How to Crochet an Autumn Wreath

* Easy Grip Crochet Hook 3.5mm

* Hemline Sizes 14 to 18 Needle Darner 5 Pack

* Milward Embroidery Scissors

* Mini Hot Melt Glue Gun

* Hot Melt Glue Sticks

* Black Toy Safety Eyes 6 Pack

* Rattan Grapevine Wreath 40cm

* Knitcraft Cotton Blend Plain DK Yarn in: Red, Coral, Mustard, Yellow, Teal, Light Grey,

Purple, Denim, Hot Pink, Bright Blue, White, Black & Lilac

* Rico Ricorumi DK Yarn in: Tangerine, Fox, Berry, Pistachio, Clay, Chocolate and Beige

This pattern uses UK terminology throughout.

Abbreviations

Mc - Magic circle
Slst - Slip stitch
Ch - Chain stitch
Sp - Space
Dc - Double crochet
St - Stitch
Tr - Treble
Dtr - Double treble
Fl - Front loop
Bl - Back Loop
Lp st - Loop stitch

Tension

Work an even fairly tight tension throughout.

Finished size

Finished size of the wreath measures approximately 41cm by 41cm

Face
Ricorumi, Clay
Mc
R1. 6dc in to mc (6dc)
R2. 1dc in each st around (6dc)
R3. [1dc, inc] 3x (9dc)
R4. 1dc in each st around (9dc)
R5. [2dc, inc] 3x (12dc)
R6. 1dc in each st around (12dc)
R7. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)
R8. [2dc, inc] 6x (24dc)

Insert the safety eyes and nose. Safety eyes sit between R6 and R7, 4sts apart. Place nose in the centre of the mc.
R9. [3dc, inc] 6x (30dc)
R10-19. 1dc in each st around (30dc)
R20. [3dc, dec] 6x (24dc)
Start to stuff with fibre filling.
R21. [2dc, dec] 6x (18dc)
R22. [1dc, dec] 6x (12dc)
R23. [dec] 6x (6dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Arms and legs (make 4 for each hedgehog)
Mc
R1. 6dc in to mc (6dc)
R2-8. 1dc in each st around (6dc)

Spikes (make 1 for each hedgehog)
Ricorumi, Fox
Ch16
R1. 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc each st to the end, ch1, turn. (15dc)
R2. Lp st in each st to the end, ch1, turn. (15lp st)

Repeat R1 and R2 a total of 5 times.
R13. [3dc, dec] 3x (12dc)
R14. Repeat R2 (12lp st)
R15. [2dc, dec] 3x (9dc)
R16. Repeat R2 (9lp st)
R17. [1dc, dec] 3x (6dc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the spikes to the back of the hedgehog.

Marshmallow (make 2 pink and 2 white)
Mc
R1. 6dc in to mc (6dc)
R2. 1dc in each st around (6dc)
Fasten off and sew shut.

Assembly
Position and sew the spikes to the centre back of the hedgehog. Position and sew the legs to the hedgehog, using the images as a guide.
Put 1 white and 1 pink marshmallow on each of the 2 cocktail sticks and glue to the hand of each hedgehog.

Flames
Knicraft, Coral.
Make 1 of the following.
Mc
R1. 6dc in to mc (6dc)
R2-5. 1dc in each st around (6dc)
Fasten off Coral, attach Mustard.
R6. 1dc in each st around (6dc)
Fasten off Mustard.

Make 2 of the following.
Mc
R1. 6dc in to mc (6dc)
R2-4. 1dc in each st around (6dc)

Fasten off Coral, attach Mustard.
R5. 1dc in each st around (6dc)
Fasten off 1st flame
R6. Joining the flames. Lay the flames next to each other with the tallest in the middle. You will now crochet around each st.
3dc in the 1st flame, 3dc in the middle flame, 6dc in the 3rd flame. Now work around the other side of the flames. 3dc in the middle flame, 3dc in the 1st flame. (18dc)
R7-8. 1dc in each st around (18dc)
Fasten off Mustard, attach Yellow.
R9. [1dc, dec] 6x (12dc)
R10. 1dc in each st around (12dc)

Start to stuff with fibre filling.
R11. [dec] 6x (6dc)
Fasten off and sew shut.

