 |  | | From Sarah White, your About Needlecrafts Editor | | | It’s just about a month until Halloween, which gives you plenty of time to stitch up something spooky. No matter your craft, here are some great ideas to get you started. Happy crafting! | |  | | | Sign up for more free newsletters: | | | | | Most of these ideas are for crochet, but a couple of knitting patterns make the list, too. Use your hooks and needles to transform your little one into a pumpkin, cat, grape or other cute critter. READ NOW | |  | | This colorful little banner is the perfect thing to stitch onto a treat bag or make up as little pins or magnets for a Halloween party. READ NOW | |  | | Pumpkins are the perfect decoration for fall, but if you want one that will last a little longer than the kind that grows on a vine, this sewing project is a great choice. READ NOW | |  | | This bright orange bag is a lot of fun. It’s knit simply in one piece, with a carved pumpkin expression stitched on later, then felted to make a super sturdy bag to hold treats, or anything else. READ NOW | |  | | | | An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! | | |  | | Want More From About.com? | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Needlecrafts newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com | |  |  | |