Halloween! What are you making?

Boo! It's only two days until Strung Out Fiber Arts' favorite holiday. Though my shop is always busy in the months before Halloween, the number of orders that came in this year caught me off guard. I have been busy busy making many little Snow Whites, many little Cinderellas, and many, many, many little Elvises. Now that Halloween is right around the corner, I have a bit more time for my own projects.

 

If (like me) you're still in the Halloween mood and (unlike me) have finished your Halloween costume,  check out this great list of free patterns for Halloween Decorations compiled by Moogly.

I particularly enjoy the Spider in a Jar on Fun and Fang and the Zombie Phone Case on Cult of Crochet, which, let's be honest, I would rock all year round. All these last minute goodies look like tons of fun, but what I really want to tell you about is the super-secret project I'll be showing off on Halloween night.

It's quite a bit different from my usual Halloween projects, which run more along the line of these extremely classy wigs (warning: shameless plug for a pattern available in my Ravelry Store).

The Mod Bob with Devil Horns

The Mod Bob with Alien Antennae

My project this year isn't a hat at all. There are no horns or antennas involved. No blood shot eyeballs. No vampire teeth.
 
In fact, it's a sweater.

Scary right? If you're too afraid, you can stop reading here. I won't judge.

It is in fact a very specific sweater from a particular classic horror movie, and I am very much looking forward to sharing my terrifying new look with you all (just as soon as I get the darn thing finished). Any guesses?

No, it's not this one.



Too Easy!

I can't tell you just yet, since it's still in it's final stages of seaming and finishing, but I will tell you it involves cables. A terrifying number of cables! Haunted cables.

Do you recognize it?

Tune in for the exciting conclusion...coming soon.

The Mod Bob, a wig for all occasions

It's Epiphany! And if you're in the vicinity of Louisiana, you know what that means: the official start of carnival season, king cakes abounding, parades marching through neighborhoods, and costumes.

In celebration of all things Mardi Gras, my pattern for The Mod Bob crochet wig is now up for sale!

Short Version

The pattern includes instructions for a short version that slopes up sharply in the back, and a longer version that would do a better job at covering up longer hair. Adjustments for children and toddlers are included.

Long version with Devil horns

I've worn this wig for many an occasion in New Orleans, from Halloween and Mardi Gras, to just a cold(ish) evening out on the town.

short version in progress

The wig is crocheted in two pieces and sewn together, so the bangs are more defined. It's a fairly simple pattern, the most complicated stitches are front post double crochets and a couple invisible decreases, though that stitch is explained in the pattern.

Double devils!

As a bonus, I've included instructions for the optional additions of devil horns or alien antennae to make your wig into a true costume piece. Or a very, very fashionable hat.

for the fashion forward extra terrestrial

I hope you like it as much as I do. The pattern is sold as an instant download from my Etsy shop: The Mod Bob Pattern  Happy crocheting!