Crochet A Ghost

Crocheting an adorable ghost is not only a fun and creative project but also a wonderful way to add a touch of charm to your Halloween decorations. With its whimsical design and cute appeal, this little ghost can bring a smile to anyone's face. Whether you are an experienced crocheter or just starting out, this project is perfect for all skill levels. You can customize your ghost with different yarn colors and embellishments to make it truly unique. So grab your crochet hook and yarn, and get ready to create a spook-tacular addition to your seasonal decor!

Abbre­vi­a­tions:

ch=chain
sc=single cro­chet
dc=double cro­chet
sl st=slip stitch

2sctog= 2 sin­gle cro­chet togeth­er decrease

Sup­plies:

I used Size 6 White Chunky Yarn and Vel­vet Black Yarn

G hook, Yarn nee­dle, eyes

To cre­ate a cro­chet ghost plushie, you’ll fol­low a basic amigu­ru­mi pat­tern with sim­ple stitch­es and tech­niques. Here’s a brief out­line of the steps:

Mate­ri­als:

White yarn (Worsted weight or chunky for a larg­er plushie)
Safe­ty eyes (6mm or 8mm, depend­ing on the size of your plushie)
Stuff­ing (Poly­ester fiber­fill)

-Tapes­try nee­dle

Rnd 1: In the Mag­ic Cir­cle, work 6 sc, sl st (use a stitch mark­er to keep track of your rounds)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each stitch around, work in con­tin­u­al rounds — 12 sc

Rnd 3: *sc, 2 sc, *Repeat around, — 18 sc

Rnd 4: *sc in the next two stitch­es, 2 sc, *Repeat around, — 24 sc

Rnds 5–7: *sc in each sc around, *Repeat for 3 times total

Eyes: insert your eyes about inch apart, the row above the arms.

Rnd 8: Bob­ble Stitch for the arm, *yarn over, insert your hook, yarn over and draw up your loop, *Repeat 4 more times, yarn over and pull through. sc in the next 8 sc, cre­ate a bob­ble stitch for the next arm, sc around to the stitch mark­er.

Rnds 9–10: sc in each stitch around twice, then sl st

Rnd 11: In the back loop, sc in each stitch around, sl st

Rnd 12: *sc in the next two stitch­es, 2 sctog decrease, *Repeat around, sl st

Rnd 13: *sc, 2sctog decrease, *Repeat around

Rnd 14: *2sctog decrease, *Repeat around, sl st, Fas­ten off

Go Back to the Rnd 11, sl st into the back loop, *sc, hdc, sc in one stitch, sl st into the next stitch, *Repeat around, sl st Fas­ten off. Weave in your ends.

Option­al: Witch Hat

Black Vel­vet Yarn, G hook

Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in the Mag­ic Cir­cle, sl st ‑6sc

Rnd 2: *sc in the next 2 sc, 2sc, *Repeat around, work in con­tin­u­al rounds no sl st ‑8 sc

Rnd 3: *sc in each sc around, *Repeat around, ‑8 sc

Rnd 4: *sc in the next 3 sc, 2sc, *Repeat around, ‑10 sc

Rnd 5: *sc in each sc around, *Repeat around, ‑10 sc

Rnd 6: *sc in the next 4 sc, 2sc, *Repeat around, ‑12 sc

Rnd 7: *sc in each sc around, *Repeat around, ‑12 sc

Rnd 8: *sc in the next 5 sc, 2sc, *Repeat around, ‑14 sc

Rnd 9: *sc in each sc around, *Repeat around, sl st ‑14 sc

Rnd 10: In the Back Loop, *sc in the next 3 sc, 2sc, *Repeat around, sl st

Rnd 11: *sc in the next 2 sc, 2sc, *Repeat around

Rnd 12: *sc, 2sc, *Repeat around, sl st Fas­ten off

Add a pur­ple accent around the hat, with a F hook, ch 25, sl st. place it around the base of the hat. Sew it in or hot glue gun it around the base. You can hot glue gun the hat to the ghost or sew it on.