Notes and Key
G Hook Worsted Weight Yarn- White & Grey Embroidery Thread or Felt- Red, Black, Chosen Eye Color Polyfil for stffing Note: Do not join rounds with sl st. Mark beginning of each round to keep track. 2sctog- two single crochet together (decrease) ch- chain mr- magic ring SC- single crochet sl st- slip stitch st- stitch
The Braaaaiinnnssss...
Use grey, white, red, ora lovely rotten green color to give your brain a boost. Round 1: Ch 6 in mr. Leave a tail $15"$ long. (6 sc) Round 2: 3 sc in first st, $_{2\,s c}$ in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next 2 sts,2 sc in next 2 sts,3 sc in last st. (17 sc) Round 3: $^{*}2\,s c$ in first st, 1 sc in next st,2 sc in next st, sc in next $5\,\mathsf{c t s}^{*}$ Repeat from \* to \* once, sc in last st. (21 sc) Round 4: 1 sc in first st, $_{2\,s c}$ in next st, 1 sc in next st, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 6 sts,3 sc in last st. (28 sc) Round 5: $^{*}2\,s c$ in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next $10\,\mathsf{s t s}^{*}$ Repeat from \* to \* once, sc in last st. (35 sc) Round 6-9: 1 sc in each st around. (35 sc) Round 10: 2sctog, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2sctog, 1 sc in next 8 sts, 2sctog, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2sctog, 1 sc in next 9 sts. (31 sc) Round 11-12: 1 sc in each st around. (31 sc) Round 13: \*2sctog, 1 sc in next 3 sts\* Repeat from \* to \* until last 2 sts remain. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. (25 sc)
Round 14: Repeat from \* to \* from row 13. (20 sc) Round 15: Repeat from \* to \* from row 13. (16 sc) Round 16: Repeat from \* to \* from row 13. 1 sc in last st. (12 sc) Round 17: \*2sctog, 1 sc in next st\* Repeat from \* to \* around. (8 sc) Before continuing on stuff the brain lightly. Round 18: 2sctog all the way around. (4 sc) Do not end off. Using the long tailat the base (orbeginning) of thebrain,wrapthestrand around thelengthofthe brain and pulltightto Create the "seam" between the two hemispheres of the brain. When desired result is achieved weave in end. At this point you can end off at the topand weave in the ends or continue on to flesh out that brain of yours. Pick up last st from top (or end) of the brain. Working around the brain in random spirals and swirls ch 3 and sl stin a pattern of your choosing until each hemisphere is covered with the loops and whirls of a characteristic brain. Some alternatives are the mouldy brain in which you can add some nice green fun fur patches or perhaps you like a necrotic brain? Some nice swaths of black embroidery can compliment a rotten brain nicely! When you have finished with the brain makesure to weave in theends. Asafriendly note you may need to secret your brain away to keep roving packs of zombies from noshing on your noggin!
Jeepers Creepers... Where'd you get those peepers?
(Make 2) Round 1: 6 sc in mr. (6 sc) Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc) Round 3: 1 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Stop here and weave in beginning strand. Either embroider or sew/glue on your felt to create the iris and pupil. Round 4-5: 1 sc in each st around. (12 sc) Stuff eyeball. Round 6: 2sctog around. (6 sc) Round 7: 1 sc in each st around. (6 sc) End off. Using the end strand weave through opening and pull closed. Weave in end. At this point you can call your eyeball done, but for those of you who crave a little more realism you can take the time to embroideror glue on the veins and nerve endings at the back of the eyeball. Tail ends of red embroidery thread can be knotted and left hanging.
POOR YORRICK!!
Eye Sockets
(Make 2) Round 1:6 sc in mr.(6 sc) Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc) Round 3: $^{*}2\,s c$ in first st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts\* Repeat \* to \* to end. (16 sc) Round 4-6: 1 sc in each st around. (16 sc) End off and weave in ends.
Brain Pan
Round 1: 6 sc in mr. (6 sc) Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc) Round 3: $^{*}2\,s c$ in first st, 1 sc in next st\* Repeat \* to \* to end. (18 sc) Round 4: $^{*}2\,s c$ in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts\* Repeat \* to \* to end. (24 sc) Round 5: $^{*}2\,s c$ in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts\* Repeat \* to \* to end. (30 sc) Round 6: $^{*}2\,s c$ in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts\* Repeat \* to \* to end. (36 sc) Round 7: $^{*}2\,s c$ in first st, 1 sc in next 5 sts\* Repeat \* to \* to end. (42 sc) Round 8: $^{*}2\,s c$ in first st, 1 sc in next 6 sts\* Repeat \* to \*to end. (48 sc) Round 9: $^{*}2\,s c$ in first st, 1 sc in next 7 sts\* Repeat \* to \* to end. (54 sc) Round 10: In front loop only 1 sc in each st around. (54 sc) Round 11: 1 sc in each st around. (54 sc) Stop and position the eyesockets anywhere along the outside edge of the brain pan opposite the marker that marks the begining of the row.With white yarn stitch the four bottom scofthe first socket to four sc along the edge of the brain pa. Skip five sc and repeat with the second socket. End off and weave in ends.
