PUMPKIN BASKET:
With Pumpkin and 7 hook rep rnd 1-18 of pumpkin. Fasten off end rnd 18.
With Black fabric paint draw on eyes, nose and mouth to front of basket. Let paint dry completely before putting the decoration tog.
TINY WITCHES HAT:
With Black and 7 hook ch-3, sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch-1, work 6 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (6 sts)
RND 2: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 3: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (9 sts)
RND 4-5: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. End rnd 5 do not ch. (12 sts)(16 sts)
RND 6: Ch-3 (does not count), work 2 dc in ea st around, sl st top beg ch-3, fasten off. (32 sts)
TINY WITCHES DRESS (Make 2):
ROW 1: With Black and 7 hook ch-11, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (9 sts)
ROW 2-3: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.
RND 4-12: 2 hdc 1st st, hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 12 fasten off. (10 sts)(11 sts)(12 sts)(13 sts)(14 sts)(15 sts)(16 sts)(17 sts)(18 sts)
TINY WITCHES LEG (Make 2):
With Black and 7 hook ch-3, sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch-1, work 8 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)
RND 2-12: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. End rnd 12 fasten off.
ARMS:
With Black and 7 hook rep rnd 1-9 of legs. Fasten off end rnd 9. -Make 2.
PUTTING THE TINY WITCH TOGETHER:
Folding one chenille stem in half at the center. Place 1” wooden head onto stem at centerfold. Fold first one side then the other up and twist to make the legs. Fold second chenille stem in half, twist a couple of times around the body just under the head. Fold ends in so there are no sharp edges. Place arm and legs over appropriate chenille stem. Sew dress to doll at neck and along sides allowing the arms to poke through. Cut a 2” long by 1” wide rectangle out of felt. Cut thin lines along the bottom edge for hair. Glue around dolls head. Glue hat to head.
PUTTING THE DECORATION TOGETHER:
Fold 4 chenille stems in half, twisting slightly to hold in place. Insert one end into the pumpkin and the opposite end in and through the bottom basket folding end to hold in place. Do this will all chenille stems. It may take a bit of moving, but you can get the decoration to stand up right once the witch is place inside.