Boo Ghost

Free Boo Ghost crochet tutorial by Diana Patskun @dianapatskun.

With this pattern, you can crochet a ghost. This toy can be a great decoration for Halloween. You can use any cotton yarn for this project. The author recommends Egitto Titan Wool, 120 m / 50 g.

Materials and Tools

• Egitto Titan Wool yarn: white, brown, orange, and lime green
• 2 mm crochet hook
• 7 mm safety eyes
• Synthetic poly filling
• Black sewing thread
• Needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR — magic ring
• ch — chain stitch
• sl st — slip stitch
• sc — single crochet
• dc — double crochet
• hdc — half double crochet
• tr — treble crochet
• inc — increase
• dec — decrease
• (...) x n — repeat n times

Amigurumi Boo Ghost Crochet Pattern

Head + Body

Use white yarn.

1: 6 sc in MR
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 times (30)
6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 times (36)
7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 times (42)
8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 times (48)
9-16 (8 rounds): crochet 48 sc without changes
17: (6 sc, dec) x 6 times (42)
18: (5 sc, dec) x 6 times (36)
Stuff.
19: crochet 36 sc in the back loops only
20-22: crochet 36 sc without changes
23: (5 sc, inc) x 6 times (42)
24-31 (8 rounds): crochet 42 sc without changes
32: (5 sc, dec) x 6 times (36)
33: (4 sc, dec) x 6 times (30)
34: (3 sc, dec) x 6 times (24)
Stuff.
35: (2 sc, dec) x 6 times (18)
36: (1 sc, dec) x 6 times (12)
Finish stuffing.
37: 6 dec

Pull tight and close the opening.

In round 19, where we crocheted in the back loops only, start attaching the dress skirt to the remaining front loops.

1: 3 turning ch, (1 dc, inc) x 18 times, sl st at the end (54)
2: 3 turning ch, crochet 54 dc without changes
3: 3 turning ch, (8 dc, inc) x 6 times, sl st at the end (60)
4: 3 turning ch, crochet 60 dc without changes
5: 3 turning ch, (9 dc, inc) x 6 times, sl st at the end (66)
6: 3 turning ch, crochet 66 dc without changes
7: 3 turning ch, (10 dc, inc) x 6 times, sl st at the end (72)
8: 3 turning ch, crochet 72 dc without changes
9: edge with a ruffle in a pointed shape: chain 4, go back along the chain and crochet sc in the second chain from the hook, hdc, dc. On the dress, skip 1 sc and crochet 2 sc (1 sc in each stitch of the previous round), then chain 4 again and continue this sequence to the end of the round.

I attached the eyes while crocheting the head, approximately between rounds 13 and 14. Distance: 8 stitches.

Legs (2 pieces)

Start with brown yarn.

1: Chain 7, inc in the second chain from the hook, 4 sc, 4 sc in the last chain, continue on the other side of the chain: 4 sc, inc.
2: inc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, 2 inc (1 inc in each stitch), 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc.
3: 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc, 2 inc (1 inc in each stitch), 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 3 sc (30)
4: crochet 30 sc in the back loops only
Change yarn color to lime green.
5-7: crochet 30 sc without changes
8: 6 sc, (1 sc, dec) x 6 times, 6 sc (24)
9: crochet 24 sc without changes
10: 6 sc, 6 dec (1 dec in each stitch), 6 sc (18)
11: crochet 18 sc in the back loops only
Stuff.
12: (1 sc, dec) x 6 times (12)
Change yarn color to orange.
13-15: crochet 12 sc without changes
Stuff. Do not add more stuffing after this point.
Change yarn color to brown.
16-18: crochet 12 sc without changes
Change yarn color to orange.
19-21: crochet 12 sc without changes
Change yarn color to brown.
22-24: crochet 12 sc without changes
Change yarn color to orange.
25-27: crochet 12 sc without changes
Change yarn color to brown.
28-30: crochet 12 sc without changes

Fold edges together and crochet sc through both layers. Leave a tail for sewing.

In round 11, where we crocheted in the back loops only, finish the boot in the remaining front loops. Crochet 5 rounds of 18 sc. Embroider laces on the boot with brown yarn.

Arms (2 pieces)

Start with white yarn.

1: 6 sc in MR
2: 6 inc (12)
3-7 (5 rounds): crochet 12 sc without changes
8: (1 sc, dec) x 4 times (8)
Change yarn color to brown.
9-21 (13 rounds): crochet 8 sc without changes

Fold edges together and crochet sc through both layers. Leave a tail for sewing.

Hat

Use brown yarn. Stuff while sewing the hat to the head.

1: 6 sc in MR
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)
5: crochet 24 sc in the back loops only
6-7: crochet 24 sc without changes
8: (6 sc, dec) x 3 times (21)
9: crochet 21 sc without changes
10: (5 sc, dec) x 3 times (18)
11: crochet 18 sc without changes. Finish the round with sl st. Chain 3 and make 18 dc increases, sl st at the end.

Butterfly

In MR: 4 ch, 5 tr (stitch with 2 yarn overs), 4 ch, sl st, 4 ch, 5 tr, 4 ch, sl st. Pull tight and wrap around the center several times.

Toy Assembly

• Sew the hat to the head, stuffing the cylinder and pinning it in place first.
• Sew on the legs and arms.
• Embroider the mouth, nose, and scar on the face with black sewing thread.
• Embroider a ribbon on the hat with orange yarn.