Crochet Wicked Witch Of The West

How delightful is the idea of a Crochet Wicked Witch of the West toy! Picture this whimsical creation, handcrafted with love and care, ready to bring a touch of magic into any space it graces. With its intricate details and enchanting charm, this toy embodies the spirit of creativity and imagination. Imagine the joy it could bring to both children and adults alike, sparking laughter and wonder with its unique presence. From its pointed hat to its broomstick, every stitch tells a story, making this crochet toy a truly special and one-of-a-kind masterpiece. What a delightful addition to any collection or a perfect gift for those who appreciate the art of handmade treasures.

Materials
Worsted Weight Yarn
I love this yarn – Limelight
I love this yarn – Black
I love this yarn – Mixed Berry
I love this yarn – White
12 MM Safety Eyes
Doll eyelashes
E6000 epoxy
Size E crochet hook
Polyfiberfill
Large Eye Needle

Abbreviations
SC – Single Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
CH- Chain
FO – Fasten Off
SL ST – Slip Stitch
INC – Make two Single Crochet in Same Stitch
DEC – Single Crochet two stitches together
Puff Stitch –(Insert the hook in the stitch, yarn over, draw the yarn through the stitch) repeat 2 more times. You should have loops on your hook. Yarn over and draw through all 6 loops on the hook. Push the stitch out.
BLO – Back Loops Only
FLO – Front Loops Only

Note: Entire project is worked in the round. Use a stitch marker or a scrap piece of yarn to mark the beginning of each row. Then you don’t have to count every row. Do not join unless instructed to.

Parentheses indicate a repeat. Repeat the stitches in the parentheses for the number of times indicated.

The bracketed number [] is the number of stitches at the end of each row.

I spread my increases out so there isn’t a seam on the finished piece. If you do not like this method, you can do regular increases.

EYES

Before starting the head, clip a section of three lashes per eye. Glue to the flat portion of your safety eyes and set aside to dry.

HEAD in limelight
Head is worked as an oval. The increases go on the sides of the oval.
Ch 8
Round 1: SC in 2nd Ch from hook, SC for 5 stitches, 3 SC in last stitch, working in the unused loops from the

first few stitches, 6 SC, 3 SC in the beginning loop [18].
Round 2: 6 SC, INC 3 times, 6 SC, INC 3 times [24].
Round 3: 6 SC, (SC, INC) 3 times, 6 SC, (SC, INC) 3 times [30].
Round 4: 6 SC, (SC, INC, SC) 3 times, 6 SC, (SC, INC, SC) 3 times [36].
Round 5: 6 SC, (3 SC, INC) 3 times, 6 SC, (3 SC, INC) 3 times [42].
Round 6: 6 SC, (2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 3 times, 6 SC, (2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 3 times [48].
Rounds 7-17: 11 rows SC [48 stitches per row].
Fasten off. Insert Eyes. Using tail embroider a nose.

734 stitches in Limelight so far

EARS – make 2
In Limelight
Ch 2
4 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. Don’t join in the round.
Fasten off. Sew to the sides of the head.

HAIR – In black.
Join with a slip stitch to the head to the side of the face. Loop Stitch for 32 stitches. SC last 16 Stitches of Round.
Complete another 32 loop stitches for two rows of hair.

HAT – in black
Ch 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook [6].
Round 2: (2 SC, INC) 2 times [8].
Round 3: (3 SC, INC) 2 times [10].
Round 4: (4 SC, INC) 2 times [12].
Round 5: (5 SC, INC) 2 times [14].
Round 6: (6 SC, INC) 2 times [16].
Round 7: (7 SC, INC) 2 times [18].
Round 8: (8 SC, INC) 2 times [20].
Round 9: (9 SC, INC) 2 times [22].
Round 10: (10 SC, INC) 2 times [24].
Round 11: (11 SC, INC) 2 times [26].
Round 12: (12 SC, INC) 2 times [28].
Round 13: (13 SC, INC) 2 times [30].
Round 14: in FLOs (4 SC, INC) 6 times [36].
Round 15: (5 SC, INC) 6 times [42].
Round 16: (3 SC, INC, 3 SC) 6 times [48].
Round 17: (7 SC, INC) 6 times [54].
Round 18: (4 SC, INC, 4 SC) 6 times [60].
Round 19: (9 SC, INC) 6 times [66].
Round 20: (5 SC, INC, 5 SC) 6 times [72].
Round 21: (11 SC, INC) 6 times [78].
Fasten off.

TORSO in black
Torso is worked as an oval. The increases go on the sides of the oval.
Ch 5
Round 1: SC in 2nd Ch from hook, SC for 2 stitches, 3 SC in last stitch, working in the unused loops from the first few stitches, 3 SC, 3 SC in the beginning loop [12].
Round 2: 3 SC, INC 3 times, 3 SC, INC 3 times [18].
Round 3: 3 SC, (SC, INC) 3 times, 3 SC, (SC, INC) 3 times [24].
Round 4: SC in BLOS [24].
Rounds 5-6: 2 rows SC [24 stitches per row].
Round 7: (2 SC, DEC) 6 times [18].
Start Stuffing.
Rounds 8-9: 2 rows SC [18 stitches per row].
Round 10: (SC, DEC) 6 times [12].
Rounds 11-12: 2 rows SC [12 stitches per row].
Fasten off leave a long tail for sewing.

SKIRT in Black
Join with a slip stitch to the unused loops from Round 4.

Round 1: Using the unused loops from Round 4, SC row [24].
Round 2: SC row [24].
Round 3: (3 SC, INC) 6 times [30].
Rounds 4-6: 3 rows SC [30 stitches per row].
Round 7: (2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 6 times [36].
Rounds 8-10: 3 rows SC [36 stitches per row.
Round 11: (Skip 2 Stitches, 5 DC in next stitch, Skip 2 Stitches, Slip Stitch) 6 times, join with a slip stitch to the beginning. [6 Slip Stitch, 30 DC].
Fasten off.

ARMS – Make 2, start with Limelight
Ch 2,
Round 1: 4 SC in 2nd Ch from hook [4].
Round 2: SC, Puff Stitch, 2 SC [3 SC, 1 Puff Stitch].
Round 3: 4 SC, change colors to black in last stitch [4].
Round 4: (SC, INC) 2 times [6].
Rounds 5-11: 7 rows SC [6 stitches per row].
Fasten Off. Don’t stuff arms.

FEET – Make 2, Start in Black
Ch 5
Round 1: SC in 2nd Ch from hook, SC for 2 stitches, 3 SC in last stitch, working in the unused loops from the first few stitches, 3 SC, 3 SC in the beginning loop [12].
Round 2: 3 SC, INC 3 times, 3 SC, INC 3 times [18].
Round 3: Working in BLOs SC row [18].
Round 4: 3 SC, DEC in next 6 stitches, 6 SC [12].
Start stuffing feet.
Round 5: 2 SC, DEC, DEC, 4 SC change colors to Mixed Berry in last stitch [8].

Round 6: SC row, change colors to White in last stitch [8].
Round 7: SC row, change colors to Mixed Berry in last stitch [8].
Round 8: SC row, change colors to White in last stitch [8].
Round 9: SC row, change colors to Mixed Berry in last stitch [8].
Round 10: SC row, change colors to White in last stitch [8].
Round 11: SC row, change colors to Mixed Berry in last stitch [8].
Round 12: SC row [8].

Fasten off. Lift up the skirt and sew to the torso. Make sure your feet face forward.