Nose Bridge
Row 1: Attach new strand of white yarn in thefirst scto the right ofthe lefteye socket. Ch 1,sc in first st and in next 4 sts. (5 sc) Row 2: Ch 1, turn, skip first sc, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2sctog in last 2 sts. (3 sc) Row 3: Ch 1, turn, skip first st, 2sctog in last 2 sts. (1 sc) Row 4: Ch 1,turn, 3 sc in st. (3 sc) Row 5: Ch 1,turn, 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. (5 sc) End off. Attach nose bridge to 4 sc on the inside edge of each socket. Weave in ends.
Continue Brain Pan
Round/Row 12: 1 sc in each st until you reach the first socket. Row 13: Ch 1, turn, skip first st, 1 sc in each st around until you reach the second socket. Row 14: Ch 1, turn, skip first st, 1 sc in each st around until you are 2 sts from first socket. 2sctog in last 2 sts. Row 15: Ch 1,turn,2 sc infirst st, 1 sc in each st around until you are 2 sts from second socket. 2sctog in last 2 sts. Row 16: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st around until you reach the first socket. Row/Round 17: Mark new beginning of round at one st left of the left socket. Pick up existing loop, 1 sc in each st around (1 sc in each of 4 top sts of each socket.) Round 18: $^{*}2\,s c$ in first st, 1 sc in next $S^{\dagger^{*}}$ Repeat \* to \* across the top of both eye sockets until you reach the first st to the right of the right socket. 1 sc in each st around untilthe end. Round 19: $^{*}2\,s c$ in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts\* Repeat \* to \* across the top of both eye sockets until you reach the second st to the right of the right socket. \*\*2sctog, 1 sc in next 3 sts\*\* Repeat \*\* to \* around to the end. Round 20: \*2sctog, 1 sc in next $2\,\mathsf{s t s}^{*}$ Repeat from \* to \* to end. Round 21: \*2sctog, 1 sc in next $S^{\dagger^{*}}$ Repeat from\*to\*untilyouare3sts to the right ofthe right socket. 1 sc in eachst aroundto the end. End off. Weave in ends.
Skull Cap
Round 1: Ch enough chains so that when joined you have a circle that is slightly wider than the opening of the brain pan. Ch 1, 1 sc in each chain around. Join with sl st in beginning chain. Round 2: Ch 1 \*2sctog, 1 sc in next 4 sts\* Repeat from \* to \* to end. Join with sl st. Round 3: Ch 1 \*2sctog, 1 sc in next 3 sts\* Repeat from \* to \* to end. Join with sl st. Round 4: Repeat Round 3 Round 5: Ch 1 \*2sctog, 1 sc in next 2 sts\* Repeat from \* to \* to end. Join with sl st. Round 6: Ch 1 \*2sctog, 1 sc in next ${\mathsf{S}}{\mathsf{t}}^{*}$ Repeat from \* to \* to end. Join with sl st. Round 7: Ch 1, 2sctog around to end. Join with sl st. Round 8: Repeat Round 7 End off. Close any remaining hole at the top of the skull cap and weave in ends.
Remaining Skull (Jaw):
Round 1: Place ast marker inthe 4th st outside the outside edge of each eye socket. You wil need to move these st markers up with each round completed. Using the back loop left on the outside base of the brain pan join white yarn anywhere along the back of the head. Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around. Round 2: Ch1,\*2sctog,1 sc in next 5 sts\* Repeat \*to \* untilfirst marker is reached. Between markers on the front ofthe skull1 sc in each st to second marker. Repeat \* to \* to end. Round 3: Ch 1,\*2sctog, 1 sc in next 4 sts\* Repeat \* to \* end. Round 4: Ch 1, \*2sctog, 1 sc in next 3 sts\* Repeat \* to \* end. Round 5: Ch1,\*2sctog,1 sc in next 2 sts\* Repeat \* to \* untilfirst marker is reached. 1 sc in each st between face markers. Repeat \* to \* to end. Round 6: Ch1,\*2sctog, 1 sc in next 3sts\* Repeat\*to \* untifist markerisreached. 1sc in each st between face markers. Repeat \* to \* to end. Round 7: Repeat Round 6. Round 8-9: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around. Stuff the jaw area as firmly as you would like. Round 10-13: Ch 1,\*2sctog, 1 sc in next 2 sts\* Repeat \* to \* to end. End off. Close any remaining hole and weave in ends. Using either embroidery thread or felt make Yorrick's teeth and nose cavity. He may not be pretty, but he certainly is an eye catcher!
