
Free Halloween pattern
Bats and moon tapestry crochet pillow
64 × 74 stitches, 6 yarns, single crochet. Fits a 16 in (40 cm) pillow insert when your gauge is 4 stitches per inch.
About 7 pages to print
Save to PinterestA big yellow moon fills the middle of a navy sky on this Halloween pillow cover, with mustard craters and a rim of cream light along its upper left edge. In front of it is one wide-winged bat with round, open eyes and two tiny fangs, and four smaller bats fill the corners, with cream sparkles for stars. Count carefully along the moon's edge, which steps in or out by a stitch or two on nearly every row to form the curve. Gray is only a highlight on the big bat's wings, and the small bats and the sparkles are short runs.
The chart
- Navy 2236 stitches
- Yellow 1413 stitches
- Graphite 603 stitches
- Mustard 264 stitches
- Cream 150 stitches
- Gray 70 stitches
Other sizes
| Your gauge | Front panel size |
|---|---|
| 14 stitches in 4 in (10 cm) | 18.3 × 18.4 in (46.4 × 46.7 cm) |
| 16 stitches in 4 in (10 cm) (this pattern) | 16 × 16.1 in (40.6 × 40.9 cm) |
| 18 stitches in 4 in (10 cm) | 14.2 × 14.3 in (36.1 × 36.3 cm) |
| 20 stitches in 4 in (10 cm) | 12.8 × 12.9 in (32.5 × 32.7 cm) |
Working at a different gauge? Enter it in the size calculator with 64 stitches and 74 rows.
How to make it
Yarn and hook
Start with worsted weight yarn (medium, 4) and a 4 mm (US G-6) or 4.5 mm (US 7) hook. A hook one or two sizes smaller than the yarn label suggests makes a denser fabric that hides the carried strands. Swatch in two colors and measure: if you get more than 4 stitches per inch, go up a hook size; if you get fewer, go down.
Reading the chart
Each box in the chart is one single crochet stitch. The boxes are drawn a little wider than they are tall, so the chart matches the pillow's proportions. For a 16-inch (40 cm) square, aim for 16 stitches and about 18.5 rows in 4 inches (10 cm).
- Row 1 is at the bottom.
- Read odd rows (right side) from right to left and even rows (wrong side) from left to right.
- Row numbers sit on the side where that row starts; stitch numbers count from the right.
- Left-handed? Read every row the other way, on the chart and in the rows written out, and the picture still comes out as charted.
New to charts? How to read a tapestry crochet chart shows which way each row goes on a small sailboat.
Chain 65 in the first color for row 1. Starting in the second chain from the hook, work row 1 for a total of 64 stitches. Chain 1 and turn between rows. In the rows written out, each row's colors are listed in the order you work them.
Carrying the colors
Lay the unused colors along the top of the row below and crochet over them, so they ride inside the stitches. Change color on the final pull-through of the stitch before the new color begins: with two loops on the hook, pull the new color through both. Keep the carried strands relaxed so the fabric does not pucker. When you will not use a color for several rows, cut it, leave a tail, and join it again where it next appears.
The back
Crochet a second panel of 64 stitches by 74 rows in one color, and check it against the front: plain single crochet can come out a different size, so change the hook or the number of rows until the two match. Or sew on a fabric back cut to the front's size plus seam allowance; for an envelope back, use two hemmed pieces that overlap.
Assembling the pillow
Weave in the tails, then gently block the front to 16 inches (40 cm) square, following the care instructions on the yarn label. Put the panels wrong sides together and join three sides with single crochet or whip stitch through both edges. Push in a 16-inch (40 cm) pillow insert (a cushion pad in the UK) and close the fourth side the same way.
