I live for Halloween, so I thoroughly enjoyed creating this adorable free ghost crochet pattern for my followers. I remember watching Casper the Friendly Ghost cartoons when I was small, and thought I would make a set of friendly ghosts that can be given to children as a toy, or set on a table for a cute Halloween decoration.

If these are going to be used as toys, I wouldn't worry too much about putting cardboard in the bottom. I only used that as a way to make sure they could stand up on a flat surface.

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I used Red Heart Supersaver yarn for my crochet ghosts, but any sturdy, worsted weight yarn should do. Please do not redistribute this pattern in any form, or rewrite it and claim it as your own. You may sell items you make from this pattern, as long as it is not on a commercially produced basis.

Supplies Used
4.5mm hook
Red heart Supersaver yarn in white, black, green, and orange
12mm safety eyes
polyester fiberfill
cardboard
yarn needle
scissors

Terminology Used (US Terms)
MC= magic circle
Sc= single crochet
Ch= chain
Slst= slip stitch
BLO= back loop only
Inc= increase
Dec= decrease

Measures 8.5" tall

Body
White
Round 1: scx6 in a MC (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: sc, inc. repeat around (18)
Round 4: scx2, inc. repeat around (24)
Round 5: scx3, inc. repeat around (30)
Round 6: scx4, inc. repeat around (36)

Rounds 7-11: sc around (36)
Round 12: scx4, dec. Repeat around (30)
Round 13: scx3, dec. Repeat around (24)
Round 14: scx2, dec. Repeat around (18)
Rounds 15&16: sc around (18)

Insert safety eyes between rows 8&9, with 4 stitches in between. Begin stuffing the head. Continue stuffing the body as we go.

Round 17: scx2, inc. Repeat around (24)
Round 18: scx3, inc. repeat around (30)
Round 19: scx4, inc. repeat around (36)
Rounds 20-32: sc around (36)
Round 33: BLO sc around (36)
Round 34: sc around (36)
Finish off.

Ruffle
White
Join yarn with a slst in any front loop stitch from round 33. Ch3, dcx4 in the same stitch. (Skip a stitch, slst in the next stitch. Skip a stitch, dcx5 in the next stitch.) Repeat around. Slst into the next stitch, skip a stitch, slst into the next stitch, and finish off.

Ghost bottom
Round 1: scx6 in a MC (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: sc, inc. repeat around (18)
Round 4: scx2, inc. repeat around (24)
Round 5: scx3, inc. repeat around (30)
Round 6: scx4, inc. repeat around (36)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Trace the round piece you just made onto a piece of cardboard, and cut it out slightly smaller than the crocheted piece.

With a yarn needle, sew the bottom onto the ghost. When you are halfway around, put in the piece of cardboard and finish stitching.

Arms
White
Make 2
Do not stuff
Round 1: scx6 in a MC (6)
Rounds 2-8: sc around (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew arms to body

Ponytail
White
Ch12
Dc in 3rd ch from hook. Dcx2 in the same stitch. Dcx3 in each stitch across. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the top of the head.

Bow
Orange
Row 1: Ch8. Sc in 2nd Ch from hook and across
Rows 2-4: Ch1 and turn. Sc across.
Finish off.
Cut a piece of yarn, and wrap it around the center of the rectangle you made to form a bow shape. Sew the bow to the ghost.

Trick or Treat Bucket
Orange
Round 1: scx6 in a MC (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: BLO sc around (12)
Rounds 4-6: sc around (12)

Green
Round 7: sc around
Ch12, join with a slst to the opposite side of the bucket.
Finish off.

Hat
Black
Round 1: scx6 in a MC (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: sc, inc. repeat around (18)
Trace this piece onto cardboard and cut it out. Set this aside to be used later.
Round 4: BLO sc around (18)
Rounds 5-8: sc around (18)

Orange
Rounds 9&10: sc around (18)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing

Place the round piece of cardboard into the hat, and press into the top. Stuff the hat.

Hat brim
Black
Round 1: scx6 in a MC (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: sc, inc. repeat around (18)
Round 4: scx2, inc. repeat around (24)
Round 5: scx3, inc. repeat around (30)
(Optional) crab stitch around
Finish off

Stitch the top of the hat to the brim. Stitch the hat to the head.

Using black yarn, stitch on eyebrows, eyelashes, and smiles. You may also use a little bit of blush on the cheeks if you like.

Optional: Cut out a jack-o’-lantern face from black felt, and attach to the bucket. You can also use a black marker to draw the face on, or cut one out from vinyl, using a vinyl-cutting machine.

With temperatures rising to almost 100 degrees in my state, all I can think about is ice cream! I wanted to crochet something summer related this week, and what could be more fun than a crocheted version of a delicious ice cream cone?

