Ghost Halloween Amigurumi is a fun and cute project for the Halloween season. This little ghost with its adorable witch hat will make a charming decoration or keychain, perfect for trick-or-treaters or a Halloween display.
How to Make a Ghost Halloween Amigurumi
Crocheting your own Ghost Halloween Amigurumi is simple and quick. With just a few basic stitches and some yarn, you can create this charming ghost with its spooky-but-sweet Halloween vibe. This Ghost Halloween Amigurumi is a perfect addition to your Halloween décor or as a delightful handmade gift for friends and family.
6mm safety eyes or black yarn for crocheting the eyes
Black embroidery thread (for the mouth)
Blush yarn or embroidery thread (for cheeks, optional)
2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (depending on your yarn size)
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
Keychain ring (optional)
Abbreviations:
MR: Magic ring
ch: Chain
sc: Single crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
sl st: Slip stitch
st(s): Stitch(es)
FO: Fasten off
Ghost Body (White Yarn):
Round 1: Make a magic ring (MR), 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
Round 3: 1 sc, inc repeat around. (18 sts)
Round 4: 2 sc, inc repeat around. (24 sts)
Round 5: 3 sc, inc repeat around. (30 sts)
Rounds 6-12: Sc in each stitch around. (30 sts)
Round 13: 3 sc, dec repeat around. (24 sts)
Round 14: 2 sc, dec repeat around. (18 sts)
Round 15: 1 sc, dec repeat around. (12 sts)
Round 16: Sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
Lightly stuff the body with fiberfill.
Round 17 (Scalloped Edge): 1 sc, 2 dc in the next st, 1 sc repeat around for the bottom scalloped edge. (Creates the wavy ghost bottom)
FO and leave a long tail for sewing if needed.
Arms (Make 2 – White Yarn):
Round 1: Make a MR, 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
Rounds 3-5: Sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
Lightly stuff the arms.
Round 6: 1 sc, dec repeat around. (8 sts)
FO and leave a long tail for sewing. Attach the arms to the sides of the ghost’s body.
Eyes (6mm Safety Eyes or Black Yarn for Crocheting Eyes):
If using safety eyes, insert them between rounds 5 and 6, spacing them evenly.
If crocheting eyes, use black yarn:
Round 1: Make a MR, 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
FO and sew onto the face.
Embroider the Face:
Mouth: Using black embroidery thread or yarn, embroider a small, cute smile on the face just below the eyes.
Blush (Optional): Use pink yarn or blush thread to embroider small circles under each eye for a cute, blushing look.
Witch Hat (Black Yarn):
Round 1: Make a MR, 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
Round 3: 1 sc, inc repeat around. (18 sts)
Round 4: 2 sc, inc repeat around. (24 sts)
Rounds 5-8: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
Round 9: 3 sc, inc repeat around. (30 sts)
Round 10: 4 sc, inc repeat around. (36 sts)
Round 11: In the front loops only, 5 sc, inc repeat around. (42 sts)
FO and leave a long tail for sewing.
Hat Belt (Orange Yarn):
Round 1: Ch 22.
Round 2: Starting from the second ch, sc in each stitch down. (21 sts)
FO and leave a tail for sewing. Wrap this orange belt around the base of the witch hat and secure it with a stitch or two.
Hat Buckle (Yellow Yarn):
Round 1: Ch 6.
Round 2: Starting from the second ch from the hook, sl st into the next 4 sts, ch 4 and sl st into the same stitch to form a loop.
FO and sew the buckle to the center of the orange belt on the hat.
Assembly:
Hat: Place the witch hat on top of the ghost’s head and sew it in place if needed.
Arms: Sew the arms onto the sides of the ghost body.
Optional Keychain Attachment: If you want to make the ghost into a keychain, attach the keychain ring to the top of the hat before sewing it to the ghost’s head.
Final Touches:
Make sure all parts are securely sewn together.
Adjust stuffing where necessary to keep the shape firm.
Add any extra decorative details, such as a small pumpkin accessory or bat cutouts to give the ghost a Halloween-themed setting.
And that’s it! Your cute Ghost Halloween Amigurumi is complete! This adorable ghost is perfect for decorating your home or using as a fun keychain for the spooky season.
