Fall is my absolute favorite time of year so about now I am getting super excited for all things fall, especially Halloween! I try to make several new things each year to add to my decorations, plus create things that would be quick and easy for others to whip up too.
This “Hooked on Ghosts” piece is designed to be a Halloween decoration that hangs from a hook. It also could be made from cotton and used as a dishcloth.
It would be a fun lovey for little ones too. Please use safety eyes instead of buttons if this will be used with small children.
Halloween Crochet Along
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Hooked On Ghosts Crochet Pattern
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FREE for a short time: As part of this crochet along, you can download this pattern for free from one of the options below until 8/31/24.
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Materials & Details
- Worsted weight yarn: 150 yards white, small amount of orange
Sample yarn: Red Heart Super Saver White, Pumpkin - Crochet Hook: H (5mm)
- Notions: Yarn needle for weaving in ends, black embroidery floss, sewing needle, black thread, 2 small black buttons
- Optional: Safety eyes instead of buttons, stuffing
- Measurement: 14” long
- Gauge: not needed for this project.
Tips – please take a second to read this section
- The first stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain unless noted.
- Numbers at the beginning of each line may refer to steps and not indicate number of rows.
- Stitch count remains the same unless noted at end of row/round.
- If you have any questions about this pattern please contact [email protected].
- Finger shape the pieces for a smooth edge (see tips on last page)
- Reminder: sc 3 = sc one st in each of the next 3 sts; 3sc in next st = work 3sc sts in the next (one) st
Ghost
This starts at the top/tip of the head.
1. With an H hook and white yarn, start with a magic circle of 5 sc sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 5 sc sts), pull closed and place a marker for working in the round. (5sts)
2. Sc in each st to end of round.
3. Repeat the previous round for an additional 8 rounds.
4. 2sc in the next st, sc 4. (6sts)
5-6. Sc in each st to end of round.
7. 2sc in the next st, sc 5. (7sts)
8.-9. Sc in each st to end of round.
10. 2sc in the next st, sc 6. (8sts)
11-13. Sc in each st to end of round.
14. 2sc in the next st, sc 7. (9sts)
15-17. Sc in each st to end of round.
18. Insert hook in the tip of the hat (beginning point). See photo below. Insert hook in next st on ghost, pull up a loop, YO and pull through all loops on hook. Repeat for a second sc, working into the tip of the hat again. Sc 2, *2sc in the next st, sc 2*, repeat once. (12sts)
19. *2hdc in the next st, hdc*, repeat to end of round. (18sts)
20. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 2*, repeat to end of round. (24sts)
21. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 3*, repeat to end of round. (30sts)
22. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 4*, repeat to end of round. (36sts)
23-24. Hdc in each st to end of round.
25. *hdc2tog, hdc 10*, repeat to end of round. (33sts)
26. *hdc2tog, hdc 9*, repeat to end of round. (30sts)
27. *hdc2tog, hdc 8*, repeat to end of round. (27sts)
28. *hdc2tog, hdc 7*, repeat to end of round. (24sts)
29. 2dc in each st to end of round. (48sts)
30. 2dc between the posts of each 2dc from previous round.
Tip: Think of the 2dc in one stitch in the shape of a “V”. Each 2dc in this round is worked between
the 2dc posts, in the the valley of the “V”. Do not work between every post, just each pair of dc.
31. (tr, ch 2, tr) between the posts of each 2dc from previous round.
32-33. (tr, ch 2, tr) in each ch space from previous round.
34-36. (tr, ch 3, tr) in each ch space from previous round.
37. (tr, ch 4, tr) in each ch space from previous round.
38. (dc, ch 4, hdc) in the first ch space from the previous round, (hdc, ch 4, sc) in the next ch space. The following creates peaks centered over each ch 4 space. *sc in the space BEFORE the space, ch 4, sl st in the 2nd ch from hook, ch 2*, repeat to end of round.
Eyes: With a sewing needle and black thread, sew 2 black buttons in the middle of the head.
Nose: With a yarn needle, use a piece of orange yarn to stitch an oval shape below the eyes.
Mouth: With a yarn needle and black embroidery floss or yarn, stitch a smile in place.
Optional: Lightly stuff the head section.
With a yarn needle and white yarn, weave in and out of sts of the last hdc round at the neck. Pull the yarn snug to cinch in the neck. Secure the yarn.
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