Logs (make 4)
Ricorumi, Beige.
Mc
R1. 6dc in to mc (6dc)
Fasten off Beige, attach Chocolate.
R2. Working in bl's 1dc in each st (6dc)
R3-6. 1dc in each st around (6dc)
Lightly stuff with fibre filling.

Assembly
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew to the flames. Sew 2 logs to the front of the fire and 1 log either side of the fire (see image for a guide).

Small
Mustard
Ch11
R1. 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in each st. (10dc)
R2-25. Ch1, turn, 1dc in each st to the end (10dc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew shut.

Stalk
Teal
Mc
R1. 1dc in each st to the end (6dc)
R2. Working in bl's, 1dc in each st (6dc)
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew to the top of the pumpkin.

Medium
Hot pink
Ch17
R1. 1htr in 3rd ch from hook, 1htr in each st. (15htr)
R2-20. Ch2, turn, 1htr in each st to the end (15htr)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew shut.

Stalk
Teal
Mc
R1. 1dc in each st to the end (6dc)
R2. Working in bl's, 1dc in each st (6dc)
R3. 1dc in each st to the end (6dc)
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew to the top of the pumpkin.

Large
Coral
Ch23
R1. 1tr in 4th ch from hook, 1tr in each st. (20tr)
R2-15. Ch3, turn, 1tr in each st to the end (20tr)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew shut.

Stalk
Teal
Mc
R1. 1dc in each st to the end (6dc)
R2. Working in bl's, 1dc in each st (6dc)
R3-4. 1dc in each st to the end (6dc)
R5. Ch15, miss the 1st ch, 2dc in each st to the end (28dc)
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew to the top of the pumpkin.

Assembly
Sew the 1st row to the last row on each of the pumpkins. Use a running stitch, sew the top and bottom of the pumpkins shut and pulling tight. Stuff the pumpkins as you go.
Lastly sew the stalk in place on the top of each pumpkin.

Make 1 of each of the following colours:
Purple, Lilac and Denim
R1. Ch3 (counts as tr), 11tr in to mc, sl st in the 3rd ch of beg ch (12tr)
R2. Ch3 (counts as tr), 1tr in the same st, [inc] 11 times, sl st in the 3rd ch of beg ch (24tr)
R3. [miss a st, 7tr in the next st, miss a st, sl st in the next st] 5 times, dc, dc, ch11, sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook and each of the next 9ch, 1dc in the next 2 sts, sl st in the 3rd ch of beg ch.
R4. Working in the tops of the tr's from the previous row, *3dc, [2htr, picot, 2htr] in the next st, 2dc, sl st in the next st, 1dc in the sl st from previous row. Repeat from * 5times. Sl st in the next st.

Fasten off and sew in the ends.
With a contrasting colour, embroider with a simple back stitch.
I used Tangerine with the Purple leaf, Berry with the Lilac leaf and Pea with the Denim leaf.

Make 1 of each of the following colours:
Mustard, Pistashio, Coral, Pea and Hot Pink.
Ch20
R1. 1dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3dc, 4htr, 5tr, 5dtr, [8dtr] in the last ch, now work along the other side of your foundation ch. 5dtr, 5tr, 4htr, 4dc. Stem sl st in the 1st ch, ch5, 1dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sl st in the next 3 ch.
R2. Htr, miss a st, [3tr, ch3, sl st], sl st, dc, htr, tr, [3dtr, ch4, sl st], sl st, dc, htr, 3tr, [3dtr, ch4, sl st], sl st, dc, htr, tr, [2dtr, ch4, sl st] sl st, [htr, tr, dtr] in the next st, [dtr, tr, htr], sl st, [sl st, ch4, 2dtr], tr, htr,dc,sl st, [sl st, ch4, 3dtr], 3tr, htr, dc, sl st, [sl st, ch4, 3dtr], tr,htr, dc, sl st, [sl st, ch3, 3tr], htr, sl st.

Fasten off and sew in the ends.
With a contrasting colour, embroider with a simple back stitch.
I used Bright Blue with the Mustard leaf, Hot Pink with the Pistachio leaf, Teal with the Coral leaf, Purple with the Pea leaf and Teal with the Hot Pink leaf.

