Circle of Skulls Wreath in Red Heart Super Saver Economy Solids - LW5784 - Downloadable PDF

Circle of Skulls Wreath in Red Heart Super Saver Economy Solids

Project Overview

This crochet pattern creates a festive decorative wreath featuring eight individual skeleton skulls arranged in a circle. Each skull measures 4 inches [10 cm] wide by 5 inches [12.5 cm] tall, making this an eye-catching Halloween or gothic-themed decoration. The skulls are strategically attached to a wire wreath form using crocheted tabs, creating a dimensional and visually striking finished piece.

What You Will Make

The project consists of eight identical crocheted skulls that are individually constructed and then assembled onto a wire wreath base. The design emphasizes realistic skull details with hollow eye sockets and a nose hole that are intentionally worked on the wrong side of the fabric to create depth and dimension. The skulls are then secured to the wire wreath form through crocheted attachment tabs that are sewn to the back of each skull and woven through the wire structure.

Crochet Techniques Used

• Working in continuous rounds for seamless construction in certain sections of the skull
• Switching between turned rows and continuous rounds within the same garment for varied shaping
• Creating intentional decreases using the sc2tog (single crochet two together) technique to shape the skull structure
• Working stitches into chain spaces to create openings for eye sockets and nose hole details
• Constructing separate crocheted tabs for attaching the finished skulls to the wire wreath form
• Weaving and sewing techniques to secure the skulls firmly to the base structure

Stitches and Abbreviations

• sc: Single crochet – the fundamental stitch used throughout the skull construction
• sc2tog: Single crochet two together – a decrease stitch created by drawing up a loop in the next stitch twice, then yarning over and drawing through all three loops on the hook to reduce stitch count
• ch: Chain stitch – used for foundation and creating openings

Materials Required

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Economy Solids in Aran weight, with one skein each of three colors: 316 Soft White (A), 3950 Charcoal (B), and 254 Pumpkin (C). The Aran weight provides excellent stitch definition for the skull details while maintaining good drape and structure.

Tools: Susan Bates crochet hooks in two sizes – a 3.75mm [US F-5] smaller hook and a 4mm [US G-6] larger hook. The pattern uses both hook sizes strategically to create varied fabric densities and details.

Additional Supplies: A wire wreath crochet form serves as the base structure, and sewing supplies are needed to attach the crocheted tabs to the skulls and weave them through the wire form.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty. While it uses basic crochet stitches like single crochet and simple decreases, the construction method of switching between continuous rounds and turned rows requires attention to pattern instructions and spatial awareness. The assembly process of attaching multiple pieces to the wire form also adds complexity beyond simple single-piece projects.

Pattern Structure

Each of the eight skulls is constructed following the same pattern sequence, beginning with a foundation chain and building upward through multiple rounds and rows. The pattern specifies when to work in continuous rounds versus turned rows, allowing the crocheter to shape the skull three-dimensionally. The eye sockets and nose hole are deliberately placed on the wrong side of the fabric to create a hollow, realistic appearance. Once all eight skulls are complete, they are assembled by sewing the crocheted tabs to the back of each skull and weaving these tabs through the wire wreath form to create the final circular arrangement.