Mini Ghost Plushies Crochet Pattern
Happy Halloween! Who doesn’t love adorable little ghosts! These ghosts work up quickly and you can make them in a few different styles. They would make great market makes or even little treats to hand out to Trick-or-Treaters!
Stitches/Abbreviations
Sc: single crochet
Ch: chain
Ss: slip stitch
Hdc: half double crochet
Inc: increase (place 2 stitches in the same stitch)
Hdcinc: 2 hdc in same stitch
Dec: decrease over 2 stitches, I like to use invisible decreases
Hdcdec: decrease 2 hdc over 2 stitches
BBL: Bobble, 5dc together in one stitch
Dtr: double treble, yo 3 times, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, (yo pull through 2 loops) x 4
FO: fasten off
BLO: work into the back loop of the stitch
[]: Stitches in these brackets go into the same stitch
Notes
This pattern is written in US terminology.
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.
Each part starts with a magic ring unless otherwise stated, but you can use the ch2 starting method if you prefer. You can also use regular acrylic yarn to make your magic ring if you have trouble with the chenille yarn. To ensure the magic ring is secure, I like to crochet several stitches in round 2 over the tail.
I highly recommend using a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round
When working into a chain, I like to go in the back humps of the chain rather than the side. It makes the edges look neater.
() at the end of a round/row indicate the stitch count for that round/row
Please if you have any questions or need clarification on any part, reach out to me and I will help! You can contact me at wolvyncreations@gmail.com or @wolvyncreations on Instagram
Notes
Yarn in 2 weights (I used Loops and Threads Cozy Cub and Caron Simply Soft, but you can use whatever yarn and colors you’d like!)
Color A: White in Loops and Threads Cozy Cub(4mm hook)
Color B: Neon Orange in Caron Simply Soft (3mm hook)
Color C: Chocolate in Caron Simply Soft (3mm hook)
Color D: Black in Caron Simply Soft (3mm hook)
Color E: Limelight in Caron Simply Soft (3mm hook)
Color F: Lavender in Loops and Threads Cozy Cub (4mm hook)
Color G: Black in Big Twist Posh (4mm hook)
Hook that goes with the yarn you used (I used a 4mm and 3mm)
Scissors
Stuffing
Safety Eyes ( I used a 12mm)
Yarn Needle
Pattern
Arms
Make 2 in Color A
R1: 3sc in a magic ring (3)
R2: inc, 2sc (4)
R3: 4sc (4)
R4: Fold flat and work 2sc across the top (2)
FO and leave tail
Body
In Color A
R1: 8sc in a magic ring (8)
R2: 8inc (16)
R3: (sc, inc) x 8 (24)
R4-6: 24sc (3 rounds of 24)
R7: 6sc, attach arm over the next 2sc, 9sc, attach arm over the next 2sc, 5sc (24)
R8-9: 24sc (2 rounds of 24)
Insert eyes between R5-6, about 4-5 stitches apart. Embroider the mouth of desired. You can also start stuffing here, but I think it’s easier to stuff after doing R12.
R10: In BLO, mark the first FL, (sc, dec) x 8 (16)
R11: 8dec (8)
FO and leave tail for sewing
R12: Attach Color A to the marked FL, In FLO, [3hdc] x 24 (76)
FO and finish stuffing. Close hole in the bottom and weave in ends.
Pumpkin
In Color B
R1: 6sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: 6inc (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4-6: 18sc (3 rounds of 18)
R7: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R8: 6dec (6)
FO and leave an extra long tail. Stuff then close the hole. Using the extra tail, place your yarn around the outside of the pumpkin and go up through the middle hole from bottom to top. Pull tight. Continue doing this around the outside of the pumpkin, spacing them evenly until you have the desired number of bulges. Leave leftover tail to sew to the hands of the ghost.
Pumpkin Stem
In color C
R1: ch3, starting in the 2nd ch from hook, 2ss (2)
FO and leave tail.
Cauldron
In Color D
R1: 8sc in a magic ring (8)
R2: 8inc (16)
R3: In BLO, (3sc, dtr) x 4 (16)
R4: 16sc (16)
R5: In FLO, mark the first BL, 16sc (16)
FO and leave tail for sewing
Witch Hat
In Color E, attach yarn in the marked BL
R1: In BLO, 6sc, ch5, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, 4sc, back on the cauldron, 2sc, ch 3, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2sc, back in the cauldron, 8sc (16)
R2: 8dec, you will skip over the ch (8)
FO and stuff. Weave in ends except for the tail you will use to sew to the ghost.
In Color F
R1: 4sc in a magic ring (4)
R2: (sc, inc) x 2 (6)
R3: (2sc, inc) x 2 (8)
R4: (sc, inc) x 4 (12)
R5: (2sc, inc) x 4 (16)
R6: (3sc, inc) x 4 (20)
R7: (4sc, inc) x 4 (24)
For the flat brim, continue with R8-9. For a ruffled brim, do the alternative R8-9 listed below.
R8: In FLO, (3sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R9: 30inc (60)
FO and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.
Alternative Ruffled Brim
R8: in FLO, 24inc (48)
R9: (sc, inc) x 24 (72)
Cat Ears
Make 2 in Color G
R1: 3sc in a magic ring (3)
R2: 3inc (6)
R3: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
FO and leave tail for sewing. Do not stuff
Cat Tail
In Color G
R1: 3sc in a magic ring (3)
R2: inc, 2sc (4)
R3-4: 4sc (2 rounds of 4)
FO and leave tail for sewing. Do not stuff.
Fish
In Color B
R1: 4sc in a magic ring (4)
R2: 4inc (8)
R3: (sc, inc) x 4 (12)
R4-6: 12sc (3 rounds of 12)
Stuff body lightly.
R7: 6dec (6)
R8: Fold flat and work 3sc across the top
R9: ch1, turn, [2tr, ch2, 2tr], ss, [2tr, ch2, 2tr, ss] (9)
FO and leave tail for sewing.
Assembly
Pumpkin to Body
Sew the pumpkin to the hands of the ghost.
Cauldron to Body
Sew the cauldron to the hands of the ghost.
Fish to Body
Sew the fish to the hands of the ghost.
Witch Hat to Body
Sew the hat on top of the head, you can either center the hat or tilt it off to the side.
Cat Ears to Body
Sew to the top, between R2-4. The bottom of the ears should be about 3 stitches back from the eyes.
Cat Tail to Body
Sew the tail to the center of the back, just about the ruffle.
Bonus: Baby Ghost
This baby is made with Swan in Loops and Threads Skinny Chenille, a 3mm hook, and 6mm eyes.
Pattern
R1: 8sc in a magic ring (8)
R2: 8inc (16)
R3-4: 16sc (2 rounds of 16)
R5: 3sc, bbl, 5sc, bbl, 6sc (16)
Insert eyes between R4-5, with 3 visible stitches between. Embroider a mouth if desired.
R6-7: 16sc (2 rounds of 16)
R8: in BLO, mark the first FL, 8dec (8)
FO and leave tail. Stuff body and sew the hole closed.
R9: Attach yarn to the marked FL, in FLO, [3hdc] x 16 (48)
FO and weave in ends.
Congratulations!
You’ve Finished!
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