The rows written out
Show all 74 rows
- Row 1 (RS): 22 Navy, 1 Cream, 41 Navy
- Row 2 (WS): 25 Navy, 1 Cream, 14 Navy, 3 Cream, 21 Navy
- Row 3 (RS): 22 Navy, 1 Cream, 14 Navy, 3 Cream, 24 Navy
- Row 4 (WS): 25 Navy, 1 Cream, 28 Navy, 1 Cream, 9 Navy
- Row 5 (RS): 3 Navy, 1 Graphite, 4 Navy, 3 Graphite, 4 Navy, 1 Graphite, 38 Navy, 1 Graphite, 9 Navy
- Row 6 (WS): 5 Navy, 1 Graphite, 1 Navy, 5 Graphite, 1 Navy, 1 Graphite, 34 Navy, 2 Graphite, 1 Navy, 7 Graphite, 1 Navy, 2 Graphite, 3 Navy
- Row 7 (RS): 3 Navy, 13 Graphite, 33 Navy, 11 Graphite, 4 Navy
- Row 8 (WS): 4 Navy, 2 Graphite, 1 Navy, 2 Graphite, 1 Navy, 2 Graphite, 1 Navy, 2 Graphite, 32 Navy, 3 Graphite, 2 Navy, 2 Graphite, 1 Navy, 2 Graphite, 2 Navy, 3 Graphite, 2 Navy
- Row 9 (RS): 2 Navy, 2 Graphite, 3 Navy, 1 Graphite, 3 Navy, 1 Graphite, 3 Navy, 2 Graphite, 31 Navy, 2 Graphite, 2 Navy, 1 Graphite, 3 Navy, 1 Graphite, 2 Navy, 2 Graphite, 3 Navy
- Row 10 (WS): 3 Navy, 1 Graphite, 11 Navy, 1 Graphite, 13 Navy, 8 Mustard, 9 Navy, 2 Graphite, 13 Navy, 2 Graphite, 1 Navy
- Row 11 (RS): 1 Navy, 1 Graphite, 15 Navy, 1 Graphite, 6 Navy, 15 Mustard, 25 Navy
- Row 12 (WS): 23 Navy, 20 Mustard, 21 Navy
- Row 13 (RS): 20 Navy, 9 Mustard, 8 Yellow, 6 Mustard, 21 Navy
- Row 14 (WS): 19 Navy, 1 Cream, 4 Mustard, 6 Yellow, 1 Mustard, 8 Yellow, 7 Mustard, 18 Navy
- Row 15 (RS): 17 Navy, 6 Mustard, 10 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 7 Yellow, 4 Mustard, 18 Navy
- Row 16 (WS): 12 Navy, 1 Cream, 4 Navy, 3 Mustard, 9 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 12 Yellow, 3 Mustard, 4 Yellow, 14 Navy
- Row 17 (RS): 13 Navy, 6 Yellow, 1 Mustard, 11 Yellow, 4 Mustard, 10 Yellow, 3 Mustard, 16 Navy
- Row 18 (WS): 15 Navy, 2 Mustard, 13 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 12 Yellow, 1 Mustard, 6 Yellow, 13 Navy
- Row 19 (RS): 12 Navy, 7 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 27 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 14 Navy
- Row 20 (WS): 13 Navy, 1 Cream, 2 Mustard, 27 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 6 Yellow, 1 Mustard, 12 Navy
- Row 21 (RS): 12 Navy, 1 Mustard, 6 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 27 Yellow, 3 Mustard, 1 Cream, 12 Navy
- Row 22 (WS): 12 Navy, 4 Mustard, 27 Yellow, 3 Mustard, 4 Yellow, 3 Mustard, 8 Navy, 1 Cream, 2 Navy
- Row 23 (RS): 10 Navy, 5 Mustard, 2 Yellow, 3 Mustard, 25 Yellow, 5 Mustard, 1 Yellow, 1 Mustard, 1 Cream, 11 Navy
- Row 24 (WS): 11 Navy, 1 Mustard, 3 Yellow, 4 Mustard, 25 Yellow, 5 Mustard, 1 Yellow, 4 Mustard, 10 Navy
- Row 25 (RS): 9 Navy, 4 Mustard, 16 Yellow, 5 Graphite, 18 Yellow, 1 Mustard, 1 Cream, 10 Navy
- Row 26 (WS): 10 Navy, 1 Mustard, 19 Yellow, 6 Graphite, 16 Yellow, 3 Mustard, 9 Navy
- Row 27 (RS): 9 Navy, 3 Mustard, 15 Yellow, 8 Graphite, 18 Yellow, 1 Mustard, 1 Cream, 9 Navy
