This pattern creates a detailed and textured raven skull using basic crochet stitches.
Row 1: Start with a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in the ring, sl st to first sc to join (6 sc).
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, sl st to first sc to join (12 sc).
Row 3: Ch 1, [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times, sl st to first sc to join (18 sc).
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc to join (18 sc).
Row 5: Ch 1, [sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times, sl st to first sc to join (24 sc).
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc to join (24 sc).
Row 7: Ch 1, [sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times, sl st to first sc to join (30 sc).
Continue to repeat the pattern of increasing rounds followed by a round of sc until your skull is the desired size. Stuff lightly as you go along to add dimension.
Once you've reached the desired size, fasten off and weave in ends. Your crochet flat raven skull is now complete!