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Tiny Halloween Boo Bucket Crochet Pattern

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A couple years ago, I made mini crochet boo buckets from McDonald's. (Get the pattern here!) As a 90s kid, I have a soft spot for all the Happy Meal toys from that time and the boo buckets were always one of my favorites.

mcdonalds boo buckets 1992

This year, I'm still on a boo bucket kick and made a super tiny version! The pattern was pretty easy to work up, since I already had the mini boo bucket pattern to work with, but making the faces was pretty tough. I underestimated how small the bucket would be and snipping teeny, tiny eyes and mouths was definitely a challenge.

After lots of careful snips and using a lot of fray check, I did manage it and am pretty happy with how they came out! I included the template for the faces in the pattern pdf, which is available for download. If making the faces out of felt is too fussy, you could also try using fabric paint or embroidering the face on with some black thread. If you try any of these methods, let me know how it turns out!

I'm more than ready for Halloween and these tiny boo buckets are the perfect fall crochet pattern!

If you're looking for a fun and easy Halloween project, check out this pattern! They crochet up quickly and would make the cutest surprise for someone who also loves Halloween. If you try out my pattern, don't forget to tag me @thepudgyrabbit on Instagram, would love to see them!

Materials

- worsted weight yarn in orange, white, light and dark green, and black

- size G/ 4 mm crochet hook

- safety pin or stitch marker to mark the start of each row

- black felt

- fabric glue

- yarn needle

- optional: fray check

Abbreviations

-in American crochet terms-

st = stitch

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

inc = single crochet increase

dec = single crochet decrease

rnd = round

sl st = slip stitch

* * = set of stitches to be repeated

( ) = total number of stitches in a round

rep = repeat

Pattern

Bucket Handle

Starting with black yarn

Ch 10, attach on sides of lid.

Bucket Bottom

Starting with yarn in color of choice For the pumpkin, start with orange yarn, white yarn for the ghost, and light green yarn for the witch

rnd 1: Ch 2, sc 6 in 2nd ch from the hook (6 st)

rnd 2: Sc 2 in each st (12 st)

rnd 3: *Sc 1, inc 1* rep 6 times (18 st)

rnd 4: In back loops, sc in each st (18 st)

rnds 5-8: Sc in each st (18 st)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Bucket Stem - Starting with yarn in color of
choice. For the pumpkin, start in dark green, white
yarn for the ghost, and black yarn for the witch.

Ch 3, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook and sc 2
down the chain. Attach to center of lid.

Bucket Lid - Starting with yarn in color of choice

For the pumpkin, start with orange yarn, white yarn for the ghost, and black yarn for the witch.

rnd 1: Ch 2, sc 6 in 2nd ch from the hook (6 st)

rnd 2: Sc 2 in each st (12 st)

rnd 3: *Sc 1, inc 1* rep 6 times (18 st)

rnd 4: *Sc 2, inc 1* rep 6 times (24 st)

rnd 5: *Sc 4, dec 1* rep 4 times (20 st)

Fasten off and weave in ends. Cut face shapes from black felt and glue on. The fray check can help keep the edges of the felt clean. Add a small candy to the bucket and enjoy! The buckets will be approximately 1.25 inches tall and 1.5 inches across, depending on the tightness of your crochet and yarn material.