Create this adorable crochet ghost — a charming Halloween decoration! Its glowing design can sit freestanding or fit snugly over an LED tealight, making it perfect for adding a warm, playful touch to your seasonal décor. Easy to craft and delightful to display, it's a must-try idea.
This crochet ghost is durable, lightweight, and versatile. It serves as a standalone decoration or a glowing centerpiece when paired with a tealight. Its rippled "skirt" design gives it an enchanting look, while its safety eyes and handcrafted details add fun and personality to the project.
Easy Crochet Ghost Pattern
Whether you're new to crochet or a seasoned pro, this ghost is easy to make and endlessly customizable. With step-by-step instructions and creative flexibility for colors, eye styles, and finishing touches, it's a fun way to bring spooky charm into your craft collection!
Materials and Preparation
To make your Crochet Ghost, you’ll need the following items:
- Yarn: Ordinary double-knit yarn in white (or preferred ghostly color).
- Hook Size: 3 mm crochet hook.
- Eyes: 5 mm safety eyes (optional: use felt, buttons, or embroider the eyes instead).
- Extras:
- LED tealight (optional, for ghost illumination).
- Scissors.
- Stitch markers (essential for working in spirals).
- Additional Lengths of Yarn: Two strands approximately 8–10 inches long for creating the ghost’s arms.
Abbreviations and Notes
Here’s a list of abbreviations and useful notes to help you navigate the pattern smoothly:
Abbreviations
- SC: Single Crochet (US) / Double Crochet (UK)
- Increase: Work 2 SC into a single stitch
- Magic Ring: Create a loop to begin crocheting in the round
Notes
- The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
- The ghost is worked in continuous spirals (no joining the rounds), so use stitch markers to track the first stitch of each round.
- Adjust the size of the arms and frills for a personal touch.
Gauge, Approximate Size, and Pattern Notes
- Gauge: Gauge isn’t crucial for this pattern, but using the 3 mm hook with double-knit yarn will produce a ghost roughly 4–5 inches tall.
- Finished Size: Variable depending on your yarn tension and materials, but approximately the size of a small tealight cover (about 4-5 inches tall).
No swatch is required for this project. It’s a beginner-friendly design that uses simple crochet stitches.
Step-by-Step Pattern
Body of the Ghost: Rounds 1–5
- Round 1: Create a magic ring and make 6 SC into the ring. Pull the ring closed. (6 stitches total)
- Round 2: Work an increase (2 SC in one stitch) in each stitch around. (12 stitches total)
- Round 3: (Repeat the sequence): [1 SC, 1 increase]. (18 stitches total)
- Round 4: (Repeat the sequence): [2 SC, 1 increase]. (24 stitches total)
- Round 5: (Repeat the sequence): [3 SC, 1 increase]. (30 stitches total)
Body Tube: Rounds 6–15
- SC into each stitch around for the next 10 rounds. This will create a tall cylinder resembling a marshmallow. (30 stitches in each round)
Start the Skirt: Rounds 16–18
- Round 16: (Repeat the sequence): [4 SC, 1 increase]. (36 stitches total)
- Round 17: SC into each stitch and work an increase in every stitch. (72 stitches total)
- Round 18 (Final Round for Skirt): (Repeat the sequence): [1 SC, 1 increase]. (110 stitches total)
- After finishing the last round, adjust the “frilliness” of your ghost's skirt by pinching and reshaping as needed.
Arms
- Cut two strands of yarn, each about 8–10 inches long.
- Locate the position for the arms: between rounds 11 and 12 of the body.
- Using your hook, thread the yarn through the ghost’s body, leaving a tail for securing. Tie a small knot inside the body to anchor.
- Make a chain of 5.
- Beginning in the second chain from the hook, SC into each chain back down. (4 SC total)
- Insert your hook near the original entry point and pull the strand through to secure. Knot the ends on the inside of the ghost’s body.
- Repeat on the opposite side for the second arm.
Eyes Placement
- Insert safety eyes two rows above the arms.
- Position the eyes so they are approximately 3–4 stitches apart, but adjust as needed for your desired facial expression. The placement significantly affects the ghost's personality!
Finishing the Project
- If using an LED tealight, place the ghost atop the light and ensure it fits snugly.
- For an added touch, use a dark setting to highlight the glow coming through the yarn’s stitches!
Pattern Question
Q: How do I adjust the ghost's size?
A: To make the ghost larger or smaller, use a thicker or thinner yarn along with the corresponding crochet hook size. Additionally, you can increase or reduce the number of rounds in the body and skirt sections to fine-tune its dimensions.
Conclusion
The crochet ghost is a fun and creative decoration that’s simple to make and versatile to use. Whether as a seasonal centerpiece or a glowing tealight cover, this project combines charm, utility, and handmade joy. Take on this pattern to add your personal touch to your Halloween creations!
