Skulltastic Skull Scarf (& Pattern!)

So I finally finished up the skull scarf and have put together the pattern for it, so I’m here to share pictures and a pattern!

Since my husband Dain and I are sort ofcompletely obsessed with Halloween, I thought that this was a perfect photo opportunity. So he gathered up all of the skulls he could find and I set them up and took some pictures, I also asked Dain for help with ideas for pictures of the scarves with our hearses (yes, plural, we each have one), as well as helping me capture a couple of the pictures because he’s got a great eye and some of these shots needed two bodies and four hands.

This scarf was one of the first things that I’ve created on my own. I looked at pictures of other crochet skulls, but wasn’t satisfied with how any of them looked, so I set out to make my own, and I like how it’s come out. I’ve made coasters from just a singular skull and I’ve made two scarves. I hope that someone can get some good use of this pattern! It’s the perfect time of the year for it! I hope you all enjoy!

What you will need for this scarf:

• Any weight yarn (I used Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Yarn!”, which is aran weight) PLEASE NOTE: The lighter weight yarn will create a smaller skull.
• Any size crochet hook (I used a US J/6.0mm hook, but please know that I usually need to use two hook sizes bigger than what is recommended, also realize that the smaller the hook the smaller the skull, and the larger the hook the bigger and more spaced out the skull will be)
• Tapestry needle.

Special Terms:

This pattern is in US terms
• FHDC- Foundation Half Double Crochet
• CSSC – Chainless Starting Single Crochet
• CSHDC- Chainless Starting Half Double Crochet
• CSDC – Chainless Starting Double Crochet
• TRC – Treble (Triple) Crochet 
• Chainless Starting Double Crochet Decrease

Pattern:

