Oogie Boogie crochet pattern 12'' inch, ready for halloween and chrismas!

Really good pattern. Relatively new to crochet started in july and I found this pattern easy to read and follow. I'm really chuffed with how oogie came out. I used chunky yarn so was slightly bigger that stated but that's what I wanted anyway. Love it!! X

It took me forever but I finally finished it. My first piece of advice: don't think you're smarter than the pattern designer. I usually stagger my increases so I don't get sharp edges in my circles. Don't do that here, follow it as written. I ended up having to adjust when I got to the mouth and eyes and that was NOT fun. Just follow it as written. I made it for a coworker as a bribe for covering something I really didn't want to do and she loved it. I really appreciated that the lines were in a table. There are a LOT of rows and having it in a table made it much easier to keep my eyes from shifting. Lots of photos too. Thanks for a great pattern!

I've made this twice now and as usual, learned a trick from the first to help with the second. On the second Oogie Boogie, I used two pipe cleaners (instead of one) in each arm. I inserted them full-size, then folded them over to shorten them (never cutting) and twisted the lengths together. That allowed more strength for the arms to hold their positions. I also added a spider dangling from the top of his head!

Instant download!.. Great pattern!.. Used Lion Brand Wool-ease Thick and Quick in Oatmeal and a 7.0 hook.. He is 26 1/2 inches toe to top tip!.. He is so Oogie Boogie-licious!!!... He is for my besties birthday!.. She is gonna fall in love.. Only bought the Oogie pattern but I am now going to buy the collection...