Bewitching Invitation: A green witch’s hand on top of the card stock invitation with a fake red fingernail pasted on. The invites are simple yet charming! To get the hand template download, you have to be a member of BHG (free). Details found at BHG.com.

Bunny Hat and Paw Mittens: This adorable bunny hat and matching paw mittens make a quick and darling Halloween costume for your little bunny! This pattern is made to fit a three year old but could easily be blown up or shrunk to fit different sizes. Pattern from The Purl Bee.

Cloak Costume Pattern: This pattern is a little more complex than the basic rectangular pattern but it does produce a very nice cloak without too much effort. Pattern is from HalloweenOnlineMagazine.com.

Glowing Black Pumpkins: Here’s a twist to the Jack-O-Lantern scene–paint pumpkins black and carve out your designs. Especially eery when lit up at night. Details and instructions found at MarthaStewart.com.

Harry Potter Skirt Tutorial: A detailed tutorial for how to make a skirt similar to those warn on the Harry Potter movies. Pattern is from StarfirePhoenix.net.

Kid’s Pirate Hat – Knitted: Here’s a free pattern for knitting a child size pirate hat complete with skull and bones. Tips included for sizing it larger if necessary. Pattern found at scrubberbum.typepad.com.

Knitted Pumpkins – Felted: Have some orange yarn on hand that you need something to do with? Here’s a knitting pattern for a great looking felted pumpkin, complete with stem and corkscrew vine. Pattern and details found at knitty.com.

Pumpkin Pattern – Creepy Cat: (pdf) Carve out the eyes and mouth for a glowing, fierce cat. Design found at MarthaStewart.com.

Pumpkin Pattern – Flying Bats: Design for advanced pumpkin carvers, Flying Bats Template Download (pdf). Design found at MarthaStewart.com.

Pumpkin Pattern – Flying Witch: A beautiful witch design with a star studded sky and a half moon in the background, design is for advanced carvers. (Template download: Flying Witch). Design found at MarthaStewart.com.

Pumpkin Pattern – Vulture: An intricate design for a vulture. Vulture template download (pdf): Details found at MarthaStewart.com.

Pumpkin Pattern – Witch: A very detailed template design of a witch. Witch Template Download (pdf). Design found at MarthaStewart.com.

Pumpkin Pattern – Scarecrow Scene: Cute and colorful design for a scarecrow scene. Template Download (pdf). Design found at MarthaStewart.com.

Pumpkin Patterns – HGTV.com: Several easy to do pumpkin patterns for beginner carvers to download. Patterns found at HGTV.com.

Pumpkin Patterns – PumpkinGlow.com: Great patterns to download for pumpkin carving including Americana, Christian, Famous People, Animals and on this page you’ll find Disney Characters, Cartoons and more. Files are in pdf format.

Pumpkin Patterns – PumpkinMasters.com: Only three free patterns to download, but they’re good ones. Cartoony Jack-o-lantern expression, a creepy pirate skull and the last one is a cat with a half moon and stars. Files are in pdf format.

Project: Sock Skeleton: A sock skeleton project based on the sock monkey craze. Uses a pair of white socks (some drawing skills required). Project by Poopscape.com.