Desk Goose Pumpkin Costume

 

One of the many variations of the basic sweater pattern is the pumpkin costume!

This is pretty easy to work up and is great as a fall, Halloween or Thanksgiving costume.

Gauge 4 stitches per inch

Supplies:

Desk Goose

Yarn size 4 worsted weight

Hook F- 4.0

Stitch Marker

Yarn Needle

Optional: 

elastic for the chin strap

Scotch two sided tape to adhere the hat to the head without any straps

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Stitches used:

MR - Magic Ring (can be replaced with chain 3 and work into first chain if you don’t like the

MR

Sl st - Slip Stitch

Sc - Single Crochet

hdc -Half Double Crochet

Inc- Single crochet increase

Dec - Single Crochet Decrease

Sweater Pattern:

R1: ch 16 [16] sl st to join (or MR, 16 sc in MR)

R2: (inc, 3sc) X 4 [20]

R3: 20 sc [20]

R3: (inc, sc) x2, 12sc, (inc, sc)x2 [24] 11cm

R4: sc24

R5: (2sc, inc) x2, 12sc, (2sc, inc)x2 [28]  13cm 

R6: (inc, 3sc) x2, 12sc, (inc, 3sc)x2  [32] 15cm

R7-10: 32 sc

R12: (inc, 4sc) x2, 12sc, (inc, 4sc)x2 [36]

R13: 36 sc

R14: 12sc, (dec, 2sc) x4, 12sc [32] (stop here for smaller goose)

R15-16: 32sc

Hat Pattern:

R1:MR 6 sc into MR [6]

R2: Inc x 6 [12]

R3: 12sc [12]

fasten off and weave in ends, leaving one out

Stem:

Chain 7,  2sc into the 2nd chain from hook 2sc into the next 3  stitches (this makes it curly),  hdc in last 2 stitches, fasten off

instead of weaving in ends, use the tails to attach to the top of the hat. I pull each tail through a different hole in the top of the hat and double knot them underneath.

At this point you have a couple options to keep the hat on the goose's head. You can take the loose tail and create a chin strap, fasten off, and weave in the ends.

Or you can take a 3-4 inch piece of elastic to make a chin strap. Make a second "hat" round and attach the elastic to that piece with a double knot, then sew the two rounds together.

The last option is to go without a chin strap and use double sided tape to hold the hat on. The downside to this is that you need a new piece of tape every time you change the hat.

Leaves:

Chain 3, dc into 3rd ch from hook, ch 2, picot, dc into same chain, chain 2, sl stitch into same chain, repeat to add another leaf.

To add a curly vine, chain 10, 2sc into 2nd chain from hook, 2sc into next 7 chains, sc into the next chain, fasten off, use ends to tie onto sweater at collar.

Desk Goose Wreath Costume

I love the simplicity of this pattern. It can also be made as an ornament. I made dozens of these last year to give away at Christmas, so it only made sense that I adorn my goose with one this year! If my other patterns intimidate you with all the magic rings and decreases, this one should look a whole lot less complicated! 

Gauge 4 stitches per inch

Supplies:

Desk Goose

Yarn size 4 worsted weight

Hook F- 4.0

Stitch Marker

Yarn Needle

(Amazon Affiliate links: I may someday, actually make a few cents from these links, but these are products I have purchased and use regularly)

Stitches used:

ch - Chain

dc - double Crochet

Start with 12 inch tail Ch 62, 

Sk first 2 ch, 3dc into the 3rd chain from hook.

Continue down chain with 3dc into each stitch, fasten off, leave decent tail for closing the wreath.

Run one tail through the center of the spiral and back through the first 3-5 spirals to close.

Run second tail in the opposite direction of first tail, through the first few spirals. Adjust spirals and overall size/look of wreath then tie off tails and weave in.

Add a bow, or ornaments, or whatever you want. Dollar Tree usually has a pack of glitter bows that I love to use for this :

Or you can make your own bow as pictured!

Bow Pattern:

R1: Ch 36, turn

R2: Sc into 2nd ch from hook SC the rest of the way down the chain 35

Fold strip in half:

Cross the ends ⅓ up from either end, pull the top of the loop down to meet the cross.

Wrap the middle with yarn and tie in the back of the bow, use tails to tie to wreath.

Desk Goose Costume - Sweater

This pattern is a basic sweater pattern to fit the gooses snuggly. There are so many different variations

that can start with this pattern, pumpkin, strawberry, bumblebee, Varsity sweater, Cat in the Hat, etc.

I will share my variations as I'm able and link the posts here soon.

Gauge 4 stitches per inch

Supplies:

Desk Goose

Yarn size 4 worsted weight

Hook F- 4.0

Stitch Marker

Yarn Needle

Optional: 

elastic for the chin strap

Scotch two sided tape to adhere the hat to the head without any straps

(Amazon Affiliate links: I may someday, actually make a few cents from these links, but these are products I have purchased and use regularly)

Stitches used:

MR - Magic Ring (can be replaced with chain 3 and work into first chain if you don’t like the

MR

Sl st - Slip Stitch

Sc - Single Crochet

Inc- Single crochet increase

Dec - Single Crochet Decrease

Sweater Pattern:

R1: ch 16 [16] sl st to join (or MR, 16 sc in MR)

R2: (inc, 3sc) X 4 [20]

R3: 20 sc [20]

R3: (inc, sc) x2, 12sc, (inc, sc)x2 [24] 11cm

R4: sc24

R5: (2sc, inc) x2, 12sc, (2sc, inc)x2 [28]  13cm 

R6: (inc, 3sc) x2, 12sc, (inc, 3sc)x2  [32] 15cm

R7-10: 32 sc

R12: (inc, 4sc) x2, 12sc, (inc, 4sc)x2 [36]

R13: 36 sc

R14: 12sc, (dec, 2sc) x4, 12sc [32] (stop here for smaller goose)

R15-16: 32sc

(to add ruffles)

Inc in each stitch [64]

Inc in each stitch [128]

Hat Pattern:

R1:MR 6 sc into MR [6]

R2: Inc x 6 [12]

R3: 12sc [12]

(to add ruffles)

R4: Inc in each stitch [24]

R5: Inc in each stitch [48]

Use the loose tail to make the chin strap and weave in ends.