Hello fellow crochet enthusiasts! Halloween is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by making your own witch hat? In this note, I will share a free crochet pattern for a stylish and spooky witch hat that you can make yourself. Let's get started! Materials needed: - Worsted weight yarn in black (about 200 yards) - Size H/5mm crochet hook - Yarn needle - Stitch marker (optional) Pattern: 1. Starting with a magic circle, make 6 single crochet (sc) stitches into the ring. Pull tight to close the circle. 2. Round 1: Make 2 sc stitches in each stitch around.
Studio 20th Century Fox Genre Drama Released 1996 Run Time 2 hr 3 min Rated PG-13 for intense depiction of the Salem witch trials. Region of Origin United States
Soon the entire village is consumed by cries of witchcraft, and as the hysteria grows, blameless victims are torn from their homes, leading to a devastating climax. She is one of the naked moonlight dancers, and is furious because she was rejected by a repentant Proctor, and dismissed by Proctor s wife Elizabeth Joan Allen.
Round 1: Make 2 sc stitches in each stitch around. (12 stitches) 3. Round 2: *1 sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch*.
The Crucible
The first scene in “The Crucible” strikes the first wrong note. We are in Salem, Mass., in 1692. By the light of a full moon, a minister happens upon a group of adolescent girls, naked, dancing in the forest around a boiling pot of witches' brew. In all the troubled history of Salem, was there ever an event like this? How did the young girls, so carefully protected, slip from their homes? How did they come to be so uninhibited, in a Puritan society, that they could dance naked together? In a movie that will be about false accusations of witchcraft, this is an ominous beginning; if it looks like witchcraft, sounds like witchcraft and smells like witchcraft, then can it possibly be an innocent frolic of high-spirited young teenagers? This scene was offstage, wisely, in the original 1952 stage production of Arthur Miller's “The Crucible.” To show it in this new film version is a mistake, because the play is not about literal misbehavior but about imagined transgressions; what one imagines a witch does is infinitely more stimulating and troubling than this child's play.
AdvertisementMiller's play is about religious hysteria fanned by repressed and denied sexual lust. During the course of the action there will be an outbreak of accusations of witchcraft--all of them false, most of them inspired either by sexual revenge or misguided holy ecstasy. When the play was first produced, it was easily decoded as an allegory about the anti-communist frenzy of the McCarthy period. Today, ironically, we have come full circle; we are no longer paranoid about communists, but we are once again paranoid about Satan-worship.
Perhaps every age gets the “Crucible” it deserves. Anyone who has seen the recent documentary “Paradise Lost: The Child Murders of Robin Hood Hills” will recognize in its portrait of a small Arkansas town many parallels with this fable about Salem, including those who mask their own doubts in preemptive charges of Satanic conspiracies. (Would Satanism die out altogether if not for the zeal of its opponents in publicizing it?) At the center of the story of “The Crucible” is one moment of unguarded lust, in which a good man named John Proctor (Daniel Day-Lewis) commits adultery with a saucy wench named Abigail Williams (Winona Ryder), his servant girl. She is one of the naked moonlight dancers, and is furious because she was rejected by a repentant Proctor, and dismissed by Proctor's wife Elizabeth (Joan Allen). After being witnessed in the midnight revels by the Rev. Parris (Bruce Davison) and charged with unholy behavior, she counters with accusations against Proctor.
Parris is a narrow man but not a bad one. He brings in a consultant, Rev. Hale (Rob Campbell), who forces one of the other revelers to confess. (She is a slave from Barbados who allegedly tutored the local girls, although it is hard to imagine class and racial barriers being so easily crossed at that time.) Soon the whole village is abroil with accusations and counter-accusations. Hale begins to suspect some of the motives, but events have been set inexorably in motion. An experienced witchhunter, Judge Danforth (Paul Scofield), is brought to town, takes an early hard line against witchcraft, and then finds it impossible to back down, even as the evidence seems to be evaporating. He fears losing face--and believes obscurely that *someone* should be punished, lest witchcraft seem to be condoned. This is of course the same dilemma faced by all Satan-floggers: Without Satanists to flog, they'd be out of a job.
AdvertisementThese threads lead to a climax in which the accused are required to admit to their guilt or be executed. We know all the players--who is guilty, who is innocent, what the issues are--and yet the film's climactic scenes lack a certain urgency. As Proctor stands on the scaffold, making his moral stand, we are less than persuaded. The story has all the right moves and all the correct attitudes, but there is something lacking at its core; I think it needs less frenzy and more human nature.
