Crochet Ghost Tutorial For Beginners Step By Step

Ready to add a touch of spooky cuteness to your day? This crochet ghost tutorial is perfect for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike! With easy-to-follow instructions, you'll learn how to make an adorable ghost plushie.

Crochet Ghost Tutorial

Materials Needed:

• Blue yarn (medium weight #4)
• 4 mm crochet hook
• Crafting scissors
• Darning needle
• Stitch marker
• Safety eyes (8mm recommended for medium yarn)
• Polyfill (or any soft stuffing)
• Thin pink yarn (weight #3)
• Thin black yarn (weight #3)

Pattern Overview:

Magic Circle:

• Start by making a magic circle.
• Work 6 single crochets (sc) into the magic circle.

Round 1:

• Increase (inc) in each stitch around – you’ll have 12 stitches total at end.

For Round 2:

• Repeat [1 sc, 1 inc] around – you’ll finish with 18 stitches.

Round 3:

• Repeat [1 sc in the next 2 stitches, 1 inc] around – finishing with 24 stitches.

For Rounds 4 to 7:

• 1 sc in each stitch around (continue with 24 stitches for each round).

Round 8 (Adding arms with bobble stitches):

• Start with 5 sc,
• 1 bobble stitch,
• 8 sc,
• 1 more bobble stitch,
• 9 sc to end the round.

Rounds 9 and 10:

• 1 sc in each stitch around for each round.

Safety Eyes and Face Details:

• Place safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7, four stitches apart.
• Sew on a smile and blush using black and pink yarn respectively.

Round 11:

• Begin decreasing by working in the back loops only:
• Repeat [sc in the next 2 stitches, make a decrease in the back loops (dec)] around.

Round 12:

• Continue decreasing:
• Repeat [sc in next stitch, dec in the back loops] around.

Closing the Head:

• Work decreases across all stitches until you close off the top of the head.

Finishing Stitches:

• Use a darning needle to sew closed any remaining opening at the top of the head.

Making the Ruffles:

• Work front loop only around the base where you worked back loops:
• Alternating single crochet and 3 half-double crochets into each front loop around to create a ruffled base.

Final Assembly:

• Stuff the ghost to the desired fullness.
• Weave in ends and snip excess yarn.

Naming Your Ghost:

• You can choose to name your adorable plushie ghost!