Jack Skellington Modifications

By Ronda Goetz

Materials Needed

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White Worsted

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Black Worsted

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J Hook- for stocking

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H hook- for features

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G Hook- for features

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Felt (optional)

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Fabric Paint (optional)

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Hot Glue (if using felt)

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Yarn Needle

Work toe, heel and first round of body in black, change to white, work second round of body in back
loops only, work remaining stocking in white.

Neckline

With H hook and white, ch 2

Row 1 sc 2 in 2

nd

ch from hook, ch 1, turn

Row 2 work 2 sc in 1

st

st, sc in next, ch 1, turn

Row 3 sc, 2 sc in next, sc, ch 1, turn

Row 4 sc, 2 sc in next, sc next 2, ch 1, turn

Row 5 sc 2, 2 sc in next, sc 2, ch 1, turn

Row 6 sc 3, 2 sc in next, sc 2, ch 1, turn

Row 7 sc 3, 2 sc in next, sc 3, ch 1, turn

Row 8-10 sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (do not turn after row 10)

Working down side of piece, sc in end of each row, *sc, ch 2, ss in 2

nd

ch from hook, sc* in starting ch,

continue to sc in end of each row going up the other side, ss to 1

st

sc of Row 10, fasten off leaving tail for

sewing.

Bat Head

With H hook and black, ch 2

Row 1 sc 2 in 2

nd

ch from hook, ch 1, turn

Row 2 work 2 sc in 1

st

st, sc in next, ch 1, turn

Row 3 sc, 2 sc in next, sc, ch 1, turn

Row 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2, sc next, ch 1, turn

Row 5-6 sc in each st across, ch 1, turn

Row 7 sc2tog, sc next 2, sc2tog, ch 5, turn

Row 8 ss in 2

nd

ch from hook, sc in next, hdc in next 2, sk next st, sc next 2, ch 5, ss in 2

nd

ch from hook,

sc in next, hdc in next 2, sk next st, rotate piece and sc in side of each row down to the starting ch, *sc,
ch 2, ss in 2

nd

ch from hook, sc* in starting ch, sc along other side in the end of each row, ss to beginning

of row 7, fasten off leaving tail for sewing

Bat Eyes (make 2)

With G hook and white, ch 3, sc in 2

nd

ch from hook, 3 sc in next, working other side of ch, 2 sc in starting

ch, join, fasten off leaving tail for sewing. Sew to bat head.

Bat Wings (make 2)

With G hook and black, ch 21

Row 1 sc in 2

nd

ch from hook and next, hdc to end, ch 1, turn

Row 2-3 sc 7, ch 14, sc in 2

nd

ch from hook and next, hdc remaining ch and st to end, ch 1, turn

Fasten off leaving tail for sewing. Sew straight sides together to form the “bowtie.” With white, either
embroider or paint (Tulip Slick Fabric Paint) on white markings as shown in photo. Stabilize wings by hot
gluing to felt to keep from curling if decided.

Eyes (make 2)

With J hook and black, make a magic circle

Round 1 hdc 6 into ring, tighten, join, ch 1

Round 2 work 2 hdc into each st around, join, ch 1

Round 3 sc 2, hdc 2, 3 dc in next, hdc 2, sc 4, join, fasten off leaving long tail for sewing.

Using photo as a guide, sew pieces on stocking. With black, either embroider or paint on mouth and
nostrils.