The characters I believed in most were Elizabeth Proctor, the Rev. Hale, and Judge Danforth. As written and acted, they seem like plausible people doing their best in an impossible situation. Too many of the others seem like fictional puppets. The village girls in general (and Abigail Williams in particular) don't even seem to belong to the 17th century; as they scurry hysterically around the village, they act like they've seen too many movies. And as John Proctor, Daniel Day-Lewis has the task of making moral stands that are noble, yes, but somehow pro forma. “The Crucible” is a drama of ideas, but they seem laid on top of the material, not organically part of it.
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism.
© 1996 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Repeat from * to * around. (18 stitches) 4. Round 3: *1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch*. Repeat from * to * around. (24 stitches) 5. Round 4: *1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch*. Repeat from * to * around. (30 stitches) 6. Round 5: *1 sc in each of the next 4 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch*. Repeat from * to * around. (36 stitches) Now that the base of the hat is complete, we will start working in continuous rounds. 7. Rounds 6-15: Make 1 sc in each stitch around. (36 stitches) 8. Round 16: *1 sc in each of the next 4 stitches, sc2tog (single crochet two together) in the next stitch*. Repeat from * to * around. (30 stitches) 9. Round 17: *1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches, sc2tog in the next stitch*. Repeat from * to * around. (24 stitches) 10. Round 18: *1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches, sc2tog in the next stitch*. Repeat from * to * around. (18 stitches) 11. Round 19: *1 sc in the next stitch, sc2tog in the next stitch*. Repeat from * to * around. (12 stitches) At this point, switch to a black yarn thread and fasten off the previous yarn. 12. Round 20: Join the black yarn with a slip stitch to the first stitch of Round 19. Ch 1, sc in the same stitch and in each stitch around. (12 stitches) Almost done! Now it's time to add the brim to the hat. 13. Sc in each stitch for 3 more rounds. Fasten off the yarn and weave in any loose ends. To add a finishing touch, you can embellish your witch hat with a ribbon, a spider charm, or even some crochet flowers. Congratulations! You now have a stunning crochet witch hat ready to wear for Halloween or any other spooky occasion. Get creative with different yarn colors and make hats for your friends and family to join in on the fun. Hope you enjoyed this free crochet pattern! Happy crocheting and have a bewitching Halloween!.
Reviews for "Free crochet pattern: create a cute witch hat for kids"
1. Sara - 2 stars - While I appreciate the effort put into providing a free crochet pattern for a witch hat, I found the instructions to be quite confusing and difficult to follow. As someone who is new to crocheting, I was hoping for a more beginner-friendly pattern. Additionally, the final result did not turn out as expected, with the hat being misshapen and not fitting properly. Overall, I would not recommend this pattern to those who are new to crocheting or looking for a simple and foolproof design.
2. Mike - 1 star - Unfortunately, this free crochet pattern for a witch hat was a complete disappointment for me. The instructions were poorly written, lacking clarity and detail. It felt like the pattern assumed I already had advanced crochet knowledge, which I did not. As a result, I struggled to understand certain steps and had to constantly refer to other resources to complete the hat. The final product looked nothing like the image provided, and it was disheartening to spend hours on a project only to end up with a less than satisfactory result. I would not recommend this pattern to anyone unless they have extensive crochet experience and enjoy deciphering vague instructions.
3. Jessica - 2 stars - As an experienced crocheter, I was excited to find a free pattern for a witch hat. However, I was disappointed with the overall outcome of this particular pattern. The sizing was off, resulting in a hat that was too small for my head. The instructions were not clearly written, making it challenging to understand and follow certain steps. Additionally, the pattern lacked useful tips or suggestions to help troubleshoot common issues that may arise during the process. While the end product was decent, it required a lot of adjustments and alterations to make it wearable. I would only recommend this pattern to experienced crocheters who are willing to make necessary modifications along the way.
4. Ryan - 2 stars - I was quite disappointed with this free crochet pattern for making a witch hat. The instructions were difficult to follow, lacking necessary clarification and details. As someone who enjoys crocheting as a hobby, I appreciate patterns that are not only clear, but also engaging. Unfortunately, this pattern fell short in both aspects. The final result was not what I had hoped for, and the hat ended up looking rather misshapen and unappealing. I would recommend looking for alternative patterns that are more user-friendly and provide better guidance for achieving satisfactory results.