This free pattern for this THING is a perfect idea for Halloween decoration and it is also a great gift for Halloween.
This tutorial uses basic crochet stitches like single crochet, and slip stitch, according to that, it is a beginner-friendly tutorial.
Materials needed to make this pattern are any sport weight yarn with a 2.5 mm crochet hook and a lace yarn for embroidery.
This pattern starts with making 5 fingers then joining them together and continuing with the hand part, and then using lace yarn to embroider lines across the hand.
Let’s get started!
Pattern by: Hooknyarn.id
Materials
- 2mm cream yarn
- 2mm black yarn
- Red/pink blush or eyeshadow
- Brush
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- 2mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needles and scissors
Abbreviations
Ch – chain stitch
St – stitch
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
BLO – back loop only
Fingers 1 x3 (index, middle, ring finger)
Use cream yarn.
Row 1: Magic circle (5)
Row 2: (inc)*5 (10)
Row 3-10: sc in all st (10)
Fasten off.
Fingers 2 x2 (thumb, little finger)
Use cream yarn.
Row 1: Magic ring (5)
Row 2: (inc)*5 (10)
Row 3-8: sc in all st (10)
Thumbs: Fasten off.
Little finger: Do not fasten off yet, continue working on the hand.
Hand
Use cream yarn.
Row 1:
Start from little finger 5 sc
Join ring finger together by 5 sc
Join middle finger together by 5 sc
Join index finger together by 10 sc
Join middle finger together by 5 sc
Join ring finger together by 5 sc
Join little finger together by 5 sc (40)
Row 2-5: sc in all st (40)
Row 6: 20 sc, join thumb together by 10 sc, 20 sc (50)
Row 7-9: sc in all st (50)
Row 10: (4 sc, dec)*3, 2 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc)*3 (42)
Row 11: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
Row 12: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
Row 13-20: sc in all st (30)
Stuff fingers with fiberfill.
Row 21: (3 sc, dec)*6 at BLO (24)
Row 22: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
Row 23: (sc, dec)*6 (12)
Stuff hand with fiberfill.
Row 24: (dec)*6 (6)
Fasten off.
Assembly
- Sew stitches on the hand with black yarn.
- Add some red/pink blush or eyeshadow on the stitches.