- Row 28 (WS): 9 Navy, 1 Cream, 18 Yellow, 1 Gray, 8 Graphite, 16 Yellow, 3 Mustard, 8 Navy
- Row 29 (RS): 8 Navy, 3 Mustard, 16 Yellow, 9 Graphite, 19 Yellow, 1 Cream, 8 Navy
- Row 30 (WS): 8 Navy, 1 Cream, 18 Yellow, 1 Gray, 9 Graphite, 16 Yellow, 3 Mustard, 8 Navy
- Row 31 (RS): 7 Navy, 3 Mustard, 17 Yellow, 9 Graphite, 1 Gray, 18 Yellow, 1 Cream, 8 Navy
- Row 32 (WS): 8 Navy, 1 Cream, 18 Yellow, 1 Gray, 3 Graphite, 1 Cream, 2 Graphite, 1 Cream, 3 Graphite, 16 Yellow, 3 Mustard, 7 Navy
- Row 33 (RS): 7 Navy, 3 Mustard, 15 Yellow, 4 Graphite, 1 Cream, 2 Gray, 1 Cream, 4 Graphite, 18 Yellow, 2 Cream, 7 Navy
- Row 34 (WS): 7 Navy, 1 Cream, 18 Yellow, 4 Graphite, 1 Gray, 4 Graphite, 1 Gray, 3 Graphite, 7 Yellow, 1 Graphite, 7 Yellow, 3 Mustard, 7 Navy
- Row 35 (RS): 7 Navy, 3 Mustard, 7 Yellow, 2 Graphite, 4 Yellow, 16 Graphite, 4 Yellow, 2 Graphite, 1 Gray, 10 Yellow, 1 Cream, 7 Navy
- Row 36 (WS): 7 Navy, 1 Cream, 10 Yellow, 8 Graphite, 3 Cream, 7 Graphite, 3 Cream, 9 Graphite, 7 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 7 Navy
- Row 37 (RS): 7 Navy, 2 Mustard, 7 Yellow, 8 Graphite, 5 Cream, 5 Graphite, 5 Cream, 7 Graphite, 1 Gray, 9 Yellow, 1 Cream, 7 Navy
- Row 38 (WS): 4 Navy, 1 Cream, 2 Navy, 1 Cream, 9 Yellow, 8 Graphite, 2 Cream, 2 Graphite, 1 Cream, 5 Graphite, 1 Cream, 2 Graphite, 2 Cream, 9 Graphite, 6 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 7 Navy
- Row 39 (RS): 7 Navy, 2 Mustard, 5 Yellow, 10 Graphite, 2 Cream, 2 Graphite, 1 Cream, 5 Graphite, 1 Cream, 2 Graphite, 2 Cream, 9 Graphite, 8 Yellow, 1 Cream, 1 Navy, 3 Cream, 3 Navy
- Row 40 (WS): 4 Navy, 1 Cream, 2 Navy, 1 Cream, 3 Yellow, 14 Graphite, 5 Cream, 5 Graphite, 5 Cream, 15 Graphite, 2 Mustard, 7 Navy
- Row 41 (RS): 7 Navy, 2 Mustard, 1 Yellow, 15 Graphite, 3 Cream, 7 Graphite, 3 Cream, 1 Gray, 14 Graphite, 1 Gray, 2 Yellow, 1 Cream, 7 Navy
- Row 42 (WS): 7 Navy, 1 Cream, 3 Yellow, 1 Gray, 11 Graphite, 1 Gray, 1 Yellow, 1 Gray, 14 Graphite, 3 Gray, 11 Graphite, 1 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 4 Navy, 1 Cream, 2 Navy
- Row 43 (RS): 1 Navy, 3 Cream, 3 Navy, 2 Mustard, 1 Yellow, 9 Graphite, 3 Gray, 2 Yellow, 14 Graphite, 1 Gray, 3 Yellow, 1 Gray, 9 Graphite, 1 Gray, 3 Yellow, 1 Cream, 7 Navy
- Row 44 (WS): 7 Navy, 1 Cream, 3 Yellow, 1 Gray, 7 Graphite, 1 Gray, 5 Yellow, 1 Gray, 14 Graphite, 4 Yellow, 3 Gray, 7 Graphite, 3 Mustard, 4 Navy, 1 Cream, 2 Navy
- Row 45 (RS): 7 Navy, 3 Mustard, 6 Graphite, 2 Gray, 6 Yellow, 5 Graphite, 5 Gray, 4 Graphite, 1 Gray, 7 Yellow, 1 Gray, 5 Graphite, 1 Gray, 3 Yellow, 8 Navy
- Row 46 (WS): 8 Navy, 1 Cream, 2 Yellow, 1 Gray, 4 Graphite, 1 Gray, 8 Yellow, 1 Gray, 3 Graphite, 6 Yellow, 1 Gray, 4 Graphite, 7 Yellow, 3 Gray, 4 Graphite, 2 Mustard, 8 Navy
- Row 47 (RS): 8 Navy, 2 Mustard, 3 Graphite, 2 Gray, 9 Yellow, 3 Graphite, 2 Gray, 6 Yellow, 3 Graphite, 1 Gray, 10 Yellow, 1 Gray, 3 Graphite, 2 Yellow, 1 Cream, 8 Navy
