Bubbling Cauldron- Fall Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along Day 3

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Three days in means we are already a quarter of the way done. Day 3 is a little cauldron filled with a bubbling brew. When I was trying to decide on a name for this pattern the only C word I could think of that kind of fit the halloween theme was creepy, and Creepy Cauldron just didn't quite seem to fit with the cute smiley face, so I just went with Bubbling Cauldron 

The cauldron is made in a few pieces, starting with the bubbling brew. I made mine lime green because that just felt like a good color for a witches brew, but you could make it any color. Bobble stitches give it the bubbly texture.  

The cauldron itself is made next. I used a dark charcoal gray instead of black because I wanted to be able to see the eyes and mouth and I was worried they would blend in a little too much on black. Even on the dark gray it is a little difficult to see the mouth but it is there. If you wanted to switch out the black for a pink you would be able to see it better. I stuck with the black to keep all of them the same, kind of just an aesthetic choice I guess. The cauldron is made and stuffed and then in the final rows you will put your bubbling brew on top and crochet it on to the cauldron like a little lid. A final round of reverse single crochet adds a little rim around the top of the cauldron and gives it a nice rounded edge.

Then last but not least you will add the little finishing touches with the handles and the feet. And with that your not so creepy cauldron of bubbling brew is done, and you have a third Halloween mini amigurumi to join the pumpkin and the ghost. 

*Ebook with all 12 patterns included available for purchase on Etsy and Ravelry

How to Crochet a Bubbling Cauldron

Finished Size: about 3" tall

You will need:

• medium weight yarn in dark gray or black, and green or desired color  ( Loops and Threads Impeccable in Thunder and Citron)
• G crochet hook (4 mm)
• 2- 6 mm safety eyes
• black embroidery floss and embroidery needle
• Polyfil fiberfill
• yarn needle
• stitch markers 
• scissors

Instructions:

Special Stitches: 

Cluster- [yo, insert hook in stitch and pull up a loop, yo, pull though 2 loops] 3 times, yo, pull though all loops on hook (4 loops)

All of the pieces are made in the round beginning with a magic ring

Bubbling Brew

Make 1 with green yarn (or desired color), beginning with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: (1 sc, 1 cluster) in each st (6 sc, 6 clusters = 12 stitches total)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)

Round 4: [(1 sc, 1 cluster) in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 cluster in next st] repeat around (12 sc, 12 clusters = 24 stitches total)

Finish off and set aside to attach to cauldron when indicated

Cauldron

Make 1 with gray or black yarn, beginning with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)

Round 4: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)

Round 5: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts] repeat around (30 sc)

Round 6: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts] repeat around (36 sc)

Rounds 7-11: 1 sc in each st (36 sc)

Round 12: [sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts] repeat around (30 sc)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10 about 3 stitches apart, embroider a little smile below/between the eyes

Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you work

Round 13: [sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts] repeat around (24 sc)

Take your bubbling brew piece that you made earlier and place it on top of the cauldron opening, work the next round through both layers, the last row of the brew and the stitches from round 13, both have 24 stitches so they should match up, each stitch you make you will insert your hook through both the brew and the corresponding stitch on the cauldron. Be sure to stuff fully as you work your way around because at the end of the round the cauldron will be closed up

Round 14: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts] repeat around (30 sc)

Round 15: working 1 st in each st reverse sc all the way around (see video below if needed), sl st to final st to join (30 reverse sc)

Feet

Make 4 with gray or black yarn beginning with magic ring

 

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Sew the feet to the bottom edge of the cauldron spaced evenly around

Handles 

Make 2 with gray or black yarn

ch 8

sl st in closest ch to hook and each ch to the end (8 sl st)

Sew one handle to each side of the cauldron looped to make a handle shape (semicircle)