Free crochet pattern
Little Ghost Amigurumi Pattern
This free little ghost amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 4 in tall, and it takes about 3-4 hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 11 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Easy
- Size
- About 4 in
- Time
- 3-4 hours
- Pieces
- 11
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- White yarn, worsted weight: about 65 yd (60 m)
- Pink yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 10 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Body · make 1 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8 | sc around | 42 |
| R9 | (6 sc, inc) x6 | 48 |
| R10-12 | sc around | 48 |
| R13 | (7 sc, inc) x6 | 54 |
| R14-16 | sc around | 54 |
| R17 | (7 sc, dec) x6 | 48 |
| R18-20 | sc around | 48 |
| R21 | (6 sc, dec) x6 | 42 |
| R22 | sc around | 42 |
| R23 | (5 sc, dec) x6 | 36 |
| R24 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R25 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R26 | sc around | 24 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R27 | (2 sc, dec) x6 | 18 |
| R28 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R29 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R13 and R14, about 5 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff firmly. This is the main piece.
Hem bump · make 6 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3 | (3 sc, inc) x2, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 16 |
| R4 | sc around | 16 |
| R5 | (6 sc, dec) x2 | 14 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R6 | dec x1, (sc, dec) x4 | 9 |
| R7 | dec x3, (sc, dec) x1 | 5 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 5 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff and sew in a ring around the bottom of the body to make the wavy hem.
Arm · make 2 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3-6 | sc around | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew the open ends to the sides, a little below the middle.
Cheek · make 2 · Pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat below and outside each eye.
Putting it together
- Fit the safety eyes about 6 stitches apart before closing the body.
- Stuff the body firmly.
- Sew the six hem bumps around the bottom edge, touching each other.
- Sew on the arms and the cheeks.
- Embroider a small open "o" mouth in black between the cheeks.
Make it round by round
Open the little ghost in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