Make 1 of each of the following colours:
Fox and Pistachio, Purple and Teal, Berry and Pea.

Acorn
Make 1 of each of the following colours:
Berry, Purple and Fox.
Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc)
R2. [inc] 6x (12dc)
R3-8. 1dc in each st around (12dc)
Start to stuff with fibre filling.

R9. [dec] 6x (6dc)
Fasten off and sew shut.

Acorn cup
Mc
R1. Ch5, 1dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in the next 3 ch. Work 6dc in the mc.
R2. [inc] 6x (12dc)
R3. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)
R4. 1dc in each st around (18dc)
R5. [1dc, dec] 6x (12dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Assembly
With a glue gun, glue the acorn in its cup to secure.

Teal
Large
Ch12
R1. 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, dtr, tr, htr, dc.
*ch12, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, 2dtr, tr, htr, dc. Repeat from * 4 times.
Ch3, **ch8, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, dtr, tr, htr, dc.
Repeat from ** 3 times.
Working down the other side of you leaves.

***3 sl st, ch9, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, 2dtr, tr, htr, dc. Repeat from *** 4 times.
3 sl st, ch8, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, dtr, tr, htr, dc, 4 sl st.
Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Berries (make 5)
Tangerine
Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc)
R2-3. Idc in each st around (6dc)

Teal
Small Multi Leaf
Ch12
R1. 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, dtr, tr, htr, dc.
ch12, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, 2dtr, tr, htr, dc.
Ch3, *ch8, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, dtr, tr, htr, dc. Repeat from * 3 times.

Working down the other side of you leaves.
3 sl st, ch9, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, 2dtr, tr, htr, dc.
3 sl st, ch8, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr, tr, dtr, tr, htr, dc, 4 sl st.
Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Make 1 of each of the following colours:
Large: Red, White and Grey.
Small: 1x Hot Pink, White and Grey and 1x Coral, White and Grey.

Large
Stalk
White
Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc)
R2. [inc] 6x (12dc)
R3. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)

R4. Back loops. 1dc in each st around (18dc)
R5. [5dc, inc] 3x (21dc)
R6. [5dc, dec] 3x (18dc)
R7. [4dc, dec] 3x (15dc)
R8. [3dc, dec] 3x (12dc)
R9-11. 1dc in each st around (12dc)
Fasten off White and attach Grey.
R12. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)
R13. [2dc, inc] 6x (24dc)
R14. [3dc, inc] 6x (30dc)

Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Cap
Red
Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc)
R2. [inc] 6x (12dc)
R3. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)

R4. [2dc, inc] 6x (24dc)
R5. [3dc, inc] 6x (30dc)
R6-9. Dc in each st around (30dc)
R10. You will join the stalk to the cap on this row. Stuff with fibre filling as you dc shut. Ch1, insert the hook into the next st of the cap and through the 1st st of R14 of the stalk. 1dc in each st around (30dc)

Small
Stalk
White
Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc)
R2. [inc] 6x (12dc)
R3. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)
R4. Back loops. 1dc in each st around (18dc)
R5. [5dc, inc] 3x (21dc)
R6. [5dc, dec] 3x (18dc)
R7. [4dc, dec] 3x (15dc)
R8. [3dc, dec] 3x (12dc)

R9-10. 1dc in each st around (12dc)
Fasten off White and attach Grey.
R12. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)
R13. [2dc, inc] 6x (24dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Cap
Coral/Hot Pink

Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc)
R2. [inc] 6x (12dc)
R3. [1dc, inc] 6x (18dc)
R4. [2dc, inc] 6x (24dc)
R5-7. Dc in each st around (24dc)

R8. You will join the stalk to the cap on this row. Stuff with fibre filling as you dc shut. Ch1, insert the hook into the next st of the cap and through the 1st st of R14 of the stalk. 1dc in each st around 930dc)

Toadstool spots (make 16)
White
Mc
R1. 6dc in to the mc(6dc)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
Glue 5 pots on each of the small toadstools and 6 spots on the large toadstool.

Follow the step by step pictures for how the wreath is constructed.