Free Crochet Ghost Pattern

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This spooktastic friendly ghost is easy to make with my Free Crochet Ghost Pattern! Ghosts, witches, and trick or treating oh my! Add this crochet ghost pattern to your crochet Halloween arsenal.

How adorable is this free crochet ghost pattern? If I had the time, I would make a whole gaggle of ghosts in different Halloween costumes. But even one of these crochet ghosts ups the cuteness factor among your Halloween decorations.

I may not have this crochet ghost in different costumes, but my crochet ghost garland pattern has flat crochet ghosts dressed in Halloween costumes. I also use these ghosts in my crochet Halloween blanket pattern.

This amigurumi ghost is a perfect addition to your fall decor or as a gift for your friend who loves Halloween all year round (we all have at least one friend like this!).

When I look at free crochet Halloween ghost patterns, I rarely see large ghost plushies. Most of them are super small, and I wanted one I could snuggle with.

If you feel like taking it a step further and twinning with your ghost, I have a crochet witch hat pattern you could make for yourself!

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✏️ Things to Note:
🪡 Materials Needed
💭 Abbreviations to Remember (US Terms)
🧋 Variations
🍵 Instructions for Free Crochet Ghost Pattern
🐌Expert Tips
🧵 Pattern FAQs
🧶More Crochet Halloween Patterns

✏️ Things to Note:

Yarn Choice: I made the crochet ghost plushie with acrylic yarn since it's what I had on hand, but this project can be completed with any type of yarn. I highly suggest cotton, acrylic, or chunky yarn. If you use chunky yarn, it will be quite enormous.
Finished Size: The finished size of the free crochet ghost pattern is about 9 inches high, including the hat, using a 5mm hook size.
Creating Indents: Creating the indents at the bottom can be challenging for some. It involves using a running stitch (hand sewing) and then pulling on the yarn to create an indent. If you use yarn that breaks easily, this may not work well.

Finished crochet ghost with crochet pumpkin trick or treat bag and small witch hat.

🪡 Materials Needed

1 skein of white yarn
A small ball of orange yarn
A yard of black yarn
A small ball of purple yarn
Polyfill
½ inch Safety Eyes
H hook (5mm)
Tapestry needle

💭 Abbreviations to Remember (US Terms)

Magic ring (mr)
Single crochet (sc)
Increase (inc) - 2 stitches in the same stitch
Chains (ch)
Decrease (dec) - 1 stitch in 2 stitches

🧋 Variations

Create different Halloween outfits for the ghost! Bat wings and fangs for a vampire, bolts on the side of the head for Frankenstein's Monster—the sky's the limit!
Switch out the white yarn for glow-in-the-dark yarn to add an extra spooky factor.

🍵 Instructions for Free Crochet Ghost Pattern

For the free crochet ghost pattern, we will mostly be working in rounds.

Ghost body:

Round 1: Using white yarn, make a mr and then make sc x6 in the circle. If you find it difficult making a magic ring you can chain 2 and then crochet sc x6 in the second chain from the hook. (6)

Round 2: Inc in every sc. (12)

Round 3: Inc and then sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round.(18)

Round 4: Inc, then sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (24)

Round 5: Inc, then sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (30)

Round 6: Inc, then sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (36)

Round 7: Inc, then sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (42)

Round 8: Inc, then sc x6. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (48)

Round 9: Inc, sc x7. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (54)

Round 10: Inc, sc x8. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (60)

Building up the sides of the crochet ghost.

Round 11: Sc in every stitch (60)

Round 12: Inc, then sc x19. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (63)

Round 13: Sc in every stitch (63)

Round 14: Inc, then sc x20. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (66)

Showing off my stitch marker before continuing with rows of the same amount of stitches.

I use a piece of scrap yarn to mark my rounds to help count how many rows I do that require the same amount of stitches.

Round 15 -34: Sc in every stitch (66)

Round 35: Dec, then sc x9. Then repeat for the rest of the round.(60).

Round 36: Dec, then sc x8. Then repeat for the rest of the round.(54)

Round 37: Dec, then sc x7. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (48)

Round 38: Dec, sc x4, then repeat for the entire round. (40) [ADD EYES BETWEEN ROUNDS 17 AND 18 AND START TO STUFF THE BODY].

Round 39: Dec, then sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (32)

Round 40: Dec, then sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (24)

Round 41: Dec, then sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (16)

Round 42: Dec, then repeat for the entire round (8)

Slip stitch, fasten off , but leave a long tail for sewing and embroidery and then sew the ghost shut.

The running stitch and where it should be placed on the ghosts lower half.

[The picture above has a back loop row to visually show you the edge of the bottom (you go 2 inches past this), you don't need a blo row in the ghost at all.]

To make the ghost segments on the bottom:

Your ghost should look like a gum drop at this point with a smooth bottom.

Flip the ghost over so bottom is pointing up. If you can see the decrease lines (8 lines radiating outward from the center because we decreased each round by 8) use those as your stitching guides, if not then mentally divide the bottom of the ghost in 8’s like a pie.

With yarn (that is coming out at the center of the bottom) use a RUNNING STITCH on the decrease lines (BLACK LINES IN PHOTO). Work 1 decrease line at a time, until you've made the running stitch line about 6 inches form the center.

