6 strands held tog, fold in half. Insert hook in space, draw fold through space, draw ends through fold. Tighten. Fringe in each sp between each cluster at each short end of stole

NOTE: Pattern Directions are for Size Small with Medium and Large indicated with ( ).

MATERIALS: 4 oz 4 ply acrylic yarn, 1 Size g cro hk, GAUGE:4 sts=1", 4 rows=1"

size sm(md, lg) sm size-9 rows-59sts md size-11 rows-63 sts lg size-13 rows-67 sts

DIRECTIONS: Ch 42, or enough to measure 11" or size needed Row 1:sc in 2nd ch from hookk and in next 20sts, 3 sc in next st. Mark Center Stitch. Sc in next 20sts, ch1, turn Row 2: sc in ea of next 20sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 21sts, ch1, turn. Repeat Row 2 adding 1 stitch on both sides of center mark. 3sc in center mark of ea row for 9(11,13)rows. piece will look like a big V. After desired number of rows are completed, ch 1, turn, sc in ea st 59(63,67)sts, ch1, turn. Rep row 3 times. fasten off leaving 30" for sewing. sew bottom and back. Turn right side out. Attach pompon or ribbon w/matching or desired color. To Make Pompon:wind 20 strands of yarn around 1" cardboard, tie around center, cut ends and trim into ball.####

Materials: Gold matallic crochet thread ,Size 8 steel crochet hook, glue

Cross: Ch 15, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 5, sl st in last sl st. Fasten off. Bar: Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off. Glue bar to upright piece of cross. Chain: Make a ch about 22” long or desired length. Fasten off. Run the chain through the ch-5 loop at top of cross and tie ends of chain together. Lightly steam press the cross and chain.

When Web is completed, weave in ends and toss on a little boy's head! (or hang in the corner of a room for a special Halloween effect)

MATERIALS: 4-ply worsted weight yarn: 4 oz of black Crochet hook size I

FINISHED SIZE: Diameter 36"

Starting in center, ch 6, join with sl st to form ring. Rnd 1: Ch 4, *dc into ring, ch 1, rep from * 17 times, join to 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Rnd 2: Ch 5, *dc in next dc, ch 2, rep from * around, join to 3rd ch of beg ch-5. Rnd 3: Ch 7, *tr in next dc, ch 3, rep from * around, join to 4th ch of beg ch-7. Rnd 4: Ch 9, *tr in next tr, ch 5, rep from * around, join to 4th ch of beg ch-9. Rnd 5: Ch 12, *dtr in next tr, ch 7, rep from * around, join to 5th ch of beg ch-12. Rnd 6: Ch 14, *dtr in next dtr, ch 9, rep from * around, join to 5th ch of beg ch 14. Rnd 7- 16: Rep Rnd 6, inc 2 more ch on each rnd and always joining to 5th ch of beg ch. At end of Rnd 16 fasten off.

Materials: Worsted weight yarn, approx.: Sm. pumpkin (orange) - 45 yds. Med. pumpkin (orange) - 70 yds. Lge. pumpkin (orange) - 75 yds. Stem (green) - 3 yds. each (The book shows a basket of these, done in all shades from deep rust-orange, to pale orange. Pretty!) Crochet Hook size F (3.75 mm) OR size needed for gauge. Yarn needle Polyester stuffing

Gauge: 18 sc and 18 rows = 4”

SMALL PUMPKIN: With Orange, ch 21 loosely. Row 1 (right side): Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across: 20 sc. Note: Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark last row a s right side. Row 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. Row 3: Turn; slip st in Front Loop Only of each sc across Row 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in Back Loop Only of each st across. Row 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in both loops of each sc across. Rows 6-37: repeat rows 2-5, 8 times. Finish off leaving a long end for sewing.

MEDIUM PUMPKIN: With Orange, ch 27 loosely. Row 1 (right side): Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across: 25 sc. Note: Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark last row a s right side. Row 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. Row 3: Turn; slip st in Front Loop Only of each sc across Row 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in Back Loop Only of each st across. Row 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in both loops of each sc across. Rows 6-53: repeat rows 2-5, 12 times. Finish off leaving a long end for sewing.

LARGE PUMPKIN: With Orange, ch 32 loosely. Row 1 (right side): Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across: 31 sc. Note: Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark last row a s right side. Row 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. Row 3: Turn; slip st in Front Loop Only of each sc across Row 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in Back Loop Only of each st across. Row 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in both loops of each sc across. Rows 6-45: repeat rows 2-5, 10 times. Finish off leaving a long end for sewing.

