Free crochet ghost with witch hat pattern

Looking for a fun and easy Halloween crochet pattern? This adorable crochet ghost amigurumi wearing a witch hat is a cute and spooky project that’s perfect for a weekend of crafting. Made with soft chenille yarn, this Halloween crochet plushie is a delightful addition to your spooky season decorations or a handmade gift for someone who loves cute crochet toys. The finished size of your Halloween ghost amigurumi will depend on the yarn thickness and the hook size you use.

Designed and photos by @julia_gavrilova11
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Materials:

• Yarn: YarnArt Dolce (100% polyester, 100 g / 120 m) in white and purple, and a little black
• YarnArt Jeans yarn or embroidery floss: red for the mouth, black for the eyelids, yellow for the buckle
• Crochet hook: 3.5 mm
• 16 mm safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• White sewing thread for attaching the arms
• Sewing pins
• Stitch marker
• Scissors
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:

R = row
mc = magic circle (magic ring)
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
F. o. = finish off
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
(…)* 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Free plush ghost crochet pattern

Head and body (one piece)

We start crocheting from the body in white.
Stuff as you go.
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: 6 sc
R 3: inc, 5 sc (7)
R 4: inc, 2 sc, 2 sl st, 2 sc (8)
R 5: 1 sc, inc, 6 sc (9)
R 6: (2 sc, inc)* 3 (12)
R 7: (3 sc, inc)* 3 (15)
R 8: (4 sc, inc)* 3 (18)
R 9: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)
R 10 (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)
R 11-14: 30 sc (4 rows)
R 15: (8 sc, dec)* 3 (27)
R 16: 27 sc
R 17: (7 sc, dec)* 3 (24)
R 18: (6 sc, dec)* 3 (21)
R 19: (5 sc, dec)* 3 (18)
R 20: (1 sc, dec)* 6 (12)

Continue crocheting the head:
R 21: (inc)* 12 (24)
R 22: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)
R 23: (4 sc, inc)* 6 (36)
R 24-29: 36 sc (6 rows)
Insert the safety eyes between R 27 and R 28 at the distance of 5 stitches from each other.
R 30: (4 sc, dec)* 6 (30)
R 31: (3 sc, dec)* 6 (24)
R 32: (2 sc, dec)* 6 (18)
R 33: (1 sc, dec)* 6 (12)
R 34: (dec)* 6 (6)
F. o.

Arms (make 2)

With white yarn:
R 1: 8 sc in mc (8)
R 2-3: 8 sc (2 rows)
R 4: 2 sc, 2 dec, 2 sc (6)
R 5-8: 6 sc (4 rows)
Stuff the arm 1⁄2 full.
F. o.

Sew the arms to the body between R 19 and R 20.

Free plush witch hat crochet pattern

Hat

Start with purple yarn:
R 1: 4 sc in mc (4)
R 2: 4 sc
R 3: inc, 1 sc, 2 sl st (5)
R 4: 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, 2 sl st (6)
R 5: 1 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc, 2 sl st (8)
R 6: 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, 2 sl st (10)
R 7: 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 1 sc 2 sl st (12)
R 8: 3 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, 2 sl st (14)
R 9: 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 2 sc, 2 sl st (16)
R 10: 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, 2 sl st (18)
R 11: (5 sc, inc)* 3 (21)
R 12: (6 sc, inc)* 3 (24)
Change to black yarn:
R 13: (7 sc, inc)* 3 (27)
R 14: (8 sc, inc)* 3 (30)
Change to purple yarn:
R 15: (inc)* 30 (60)
R 16-17: 60 sc (2 rows)
F. o.

Crochet the buckle directly onto the hat using yellow yarn and slip stitches, or embroider it instead.