Imagine a tiny ghost, crafted with love and a touch of mystery, gently swaying from its own crochet swing, casting a soft, ghostly glow. This isn't just any decoration, it's a Crochet Swinging Ghost, and it's here to sprinkle a pinch of charm and a dash of fun into your décor.
Crochet Swinging Ghost
Materials Needed:
- Crochet Hook: F (3.75 mm)
- Yarn: Glow-in-the-dark yarn, recommended brand is Lion Brand DIY Glow.
- Safety Eyes: 8 mm safety eyes.
- Black Yarn: For the swing.
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
Ghost Pattern:
Body:
Start with a Magic Ring.
- Wrap yarn around three fingers, create a loop by tucking the working end through. Insert the crochet hook into the loop, pull tight to secure.
- Slip stitch in the loop twice.
Round 1:
- In the magic ring, make 6 single crochets (6 sc). Pull the ring tight to close.
Round 2:
- In each stitch, do a single crochet increase (2 sc in each stitch) for a total of 12 single crochets.
After Round 3:
- [Single crochet increase, 1 single crochet]—repeat around for a total of 18 stitches.
Round 4:
- [Single crochet increase, 1 single crochet in the next two stitches]—repeat around for a total of 24 stitches.
Rounds 5-7:
- 24 single crochets in each round, totaling 72 stitches across these 3 rounds.
Arms:
- Chain 4 for the arm, slip stitch into the last body single crochet.
- Make 12 single crochets.
- Repeat the arm steps (chain 4, slip stitch) on the other side, then 12 more single crochets.
Completing Body:
For round 9:
- single crochet 24, skipping over the arm chains (creating a gap for the swing).
Rounds 10 and 11:
- 24 single crochets each for a total of 48 stitches.
Adding Features and Details:
Eyes:
- Place 8 mm safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7, seven stitches apart.
Mouth:
- Use black embroidery floss to sew a smile below the eyes.
Bottom Ruffle:
Round 12:
- In the front loop only, [4 half double crochets in one stitch, 1 single crochet in the next stitch] —repeat around for 12 sets.
Bottom Part:
- Magic Ring with 6 single crochets.
- Increase around for 12 stitches.
- [Single crochet increase, 1 single crochet]—repeat around for 18 stitches.
- [Single crochet increase, 1 single crochet in the next two stitches]—repeat around for 24 stitches.
- Sew the bottom part to the body, stuff with polyfill before completely sealing.
Swing:
- Chain 13, make 12 single crochets across.
- Repeat for 6 rows.
- To finish, chain 8, attach with a slip stitch to the opposite corner, slip stitch down the long side, and repeat the chaining and attaching on the other end.
- For attaching the swing, find the midpoints of the chains and the ghost's hands, string the swing chain through.
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