The Simple Skull Portrait Tapestry – Free Crochet Pattern is a spooky-chic project perfect for advanced beginners ready to add a little edge to their crochet game!
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The Simple Skull Portrait Tapestry – Free Crochet Pattern is a spooky-chic project perfect for advanced beginners ready to add a little edge to their crochet game! This free pattern features a bold skull design that’s surprisingly easy to master, making it a fun challenge for those looking to sharpen their tapestry skills. Whether you’re crafting Halloween decor or just want to rock some skull style year-round, this crochet pattern turns yarn into a statement piece that’s equal parts eerie and awesome. It’s the perfect way to stitch up some seriously cool vibes!
Simple Skull Portrait Tapestry – Free Crochet Pattern
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- Written Instructions – US crochet terminology used.
- Number Blocks – Quicker way to crochet your tapestry.
- Chart – Best viewed on a device.
ALSO INCLUDES
- How to use the number blocks – Example included.
- How to change colors – Links to YouTube.
- How to attach the fringe.- Pictures Included.
- How to attach the wooden dowel – Pictures Included.
- How to block your tapestry.
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Supplies You Will Need:
- 4mm Crochet Hook
- Stylecraft Special Aran – White, Mustard, Black & Pomegranate
- Yarn Needle
- Tape Measure
- Scissors
- Steamer / Steam Iron
- Wooden Dowel
Size 7.5 x 27.5 inches approx including fringe
Stitches Used:
Ch – Chain
Sc – Single Crochet
WS – Wrong Side
RS – Right Side
Written In:
This pattern is written using American standard crochet terminology.
Notes:
- All stitches will be done in single crochet (Sc).
- Ch1 at the start of each row does NOT count as a stitch.
- This pattern is worked in rows starting from the bottom working to the top.
- Turn your work at the end of each row.
- Odd number rows is the right side of your work.
- Even number rows are the wrong side of your work.
- You can use either tapestry crochet or intarsia crochet for the color changes.
- There are 3 different ways you can crochet this piece by using:
+ Written Instructions – Free Version Below
+ Chart – Paid Version
+ Number Blocks – Paid Version
- Read each row carefully before starting the round.
Let’s get to the pattern!
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Fringe:
- In white color cut 12 inch pieces of yarn – You will need 3 strands of yarn to complete one fringe, I placed them evenly across the row.
- Starting from the far left foundation chain, insert your hook in to the chain stitch from back to front.
- Fold 3 strands of yarn in half to make a loop and pull through stitch.
- This is what it should look like once you have pulled some of the loop through.
- Pull all the ends through the loop and pull tight.
Move on to blocking.
Blocking:
Your tapestry piece can look uneven and may not lay completely flat which is perfectly normal with tapestry crochet.
The best way to sort this out is to block your work!
Steam – Pin your tapestry piece down on to blocking mats and use a hand steamer to reshape. Or you can use the steam function on your iron.
Water – Submerge tapestry piece in cool water for approx 5-10 mins then lay flat, you can reshape whilst wet, pin on to blocking mats and let it dry completely.
Spray – Spray both sides of your tapestry piece with water so it’s nice and damp, you can reshape whilst damp, pin on to a blocking board and let it dry completely.
Once it is completely dry and blocked move on to attaching your dowel.
Dowel Rod:
- Using the long tail you left earlier and a darning needle, wrap around wooden dowel and then back through the next stitch and repeat this all the way across until the wooden dowel is completely attached to the tapestry.
- Once the dowel is completely attached to your wall hanging you will need to cut another long piece of yarn, this will be to attach to your wooden dowel so you can hang your tapestry up – this can be whatever size you would prefer.
- Wrap the one end of your yarn over twice on one side of the dowel where the wall hanging starts and tie a knot.
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Then wrap the other end of the yarn over twice on the other side of the dowel where the wall hanging ends and tie a knot leaving slack in the middle to hang up your wall hanging.
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Trim any ends -you will be able to see on the picture above one of the knots
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