Description
Create your own adorable ghost puppy using this simple crochet pattern. Perfect for Halloween decor or as a gift!
Ingredients
- Worsted weight (weight 4, medium) acrylic yarn in white, about 160 yards total
- A small amount of worsted weight (weight 4, medium) black acrylic yarn or black embroidery floss for the nose, mouth, and eyebrows
- H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill, about 2 ounces (57 g)
- Two 9 mm safety eyes (optional)
- Yarn needle with a blunt tip
- Small scissors
- One stitch marker (optional)
- Tape measure
- Removable stitch marker or scrap yarn (optional)
Instructions
- Make a magic ring with white yarn, chain 1, and work 6 single crochet into the ring.
- Pull the yarn tail to close the center.
- Work Round 2 with 2 single crochet in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Work Round 3 as *single crochet in the next stitch, 2 single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches).
- Continue with Round 4 as *single crochet in the next 2 stitches, 2 single crochet in the next stitch* (24 stitches).
- Work Rounds 5 through 8 with single crochet in every stitch around (24 stitches each round).
- Begin head shaping. In Round 9, work *single crochet in the next 2 stitches, single crochet 2 together* around (18 stitches).
- Work Round 10 as *single crochet in the next stitch, single crochet 2 together* (12 stitches).
- Add a small amount of polyester fiberfill now.
- Work Round 11 as single crochet 2 together around (6 stitches) and fasten off, leaving a 10-inch tail.
- Thread the tail onto your yarn needle, run it through the front loops of the remaining stitches, and pull gently to close.
- Make a second magic ring with white yarn and repeat the process for the body.
- Make two ears by chaining 7, working single crochet across, turning, and decreasing.
- Make four paws using a magic ring and chaining 1, with stuffing before finishing.
- Make the small ghost collar with black yarn by chaining 24, joining, and working single crochet into the chain.
- Attach safety eyes, embroider nose and mouth, position and sew on ears, head, and paws.
- Sew the collar around the neck and weave in the remaining ends.
Notes
This pattern suits a beginner who knows basic amigurumi techniques. Take your time and enjoy the process!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes