Samhain Skull
Merry Meet Fiber Magickians, my name is Opal Luna. Welcome to another Fiber Magick Moment!
Samhain is the third and final harvest in the traditional Celtic Wheel and as with the nature of circles marks the beginning of the whole cycle starting over.
The world at large is celebrating Halloween with a vengeance, so it is easy to get in the spirit by picking up some new home décor almost everywhere. Some folx leave their Christmas lights up all year round. I’m pretty much ready for Samhain without too much effort.
There is a serious undercurrent to all the revelry though for the witch. As we move toward Samhain the darkness grows. Our thoughts wonder toward the veil as it thins, and we think about our beloved dead. It is appropriate to set up an Ancestor Altar with keepsakes and remembrances to those who came before. Time must be made for quiet reflection so any messages from Spirit can come through to us.
The Samhain Skull was designed to act as a poppet for one who has crossed the veil. It could hold an LED light or herbs to hold sacred space on your altar. A word to the wise, no real flames please. Crochet and fire do not mix.
Samhain Skull
You will need:
Size H crochet hook
about an oz. of 4-ply yarn
Scissors
Yarn needle
You will Use:
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Sc dec – single crochet decrease
Hdc – half double crochet
Hdc inc – half double crochet increase
Dc – double crochet
SL St – slip stitch
FO – fasten off
Sl St in end of each round, Ch 1 to begin next round.
Ch 2
Rd 1 – 8 Hdc in 2nd Ch from hook
Rd 2 – Hdc inc around (16)
Rd 3 – {Hdc, Hdc inc} around (24)
Rd 4 – {Hdc twice, Hdc inc} around (32)
Rd 5-6 – Hdc around (32)
Rd 7 – Hdc in 20 Sts leaving remaining stitches unworked
Rd 8 - Ch 1, turn, Hdc in 20 Sts, Ch 4, skip 4 Sts on Rd 6, Sl St 4 on Rd 6, Ch 4, skip 4 Sts on Rd 6, Sl St in 1st Hdc of Rd 8.
Rd 9 – Ch 1, turn, Sc in same St, Sc in 4 Chs, skip 1, Sl St in 2 Sts, skip 1, Sc in 4 Chs, Sc around.
Rd 10 – Ch1, Sc in same St, Sc in next 2 Sts, Ch 2, skip 6, Sc around
Rd 11 – Sc dec, Sc 4, {Sc dec, Sc} 6 times, Sc dec
Rd 12 - Ch 1, Sc, Ch 1, 2 Dc in each of next 4 Sts, Ch 1, Sc around
Rd 13 – In BLO {Sc, Sc dec} around
Rd 14 - Sc dec around, FO weave end
The days will continue to grow shorter towards the Winter Solstice. And that is when we will Merry Meet again. Stay Crafty!
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