Free Crochet Ghost Pattern (No-Sew & Beginner Friendly!)
Ready for a quick and seamless project just in time for Halloween? This no-sew ghost is worked all in one piece, with the arms crocheted directly into the cylindrical body. Top it off with glow in a dark yarn for a spooky vibe and you got your little ghost! With the free pattern and step-by-step video below, you'll have your little ghost floating in no time!
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Introduction to Crocheting Ghost
In this post, we will first be starting off with the relevant supplies and techniques you would need to crochet this ghost. Here to make things simple, we will only be using mainly white yarn, while black yarn is just for the eyes. Then we will head into the pattern proper which includes the full body.
As this is an ambitious beginner friendly pattern, here you will learn how to crochet a simple cylinder for the head and body, as well as use cluster stitches to make both arms.
Stick around after that to check out the full video of how to crochet a ghost and stay tuned for an exciting story telling bundle that comes with this pattern. Don’t forget to grab the free Animal Shaping Starter Guide if this is something you would love to design in the future!
Supplies and Techniques for Crocheting a Ghost
Here I have listed the techniques as well as the materials needed to crochet a ghost amigurumi. Each one is individually linked if you need to learn more about how to master each technique, or you could check out this post on “How to Learn Basic Crochet Stitches step by step for Absolute Beginners - 6 Easy Steps!”.
There are also some special stitches involved in crocheting this ghost which are listed below (cluster stitches) and they are also individually linked to tutorials which will be helpful if you do not know how to make these stitches.
The materials needed are also listed below or if you wish to see what I start off most of my projects with, then check out this post on “My Crochet Tools and Accessories that are Super Simple to Start With”. Read on below.
Terminology for Crocheting Ghost
Ch = chain
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
2sc1 = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)
Sc2tog1 = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)
Special Stitches for Crocheting Ghost
6dc1 = 6 double crochet in same stitch
Dc6tog1 = double crochet 6 together
= yo, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo draw through 2, [yo, insert hook in next, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2] 5 times, (7 loops on hook), yo, pull through all loops on hook
(or double crochet cluster stitch)
Materials and Tools for Crocheting Ghost
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Version 1 - White, Black (25gm each)
Version 2 - Use Glow in the Dark yarn White (check out more here)
Black (stash for eyes)
Darning needle
Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill
Scissors
Glass eyes (just for landmarking)
See how they look like and my selection for my amigurumis just below.
Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.
Now that you have gathered your supplies and had a look at the basic terminology to reading the following pattern, let us first get started!
Yarn
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Crochet hook
2.5-3.0mm Clover crochet hook
Stuffing
Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill
Darning Needles
Safety Eyes
4mm glass eyes or safety eyes
Stitch Markers
Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers
Crochet Ghost Pattern
Use white yarn to make the ghost.
Round 1: Magic ring sc6 - 6st
Round 2: 2sc6 - 12st
Round 3: 2sc12 - 24st
Round 4: (Sc3, 2sc1) x 6 - 30st
Round 5: Sc30 - 30st
Rounds 6-10 (5 rounds): Repeat Round 5 - 30st
Round 11: Sc8, 6dc1, sc10, 6dc1, sc10 - 40st
Round 12: Sc8, dc6tog1, sc10, dc6tog1, sc10 - 30st
Round 13: Sc30 - 30st
Rounds 14-16 (3 rounds): Repeat Round 30 - 30st
Round 17: (Sc1 FLO, ch2, 3dc1 FLO), hdc1 FLO, (3dc1 FLO, hdc1 FLO) x 14
Round 18: Sc2tog15 BLO (not invisible decrease) - 15st
Add stuffing to body.
Round 19: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 5 - 10st
Round 20: Sc2tog5 - 5st
Close up in FLO and fasten off.
Free Animal Shaping Starter Guide
Embroider Ghost Face
Embroider Ghost Eyes
Add eyes by embroidering French knots in 7th round from top. Thread in through head and out to the desired eye location. Without removing yarn from the needle, place tip of needle close to the surface of the face. Loop yarn close to the face around needle twice.
Insert eye back into intended eye position and out through head again. Do not pull the yarn taut because the whole knot will go into the head. Instead, when pulling needle out of the head, pull gently so that the knot stays on the face.
Embroider Ghost Smile
Then use black yarn to sew down a smile about 2 rounds below both eyes, curving on either side of face.
Crochet Ghost Video
After referring to the pattern above, remember to check out the full video on how to crochet a ghost using glow in the dark yarn, from start to finish, including how it looks like at the end. It includes captions with voice-overs as well. You can scroll to the specific parts that you are struggling when you are attempting the pattern above. Remember to also like the video and subscribe to my Youtube Channel so that when new amigurumi videos are released, you will know about it!
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Ghost PDF Pattern
This Ghost PDF Pattern will be available as part of an exclusive Halloween Bundle with a little “Hungry Ghost Festival” picture book story that comes along with it. That is coming soon, so stay tuned for it! Remember to sign up to Pocket Yarnlings newsletter to get first dibs on this exciting release!
Conclusion of Crocheting Ghost
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To check out more of my ideas for using various types of crochet stitch techniques to shape amigurumi animals, grab my free Animal Shaping Starter Guide below! Inside, get quick ideas on how to get started on shaping ears, snouts, cheeks, bodies and limbs for animals!
