Crochet Jack Skellington Lovey
If you're a fan of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and love crochet, creating a Crochet Jack Skellington Lovey could be a fantastic project for you! This adorable lovey combines the spooky charm of Jack Skellington with the cozy comfort of a soft blanket, making it a perfect gift for both kids and adults. With its black and white color scheme and iconic Jack face, this lovey is sure to delight fans of the movie. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter looking for a fun challenge or new to the craft and eager to try something cute and unique, this project offers a great opportunity to showcase your skills and creativity. So grab your crochet hook, some yarn in black and white, and get ready to bring a touch of Halloween magic into your crafting world with your very own Crochet Jack Skellington Lovey!
Materials
F hook
J hook
Ww yarn - black & white
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Poly fill
Abbreviations
Mr- magic ring
Ch- ch
Sl st- slip stitch
Sc- single crochet
Sc2tog- single crochet 2 stitches together; decrease
Hdc- half double crochet
Dc- double crochet
F hook
Ww yarn - black & white
Sport wt yarn in white or embroidery floss or split ply of ww white
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Poly fill
Notes
All terms American. If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted. As with any pattern, be sure to read through once before beginning, and don't forget to mark your rounds! (I use a bit of contrasting yarn)
Head
1- mr6 (6)
2 - 2sc (12)
3- sc, 2sc (18)
4- sc2, 2sc (24)
5- sc3, 2sc (30)
6- sc4, 2sc (36)
7- sc5, 2sc (42)
8-16 - sc (42)
17- sc5, sc2tog (36)
18- sc4, sc2tog (30)
19- sc3, sc2tog (24)
20- sc2tog (12)
21- sc2tog (6)
Arms stuff to desired firmness
With white
1- mr6 (6)
2- 2sc (12)
3-6 -sc (12) change to black in last st, work 1rnd uncounted sl st
7-12 - sc (12)
13- sc2tog, sc10 (11)
14- sc (11)
15- sc2tog, sc9 (10)
16- sc (10)
17- sc2tog, sc8 (9)
18-20 - sc (9) f.o.
Bat tie
Ch24
1- starting in 3rd ch from hook, dc4, hdc2, sc2, sl st 6, sc2, hdc2, dc4 ch2 turn
2- dc4, hdc2, sc2, sl st 6, sc2, hdc2, dc4 ch1 turn
3- sl st to end of row, turn to work along side, ch3 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, sl st to base of dc, ch3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, sl st to top of Dc in 1st row, ch3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next sl st to base of foundation ch. Sl st across foundation ch to opposite end: ch3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st to top of rnd 1 dc, ch3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, sl st to base of Dc from row2, ch3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, sl st to top of row 2 Dc join to beg F.o. weave in ends
Bat head
1- mr6 (6)
2- 2sc x2, sc/hdc dc ch2 dc, 2sc x2 (12)
3- ch3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st2, ch3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st to head f.o. leave a tail to attach to bat tie wings.
Jack's Eyes with black x2
1- mr6 (6)
2- 2sc (12) join f.o. leave long end
Body j hook
1- Mr hdc10 (10) join ch1
2- 2hdc (20)
3- hdc3, hdc ch3 hdc in next st x5 (25)
4- hdc4, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp, *hdc5, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp* x4
5- hdc6, hdc ch3, hdc in ch3 sp, *hdc7, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp* x4
6- hdc8, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp, *hdc9, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp* x4
7- hdc10, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp, *hdc11, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp* x4
8- hdc12, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp, *hdc13, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp* x4
9- hdc 14, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp, * hdc15, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp* x4
10- hdc16, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp, *hdc17, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp* x4
11- hdc18, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp, * hdc19, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp* x4
12- hdc20, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp, *hdc21, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp* x4
13- hdc22, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp, *hdc23, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp* x4
14- hdc24, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp, *hdc25, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp* x4
15- hdc26, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp, *hdc27, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp* x4
16- hdc28, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp, *hdc29, hdc ch3 hdc in ch3 sp* x4 f.o. weave in ends
Finishing
Attach eyes to head and create facial features. Attach head to "body". Attach arms close to head...closer together than you may assume so don't finish off arms until you're sure you like their placement!
Bat tie- use the sport wt yarn to create bones in wings. I use a bit of ww for eyes on head. Attach head to wings and then to body under Jack's head.