Mini Halloween Cauldron Free Crochet Pattern

I am so excited to participate in this year’s Halloween CAL hosted by CAL Central! We have 12 fun Halloween-themed crochet patterns for you to make and an amazing End-of-CAL giveaway! To find out more about the 2024 Halloween Crochet Along, check out the introduction post from Underground Crafter. My pattern contribution is an adorable little cauldron. It is super quick to make and is great to add to you Halloween decor or can even be used as a stress ball! Scroll down to check out the FREE crochet pattern for my Mini Halloween Cauldron. I hope you enjoy it! Happy Crocheting!

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Mini Halloween Cauldron

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Materials:

• Approximately 34 yds of Category 4 Medium Weight Yarn in 2 colors:
  • Approximately 28 yds of Color A; I used Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton* yarn in Black
  • Approximately 6 yds of Color B; I used Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton* yarn in Lime
• Size H 5mm Furls Onyx Streamline Metal Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
• Scissors*
• Poly Pellets* or Fiber Fill*
• 5 – Green Pom Poms (varying sizes)*
• Hot Glue Gun*

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Skill Level:

Intermediate

Abbreviations:

ch(s) – chain(s)
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st(s) – slip stitch(es)
st(s) – stitch(es)
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Gauge:

16 stitches & 20 rows = 4″ (in sc)

Finished Size:

Approximately 2.5″ in diameter and 2″ tall

Notes:

• This pattern is written in US terms.
• Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. If you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.
• This project is worked in the round and is joined after each round.

Instructions:

Cauldron Base:
With Color A,
Magic Circle, ch 1,
Round 1: Work 6 sc into the magic circle. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc into each st around. (12 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *1 sc into the next st, 2 sc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning sc with a sl st. (18 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 sc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning sc with a sl st. (24 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 sc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning sc with a sl st. (30 sts)
Rounds 6-11: Ch 1, 1 sc into each st around, join into the beginning sc with a sl st. (30 sts)
Round 12: Ch 1, 1 sc into each st around, join into the beginning sc with a sl st, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (30 sts)

Cauldron Top:
With Color B,
Round 1: Work 6 sc into the magic circle. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc into each st around. (12 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *1 sc into the next st, 2 sc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning sc with a sl st. (18 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 sc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning sc with a sl st. (24 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 sc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning sc with a sl st, fasten off. (30 sts)

Assembly:

• Begin stuffing the inside of the cauldron base with fiber fill.
• Place the cauldron top onto the base, lining the outer stitches of the top with the last round of the base.
• Using the yarn tail from the base and a yarn needle, begin whip stitching the top to the base, going through just the back loop of the base into the front loop of the top.
• Once the top is almost completely closed, add a bit more fiber fill to make the cauldron a little more firm. Finish whip stitching the top and weave all ends.

Finish:

• With Color A, join into any of the front loop stitches of the last round of the base with a sl st.
• Work 1 sc into the front loop of each st around, join into the beginning sc with a sl st. (30 sts)
• Ch 1, 1 sc into each st around, fasten off, join into the beginning sc with an invisible join. (30 sts)
• With Color A, join into any of the stitches with a sl st, ch 8, sk the next st, sl st into the next st, fasten off.
• Count 12 sts around, with Color A, join into the next st with a sl st, ch 8, sk the next st, sl st into the next st, fasten off.
• Weave all ends.
• Using the hot glue gun, glue green pom poms to the inside of the cauldron to create little cauldron bubbles.