Happy Halloween Crochet Cuff

MATERIALS:

• Red Heart Super Saver:
  • A: 254 Pumpkin (1 skein)
  • B: 312 Black (1 skein)
• Susan Bates Crochet Hook (G/6, 4 mm)
• Yarn Needle
• Two 1/2" - 3/4" (12-15 mm) buttons

SIZE: 
Cuff measures 6” (15 cm) long and 2½” (6.5 cm) wide.

GAUGE:
16 sts = 4” (10 cm); 14 rows = 4” (10 cm) in single crochet

SPECIAL STITCHES:
sc2tog = [Draw up a loop in next st] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
sc3tog = [Draw up a loop in next st] 3 times, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

NOTES:
1. Work tightly for a firm cuff.
2. To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Drop old color to the wrong side. Proceed with new color. Do not cut old color. Carry old color evenly across wrong side of work when next needed.
3. Decreases, increases, and color changes are used to create the pumpkin face. Each row has the same number of decreases and increases, so the stitch count remains the same throughout.

CUFF
With A, ch 24.
Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across—23 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, with A, sc in first 7 sc, sc2tog; with B, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; with A, sc2tog, sc in last 7 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, with A, sc in first 6 sc, sc2tog; with B, 2 sc in next sc; [with A, sc in next sc; with B, sc in next sc] twice, with A, sc in next sc; with B, 2 sc in next sc; with A, sc2tog, sc in last 6 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, with A, sc in each sc across.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, with A, sc in first 10 sc; with B, sc in next 3 sc; with A, sc in last 10 sc.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, with A, sc in first 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc; with B, sc3tog; with A, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 9 sc.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, with A, sc in first 7 sc; with B, sc in next 3 sc; with A, sc in next 3 sc; with B, sc in next 3 sc; with A, sc in last 7 sc
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, with A, sc in first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc; with B, sc3tog; with A, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; with B, sc3tog; with A, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 6 sc.
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, with A, sc in each sc across.

Button Loops and Edging:
Working in ends of rows down side of piece, sc in end of Row 9, [ch 3, skip ends of next 3 rows, sc in end of next row] twice, slip st evenly spaced across lower edge of piece, side edge, and in all sts of Row 9; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off. 

FINISHING
Sew buttons opposite button loops. Weave in ends.