Project introduction
The Spooky Tot Set is a Halloween amigurumi trio designed by Cara Engwerda and published on Ravelry. This is a pattern overview, not a full tutorial: it gathers the source-listed supplies, sizing and construction notes so you can decide whether the project suits you, then sends you to the designer for the row-by-row instructions.
The set is available as a free Ravelry download. The listing also notes that the format is digital only, so no physical item ships, and the file is a PDF that needs software such as Adobe Reader to open.
Spooky Tot Set
The trio comprises Vivi the Vampire, Mike the Mummy and Craig the Monster. Cara Engwerda describes them as quick, fun items with a Halloween feel, pictured in a shape similar to potato tots (tater tots or potato gems, depending on where you live), and sized well for little hands. The patterns are written in English using US terminology, with detailed instructions in an easy to follow layout, though basic crochet stitches and amigurumi techniques are essential.
Finished height is approximately 11cm (4 inches), and the designer notes that your tension, yarn thickness and hook size will affect the finished size. The pattern is tagged amigurumi, in the round and written pattern, and sits in the Softies to Doll category. The sample yarn shown is Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK, a 100% cotton DK yarn listed at 137 yards / 50 grams.
You can find the Original designer’s pattern and instructions on Ravelry, where the free download lives and where the designer’s notes are kept up to date.
Supplies checklist
Everything the source lists for this project, in one place:
- 2.75mm hook, US C-2
- 8ply yarns, DK or Light Worsted, less than 50g in each colour
- Black yarn or thread for embroidery
- 7.5mm safety eyes
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Polyester toy stuffing
- Stitch marker (optional)
Those quantities are the designer’s own estimates for the sample, so treat the yarn amount as approximate and let your own gauge guide any substitutions.
Construction notes
The designer’s notes explain that amigurumi is usually stitched in the round, that a yarn with no stretch works best (she prefers cotton), and that colour changes are made by yarning over the new colour and pulling through on the stitch prior. She also notes that the hook used for amigurumi is generally smaller than for other crochet, because you want the stitches tight. This overview does not reproduce the row-by-row pattern; follow the original for the actual stitch sequence.
