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.
Materials:
- White yarn (for the ghost)
- Black yarn (for the witch hat)
- Orange yarn (for the belt of the hat)
- Small amount of yellow yarn (for the hat buckle)
- Polyester fiberfill (for stuffing)
- 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.