Free Crochet Cauldron Pattern

This free crochet cauldron pattern is a fun little Halloween project that’s quick and easy to make! Crocheted with worsted-weight yarn and basic single crochet stitches, the finished cauldron is perfect for holding Halloween treats.

Use your crochet cauldron as part of a spooky Halloween display, fill it with candy for your little ghosts and goblins, or pair it with some of my other Halloween crochet patterns for a cute handmade decoration.

Halloween Crochet Cauldron Pattern

Pattern Details

• Skill level: Easy
• Yarn: Worsted-weight yarn
• Hook: 4 mm (US G-6)
• Construction: Worked in the round from the bottom up
• Additional materials: Scissors and tapestry needle

Materials

• Small amount of worsted-weight yarn in black or dark gray
• 4 mm (US G-6) crochet hook
• Scissors and tapestry needle

Helpful Crochet Resources: Refer to my Crochet Abbreviations and U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart as you work through the pattern.

Cauldron Instructions

Make a magic ring (as an alternative to the magic ring, you can ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in the furthest chain from the hook to form a ring).

Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st here and throughout), work 6 sc in ring, join — 6 sts.

Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join and in each st around, join — 12 sts.

Round 3: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next, *2 sc in next, 1 sc in next, rep from * around, join — 18 sts.

Round 4: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * around, join — 24 sts.

Round 5: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, rep from * around, join in BL of 1st st of round — 30 sts.

Round 6: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the BL of the same st as the join and each st around, join — 30 sts.

Round 7: Ch 1, working through both loops again, work 2 sc in the same st as the join, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, rep from * around, join — 36 sts.

Round 8: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the same st as the join and in each st around, join — 36 sts.

Round 9: Ch 1, work 2 sc in the same st as the join, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, rep from * around, join — 42 sts.

Rounds 10 and 11: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the same st as the join and in each st around, join — 42 sts.

Round 12: Ch 1, beginning in the same st as the join, *sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, rep from * around, join — 36 sts.

Round 13: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the same st as the join and in each st around, join — 36 sts.

Round 14: Ch 1, beginning in the same st as the join, *sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, rep from * around, join — 30 sts.

Round 15: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the same st as the join and in each st around, join — 30 sts.

Round 16: Ch 1, working back across the round just made, work 1 rev sc in each st around, join — 30 sts.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Handles

Make 2.

Ch 6, join with a sl st in the furthest ch from the hook to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, work 10 sc into ring, join in first st made — 10 sts.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to attach the handles to the side of the cauldron.

Finishing

Using a tapestry needle and the long tails, sew the top of each handle to opposite sides of Round 15 of the cauldron. Weave in ends.

Your little crochet cauldron is ready for some Halloween treats! Fill it with candy or add it to a spooky display with a crochet ghost, spider, or pumpkin.

More Free Halloween Crochet Patterns

Looking for another spooky project? Browse all my free Halloween crochet patterns for ghosts, pumpkins, spiders, candy corn, decorations, and more.

• Crochet Ghost Pattern
• Halloween Bunting Pattern
• Ghost Coasters Crochet Pattern
• Crochet Candy Corn Pattern

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