The Bubbling Crochet Cauldron with Lid is a fun and functional container that glows in the dark! Perfect for Halloween home decor and hiding your precious candy stash, this free crochet pattern on Moogly features new Red Heart Super Glow!
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Casting Spells with Crochet!
The Bubbling Crochet Cauldron with Lid is sure to enchant you with its simplicity! At 6" wide, it's just the right size for your personal peanut butter cup stash or *maybe* sharing with your coworkers. To make it stand up strong, the yarn is held tripled - but don't worry, you can do it with (less than) one skein of Red Heart Super Saver!
And you could stop there of course - this cauldron is perfect as is for any yarny witch or wizard! But why stop there, when this is your chance to try out Red Heart Super Glow!
Featuring New Red Heart Super Glow
Once you've stuffed whatever you want to hide inside, you can pop the lid on - and it nestles gently inside, but it's not subtle! This lid is made with new Red Heart Super Glow, which is just too fun! Just one skein makes the lid - and big bold popcorn stitches make it bubble over with fun!
"Discover the magic of Red Heart Super Glow! This versatile 100% polyester yarn, medium weight (4), is perfect for countless projects. Add a spooky twist to Halloween decorations and costumes with its glowing feature, thanks to phosphorescent pigments that radiate light long into the night.
Craft with confidence knowing this yarn is durable and safe to use. With four gorgeous shades to choose from, your creativity knows no bounds. Illuminate your world with Red Heart Super Glow!"
Bubbling Crochet Cauldron with Lid
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US-L, 8.0 mm hook, Susan Bates
US - H, 5.0 mm hook, Susan Bates
165 yds Red Heart Super Saver (4 - Medium; 100% acrylic; 198 g/7 oz, 333 m/364 yds)
Color A: Black - less than 1 skein
50 yds Red Heart Super Glow (4 - Medium; 100% polyester; 50 g/1.8 oz, 46 m/50 yds)
Color B: Aurora Yellow - 1 full skein
Gauge: 6 sc x 5 rows = 4"/10cm with yarn held tripled and larger hook
Size: approx 6" across x 4.5" tall
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Bubbling Crochet Cauldron with Lid Tutorial
BLO - Back Loop Only/ FLO - Front Loop Only
SPECIAL STITCHES:
Bobble (dc4tog all in the same st): *yo and insert hook into indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through two loops; rep from * 3 more times, yo and pull through all 5 loops on hook, push bobble to front (RS) of fabric.
Popcorn: work 3 dc into indicated st, remove hook from active loop, insert hook into the first dc of the set, replace active loop on hook and pull it through the top of the dc st.
NOTES:
Sometimes the yarn is held tripled, and sometimes worked singly (as usual) - be sure to read the instructions carefully. Click here for a tutorial on how to triple the yarn from one skein.
The pieces are worked in a spiral. Do not ch 1 at the beginning of a rnd or join any rnds with a sl st unless instructed.
Move a stitch marker along the first st of each rnd as you work to keep track of your progress.
Bubbling Crochet Cauldron with Lid INSTRUCTIONS:
Cauldron - with Color A held tripled and the larger hook
Rnd 1: Make a magic circle, ch 1, work 6 sc in the ring. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *Sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: [2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts, (sc, bobble) in next st, sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next st, bobble in the next st] twice. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: *Sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next st; rep from * around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6: *Sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around. (36 sc)
Rnd 7: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 8: *Sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 3 sts; rep from * around. (42 sc)
Rnds 9 - 13: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 14: Working entire rnd in FLO, *sc in the next 5 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around. (36 sts)
Rnd 15: *Sc in the next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around. (30 sts)
Rnd 16: Sl st in the next st, break yarn and seamless join.
Add Cauldron Handles - with Color A held single and the smaller hook
Make 2: Ch 10, break yarn and finish off. Use the tail of each end to sew the handles to the Cauldron around Rnds 13/14, with the ends about 3-4 sts apart.
Add Cauldron Lid Ridge - with Color A held tripled and the larger hook
Join to any unused BLO from Rnd 14, work a rnd of sc around inside of Cauldron; join and break yarn.
Bubbling Lid - with Color B held tripled and the larger hook
(Note: Do not leave an overly long beginning tail, this is a small skein of yarn.)
Rnd 1: Make a magic circle, ch 1, work 6 sc in the ring. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: (Sc, popcorn) in each st around. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: *Sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: *2 sc in the next st, popcorn in the next st, sc in the next st; rep from * around. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: *Sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around, break yarn and seamless join.
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Doneta Hill says
When I made the lid by the pattern it was way too small so I just made more rows
Tamara Kelly says
Ah, I'm sorry that happened but glad to hear it was an easy fix!
Astra says
Are FLO and BLO switched on this pattern? I’m confused by how I’m adding a ring of SC inside for the lid ridge with the back loops on the outside of the cauldron
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Astra! In Round 14, we work in the Front Loop Only, leaving the Back Loop, which is on the inside of the cauldron, unworked. These are the loops we work those sc sts into. Does that make sense?