Supplies Needed:
1 bottle cap - I used a regular soda pop bottle cap
4 ply yarn - black
2 small red beads
F/5 3.75mm Hook
The pattern I am giving is basic and you will need to modify the rounds based on the size of the cap. The cap I am using is a standard soda bottle cap.
This is in American Standard Terms.
Ch = Chain
Rnd = Round
Sc = single crochet
YO = yarn over
Here we go:
Body:
Ch 2
Rnd 1: Sc in the second chain from hook (5 times), do not join (5 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc from the previous round (5 times), do not join (10 sc)
Rnd 3: 2 sc in each sc from the previous round (10 times), do not join (20 sc)
Rnd 4: 1 sc in each sc from the previous round (20 times), do not join (20 sc)
Rnd 5: 1 sc in each sc from the previous round (20 times), do not join (20 sc)
At this point, test and make sure that the crochet rounds you have made cover the outside of the bottle cap. Place the cap inside the crochet rounds you have made. You should see only the opening to the bottle cap. If you are using a smaller bottle cap, you may need to only do one round of 20 single crochet. If you are using a larger bottle cap you may need to do another round or two of 20 single crochets. Just make sure that when you place the bottle cap inside of your crochet rounds that the last round you completed goes up to the top rim or just a little over the rim on the cap.
Now to decrease:
Rnd 6: Place the hook through the next sc, yo, pull through, place your hook through the next sc, yo and pull through, you should have three stitches on your hook, now yo and pull through all three stitches. You will need to do this 9 more times for a total of 10 sc decreases.
At this point, when looking at your work, you are starting to form a ball, go ahead and place your cap into this ball with the rim at the top of your last crocheted round.
Rnd 7: Once you have the cap inside the ball that you have made, with or without the yarn scarps, you will continue to decrease until closed. I did 5 more sc decreases. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Wings (2)
On the side of your cap you will have at least one row of 20 sc that run along the side. What you will want to do, is put your hook through one side of a sc post and up through the other side. It gives the appearance of a stitch on your hook. Then attach your yarn with a slip stitch by pulling the hook back through the post that with your sl and sl this to the post.
Ch 1, this counts as an sc.
Complete the process on the next post to the left but instead of sl, complete a sc.
Complete this step 3 more times.
Ch 1, turn
Sc in each sc across, for a total of 5 sc, chain 1 and turn.
Completed the previous round 4 more times.
Decrease 1 sc in next 2sc, sc in next sc, decrease in next 2 sc's for a total of 3 sc on this round, ch 1 turn.
1 sc in each sc for a total of 3 sc, ch 1, turn.
Decrease 1 sc in the next 2sc from previous round, sc in next sc, ch 1 turn.
Decrease 1 sc in the next 2c from the previous round, ch 1, fasten off and weave in ends.
Skip 4 sc post from the ending of the previous wing made and make another wing as instructed above.
Ears
Decide how you want your wings to look and determine which side you would like your ears. Once you have determined this, then you can observe that there are 4 post to work with.
I place each one a little bit differently, but the stitch is the same.
The first post from the top right, you will want to slip stitch your yarn onto the post and ch 2.
Sl into the 2 ch from the hook.
Sc into the first sl made.
Sl into the next post.
Sl into the next post.
Ch 2
Sl into the 2nd ch from the hook.
Sc into the next stitch, which is the sl made for the ch 2.
Sl into the next post.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Tail
Complete the tail the same way your would one of the ears.
Work from the bottom and use post 2 and 3 to complete the tail.
Eyes:
I attached two small red beads for the eyes.
I made three of the bats and ran a fuzzy stick through the back of each back. I then attached the two ends on each side of the pumpkin web and then formed the fuzzy stick to my liking. The wings are flexible as well, for forming into different shapes.
Tomorrow, I will bring a another insect of some type for the web.
I am not sure what to make. Any suggestions:
Enjoy,
Debra