This cute ice cream crochet pattern can be made in any color you like, with or without eyes and a smile. I chose to use solid black safety eyes, but you can use any color you like. Keep scrolling for the pattern.

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Free Ice Cream Crochet Pattern
Insert safety eyes between rows 11 and 12, with six stitches in between.
Round 1: 6sc in a MC. (6)
Round 2: incx6 (12)
Round 3: sc, inc. Repeat around. (18)
Round 4: scx2, inc. Repeat around. (24)
Round 5: scx3, inc. Repeat around. (30)
Round 6: scx4, inc. Repeat around. (36)
Round 7: scx5, inc. Repeat around. (42)
Round 8: scx6, inc. Repeat around. (48)
Rounds 9-15: sc around. (48)

Round 16: scx6, dec. Repeat around. (42)
Round 17: scx5, dec. Repeat around. (36)
Round 18: scx4, dec. Repeat around. (30)
Round 19: FLO hdcx4 into the first stitch. hdcx3 into the next stitch. Repeat around, placing 4 hdc into the next stitch, 3 hdc into the next, and so on. This round will ripple quite a bit. That is the look we are going for.
Round 20: BLO scx30. (30)

Change color to tan/beige.
Rounds 21-23: sc around. (30)
Round 24: scx8, dec. Repeat around (27)
Round 25: sc around. (27)
Begin stuffing the ice cream, and continue stuffing as you go.
Round 26: scx7, dec. Repeat around (24)
Round 27: sc around. (24)
Round 28: scx6, dec. Repeat around. (21)
Round 29: sc around (21)
Round 30: scx5, dec. Repeat around. (18)
Round 31: sc around (18)
Round 32: scx4, dec. Repeat around. (15)

Round 33: sc around (15)
Round 34: scx3, dec. Repeat around (12)
Round 35: sc around (12)
Round 36: scx2, dec. Repeat around (9)
Round 37: sc around (9)
Round 38: sc, dec. Repeat around (6)
Round 39: sc around (6)
Finish off, leaving a long thread for sewing. Sew the end of the ice cream cone shut.

With a small amount of black yarn, stitch on a smile. Enjoy!

Mushrooms and woodland themed decorations are all the rage right now! Now, you can make your own adorable woodland friend with my free mushroom doll crochet pattern.

This mushroom doll measures 15" tall. I spruced mine up a little bit with some embroidery on the legs, but it's totally up to you as to whether or not you want to do that.

I used all Red Heart SuperSaver yarn, but any sturdy worsted weight yarn will work just fine.

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Supplies Needed:
-4.5mm crochet hook
-Yarn needle
-Scissors
-Red Heart Super Saver yarn in the colors red, white, black, brown, green, pink, blue, and yellow.
- polyester fiberfill stuffing
-16mm black safety eyes, or whatever size and color you prefer
-blush for the cheeks

Abbreviations Used (American Terms):
Sc= single crochet
Ch= chain
SlSt= slip stitch
Dec: decrease
MC= magic circle
Inc= increase (work 2 stitches into the same stitch)

Notes
Measures 15” tall
I always prefer to start projects worked in the round with a magic circle. If you do not prefer this method, simply chain 2, and start working in the 2nd chain from the hook.

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Worked in the round. Do not join at the end of each round. Stuff the piece firmly as you go.

Legs, Body, and Head, worked as one piece
Color: White
Round 1: MC, ch1, scx6 (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
Round 3: Sc, inc. Repeat around. (18)
Round 4: Scx8, inc. Repeat. (20)
Rounds 5 & 6: Sc around. (20)
Rounds 7 & 8: Sc around (20)
Rounds 9-14: Sc around (20)

Finish off. Make leg number 2, but DO NOT finish it off. Join the 2nd leg to the 1st leg with a slst. You will make the joining sl st in the stitch after the last stitch made on the 1st leg.

Round 15: Scx39, inc. You have now connected the 2 legs. (41)
Round 16: Inc, scx18, inc, sc, inc, scx19. (44)
Rounds 17-19: Sc around. (44)
Round 20: Scx11, dec, scx20, dec, scx9. (42)
Rounds 21 & 22: Sc around. (42)
Round 23: Scx12, dec, scx18, dec, scx8. (40)
Round 24: Scx10, dec, scx18, dec, scx8. (38)
Rounds 25 & 26: Sc around. (38)
Round 27: Scx11, dec, scx16, dec, scx7. (36)
Round 28: Sc around. (36)
Round 29: Scx7, dec. Repeat around. (32)
Round 30: Scx14, dec. Repeat. (30)
Rounds 31 & 32: Sc around. (30)

Round 33: Scx3, dec. Repeat all the way around. (24)
Rounds 34-36: Sc around. (24)
Round 37: Scx3, inc. Repeat around. (30)
Round 38: Scx4, inc. Repeat around. (36)
Round 39: Scx5, inc. Repeat around. (42)
Round 40: Scx6, inc. Repeat around. (48)
Round 41: Scx7, inc. Repeat around. (54)
Round 42: Scx8, inc. Repeat around. (60)
Rounds 43-53: Sc around. (60)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 46 & 47, with roughly 8 stitches between them.