1. FHDC 8 sts, turn
2. CSHDC, HDC in same st, HDC to last st, 2 HDC in last st, turn (10 sts)
3. CSHDC, HDC in same st, HDC to last st, 2 HDC in last st, turn (12 sts)
4. CSHDC, HDC in same st, HDC to last st, 2 HDC in last st, turn (14 sts)
5. CSDC, sc in next st, ch 5, skip 3 sts, SC in next 4 sts, ch 5, skip 3 sts, SC in next st, DC in last st, turn
6. CSDC, 8 DC into ch space, SC in next st, SC 2 together, 8 DC into next ch space, DC in last st, turn.
7. CSDC, DC into next st, skip st, DC in next 4 sts, ch 1, TRC, ch 1, DC in 2nd DC on ch sp (corresponding st on the other side of the TRC),
8. DC, skip st, 1 DC in last two sts, turn (15 sts)
9.  Chainless Starting double crochet decrease, DC in each st to last 2 sts, Double crochet 2 together, turn (13 sts)
10. CSDC, (ch 1, DC) x 6, turn, (7 DC, 6 ch/ 13 sts)
11. CSSC 2 together, SC to last 2 sts, 2 SC together, turn (11 sts)
12. CSHDC, (ch 1, HDC) x 5, turn (11 sts)
13. CSSC 2 together, SC 2, SC 2 together, SC to last 2 sts, 2 SC together (8 sts), If alternating colors, break yarn and finish off. If using same yarn continue as described without changing yarn.
14. Join new color and  HDC 8 sts, turn
15. CSHDC, HDC in same st, HDC to last st, 2 HDC in last st, turn (10 sts)
16. CSHDC, HDC in same st, HDC to last st, 2 HDC in last st, turn (12 sts)
17. CSHDC, HDC in same st, HDC to last st, 2 HDC in last st, turn (14 sts)
18. CSDC, sc in next st, ch 5, skip 3 sts, SC in next 4 sts, ch 5, skip 3 sts, SC in next st, DC in last st, turn
19. CSDC, 8 DC into ch space, SC in next st, SC 2 together, 8 DC into next ch space, DC in last st, turn.
20. CSDC, DC into next st, skip st, DC in next 4 sts, ch 1, TRC, ch 1, DC in 2nd DC on ch sp (corresponding st on the other side of the TRC),
21. DC, skip st, 1 DC in last two sts, turn (15 sts)
22. Chainless Starting double crochet decrease, DC in each st to last 2 sts, Double crochet 2 together, turn (13 sts)
23. CSDC, (ch 1, DC) x 6, turn, (7 DC, 6 ch/ 13 sts)
24. CSSC 2 together, SC to last 2 sts, 2 SC together, turn (11 sts)
25. CSHDC, (ch 1, HDC) x 5, turn (11 sts)
26. CSSC 2 together, SC 2, SC 2 together, SC to last 2 sts, 2 SC together (8 sts), if changing colors break yarn and finish off, repeat steps 15-27 until scarf is half the length you desire
27. Go back fo FHDC and join yarn, CSHDC, HDC in same st, HDC to last st, 2 HDC in last st, turn (10 sts)
28. CSHDC, HDC in same st, HDC to last st, 2 HDC in last st, turn (12 sts)
29. CSHDC, HDC in same st, HDC to last st, 2 HDC in last st, turn (14 sts)
30. CSDC, sc in next st, ch 5, skip 3 sts, SC in next 4 sts, ch 5, skip 3 sts, SC in next st, DC in last st, turn
31. CSDC, 8 DC into ch space, SC in next st, SC 2 together, 8 DC into next ch space, DC in last st, turn.
32. CSDC, DC into next st, skip st, DC in next 4 sts, ch 1, TRC, ch 1, DC in 2nd DC on ch sp (corresponding st on the other side of the TRC),
33. DC, skip st, 1 DC in last two sts, turn (15 sts)
34.  Chainless Starting double crochet decrease, DC in each st to last 2 sts, Double crochet 2 together, turn (13 sts)
35. CSDC, (ch 1, DC) x 6, turn, (7 DC, 6 ch/ 13 sts)
36. CSSC 2 together, SC to last 2 sts, 2 SC together, turn (11 sts)
37. CSHDC, (ch 1, HDC) x 5, turn (11 sts)
38. CSSC 2 together, SC 2, SC 2 together, SC to last 2 sts, 2 SC together (8 sts), If alternating colors, break yarn and finish off. If using same yarn continue as described without changing yarn.
39. Join new color and  HDC 8 sts, turn
40. CSHDC, HDC in same st, HDC to last st, 2 HDC in last st, turn (10 sts)
41. CSHDC, HDC in same st, HDC to last st, 2 HDC in last st, turn (12 sts)
42. CSHDC, HDC in same st, HDC to last st, 2 HDC in last st, turn (14 sts)
43. CSDC, sc in next st, ch 5, skip 3 sts, SC in next 4 sts, ch 5, skip 3 sts, SC in next st, DC in last st, turn
44. CSDC, 8 DC into ch space, SC in next st, SC 2 together, 8 DC into next ch space, DC in last st, turn.
45. CSDC, DC into next st, skip st, DC in next 4 sts, ch 1, TRC, ch 1, DC in 2nd DC on ch sp (corresponding st on the other side of the TRC),
46. DC, skip st, 1 DC in last two sts, turn (15 sts)
47. Chainless Starting double crochet decrease, DC in each st to last 2 sts, Double crochet 2 together, turn (13 sts)
48. CSDC, (ch 1, DC) x 6, turn, (7 DC, 6 ch/ 13 sts)
49. CSSC 2 together, SC to last 2 sts, 2 SC together, turn (11 sts)
50. CSHDC, (ch 1, HDC) x 5, turn (11 sts)
51. CSSC 2 together, SC 2, SC 2 together, SC to last 2 sts, 2 SC together (8 sts), if changing colors break yarn and finish off, repeat steps 27-51 until scarf is same length as other half, break yarn, Finish off
52. OPTIONAL: SC evenly around scarf, slip stitch to first SC, finish off, weave in ends.

I hope you all enjoy this pattern! Thanks so much for checking it out!