STEM: With green, ch 7 loosely. Row 1: Slip st in second ch from hook and in each ch across: 6 sts. Rows 2 and 3: Turn, work 6 sl sts evenly spaced down center of stem. Note: Begin working in rounds. Rnd 1: Slip st in end of rows, ch 1, work in sc evenly spaced around base of stem; join with slip st to first sc, finish off, leaving a long end for sewing.

FINISHING: With right side of Pumpiin to inside, sew last row to first row forming a tube. Thread yarn needle with double strand of Orange and weave through end of rows at one end of tube; gather tightly and secure. Turn right side out and stuff. Thread yarn needle with a double strand of Orange and weave through end of rows at open end of tube; gather tightly and secure, do NOT finish off. Pull yarn through Pumpkin from one gathered end through the other gathered end and then back again. Pull yarn tightly to indent both ends and secure. Sew stem to Pumpkin.

MATERIALS: 4-ply worsted weight yarn: 1/2 OZ each of brown and orange Yarn needle Black embroidery thread Crochet hook size G

PUMPKIN Starting at Base with orange, ch 2. ROW 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join, ch 1, turn. ROWS 2 & 3: 2 sc in each st around, join, ch 1, turn. ROW 4: Working in BACK LP only: Sc in each St around, join, ch 1, turn. ROW 5: Sc in each st around, join, ch 1, turn. ROW 6: * Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, rep from * around, join, ch 1, turn. ROWS 7-13: Rep Row 5. ROWS 14 & 15: * Sc in next 2 st, dec over next 2 st, rep from * around, join, ch 1, turn. At end of Row 15, do not ch 1. Fasten off, leaving length for sewing.

HAT Starting at Top with brown, ch 2. RND 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Mark, but do not join rnds. RNDS 2 & 3: 2 Sc in each st around. RND 4: Working in BACK LP only: sc in each st around. RNDS 5 - 8: Sc in each St around. RND 9: Working in FRONT LP sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around. RND 10: Rep Rnd 5. RND 11: * 2 sc in next st, Sc in next st, rep from * around. RND 12: Rep Rnd 5, join. Fasten off.

BRIM Attach black in Front LP of Rnd 4. Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. Fasten off.

FINISHING Secure Hat in place by slipping tail through inside of Rnd 9;then bring back through Pumpkin. Fasten off. Outline facial features with black thread and yarn needle. .

Materials: For the large turkey, you'll need 6 yards brown, 5 yards variegated brown, 2 yards white and 1 foot each of peach and red worsted weight yarn; a size G crochet hook; one 3mm moving eye; craft glue; a tapestry needle and brown sewing thread. For the small turkey, you'll need 3 yards brown, 2 yards variegated brown, 1 yard white, 1 foot peach and 1 foot red size 10 cotton crochet thread; a size 7 crochet hook; sewing needle; and brown sewing thread.

NOTE: Do not join rounds unless otherwise stated. BODY: With brown, ch 3, 8 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 ch; hdc in next st (top of ch-3), 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in next st, *(ch 2, sl st in both chs) twice, sl st in last hdc*, hdc in same st; repeat between *s, 2 hdc in each of next 3 sts, sc in next st; working in opposite side of ch, sc in next 4 sts, 3 sc in last st, join with sl st. fasten off. TAIL: Row 1; With wrong side of body facing you, and working in front lps only, join variegated brown with sc in 4th st from neck and sc in same st; *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, ch 3; working on other side of neck, repeat between *s, sc in next st--15 sts. Ch 1, turn. Row 2: Working in front lps, (2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts) 4 times, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in remaining st--20 sts. Ch 1, turn Row 3: Working in front loops, (2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts) 4 times, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts--25 sts. Ch 1, turn Row 4: Working in front loops, sc in each of next 5 sts, (2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts) 3 times, sc in each remaining st--29 sts, turn, fasten off. Row 5: Working in front loops, join white with sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn. fasten off Row 6: Working in both loops, join brown with sl st in first st, (2 hdc in next st, sl st in next st) across. fasten off. BEAK: With peach, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook. fasten off. WATTLE: With red, ch 2, sl st in both chs. fasten off. Finishing: Sew beak to head and wattle to beak. With white floss, make French knot for eye or glue on moving eye. With brown thread, tack head to tail.

