Licorice All-Sorts Halloween Costume
Finished
October 24, 2023
October 27, 2023

Licorice All-Sorts Halloween Costume

Project info
Liquorice Allsorts by Becky Skuse
Crochet
JewelryNecklace
Applique / Embellishment
Department Costume Contest Halloween 2023, Theme: Candy
2.5" x 2.5" squares
Hooks & yarn
3.5 mm (E)
3.75 mm (F)
4.0 mm (G)
4.5 mm
8 stitches and 4 rows = 2 inches
in 10 dc x 5 rows in 2.5" square
Red Heart Super Saver (Solids)
in stash
Black
Red Heart Super Saver (Solids)
in stash
White
Red Heart Super Saver (Solids)
in stash
Pink
Walmart in Texas
Red Heart Super Saver (Solids)
in stash
Orange
Red Heart Super Saver (Solids)
in stash
Yellow
Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts in Texas
Red Heart Super Saver (Solids)
364 yards in stash
Blue
Red Heart Super Saver Metallic
510 yards in stash
Black
Walmart
October 23, 2023
Notes

Original Idea from @BeckySkuse on IG

Free pattern here:
https://www.gathered.how/knitting-and-crochet/crochet/how-to-crochet-pick-n-mix-sweets/

My versions:
3D Bundaberg log:
R1: ch 9, sc 8, change to black (8)
R2: sc 8 in BLO, change to white (8)
R3: sc 8 in BLO, change to black (8)
R4: sc 8 in BLO (8)
Finishing: fold in half, right sides together, slip stitch to join R1 & R4, turn wrong sides out and sew end shut making into cylindrical shape, stuff, sew other end shut

Pink 3D coconut candy:
R1: in black, sc 6 in MR, change to pink (6)
R2: sc inc in each stitch around in BLO (12)
R3: (sc, sc inc, sc) around (16)
R4: in BLO sc 15 around (16)
R5-6: sc 15 around (16)
R7: in BLO sc 15 around (16)
R8: (sc, sc dec, sc) around, change to black (12) add stuffing
R9: sc dec in each stitch around (6) FO, sew stitches to to look like top side.

3D orange and black candy:
make 2 in orange and one in black
R1: ch 7, sc in back bump of second ch from hook and each ch across (6)
R2-6: sc in each stitch (6)
FO and weave in ends
sandwich squares in order of O/B/O and sew together in each corner

Necklace:
in black metallic yarn:
chain stitch for an 18” length leaving a 9” tail on each end to tie together around the neck. Thread one tail on a darning needle and string on 3D candies. tie to desired length.

Pink/Orange/Yellow/Blue Colored Circles:
R1: in black: hdc 12 in MR, FO with invisible finish (12)
R2: working in BLO for this round, join color in starting dc, dc 2 in next stitch, (dc, dc2 in next stitch) x 5, slip stitch to top of starting dc (18)
R3: standing dc, dc 2 in next stitch, dc, (dc, dc 2 in next stitch, dc) x5 FO with invisible finish (24)

Black and white circles:
R1: in white: sc 12 in MR, FO with invisible finish (12)
R2: working in BLO for this round, join color in starting hdc, hdc 2 in next stitch, (hdc, hdc2 in next stitch) x 5, slip stitch to top of starting hdc (18)
R3: standing hdc, hdc 2 in next stitch, hdc, (hdc, hdc 2 in next stitch, hdc) x5 FO with invisible finish (24)

Black and white squares:
R1: in white ch 10, standing dc in back bump of last chain, dc in back bumps across, change to black and turn (10)
R2: standing dc, dc across, change to white, turn (10)
R3: standing dc, dc across, change to black, turn (10)
R4-5: repeat rows 2-3, FO, weave in ends

Pink/Orange/Yellow/Blue & B/W squares:
R1: in white ch 10, standing dc in back bump of last chain, dc in back bumps across, change to black and turn (10)
R2: ch 1, hdc across, change to color, turn (10)
R3: standing dc, dc across, turn (10)
R4: standing dc, dc across, change to black, turn (10)
R5: repeat row 2, change to white, turn (10)
R6: standing dc, dc across, FO and weave in ends

3D round and oblong candies on necklace made using 3.50 mm hook
orange/black 3D square candy on necklace made using 3.75 mm hook
flat square and round pieces made using 4.00 mm hook
necklace chain made using 4.50 mm hook

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100% Acrylic
364 yards / 198 grams

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98% Acrylic, 2% Other
255 yards / 142 grams

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  • Project created: October 27, 2023
  • Finished: October 29, 2023
  • Updated: October 11, 2024