BOO! 6 Days of Halloween Mini's Just In Time! GHOSTS!!!
This week I am bringing you a whole bunch of patterns... so that you can make your own GHOSTS, BATS, OWLS, SKULLS and FLOWERS, PUMPKINS and LEAVES, CANDY CORN and WITCHES HATS, and as always... my patterns are free when posted here on the 12SquaredCreations blog.
These dolls and many others are listed for sale in my Etsy shop... or you can use these free patterns to make your own.
I designed these patterns to demonstrate the versatility of a single shape with minor changes or simple decorations... All of these dolls begin with a simple ball shape and come out very differently based on what you do with them. The closest to the original shape are the bat and pumpkin, and the farthest is a tie between the ghost and the skull.
Every day this week I will be posting free patterns, today I bring you this super simple little ghost!
Supplies
Worsted weight yarns in the colors you need - I used Fair Isle Yarn Jeepers Creepers Craft Can cloud, black and glacier.
**Update: This year I used Herrschners Worsted 8 Halloween Shimmer in Ghost, Batty and added other colors as necessary
4.5mm crochet hook
darning or yarn needle
scissors
12 mm buttons or safety eyes
stitch marker or contrasting yarn to use as a stitch marker
polyfill or other stuffing. mine is always mixed with the yarn cuttings from previous projects
Abbreviations
MR = Magic Ring
SC = Single Crochet
SL ST = Slip Stitch
CH = Chain
INC = Increase
DEC = Decrease
FLO = Front Loop Only
BLO - Back Loop Only
F/O = Finish Off
Notes
You are working in the round, using a stitch marker will really help.
Front Loop Only or FLO means you are working in the front part of the V formed at the top of each crochet stitch. This tool is used in this pattern to place the ruffle at the bottom of your ghost on the same row as the flat space that he will sit on as you close the row with the Back Loop Only stitches behind.
Back Loop Only or BLO means you are working in the back part of the V formed at the top of each crochet stitch. This forms a flat turn or "sharp corner" in your work. It gives the ghost a flat bum to sit on.
These little dolls are addictive, be prepared to go wild with color changes and inspiration... and please, show me what you come up with and tag me at 12SquaredCreations on Instagram so I can see what you made!
I designed these patterns to demonstrate the versatility of a single shape with minor changes or simple decorations... All of these dolls begin with a simple ball shape and come out very differently based on what you do with them. The closest to the original shape are the bat and pumpkin, and the farthest is a tie between the ghost and the skull.
Every day this week I will be posting free patterns, today I bring you this super simple little ghost!
Supplies
Worsted weight yarns in the colors you need - I used Fair Isle Yarn Jeepers Creepers Craft Can cloud, black and glacier.
**Update: This year I used Herrschners Worsted 8 Halloween Shimmer in Ghost, Batty and added other colors as necessary
4.5mm crochet hook
darning or yarn needle
scissors
12 mm buttons or safety eyes
stitch marker or contrasting yarn to use as a stitch marker
polyfill or other stuffing. mine is always mixed with the yarn cuttings from previous projects
Abbreviations
MR = Magic Ring
SC = Single Crochet
SL ST = Slip Stitch
CH = Chain
INC = Increase
DEC = Decrease
FLO = Front Loop Only
BLO - Back Loop Only
F/O = Finish Off
You are working in the round, using a stitch marker will really help.
Front Loop Only or FLO means you are working in the front part of the V formed at the top of each crochet stitch. This tool is used in this pattern to place the ruffle at the bottom of your ghost on the same row as the flat space that he will sit on as you close the row with the Back Loop Only stitches behind.
Back Loop Only or BLO means you are working in the back part of the V formed at the top of each crochet stitch. This forms a flat turn or "sharp corner" in your work. It gives the ghost a flat bum to sit on.
These little dolls are addictive, be prepared to go wild with color changes and inspiration... and please, show me what you come up with and tag me at 12SquaredCreations on Instagram so I can see what you made!
Ghost
I used Fair Isle Liberty yarn in cloud and glacier
**Update: I used Herrschners Worsted 8 Halloween Shimmer in Ghost and Batty
**Update: I used Herrschners Worsted 8 Halloween Shimmer in Ghost and Batty
Round 1: 6 SC in MR (6) Tighten and sew in ends after Round 2
Round 2: INC in each around (12)
Round 3: SC then INC and repeat around (18)
Round 4: 2 SC then INC and repeat around (24)
Round 5: 3 SC then INC and repeat around (30)
Round 6: 4 SC then INC and repeat around (36)
Rounds 7-11: SC around (36)
Round 12: 4 SC then DEC and repeat around (30)
Round 13: SC around (30)
Round 14: 3 SC then DEC and repeat around (24)
Round 15-16: SC around (24)
Round 17a: FLO SC and HDC, HDC and DC, DC and HDC, HDC and SL ST and repeat around (makes 6 scallops) (24)
Round 17b: BLO 2 SC then DEC and repeat around (18)
Sew in buttons or add safety eyes. I placed mine in the space between Rounds 10 and 11, with 9 stitches showing between them.
Stitch on a mouth in whatever shape you would like. I went for more comical than diabolical.
Stuff your ghost until he is really round and pretty firm without stretching the stitches so that you can see the filler between them.
Round 18: SC then DEC and repeat around (12)
Round 19: DEC around (6) and F/O by stitching the front loops of the stitches together and pulling tight. Tie off and bury your ends.
Arms
Make 2
Round 1: 4 SC in MR (4) Tighten and sew in ends after Round 2
Round 2: SC then INC and repeat around (6)
Round 3-4: SC around (6)
Round 5: SC then DEC and repeat around (4)
Round 6: SC around (4)
F/O and leave a tail long enough to sew to body.
I attached my arms on his sides, at Round 13 of the body.
Go crazy and remember to share your results with me and tag me on Instagram!
Have a spooktacular Halloween with these excellent little guys!
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