Halloween Applique: Frankenstein

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

Ideas on how to use these appliques...
*These would be great to apply to any project.
*You can add them to kitchen towels,
*turn them into a keychain or fridge magnet.
*You can also make several and make a garland.
*Attach a ribbon to make them into bookmarks.
*Add them to the front of a homemade card.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
approx. 2.25"height x 1.75"length
...but can vary based on yarn and hook size.

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Tea Leaf (5yds), Black (1yd) & Medium Gray (1yd)
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Felt: Black
*Tapestry Needle
*Matching Thread
*Hot Glue

PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
 The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
 You slip stitch on the first sc, not on top of the chain 1.

SPECIAL STITCHES
Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.
Other side of the foundation chains - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.

Note: when you see a + sign it means all those stitches are supposed to be done in that one particular stitch.
HEAD with tea leaf
  Rnd 1: ch5, 2sc in 2nd ch, sc in next 2 chs, 4sc in last ch, other side of the foundation chains sc in next 2 chs, 2sc in next ch (12)
  Rnd 2: 3sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, 3sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, 3sc in next st (20)
  Rnd 3: sc in next st, sc+ch1+sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, sc+ch1+sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, sc+ch1+sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, sc+ch1+sc in next st, sc in next st, join to the 1st st with the invisible join (28)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

HAIR with black
Attach on one of the ch1.
  Row 1: you will be single crocheting in the next 6 sts, from one ch1 to the next ch1 but you will be alternating in where to place the single crochet to give it the length
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

EARS with tea leaf
Attach on the 8th st.
  Row 1: ch2, sl st in same st you attach
F/O, secure and weave in the ends. Repeat on the 21st st.

SCREWS with medium gray
Attach on the 4th st.
  Row 1: ch3, sl st in same st you attach
F/O, secure and weave in the ends. Repeat on the 25th st.

ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
     TIP...For anything that I’m going to be using felt, I like to first sketch it out on a white paper and make a stencil of what I need. Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.
     EYES...using black felt, make 2 small circles. Place the eyes in the position you like best.
     EYEBROWS...using black yarn, embroider a straight line above the eyes.
     MOUTH...using black yarn, embroider half a smile on either side of the face.
     SCARS...using black embroidery floss or thread, embroider scars wherever you like best.

GLOSSARY:

ch/s:chain/s || sc: single crochet || sl st: slip stitch || st/s: stitch/es || rnd: round || f/o: finish off

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Have a nice crochet time!
- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (October 2020). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.