Free Pattern – Boo Blocks

Add a ghostly greeting to your Halloween decor with these Boo Blocks! Display them on a shelf, or hang them on the wall. The crocheted sleeves work up fast, and wrap securely around wooden blocks. They come off easily too, so after Halloween you can replace them with other letters or designs. Check out my Alphabet Letter Charts for all the letters!

I received the wood blocks for this design for free from Global Backyard Industries. My blocks were 1 5/8″ deep, but are no longer available. So I have modified the pattern to fit 2″ deep blocks, which are more readily available. You can find many options on Amazon, meant for carving or painting. The sample is shown in Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn, #135 Rust & #173 Dusty Green, which I received free from Lion Brand.

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Boo Blocks

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Materials:

• 140 yds (total) worsted weight yarn in 2 colors.
• Four 4x4x2 inch Wood Blocks
• Size H / 5 mm hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn needle

Skill Level:

Intermediate – Charted colorwork, some working into front loops only.

Size:

Fits 4″ x 4″ x 2″ wood blocks

Gauge:

13 sc x 16 rows = 4 inches. Use pattern as gauge swatch – After round 1 of sides, work should just cover the front of the 4 inch block.

Abbreviations used:

(Pattern is written in US terms)

• MC = main color
• AC = accent color
• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• RS = right side

Recommended Resources:

• Changing Colors
• How to make a crochet graphghan on Nicki’s Homemade Crafts (shows how to follow the colorwork charts).
• Front loop only and back loop only on Moogly

Instructions:

For more even yarn usage, alternate which color is main and which is accent, between squares.

Front:

Sides:

Sides are worked in turned rounds – it is important to turn your work with every round. Ch 3 at the start of a round counts as first dc throughout.

Finishing:

Charts:

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