Crochet Gentle Ghost Softie

Categories: Doll, Crochet

This smiling ghost amigurumi isn’t scary at all! This Halloween friend is large enough to cuddle but small enough to be portable.

What you need to make this project

Materials
Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber Fill - 16 ounce bag.
Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti Pilling yarn (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g, 185 yd/170 m) – 1 skein in 98 Ecru (CA), or approximately 170 yd (155.5 m) in any medium weight yarn.
1 yd (1 m) pink yarn or embroidery floss (CB).
30 mm comical safety eyes – 1 pair.
Supplies
US Size F-5/3.75 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Stitch markers.
Yarn needle.

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Instructions

Step One

Crochet Gentle Ghost Softie

Finished Size

  • Approximately 7.75” (19.5 cm) tall before stuffing.

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

Step Two

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.

Step Three

Base

  • Repeat as for Ghost Body through Rnd 10.
  • Rnd 11: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts] around. (66 sts)
  • Fasten off CA with a long yarn tail (approximately 18”/45.5 cm) for seaming.
  • With yarn needle, weave in end from magic ring on Wrong Side of Base.

Step Four

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.

  • Stuff Ghost Body firmly with Poly-Fil fiber filling.

  • 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.

  • With yarn needle, weave in CA on inside of Ghost Body.

  • Enjoy your Gentle Ghost Softie!