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Skill Level: Beginner

Designed by Vicki Blizzard.

These non-threatening monsters and ghouls will keep your coffee warm and your fingers protected while you hand out Halloween treats!

JACK-O-LANTERN

MODA DEA® "Washable Wool™": 1/2 Ounce 4453 Tangerine, 6 yards 4412 Black CB and small amount 4413 Ivory CC.

Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6].

Yarn needle.

FRANKENSTEIN

MODA DEA® "Washable Wool™": 3/4 Ounce 4440 Moss CA, 1/4 ounce 4412 Black CB, 1 yard 4490 True Red CC and small amount 4413 Ivory CD.

Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6].

Yarn needle.

GHOSTIE

MODA DEA® "Washable Wool™": 1/2 Ounce 4413 Ivory and 6 yards 4412 Black CB.

Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6].

Yarn needle.

Cozy stretches to fit most sizes of coffee shop cups. Use the cozy over the top of the cardboard insulation for extra finger protection!

GAUGE: 12 sts = 2 1/2"; 17 rows = 4" in sc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

JACK-O-LANTERN

COZY: With CA, ch 13.

Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 12 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in back loop only of each sc across; turn.

Rep Row 2 until piece measures 8" from beginning, ending with a wrong side row. Do NOT fasten off.

ASSEMBLY: With wrong side facing and short edges aligned and working through top of last row and remaining lp of foundation ch; ch 1, sl st in each st across. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

EYE (Make 2): With CB, ch 4; sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a 12" end for sewing. Sew Eyes to front of Cozy. With CC, embroider a small highlight in each Eye.

MOUTH: With CB, ch 13; sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 8 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last sc. Fasten off, leaving a 24" end for sewing. Curve Mouth into a smile and sew in place.

FRANKENSTEIN

COZY: Work and assemble same as Jack-O-Lantern with CA.

NOSE: With CA, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 4 Sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a sl st in first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each sc around; join. Fasten off, leaving a 12" end for sewing. With Cozy seam at center back, sew Nose to center front.

EAR (Make 2): With CA, ch 4; 6 dc in 4th ch from hook. Fasten off, leaving a 12" end for sewing. Sew one Ear to each side of Cozy.

EYE (Make 2): With CB, ch 2; 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off, leaving a 12" end for sewing. Sew Eyes to front of Cozy. With CD, embroider a highlight in each eye.

MOUTH: With CC, ch 17. Fasten off, leaving a 24" end for sewing. Tack chain to Cozy in a crooked "W" shape for Mouth.

HAIR: Cut 6" lengths of CB and attach to center top of Cozy. Trim to 1/2" for Hair.

GHOSTIE

COZY: Work and assemble same as Jack-O-Lantern with CA.

EYE (Make 2): With CB, ch 2; 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off, leaving a 12" end for sewing. Sew Eyes to front of Cozy. With CA, embroider a highlight in each eye.

MOUTH: With CB, ch 4; sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch, working along opposite side of foundation ch, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off, leaving a 12" end for sewing. Sew Mouth to Cozy centered under Eyes.

ABBREVIATIONS:

ch : chain; dc : double crochet; hdc : half double crochet; lp(s) : loop(s); mm : millimeters; rep : repeat; sc : single crochet; sl : slip; st(s) : stitch(es)

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