Crochet a cute ghost

■ Yarnsmiths Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/106m) 1 ball of each: Black (3000) Just Purple (3324) White (3040) Carrot (3126) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ 24 safety eyes

Note: Figures in square brackets [ ] are worked the number of times stated. Ears (make 2) – With 3.5 mm hook and A, make a magic ring. 1st rnd – 1 ch, 6 dc into the centre of the ring. 2nd rnd – 2 dc

Notes You’ll need half a ball (or less) of each colour and very small amounts of Yarns E, F and G, making this a top stashbuster project. SCARECROW HEAD AND BODY Starting at the head cast on 7 sts usi

YOU WILL NEED ■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 4 balls of Yarn A Mallard Blue (2185) 2 balls of each: Yarn B Purple Smoke (2181) Yarn C Leaf (2176) Yarn D Pink Rhubarb (2175) Yarn E H

YOU WILL NEED ■ Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists(100% wool, 100g/270m)1 skein of each: Yarn A Kelpie (611) Yarn B Aibell (603) Yarn C Failinis (605) Yarn D Balor (602) Yarn E Leprechaun (608) ■ A 4mm (US G/

INCREASE TIP (FOR TOE) Work until there is 1 stitch left before the SM, yo, K2 (SM sits between these 2 stitches), yo. Repeat at the other SM. [4 sts inc’d] On the next round knit the yarn overs twist