Dare to spook up your Halloween decor with a freaky knit horror hand, complete with a staring eyeball! Perfect for those who love a touch of creepy flair, this handcrafted piece stitches together the thrill of knitting with a sprinkle of eerie imagination.
Knit Halloween Horror Hand
Materials:
- 22 pin circular knitting machine
- Aran weight yarn in black, white, green or blue, and cream. Additional red color yarn and dark (DK) red yarn for detailing
- Stuffing material
- I-Cord maker (optional)
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Long tweezers (for stuffing fingers)
- Glove (leather or leatherette preferred over knitted for stretch reasons)
- Six 30cm lengths of fuzzy or standard bendy wire
- Sewing needle and thread or hot glue
- Plastic milk carton (for DIY nails) or false nails
- Red nail polish (for a gory effect)
Eyeball Pattern:
Start Knitting:
- Cast on the black yarn on your circular knitting machine, knitting three rows.
Iris Layer:
- Change to your chosen iris color (green/blue), knit another three rows.
Sclera (White Part):
- Swap to white yarn, knit 32 rows.
Completing Iris & Pupil:
- Switch back to the iris color, knit three rows, then change back to black, finishing with three more rows. This takes you to 44 rows total.
Cast Off & Assembly:
- Use a long tail to cast off.
- Turn your work inside out, ensuring color joints are secured.
- Use the tapestry needle to draw the opening closed at both the cast-on and cast-off ends, adjusting to form the eyeball shape and securing with knots. Ensure to stuff it before completely sealing.
Detailing:
- Using white yarn, add vein detailing with darning stitches in a zig-zag pattern for realism.
- Add a highlight to the iris by stitching a small white patch.
Creating the Hand:
Prepare Glove:
- Insert 30cm lengths of bendy wire into each finger of the glove to act as finger bones, allowing adjustability.
Stuffing:
- Stuff the tips of the glove fingers first to cushion the wire ends.
- Continue stuffing around the wire to fill out the glove, simulating a hand shape.
Seal and Detail:
- Craft a bony wrist part by knitting a small patch (3 cream, 8 red, 3 cream), cinching at both ends, and securing it to the open end of the glove.
- Enhance realism with hot glue or sewing, attaching the crafted bone piece.
Fingernails:
- Cut nail shapes from a plastic milk carton or use false nails. Affix to fingertips with hot glue or another strong adhesive. Paint with red nail polish for a gruesome appearance.
Attaching the Eyeball:
Positioning:
- Decide on the placement atop the hand, preferably near the fingers for a looming effect.
Attachment:
- Use hot glue or sew the eyeball securely onto the hand.
Optional Details:
- Add veins to the eyeball using DK red yarn for a veined look.
- Create optic nerves using the I-Cord maker with DK yarn, attaching them to the back of the eyeball.
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