Round 54: Scx8, dec. Repeat around. (54)
Round 55: Scx7, dec. Repeat around. (48)
Round 56: Scx6, dec. Repeat around. (42)
Round 57: Scx5, dec. Repeat around. (36)
Round 58: Scx4, dec. Repeat around. (30)
Round 59: Scx3, dec. Repeat around. (24)
Round 60: Scx2, dec. Repeat around. (18)
Round 61: Sc, dec. Repeat around. (12)
Round 62: Decx4.
Fasten off, leaving a 12 inch tail. Using a yarn needle, weave the yarn in and out of the remaining stitches, and pull tight to close. Fasten off. Work away the end.

 Arms(Make 2)
Color: White
Round 1: MC, ch1, scx6. (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
Round 3: Sc, inc. Repeat around. (18)
Round 4: Sc around. (18)
Round 5: Sc around. (18)
Round 6: Sc around. (18)
Rounds7-9: Sc around. (18)

Round 10: Scx7, dec. Repeat. (16)
Round 11: Sc around. (16)
Round 12: Scx6, dec. Repeat. (14)
Round 13: Sc around. (14)
Round 14: Scx5, dec. (12)
Round 15: Sc around. (12)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing them to the body.

Mushroom Cap Hat
Round 1: scx6 in a MC (6)
Round 2: Incx6 (12)
Round 3: sc, inc. Repeat around (18)
Round 4: scx2, inc. Repeat around (24)
Round 5: sc around (24)
Round 6: scx3, inc. Repeat around (30)
Round 7: sc around (30)
Round 8: scx4, inc. Repeat around (36)
Round 9: sc around (36)
Round 10: scx5, inc. Repeat around (42)
Round 11: sc around (42)
Round 12: scx6, inc. Repeat around (48)
Round 13: sc around (48)
Round 14: scx7, inc. Repeat around (54)
Round 15: sc around (54)
Round 16: scx8, inc. Repeat around (60)
Round 17: sc around (60)
Round 18: scx9, inc. Repeat around (66)
Round 19: sc around (66)
Round 20: scx10, inc. Repeat around (72)
Round 21: sc around (72)
Round 22: scx11, inc. Repeat around (78)
Round 23: sc around (78)
Round 24: scx4, inc. Repeat around. scx3 (93)
Round 25: scx5, inc. Repeat around. Scx3 (108)

Change to white
Round 26: sc around (108)
Round 28: BLO sc around (108)
Round 29: scx5, dec. Repeat around. scx3 (93)

Round 30: scx4, dec. Repeat around. scx3 (78)
Round 31: scx3, dec. Repeat around. scx3 (63)
Round 32: scx2, dec. Repeat around. Sc, dec (47)

Large spot
Round 1: 6sc in a Mc (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: sc, inc. repeat around (18)
Finish off.

Medium spot
Round 1: 6sc in a Mc (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Finish off

Small spot
Round 1: 6sc in a Mc (6)
Finish off
Make as many spots as you like, and sew them onto the hat.
Stuff the mushroom hat lightly, and sew onto head. Refer to photos.  

Neck ruffle
Ch27
Row 1: dcx3 in the 3rd ch from the hook, and in every stitch across.

Finish off, and leave a long tail for sewing. Your piece should look like a long curl. Holding both ends of the curl, try to straighten it as much as possible. This will cause the stitches to ruffle. Wrap the ruffle around the neck of your doll, and using a yarn needle, stitch the two ends together.

Face
Using black yarn, stitch on a mouth and eyelashes.

Optional:
Using green yarn, and the color of flowers of your choice, stitch on the flower design as shown in the photo. I began by running my yarn into the center of the bottom of the foot, come up where I wanted the top of the grass to be, then back down, and into the bottom of the foot again. Repeat for as many blades of grass as you like.

The flowers are stitched on the same way, but start at the top of the blade of grass where you want the flower to be. For the yellow center, you can use yellow yarn to make a French knot. Or, tie a square knot three or four times, thread the loose ends of your yarn into your needle, and thread it directly through the center of the flower.

Brown Cap Stripes
With a long length of brown yarn, stitch on cap stripes. I started at the back of the hat, where it is stitched to the body. Simply run your yarn back and forth between the bottom row of the hat, and the front loop stitches.