Crochet Autumn Tic-Tac-Toe Board
If you're looking to add a cozy touch to your autumn decor, why not try creating a Crochet Autumn Tic-Tac-Toe Board? This creative project combines a classic game with the warm and inviting feel of fall. Choosing yarn colors reminiscent of autumn leaves like red, orange, and brown can instantly bring the seasonal charm to your game board. With simple crochet stitches, you can easily customize the board to fit your style, making it a fun and personal addition to your home decor. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this project is a delightful way to embrace the spirit of fall and enjoy some playful moments with your loved ones.
MATERIALS:
chunky yarn (for the board)
worsted weight yarn, OR sport weight doubled up (for the pumpkins + sunflowers)
6.5 mm Clover Amour Crochet Hook
5.5 mm Clover Amour Crochet Hook
scissors
yarn needle
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
MEASUREMENTS:
Board: 14” x 14”
PUMPKIN PATTERN (MAKE 5):
With orange worsted weight yarn and 5.5 mm crochet hook, make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 2, 12 dc in the ring. Join with a sl st to the first dc.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next, 2 hdc in the next, 2 dc in the next, 2 hdc in the next, sc in the next 2, 2 hdc in the next, 2 dc in the next, 2 hdc in the next, sc in the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first st.
Round 3: Ch 1, sk the first st, sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next, sc in the next, 2 sc in the next, sc in the next, 2 sc in the next, sc in the next, sl st in the next 2, sc in the next, 2 sc in the next, sc in the next, 2 sc in the next, sc in the next, 2 sc in the next, sc in the next, sl st in the last st.
Do not join. Finish off. Weave in ends.
Attach brown in the sl st from the last round. Ch 1.
Row 1: 1 sc in the same sp, 1 sc in the next two sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc2tog over the first two sts, 1 sl st in the last st. Finish off. Weave in ends.
SUNFLOWER PATTERN (MAKE 5):
With brown worsted weight yarn and 5.5 mm crochet hook, make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), 12 dc in the ring. Join with a sl st to the first dc. Finish off. Attach yellow in any st from the previous round.
Round 2: Ch 4, 1 sc in the second ch from the hook, 1 sc in the next ch, 1 hdc in the last ch, sl st into the same st where you joined. Sl st into the next st, (ch 4, 1 sc in the second ch from the hook, 1 sc in the next ch, 1 hdc in the last ch, sl st into the same st as ch 4) 11 times. (12 petals)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
BOARD PATTERN:
With chunky cream yarn and 6.5 mm crochet hook, ch 35.
Row 1: 1 hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 2, turn. (33 hdc)
Row 2-28: 1 hdc in each st across. Ch 2, turn.
Finish off. Weave in ends.
With brown, attach yarn from underneath at the end of the row between rows 9 and 10. Insert your hook into each st grabbing the brown yarn from below and making a sl st. When you reach the last st, remove the hook from the loop and insert the hook from underneath, grab the loop and pull it through, secure it underneath. Finish off.
For the other lines, you’re going to work along the other side of the board and count in 11 sts, then join your yarn around the front post of the dc. Ch 13. Sl st around the sl st from the line directly perpendicular to the one you are making. Ch 16, sl around the next sl st from the next line. Ch 13, sl st around the dc post in the last row.
Repeat same sequence on the other side, counting in 11 sts.
