Instructions for Fantasy Bat Banner and Free Chart
Designed by Sandi Marshall

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn - 3 oz. orange, 3 oz. black, small amounts light beige, white and red for cross-stitched details
US Size G crochet hook
Dowel for hanging

Finished Size: (not counting tabs) 13 1/2" x 14"
Gauge: 7 single crochet = 2 inches, 8 rows = 2 inches

To make a plain crocheted background to cross-stitch the entire design on, starting chain is 51 chains for single crochet or 50 chains for afghan stitch. Work this background for 50 rows.

Working in Single Crochet, With Color Changes:
Starting chain: 51 chains.
Row 1 on Chart: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each chain across.

Chart is worked starting at the bottom right; work first row right to left. Second row is worked left to right. Continue alternating row directions in this same manner, following chart.

Click Here for hints on crocheting in the larger areas of black and adding the remainder of details in cross-stitch to the crocheted basic background.

When all rows on chart are crocheted, you may opt to add a border in single crochet around the outside edge of the piece (I used black yarn in the example for this border; you may prefer another color). Be sure to work (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner stitch to keep the corner areas from curling.

Cross-stitch: If you opted for the method of adding some of the details in cross-stitch on the crocheted background, follow chart to add these details. In the example, I did the eyes in red (with a straight stitch outline around each eye with white yarn), white for the teeth, beige for the outlines within the bat, beige for the ears and black for the swirls surrounding the bat. You may have other color preferences - this is just to give you some ideas.

Banner Tabs: (Make 4)
Chain 6
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. (5 sc)
Rows 2 - 10: Sc in each stitch across. (5 sc)

Fold each tab in half. Decide where you will position the tabs across the top of the banner (you may want to pin in place before sewing). Using yarn and a large-eye yarn or tapestry needle, sew bottom edges only of the tabs to the top of the banner. Insert dowel through the tabs for hanging.

Have a fun Halloween!

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