Crochet Halloween Appliqués

Celebrate spooky season and unlock your inner crochet wizardry with seven Halloween-inspired appliqués: a ghost, pumpkin, spider, and a bat, a skull, a potion bottle and a witch's hat. Twinkie Chan is a crochet designer, author, and believer in the crafterlife. In this class, you'll learn a bewitching array of stitches and techniques, from single crochet up to treble crochet, working in rows and rounds, making an invisible join (or perhaps a phantom join?), and an otherworldly way to change yarn colors. You can use your appliqués for an infinite number of fun projects, like enchanting garlands, spine-tingling party invitations, and the most haunting Halloween treat bags. Whether you're an intrepid beginner or an experienced crocheter, these charming shapes will inspire you to conjure up wickedly delightful decorations that will leave everyone spellbound. Learn how to:

• Crochet seven Halloween appliqués: ghost, pumpkin or jack o' lantern, spider, witch's hat, skull, bat, and potion bottle
• Work in single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, half treble crochet, and treble crochet
• Crochet in the round and in rows
• Make an invisible join
• Sew smaller crochet shapes onto larger ones
• Turn your appliqués into garlands
• Sew appliqués to clothing
• Glue appliqués to tote bags
• Use appliqués to embellish greeting cards