The following is from the June/July 1991 Workbasket Magazine This crocheted American Flag measures about 36X60 inches. Materials: 20 oz. white, 16 oz. red, 12 oz blue, 4 oz. gold (optional) of 4 ply knitting worsted yard F crochet hook

Gauge: 7sc=2 inches

Beginning at lower edge with red, ch 218. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, ch1, turn. Entire piece (except stars) is sc in each sc across, ch1, turn. Work in sc until there are 11 rows red, fasten off. Join White, work 11 rows in sc. Continue working rows in this manner, changing from red to white until 3 red and 3 white stripes have been completed. Change to blue and sc across 109 sts, ch1, turn. White blue continue working in sc until 77 rows have been completed. Join red in first sc after first sc of blue row. Work 11 rows sc in red for first short stripe, fasten off. Change to white and work 11 rows. Work 4 red and 3 white 11-row short stripes.

Sew Blue field to edge of short red and white stripes with small sts.

Stars: (Make 50) With white, ch4, join with sl st, ch1, 15 sc in ring, join with sl st. *ch6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next st, sk 2 sc, sl st in next sc, repeat from * around - 5 points, join with sl st. Fasten off, leaving about a 12 inch length to sew star to blue field. Sew 6 stars in each of 5 rows alternating with 5 stars in 4 rows; 4 rows between the vertical rows of stars.

Gold fringe may be added around flag if desired.

Materials: For the large turkey, you'll need: 6 yards brown 5 yards variegated brown 2 yards white 1 foot each of peach and red worsted weight yarn size G crochet hook one 3mm moving eye craft glue a tapestry needle brown sewing thread

For the small turkey, you'll need: 3 yards brown 2 yards variegated brown 1 yard white 1 foot peach 1 foot red size 10 cotton crochet thread a size 7 crochet hook sewing needle brown sewing thread.

NOTE: Do not join rounds unless otherwise stated.

BODY: With brown, ch 3, 8 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 ch; hdc in next st (top of ch-3), 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in next st, *(ch 2, sl st in both chs) twice, sl st in last hdc*, hdc in same st; repeat between *s, 2 hdc in each of next 3 sts, sc in next st; working in opposite side of ch, sc in next 4 sts, 3 sc in last st, join with sl st. fasten off.

TAIL: Row 1; With wrong side of body facing you, and working in front lps only, join variegated brown with sc in 4th st from neck and sc in same st; *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, ch 3; working on other side of neck, repeat between *s, sc in next st--15 sts. Ch 1, turn. Row 2: Working in front lps, (2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts) 4 times, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in remaining st--20 sts. Ch 1, turn Row 3: Working in front loops, (2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts) 4 times, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts--25 sts. Ch 1, turn Row 4: Working in front loops, sc in each of next 5 sts, (2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts) 3 times, sc in each remaining st--29 sts, turn, fasten off. Row 5: Working in front loops, join white with sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn. fasten off Row 6: Working in both loops, join brown with sl st in first st, (2 hdc in next st, sl st in next st) across. fasten off.

BEAK: With peach, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook. fasten off.

WATTLE: With red, ch 2, sl st in both chs. fasten off.

Finishing: Sew beak to head and wattle to beak. With white floss, make French knot for eye or glue on moving eye. With brown thread, tack head to tail.

Size: 15" at the longest point

Materials: 1 ball (160 ft) of household twine Size G hook Tapestry needle

Gauge: 8 dc and 2 rows to 2" Note: Basketweave St is worked diagonally, from one corner, in blocks of double crochet.

To Make: ch 6. Base Row: 1 dc in 4th ch from hk, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, turn. 1 block of 4 dc made, counting the first ch3 as 1 dc. Row 1: ch 6, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, sl st to sp bet ch-3 and 3 dc of first block, ch3, 3 dc in same ch-3 sp, turn. 2 blocks. Row 2: ch 6, 1 dc in 4th ch from hk, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, * sl st to sp bet ch-3 and 3 dc of next block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, rep from * to end of row. Turn. 3 blocks made. Rep Row 2, inc in this way 1 block at beg of each row, until each long straight edge of triangle measures 15". Break off twine, leaving a long strand for sewing.

To Finish: Sew 2 long straight edges tog to form a cone shape. The point of the cone can be stuffed for extra firmness.

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