SKILL LEVEL
Beginner → Intermediate (basic shaping + lace control)
SIZE
Adult (adjustable)
Width: ~28–32 cm
MATERIALS
- Black cotton yarn (DK / light worsted)
- Hook: 3.0–3.5 mm
- Yarn needle
ABBREVIATIONS (US)
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
dec – decrease
sk – skip
CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW
✔ Worked side-to-side (ear to ear)
✔ Built-in angled eye openings
✔ Structured skull lace (not basic mesh)
✔ Defined nose + teeth + jaw taper
PART 1 — TOP BAND (HEAD WRAP)
Row 1
ch 70
Row 2
hdc in 2nd ch and across
Row 3–5
hdc across
✔ Solid band (holds mask in place)
PART 2 — SHAPED EYE OPENINGS (FIXED)
Row 6
hdc 20
ch 8, sk 8 → first eye
hdc 10
ch 8, sk 8 → second eye
hdc to end
Row 7
hdc across
👉 chain space ke first & last stitch pe dec
Row 8
hdc across
✔ Result: - Oval + slightly angled eyes
- Natural skull look (not square)
🕸 PART 3 — STRUCTURED SKULL LACE
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Row 9
(dc, ch 1, sk 1) across
Row 10
dc in every stitch (NO gaps)
Row 11
(ch 2, sk 2, dc) across
Row 12
dc across
Repeat Rows 9–12 (2 times total)
✔ This creates: - Vertical bone-like lines
- Strong skull texture (not loose net)
PART 4 — DEFINED NOSE (IMPROVED)
👉 Work ONLY center 10 stitches
Row 1
dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc
Row 2
dec, dc, dc, dc, dec
Row 3
dec, dc, dec
Row 4
sl st down
✔ Result: - Clear triangular skull nose
- Proper depth & visibility
PART 5 — JAW EXTENSION (TAPERED)
👉 Work center ~30 stitches
Row 1
dc across
Row 2
dc across with dec at both ends
Row 3
(dc, ch 1) across
Row 4
dc across with dec at both ends
Row 5
(ch 2, sk 2, dc) across
Row 6
dc across
✔ Result: - Downward skull extension
- Natural jaw taper (not boxy)
PART 6 — TEETH (DEFINED)
👉 Work along bottom edge:
(dc, ch 2, dc in same st, sk 1)
👉 Between each tooth:
add sc
✔ Result: - Clear separated teeth
- Realistic skull mouth effect
PART 7 — FULL EDGING
Work sc around entire mask
Around eyes:
(sc + sl st alternate)
✔ Smooth + wearable finish
PART 8 — SIDE TIES
Attach yarn at both sides:
ch 45–50
sl st back
✔ Adjustable + secure fit
FINAL SHAPE TIPS
✔ Light stretch pe lace open hoga (perfect look)
✔ Eyes slightly below center rakho
✔ Jaw naturally narrow hona chahiye
✔ Nose center perfectly aligned h
