C2C crochet skull pattern free

I’m excited to share my latest crochet project with you—a C2C Skull Crochet Pattern! This cool and spooky design features a skull that’s perfect for adding a touch of Halloween or rock-and-roll vibe to your projects.

C2C crochet skull pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Advanced beginners. This crochet square is made using the corner to corner C2C crochet method. It involves color changes.

Materials needed

Crochet Hook Size: G-6 4 mm
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in white and gray. I used Lion Brand Yarns 24/7 Cotton in white and charcoal. My square weighs 125 grams/4.4 ounces.
Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches.

Finished size

My skull square measures just over 13 inches (33 cm) wide and long.

Gauge

8 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 4 inches (10 cm)

Crochet abbreviations

dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
ch/chs = chain/chains
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sl st = slip stitch

C2C crochet technique

The pattern is made using the c2c technique of making “squares” in diagonal rows starting in the bottom right corner and ending in the top left corner.
Each square is made of a chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
Chain 6 to start a new row and chain 3 to start a new square.
You can follow the picture graph or the written pattern.
The written pattern tells you how many squares to make of each color and in what order.

Pattern notes

The pattern is written in US terms.
↙ You are working on the “right side”.
↗ You are working on the “wrong side”.

Square graphic for a spooky skull crochet pattern featuring a black and white C2C skull and crossbones square on a bright white background. Text reads “Spooky Skull crochet pattern,” “Perfect for Halloween decor,” “C2C square,” “Free pattern,” “Advanced beginner,” and “13 x 13 inches,” with Lovable Loops by Melissa Hassler branding.

Free C2C crochet skull pattern instructions

Make the skull following the graph or the written instructions.

Graph

Download the skull graph.

Written instructions

↙ Row 1: gray x 1 (1 square)
↗ Row 2: gray x 2 (2 squares)
↙ Row 3: gray x 3 (3 squares)
↗ Row 4: gray x 4 (4 squares)
↙ Row 5: gray x 5 (5 squares)
↗ Row 6: gray x 1, white x 2, gray x 3 (6 squares)
↙ Row 7: gray x 4, white x 2, gray x 1 (7 squares)
↗ Row 8: gray x 2, white x 2, gray x 4 (8 squares)
↙ Row 9: gray x 5, white x 2, gray x 2 (9 squares)
↗ Row 10: gray x 3, white x 1, gray x 6 (10 squares)
↙ Row 11: gray x 7, white x 1, gray x 3 (11 squares)
↗ Row 12: gray x 3, white x 1, gray x 3, white x 2, gray x 3 (12 squares)
↙ Row 13: gray x 4, white x 2, gray x 2, white x 2, gray x 3 (13 squares)
↗ Row 14: gray x 4, white x 1, gray x 2, white x 3, gray x 4 (14 squares)
↙ Row 15: gray x 5, white x 4, gray x 1, white x 1, gray x 4 (15 squares)
↗ Row 16: gray x 4, white x 4, gray x 8 (16 squares)
↙ Row 17: gray x 9, white x 3, gray x 5 (17 squares)
↗ Row 18: gray x 4, white x 3, gray x 11 (18 squares)
↙ Row 19: gray x 13, white x 3, gray x 3 (19 squares)
↗ Row 20: gray x 3, white x 4, gray x 2, white x 1, gray x 2, white x 1, gray x 7 (20 squares)
↙ Row 21: gray x 7, white x 5, gray x 2, white x 1, gray x 1, white x 4, gray x 1 (21 squares)
↗ Row 22: gray x 1, white x 3, gray x 2, white x 1, gray x 2, white x 4, gray x 1, white x 1, gray x 7 (22 squares)
↙ Row 23: gray x 6, white x 2, gray x 2, white x 4, gray x 1, white x 2, gray x 2, white x 2, gray x 2 (23 squares)
↗ Row 24: gray x 2, white x 2, gray x 3, white x 1, gray x 1, white x 2, gray x 1, white x 1, gray x 3, white x 2, gray x 6 (24 squares)
↙ Row 25: gray x 6, white x 3, gray x 2, white x 1, gray x 1, white x 2, gray x 2, white x 1, gray x 7 (25 squares)
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends
↗ Row 26: gray x 6, white x 1, gray x 3, white x 4, gray x 1, white x 4, gray x 5 (24 squares)
↙ Row 27: gray x 4, white x 10, gray x 2, white x 2, gray x 5 (23 squares)
↗ Row 28: gray x 4, white x 2, gray x 3, white x 1, gray x 1, white x 7, gray x 4 (22 squares)
↙ Row 29: gray x 3, white x 7, gray x 2, white x 1, gray x 2, white x 2, gray x 4 (21 squares)
↗ Row 30: gray x 3, white x 2, gray x 2, white x 1, gray x 3, white x 7, gray x 2 (20 squares)
↙ Row 31: gray x 2, white x 7, gray x 2, white x 1, gray x 7 (19 squares)
↗ Row 32: gray x 7, white x 1, gray x 1, white x 7, gray x 2 (18 squares)
↙ Row 33: gray x 1, white x 9, gray x 7 (17 squares)
↗ Row 34: gray x 7, white x 8, gray x 1 (16 squares)
↙ Row 35: gray x 1, white x 8, gray x 6 (15 squares)
↗ Row 36: gray x 6, white x 7, gray x 1 (14 squares)
↙ Row 37: gray x 1, white x 6, gray x 6 (13 squares)
↗ Row 38: gray x 6, white x 5, gray x 1 (12 squares)
↙ Row 39: gray x 1, white x 4, gray x 6 (11 squares)
↗ Row 40: gray x 7, white x 1, gray x 2 (10 squares)
↙ Row 41: gray x 9 (9 squares)
↗ Row 42: gray x 8 (8 squares)
↙ Row 43: gray x 7 (7 squares)
↗ Row 44: gray x 6 (6 squares)
↙ Row 45: gray x 5 (5 squares)
↗ Row 46: gray x 4 (4 squares)
↙ Row 47: gray x 3 (3 squares)
↗ Row 48: gray x 2 (2 squares)
↙ Row 49: gray x 1 (1 square)

Adding a border

Make 2 sc in each square along the sides and in each corner square make (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc).

Finishing

Fasten off and then weave in all of your ends. Block if desired.

lovable loops free c2c skull crochet pattern

PDF version

View this pattern in my Etsy Shop: skull crochet pattern

C2C video tutorial

Need C2C help? I have a step by step C2C tutorial for my mini heart square on my YouTube channel.

More free C2C crochet patterns

You can use this mini panel on its own or combine it with other designs from my collection of free C2C crochet patterns. For help with abbreviations, notes, and repeat symbols, check out my beginner guide on how to read a crochet pattern.

Let’s connect!

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📌 Don’t forget to pin this pattern for later!
Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa