Instructions

Step One

Crochet Gentle Ghost Softie

Finished Size

Gauge

Through Rnd 10 = 4” (10 cm) in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this project. Stitches should be close together so fiber filling does not show through.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

CA – Color A
CB – Color B
ch – chain
FL – front loop only – Fiber Flux has a helpful video tutorial for identifying the front loop here.
pm – place stitch marker
Rnd(s) – Round(s)
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
*Repeat instructions after asterisk as indicated.
[] Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.

Pattern Notes

You can find 30 mm comical safety eyes on Etsy here.
Ch 1 at beginning and sl st and the end of rounds DO NOT count as stitches.
Oombawka Design has a helpful video tutorial for starting with the magic adjustable ring here.
A helpful video tutorial for the embroidery backstitch is available at the end of this blog post.
A helpful tutorial for seaming with the whipstitch is available here.

Pattern Instructions

Ghost Body

Beginning at top and using CA, start with magic adjustable ring (see Pattern Notes).
Rnd 1: (Right Side) Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, pull yarn tail tightly to close ring, pm in last st and move marker up each Rnd to mark last st. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] around. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] around. (30 sts)
Rnd 6: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] around. (36 sts)
Rnd 7: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts] around. (42 sts)
Rnd 8: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts] around. (48 sts)
Rnd 9: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts] around. (54 sts)
Rnd 10: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts] around. (60 sts)
Rnd 11: Sc in each st around.
Rnds 12-14: Repeat Rnd 11, 3 times.
Rnd 15: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 14 sts] around. (64 sts)
Rnds 16-20: Repeat Rnd 11, 5 times.
Rnd 21: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 31 sts] around. (66 sts)
Rnds 22-41: Repeat Rnd 11, 20 times.
Rnd 42: ScFL in each st around.
Rnd 43: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around. (99 sts)
Rnd 44: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around to last st, sc in next st. (148 sts)
Fasten off CA. With yarn needle, weave in ends on inside of Ghost Body.

Base

Assembly and Finishing

Position safety eyes on front of Right Side of Ghost Body as desired. When satisfied with positions, secure by attaching washers firmly on inside of Ghost Body.

Thread yarn needle with CB. Using the embroidery backstitch (see Pattern Notes), embellish the face with a smile. Weave in CB on inside of Ghost Body.

Thread yarn needle with long tail in CA from Base. Join Base to Ghost Body in unworked back loops of Rnd 42 with whipstitch (see Pattern Notes), adding more Poly-Fil as you work.