Materials
- Medium weight yarn (Category 4)
- White yarn (ghost)
- Orange yarn
- Black yarn
- 4.0 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Polyester fiberfill (optional, for a slightly raised ghost)
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- inc = 2 stitches in the same stitch
- st = stitch
- sp = space
- rep = repeat
Ghost Appliqué
Round 1
- Make a magic ring.
- Ch 1, work 6 sc into the ring.
- Join with a sl st. (6)
Round 2
- Ch 1.
- Inc in each stitch around.
- Join. (12)
Round 3
- Ch 1.
- (Sc, inc) around.
- Join. (18)
Round 4
- Ch 1.
- Sc around to shape the head.
Arms
- Attach yarn at each side.
- Ch 5.
- Work back with 4 sc.
- Sew to the body.
Bottom Waves
- (Sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) across the bottom edge to create the wavy ghost shape.
Face
- Sew or embroider:
- Two black oval eyes.
- One oval mouth.
Granny Square Background
Round 1 (Black)
- Make a magic ring.
- Ch 3 (counts as dc).
- Work 3 dc clusters with ch-2 corners to form a square.
- Join.
Round 2 (Orange)
- In each corner work:
- (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)
- Along each side work:
- 3 dc in every space.
Round 3 (Black)
- Repeat the granny square pattern.
Round 4 (Orange)
- Continue increasing evenly while maintaining the square shape.
Round 5 (Black)
- Repeat granny clusters around.
Border (Orange)
- Work 1 sc in each stitch.
- In every corner:
- Sc, ch 2, sc.
- Join and fasten off.
Assembly
- Block the granny square.
- Center the ghost on the square.
- Sew the ghost securely using white yarn.
- Weave in all loose ends.
Finished Size
Approximately 20 × 20 cm (8 × 8 inches) using medium weight yarn and a 4.0 mm hook.
Skill Level
Intermediate
Tips
- Use tight stitches to keep the ghost well defined.
- Block the finished square for crisp edges.
- Add a small amount of stuffing behind the ghost before sewing for a fun 3D effect.
- Join multiple squares together to create a Halloween blanket, pillow cover, table runner, or wall hanging.