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a gothic skull

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A realistic human skull with gothic styling elements. Features include deep eye sockets, a pronounced brow ridge, nasal cavity, teeth, and the general shape of a human cranium. About 6 inches tall, palm-sized.

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Materials

Yarn

WORSTED

Acrylic

200 yd
Main ColorMain

Crochet Hooks

6mm

Additional Notions

Tapestry needle
Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in

in single crochet

Instructions

Cranium

In the Round0/22
Row 11 sts

Magic ring, 1 sc in ring. (1)

Row 225 sts

[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (25)

Row 334 sts

[Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (34)

Row 441 sts

[Sc 4, inc] repeat around. (41)

Row 546 sts

[Sc 8, inc] repeat around. (46)

Row 650 sts

[Sc 11, inc] repeat around. (50)

Row 753 sts

[Sc 16, inc] repeat around. (53)

Row 855 sts

[Sc 26, inc] repeat around. (55)

Row 957 sts

[Sc 27, inc] repeat around. (57)

Row 1058 sts

[Sc 57, inc] repeat around. (58)

Row 1159 sts

[Sc 58, inc] repeat around. (59)

Row 1259 sts

Sc in each st around. (59)

Row 1358 sts

[Sc 58, dec] repeat around. (58)

Row 1457 sts

[Sc 57, dec] repeat around. (57)

Row 1555 sts

[Sc 27, dec] repeat around. (55)

Row 1653 sts

[Sc 26, dec] repeat around. (53)

Row 1750 sts

[Sc 16, dec] repeat around. (50)

Row 1846 sts

[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (46)

Row 1941 sts

[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (41)

Row 2034 sts

[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (34)

Row 2125 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (25)

Row 221 sts

[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off.

Jaw

Flat0/9
Row 134 sts

Pick up 34 sc evenly around opening. (34)

Row 229 sts

[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (29)

Row 324 sts

[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (24)

Row 418 sts

[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (18)

Row 513 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (13)

Row 613 sts

Sc in each st around. (13)

Row 713 sts

Sc in each st around. (13)

Row 813 sts

Sc in each st around. (13)

Row 913 sts

Sc in each st around. (13) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Right Eye Socket / Left Eye Socket (make 2)

In the Round0/12
Row 1118 sts

Pick up 118 sc evenly around opening. (118)

Row 295 sts

[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (95)

Row 371 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (71)

Row 448 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (48)

Row 524 sts

[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (24)

Row 61 sts

[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)

Row 714 sts

[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (14)

Row 818 sts

[Sc 3, inc] repeat around. (18)

Row 919 sts

[Sc 18, inc] repeat around. (19)

Row 1018 sts

[Sc 18, dec] repeat around. (18)

Row 1114 sts

[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (14)

Row 121 sts

[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Left Eye Socket

In the Round0/1
Row 1

Same as Right Eye Socket.

Nasal Cavity

In the Round0/8
Row 127 sts

Pick up 27 sc evenly around opening. (27)

Row 223 sts

[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (23)

Row 319 sts

[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (19)

Row 415 sts

[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (15)

Row 511 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (11)

Row 67 sts

[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (7)

Row 74 sts

[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (4)

Row 81 sts

[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Teeth

Flat0/8
Row 127 sts

Pick up 27 sc evenly around opening. (27)

Row 224 sts

[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (24)

Row 320 sts

[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (20)

Row 417 sts

[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (17)

Row 513 sts

[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (13)

Row 613 sts

Sc in each st around. (13)

Row 713 sts

Sc in each st around. (13)

Row 813 sts

Sc in each st around. (13) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Jaw Teeth

Flat0/8
Row 127 sts

Pick up 27 sc evenly around opening. (27)

Row 224 sts

[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (24)

Row 320 sts

[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (20)

Row 417 sts

[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (17)

Row 513 sts

[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (13)

Row 613 sts

Sc in each st around. (13)

Row 713 sts

Sc in each st around. (13)

Row 813 sts

Sc in each st around. (13) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Nasal Bridge

In the Round0/7
Row 147 sts

Pick up 47 sc evenly around opening. (47)

Row 240 sts

[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (40)

Row 333 sts

[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (33)

Row 426 sts

[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (26)

Row 519 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (19)

Row 616 sts

[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (16)

Row 713 sts

[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (13) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Right Cheekbone / Left Cheekbone (make 2)

In the Round0/6
Row 148 sts

Pick up 48 sc evenly around opening. (48)

Row 239 sts

[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (39)

Row 330 sts

[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (30)

Row 421 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (21)

Row 519 sts

[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (19)

Row 616 sts

[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (16) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Left Cheekbone

In the Round0/1
Row 1

Same as Right Cheekbone.