First up...
The Braaaaiiiiinnnnssss.....
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Use grey, white, red, or a lovely rotten green color to give your brain a boost.
G Hook
Worsted Weight Yarn
Note: Do not join rounds with sl st. Mark beginning of each round to keep track.
2sctog- two single crochet together (decrease)
ch- chain
mr- magic ring
sc- single crochet
sl st- slip stitch
st- stitch
Round 1: Ch 6 in mr. Leave a tail 15" long. (6 sc)
Round 2: 3 sc in first st, 2 sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in last st. (17 sc)
Round 3: *2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts* Repeat from * to * once, sc in last st. (21 sc)
Round 4: 1 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 6 sts, 3 sc in last st. (28 sc)
Round 5: *2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 10 sts* Repeat from * to * once, sc in last st. (35 sc)
Round 6-9: 1 sc in each st around. (35 sc)
Round 10: 2sctog, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2sctog, 1 sc in next 8 sts, 2sctog, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2sctog, 1 sc in next 9 sts. (31 sc)
Round 11-12: 1 sc in each st around. (31 sc)
Round 13: *2sctog, 1 sc in next 3 sts* Repeat from * to * until last 2 sts remain. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. (25 sc)
Round 14: Repeat from * to * from row 13. (20 sc)
Round 15: Repeat from * to * from row 13. (16 sc)
Round 16: Repeat from * to * from row 13. 1 sc in last st. (12 sc)
Round 17: *2sctog, 1 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. (8 sc)
Before continuing on stuff the brain lightly.
Round 18: 2sctog all the way around. (4 sc)
Do not end off.
Using the long tail at the base (or beginning) of the brain, wrap the strand around the length of the brain and pull tight to create the "seam" between the two hemispheres of the brain. When desired result is achieved weave in end.
At this point you can end off at the top and weave in the ends or continue on to flesh out that brain of yours.
Pick up last st from top (or end) of the brain. Working around the brain in random spirals and swirls ch 3 and sl st in a pattern of your choosing until each hemisphere is covered with the loops and whirls of a characteristic brain. Some alternatives are the mouldy brain in which you can add some nice green fun fur patches or perhaps you like a necrotic brain? Some nice swaths of black embroidery can compliment a rotten brain nicely!
When you have finished with the brain make sure to weave in the ends. As a friendly note you may need to secret your brain away to keep roving packs of zombies from noshing on your noggin!
Next up...
THE EYES HAVE IT!
-Lyzard
