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This is a very simple yet elegant pattern. I designed this spider web pattern and added an appliqué little ghost... perfect combination for your Halloween décor!

Approx size: 11", using thread #10, color of your choice, hook #7.

Special Notes:
V Stitch 7(V-st) - (tr, ch 3) 2 times in st indicated
tr - treble - Yo hook twice, insert hook in st, yo, draw lp through, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] 3 times.
beg of each round: ch 7(counts as 1st tr and 3 ch)

Halloween Spiral Spider Web

Begin with ch 6, sl st in first ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: ch 7, (tr, ch 3) 7 times into ring, join with sl st to 3rd ch 7 of beg ch 7. (8 tr and 8 ch 3 sps)
Rnd 2: ch 7, (tr, ch 3) in same place as joining, V-st in each tr around, join. (8 V-sts)
Rnd 3: ch 7, V-st in next tr, *(tr, ch 3) in next tr, V-st in next tr*, repeat from * to * around, join.
Rnd 4: ch 7, (tr, ch 3) in next tr, V-st in next tr, *(tr, ch 3) in each of next 2 tr, V-st in next tr*, repeat from * to * around, join.
Rnds 5 - 14: ch 7, *(tr, ch 3) in each tr to next V-st, (tr, ch 3) in first tr of V-st, V-st in next tr*, repeat from * to * around, join. Fasten off.
Rnd 15: With orange, ch 1, sc in same space, in each ch 3 space: *sc, 2 dc, sc around* repeat from * to * around join with sl st to first sc. Fasten Off. Weave in ends.

Variations: You can use tr & 2 ch, dc & 1 ch for the spiral spider web. The edging can also be modified to your liking.

Lightly iron doily, stretching it into place to form the spider web.

Halloween Ghost

Body - with White thread

Rnd 1: Ch4, dc in 4th ch from hook, 13dc in same ch, join w/sl st (15dc total)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in nx 5 st, ch 1, turn (5sc total)

Row 3: Sk 1st st, sc in nx 4 st, ch 1, turn (4sc total)

Row 4: Sk 1st st, sc in nx 3 st, ch 1, turn (3sc total)

Row 5: Sk 1st st, sc in nx 2 st, ch 1, turn (2sc total)

Row 6: Sk 1st st, sc in last st. Do not turn work.

Tail - Row 7: Ch 20, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across (=19sc). Sl st in base of body, (continuing up side of ghost; ch 1, 4 sc evenly up to 1st row (row 2), ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in nx 3 ch, (arm), sc in 1st dc of 1st round (round 1); (around head) sc in nx 12c, hdc in nx 2 dc, 3 hdc in nx dc, hdc in nx 2dc, sc in nx 3 dc; ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in nx 3 ch, (opposite arm), sc in 1st row of body (row 2); 4sc evenly down side, sl st to base of tail. Fasten off, secure ends. Stitch little black eyes or sew on little black beads for the eyes.

Pumpkin for Halloween Ghost

Row 1: With Orange, Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: 2 Sc in same st as beg ch 1. Sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc in each sc. Ch 1,turn.

Row 4: 2 sc in same st as beg ch 1. Sc in ea sc across to last st. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn.

Row 5: Sc dec over 1st 2 sts. Sc in each sc across to last 2 sts. Sc dec over last 2 sts. Ch1, turn.

Row 6: Sc in each st. Ch 1, turn.

Row 7: Sc dec over 1st 2 sts. Sc in each sc across to last 2 sts. Sc dec over last 2 sts. Ch1, do not turn.

Edge: Sc evenly around entire piece.

Fasten Off.