20+ Spooky Halloween Crochet Ideas (Free Patterns)

For a quick and easy piece of Halloween crochet decor, check out this colourful crochet bunting. Simply make several triangles in half double crochet, then embellish each one with a spiderweb applique. Drape it over your mantle or hang it in your window for a spooky touch.

You can display this sweet crochet garland, inspired by the classic fall candy, at Halloween and all season long. You could even combine these crochet candy corns with some of the spiderweb triangles above for an extra fun bunting.

This pair of fun holiday banners highlights popular Halloween sayings. They're made in double crochet, using the tapestry crochet technique. The pattern includes photos to help you through various parts of the pattern.

This friendly, smiling jack-o-lantern square will welcome trick-or-treaters to your home. The best part is that this is just one of several 5-inch Halloween C2C crochet square patterns by this designer. Others include a bat, a witch hat, Frankenstein, and candy corn. So you could mix and match these squares to make a Halloween-themed blanket!

Crochet appliques can make any project a Halloween project! Add this cute little crochet bat to any hat, bag, or sweater. Or you can also use it on its own as an ornament or as part of a garland.

I love crochet home decor that also serves a purpose! This handy witch towel holder adds a little bit of Halloween magic to your kitchen or bath. The original pattern was designed to use two wooden rings. But if you don't have those on hand, the designer also provides instructions to use shower curtain rings, canning jar rings, or hair elastics.

This little crochet pumpkin, with its rosy cheeks and sweet smile, will adds a hint of whimsy to your kitchen, while serving a functional purpose. The not-so-spooky face pictured here would work for the entire fall season. But if you're looking for something a little more Halloween-specific, the pattern includes instructions for a jack-o-lantern face as well.

Washing dishes is one of those tasks that seems to never be done. But that doesn't mean you can't have some Halloween fun while doing it! This eerily detailed crochet eyeball dishcloth is just one of a set of four Halloween crochet washcloths, including a spiderweb, a candy corn, and a ghost.

These creepy cute bowl cozies turn any bowl into a bubbling cauldron fulll of a magical potion. Use them to dress up a bowl of treats or add Halloween flare to your dining table. This versatile project can also be used alone as a basket or candy dish.

These bubbling cauldrons would make cute Halloween decorations. You could also make them into keychains or give them out as a candy alternative at Halloween. This pattern is a fun way to try surface crochet, as you can use it to add optional bubbles to the potion.

Let the littlest ones in on the Halloween fun, too! This sweet crochet baby rattle looks like a plump pumpkin. It uses just a little over an ounce of worsted weight yarn so can make it using scrap yarns from your stash!

This adorable Halloween amigurumi pattern leans more towards cute than scary, making it a perfect gift for younger children. It works up quickly using super bulky weight blanket yarn and requires no sewing! The orange witch hat adds an element of fun. But if you prefer your ghost without, it's optional and removable.

This crochet pumpkin gnome has so many cute details, from her striped socks to the pretty pumpkin blossom on her hat. Make the pointy hat in black to create a crochet witch gnome. Or you can use more general fall colours and display it for the whole autumn season.

You can crochet these cute pumpkins in different sizes, just by changing your yarn weight and hook size! Sport weight yarn will make a 2 inch (8 cm) pumpkin, while super bulky weight chenille will turn out about 5 inches (14 cm). Either way, they make quick and easy gifts for Halloween.

No collection of Halloween crochet ideas would be complete without the iconic black cat. This one comes with its own tiny witch hat and broom. The advanced beginner level pattern includes a detailed photo tutorial to help you successfully complete the project.

Admittedly, I've featured a lot of crochet pumpkins in this collection. But this one was just too cute to leave out! A great thing about this pattern is it incorporates several amigurumi techniques, like the magic ring and invisible decrease, for which the designer has linked video tutorials.

This amigurumi bat pattern makes a big, squishy stuffie that's frightfully cute! Black yarn is notorious for being hard to work with. But with super bulky weight yarn and good lighting, the stitches are easy to see! And it's well worth it when you end up with one of these adorable little guys.

Did you know that Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival called Samhain (pronounced sow-en)? This lacy triangle shawl, in cosmic colours, captures the mystical nature of the holiday will keep you warm on chilly October nights.

This fun and cute Halloween bag features a bunch of spooky ghosts, with two friendly ones thrown in for variety. You'll create the squares in tapestry crochet, then join them together to create a sturdy bag. The pattern page provides detailed photo instructions for assembly. These would make great treat bags as well!

Use your crochet hook like a magic wand and transform a special little one into a sheep this Halloween! This crochet Halloween costume pattern is written for size 3T. But the designer indicates in the pattern where you can increase to make a larger size.