Every few stitches tighten up the running stitch and keep it tight.

Once indent line is about 6 inches long, or until it reaches your preferred length, pull tight once more, turn and go back over the stitches (RED LINES IN PHOTO) until you are back at the center. Remember to pull tightly again.

Once you are back at the center, secure the yarn by making a little slip knot or looping over a round. Then go down a different decrease line and repeat until you’ve made 8 indents.

Once back at the center for the final time make a knot and weave in the tail.

Arm x1:

I feel like ghosts generally don't have arms but because its holding a trick or treat bag, it needs to have at least one arm.

Round 1: Using white yarn, make a mr and sc x4 in the circle. If you find it difficult making a magic ring you can chain 2 and then crochet sc x4 in the second chain from the hook. (4)

Round 2: Inc in every stitch. (8).

Round 3: Sc x8. (8).

Round 4: Inc, then sc. Then repeat for the entire round.(12)

Round 5-8: Sc x12 (12). Fasten off and leave the tail for sewing.

Sew to one of the sides of the ghost but slightly to the front.

Trick or Treat Bag:

Round 1: Using orange yarn, make a mr and sc x6 in the circle. If you find it difficult making a magic ring you can chain 2 and then crochet sc x6 in the second chain from the hook. (6)

Round 2: Inc in every sc. (12)

Halfway done crochet trick or treat bag.

Round 3: Inc, then sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (18)

Round 4: Inc, then sc x8. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (20)

Round 5-7: Sc x20 (20)

Round 8: Dec, sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (15) Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

Close up of crochet ghost arm with trick or treat basket.

To attach the bucket to the hand, thread black yarn on your tapestry needle, then attach it to the bucket and then through the arm and onto the other side of the bucket.

Fasten off and weave in the end.

Witches hat:

Round 1: Using purple yarn, make a mr and sc x3 in the circle. If you find it difficult making a magic ring you can chain 2 and then crochet sc x3 in the second chain from the hook. (3)

Round 2: Inc in every stitch (6)

Round 3: Inc, then sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (9)

Round 4: Inc, then sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (12)

Round 5: Sc x12 (12)

Round 6: Inc, then sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (15)

Round 7: Sc x15 (15)

Round 8: Inc, then sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (18)

Round 9: Sc x18 (18)

Round 10: Inc, then sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (21)

Round 11: Sc x21 (21)

Round 12: Inc, then sc x6. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (24)

Round 13: Sc x24 (24)

Round 14: Inc, then sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (32)

Round 15: Inc, then sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (40)

Round 16: Inc, then sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (48)

Finished crochet ghost with small witch hat and crochet trick or treat bag.

Round 17: Inc, then sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round.(56)

Fasten off and stitch hat to the top of the ghost. I like my hats to be a little crooked and not center.

You are all finished with my free crochet ghost pattern! And now you have a crochet ghost ready to go trick or treating and snuggling!

If you have any extra purple yarn, you can make a crochet bat bag for trick or treating!

🐌Expert Tips

Selecting Yarn: Choose a yarn that complements your overall design. Variegated yarn can add an interesting twist to your ghost's appearance.
Adjusting Size: If you want a larger or smaller ghost, simply adjust your hook size and yarn weight accordingly. A larger hook with thicker yarn will yield a bigger ghost.
Embellishments: Consider adding little details like embroidered features or small accessories to personalize your ghost even further.
Stabilizing the Shape: To maintain the ghost's shape, use a yarn that holds its structure well, especially for the body.
Making It Sturdy: If you're concerned about the durability of the free crochet ghost pattern, consider adding a sturdy base using cardboard or a similar material to help the ghost stand upright.

🧵 Pattern FAQs

How do I make the handle not show between the pumpkin trick-or-treat bag?

Start at the pumpkin bucket, go through the arm and down to the other side of the pumpkin, then back through the arm. Weave the yarn into the orange bucket and try to make it not show.

Can I embroider a face on the pumpkin?

Absolutely! I left mine plain because it is a small space for me to work with, but if you can make it work for you then do it!

Where do you get your safety eyes?

Either Amazon or the local craft store depending on my schedule and how soon I need to grab them.

🧶More Crochet Halloween Patterns

If you tried this Free Crochet Ghost Pattern (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I'd love to hear from you!

Crochet ghost with trick or treat bucket and a small witch hat.

This spooktastic friendly ghost is easy to make with my Free Crochet Ghost Pattern! Ghosts, witches, and trick or treating oh my! Add this crochet ghost pattern to your crochet Halloween arsenal.

Author: Kimberly Arenas

Materials

Abbreviations (US terms)

mr = Magic ring
sc = Single crochet
inc = Increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)
ch = Chain
dec = Decrease (1 stitch in 2 stitches)

Notes

Use acrylic, cotton, or chunky yarn for the crochet ghost plushie, adjusting the size with the yarn weight. Chunky yarn will make it larger. The finished ghost, including the hat, is approximately 9 inches tall with a 5mm hook. Experiment with different Halloween outfits like bat wings or stitches for a unique touch. Switching to glow-in-the-dark yarn adds an extra spooky factor.