- Row 48 (WS): 8 Navy, 1 Cream, 2 Yellow, 2 Graphite, 1 Gray, 11 Yellow, 3 Graphite, 8 Yellow, 2 Gray, 2 Graphite, 10 Yellow, 3 Gray, 2 Graphite, 1 Mustard, 8 Navy
- Row 49 (RS): 9 Navy, 1 Graphite, 2 Gray, 12 Yellow, 1 Graphite, 2 Gray, 10 Yellow, 2 Graphite, 13 Yellow, 1 Graphite, 1 Gray, 1 Yellow, 9 Navy
- Row 50 (WS): 9 Navy, 1 Cream, 14 Yellow, 1 Gray, 1 Graphite, 12 Yellow, 1 Gray, 14 Yellow, 1 Gray, 2 Graphite, 8 Navy
- Row 51 (RS): 9 Navy, 1 Gray, 1 Mustard, 13 Yellow, 1 Gray, 14 Yellow, 1 Gray, 14 Yellow, 10 Navy
- Row 52 (WS): 2 Navy, 1 Cream, 7 Navy, 1 Cream, 41 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 10 Navy
- Row 53 (RS): 10 Navy, 2 Mustard, 41 Yellow, 1 Cream, 10 Navy
- Row 54 (WS): 11 Navy, 1 Cream, 39 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 11 Navy
- Row 55 (RS): 11 Navy, 1 Cream, 1 Mustard, 35 Yellow, 1 Mustard, 3 Yellow, 1 Cream, 11 Navy
- Row 56 (WS): 12 Navy, 1 Cream, 2 Yellow, 1 Mustard, 34 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 12 Navy
- Row 57 (RS): 13 Navy, 2 Mustard, 33 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 1 Cream, 13 Navy
- Row 58 (WS): 13 Navy, 1 Cream, 3 Mustard, 31 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 1 Cream, 13 Navy
- Row 59 (RS): 14 Navy, 1 Cream, 1 Mustard, 4 Yellow, 1 Mustard, 25 Yellow, 3 Mustard, 1 Cream, 14 Navy
- Row 60 (WS): 9 Navy, 1 Graphite, 5 Navy, 6 Mustard, 22 Yellow, 1 Mustard, 4 Yellow, 1 Cream, 7 Navy, 1 Graphite, 7 Navy
- Row 61 (RS): 3 Navy, 1 Graphite, 1 Navy, 5 Graphite, 1 Navy, 1 Graphite, 4 Navy, 1 Cream, 2 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 24 Yellow, 2 Mustard, 1 Cream, 1 Graphite, 4 Navy, 3 Graphite, 4 Navy, 1 Graphite, 3 Navy
- Row 62 (WS): 3 Navy, 2 Graphite, 1 Navy, 7 Graphite, 1 Navy, 2 Graphite, 1 Navy, 2 Cream, 24 Yellow, 4 Mustard, 4 Navy, 11 Graphite, 2 Navy
- Row 63 (RS): 2 Navy, 2 Graphite, 1 Navy, 2 Graphite, 1 Navy, 2 Graphite, 1 Navy, 2 Graphite, 5 Navy, 3 Mustard, 23 Yellow, 2 Cream, 2 Navy, 13 Graphite, 3 Navy
- Row 64 (WS): 2 Navy, 3 Graphite, 2 Navy, 2 Graphite, 1 Navy, 2 Graphite, 2 Navy, 3 Graphite, 3 Navy, 2 Cream, 20 Yellow, 2 Cream, 6 Navy, 2 Graphite, 2 Navy, 1 Graphite, 3 Navy, 1 Graphite, 2 Navy, 2 Graphite, 1 Navy
- Row 65 (RS): 1 Navy, 1 Graphite, 11 Navy, 1 Graphite, 8 Navy, 2 Cream, 16 Yellow, 2 Cream, 5 Navy, 2 Graphite, 3 Navy, 1 Graphite, 3 Navy, 1 Graphite, 3 Navy, 2 Graphite, 2 Navy
- Row 66 (WS): 1 Navy, 2 Graphite, 13 Navy, 2 Graphite, 6 Navy, 3 Cream, 9 Yellow, 4 Cream, 24 Navy
- Row 67 (RS): 27 Navy, 10 Cream, 9 Navy, 1 Graphite, 15 Navy, 1 Graphite, 1 Navy
- Row 68 (WS): 64 Navy
- Row 69 (RS): 64 Navy
- Row 70 (WS): 64 Navy
- Row 71 (RS): 32 Navy, 1 Cream, 31 Navy
- Row 72 (WS): 14 Navy, 1 Cream, 15 Navy, 3 Cream, 25 Navy, 1 Cream, 5 Navy
- Row 73 (RS): 32 Navy, 1 Cream, 31 Navy
- Row 74 (WS): 64 Navy
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