Halloween MCAL


Fall is finally here! What better way to celebrate 
than to have a MCAL?!
Link to the Halloween MCAL on Ravelry - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/halloween-mcal
Clues for this mystery will be given every 2 days. The clues will be given in my Ravelry Group.
October 4th, 2014
October 6th, 2014
October 8th, 2014
October 10th, 2014
October 12th, 2014
This mystery crochet along will be a new amigurumi crochet pattern, the finished size is approx. 10 inches from head to foot.
You will need… 
●Yarn Color MC (recommended colors are light brown, brown, cream, white, black, or any 
variation of these in a multi skein - or any color that goes well with orange) 
● Yarn Color A (Orange)● Small amount of black yarn for nose 
● Small amount of green yarn (about 10 yards or less) 
● 12mm ­ 15mm safety eyes 
● 3.25mm crochet hook (Size D) 
● Fiberfill Stuffing 
● Yarn Needle 
● Sewing Pins to hold pieces in place before sewing (optional) 
● Stitch Markers
Towards the end of the mystery you will need to choose 1-2 more yarn colors, this will not take much yarn, any leftover skeins you have will work great.
In part of this mystery you will decide whether you would like to use black and green fabric paints, embroider with black and green yarn, or leave as is.
Stitches and Abbreviations used… 
● Ch ­ chain 
● Sl ­ slip stitch 
● Sc ­ single crochet 
● Hdc ­ half double crochet 
● St ­ stitch 
● Sts ­ stitches 
● Rpt ­ repeat 
● Inc ­ increase, 2 sc in the same space 
● Dec ­ decrease or sc2tog (single crochet 2 together)
Here are some great photo tutorials on my blog that may help you with this mystery.
Different threads will be opened to go along with the mystery in my Ravelry group - a spoilers thread to share pictures, a clues thread where only clues will be posted (no comments), a question thread for anyone with questions, and a regular thread to talk with others about the mystery.
Feel free to contact me throughout the mystery if you have any questions.

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