Halloween Wreath in Scheepjes Catona - Downloadable PDF

Halloween Wreath Crochet Pattern in Scheepjes Catona – Free Downloadable PDF

This Halloween Wreath is a decorative crochet home décor project designed by Val Pierce and published as part of the Scheepjes The After Party series (Number 76). The pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF and is rated as advanced beginner level, making it an excellent project for crocheters who are comfortable with basic stitches and are ready to tackle a multi-piece construction with colour changes and simple shaping.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a decorative Halloween wreath designed for home display. Rather than being worked as a single continuous piece, the wreath is constructed from several individual crochet components that are assembled together to create the final design. This modular approach is common in decorative crochet and allows each element — such as motifs, flowers, leaves, or themed Halloween shapes — to be worked separately and then joined or sewn into place on the wreath base. The result is a colourful, textured seasonal decoration suitable for display indoors during the Halloween season.

Techniques Used

• Multi-piece construction: The wreath is built from several individual crochet pieces worked separately and then assembled, a technique that keeps each component manageable and allows for precise placement of decorative elements.
• Colour changing (cc): Multiple yarn colours are used across the different pieces, requiring clean colour changes to achieve crisp, defined areas of colour.
• Working in the back loop only (blo): Certain sections specify inserting the hook under the back loop only, a technique that creates a visible ridge on the fabric and adds textural interest or a folded edge effect.
• Picot edging: A decorative picot stitch is used, formed by working a chain of 3 and then slip stitching into the third chain from the hook. This creates a small, neat bobble-like point along an edge, commonly used to finish motifs and borders with a delicate decorative detail.
• Working in rounds and rows: Depending on the individual component being made, the pattern likely uses both flat rows and joined rounds, which is typical for wreath elements such as circular motifs or shaped appliqué pieces.

Stitches Used

• Double crochet (dc) – the foundational stitch used throughout the project, equivalent to a single crochet in US terminology
• Double crochet two stitches together (dc2tog) – a decrease stitch used to reduce stitch count and shape individual pieces
• Chain stitches (ch) – used for foundations, turning chains, and chain spaces
• Chain-1 spaces (ch-1 sp) – small gaps created by single chains between stitches, often used in lacy or open stitch patterns
• Slip stitch (ss) – used for joining rounds and forming the picot detail
• Picot – a special stitch formed as ch3, ss in third ch from hook, used decoratively along edges

Materials – Yarn

The pattern uses Scheepjes Catona, a 100% mercerised cotton yarn in the 4-ply weight. Mercerised cotton is treated to increase its lustre, strength, and dye absorption, resulting in a yarn with a smooth, slightly silky finish and vivid, long-lasting colour — ideal for decorative items that need to hold their shape and display colour clearly. Scheepjes Catona is available in both 50g/125m and 25g/62.5m ball sizes, and this project makes use of both formats across the following specific shades:

• Yarn A: 282 Ultra Violet – 2 balls (50g)
• Yarn B: 520 Lavender – 2 balls (50g)
• Yarn C: 389 Apple Green – 1 ball (50g)
• Yarn H: 189 Royal Orange – 1 ball (50g)
• Yarn D: 106 Snow White –