Free crochet pattern
Cute crochet ghost with scalloped hem
This Halloween ghost is a rounded amigurumi head that flares into a scalloped skirt made of five double crochet shells. The head is stuffed and the skirt is left open, so it stands on a shelf or slips over a finger. It uses about 35 yards of white worsted yarn.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Easy |
| Yarn weight | Medium (#4) |
| Yardage | 30–40 yd (27–37 m) |
| Hook | 3.5 mm |
| Gauge | Rounds 1–4 measure 1.75 in (4.5 cm) across. |
| Finished size | About 3 in (7.5 cm) tall |
| Time | about 1 hours |
Materials
- Worsted weight (#4) white yarn, about 35 yd / 32 m
- Black yarn or two 6 mm safety eyes
- 3.5 mm (US E-4) crochet hook
- Small amount of fibrefill, stitch marker, tapestry needle
Yarn Kit & Substitution Options
This pattern calls for 40 yards of weight #4 yarn. Select a suggested yarn to see required skeins and estimated cost:
Caron Simply Soft · 100% Acrylic
315 yds per skein · High-yield yardage, silky no-scratch texture
1 skeins required
approx. $$5.49 total
Abbreviations (US terms)
- magic ring
- single crochet
- increase
- double crochet
- shell
- skip
- slip stitch
- stitch
- stitches
- repeat
- round
- place marker
Notes before you start
- Work Rounds 1–12 in a continuous spiral.
- sh = 5 dc in the same stitch.
Row progress: 0 of 11 done (0%)
Head and body
0 of 9 done- Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring. (6)Mark row complete
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)Mark row complete
- Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, inc; rep from * around. (18)Mark row complete
- Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, inc; rep from * around. (24)Mark row complete
- Rnds 5–10: Sc in each st around. (24)Mark row complete
- Insert safety eyes between Rnds 6 and 7, 3 sts apart, or embroider them later.Mark row complete
- Rnd 11: *Sc in next 2 sts, inc; rep from * around. (32)Mark row complete
- Rnd 12: Sc in each st around. (32) Stuff the head lightly down to Rnd 9.Mark row complete
- Rnd 13: *Sk next st, sh in next st, sk next st, sl st in next st; rep from * around. (8 shells)Mark row complete
Arms (make 2)
0 of 2 done- Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, 5 sc in ring. (5)Mark row complete
- Rnds 2–3: Sc in each st around. (5) Fasten off with a tail; do not stuff.Mark row complete
Working on:
Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring. (6)
Finishing
- Sew an arm to each side at Rnd 10.
- Embroider eyes if not using safety eyes, and a small open mouth below them.
- Weave in ends inside the head.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make the ghost stand up?
Glue or sew a circle of felt inside the head above the stuffing, then place a small flat pebble in a sealed bag inside the skirt.
Can I make it glow in the dark?
Yes. Glow-in-the-dark worsted acrylic works with this pattern; it glows best after charging under bright light.
