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It’s Spook-tober! This is my absolute favorite time of year. I won’t lie, I’m totally biased since this is my birthday month but everything about October is thrilling to me. From fall beginnings, fall scents, and pumpkins all the way to Halloween, I make sure to enjoy every second of the month. This year, I decided to take my Halloween decorations a bit further and created this adorable plush ghost. It’s huggable, cuddle-able, and looks great anywhere you put it!
This pattern does not use much yarn at all and can be done in less than an hour. It’s a super quick decoration for Halloween and can even be gifted! This is a great project for any scrap yarn you have lying around. I had some leftover from the last blanket I worked on and I didn’t even get to use it all up!
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Pattern Info:
Yarn: Bernat Blanket Yarn – I chose the color Vintage White
- Information per skein: Weight 6 / Super Bulky | 10.5oz/300g | 220yds/201m (pattern uses less than 1 skein of this yarn)
- Total yardage required for pattern: approx. 30 yards
Hook: 8.00mm crochet hook
Other materials: scissors, measuring tape, poly-fil/stuffing, and eyes (felt or other – I used safety eyes)
Stitch Abbreviations:
ch – chain
YO – yarn over
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
popcorn st – 3dc in same st, drop loop, insert hook into first dc, pull dropped loop through.
dc2tog – YO, insert hook into specified st, pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops, YO, insert hook into next st and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops. YO and pull through all loops on the hook.
sc2tog – insert hook into next st and pull up a loop. Insert hook into next st, YO and pull up a loop. YO and pull through all sts on hook.
dc3tog – YO, insert hook into specified st, pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops. YO and insert hook into next st and pull up a loop. YO and pull through 2 loops. YO, insert hook into next st and pull up a loop. YO and pull through 2 loops. YO and pull through all loops on the hook.
Pattern:
Side 1:
Ch 14
Row 1: in 4th ch from hook, popcorn st, *ch 1, skip next st, popcorn st in next st*; repeat from * across to end. ch2, turn.
Row 2: dc in each st across until last 4 sts. Over the last 4 sts, work 2 dctogs. Ch2, turn.
Row 3: In 2nd st from hook, popcorn st, *ch1, skip next st, popcorn in next st*; repeat from * across to end. Ch2, turn.
Row 4: dc in fist st and each st across until last 3 sts. Dc3tog in last 3 sts. Ch2, turn.
Row 5: in 2nd st from hook, popcorn st, *ch1, skip next st, popcorn in next st*; repeat from * across until turning ch. ch1, dc in turning ch. Ch2, turn.
Row 6: dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in next st and each st across until last 2 sts. Dc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch1, turn.
Row 7: sc in 2nd st from hook and each st across until last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts.
Cut & tie off, weave in ends from this side.
Side 2:
Row 1: in 4th ch from hook, popcorn st. *ch1, skip next st, popcorn in next st*; repeat from * across until last 2 sts. Dc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch2, turn.
Row 2: in 2nd st from hook, dc and dc in each st across to end. Ch2, turn.
Row 3: in 2nd st from hook, popcorn st. *ch1, skip next st, popcorn st in next st*; repeat from * across until turning ch. dc in turning ch. Ch2, turn.
Row 4: in 2nd st from hook, dc and dc in each st across to end. Ch2, turn.
Row 5: in 2nd st from hook, popcorn st. *ch1, skip next st, popcorn st in next st*; repeat from * across until last 2 sts. Dc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch2, turn.
Row 6: dc in 2nd st from hook and each st across until last 2 sts (including turning ch). Dc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch1, turn.
Row 7: sc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across until last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts.
Cut & tie off and weave in ends.
Finishing:
Eyes – attach eyes. You can use felt eyes, safety eyes or even use yarn to sew on your own. In this case I used safety eyes and secured them with hot glue to make sure they stayed put.
Stitch together 3 sides of the ghost using slip stitching all around. Use stuffing to fill the ghost. It’s up to you how much stuffing you use. The more stuffing, the harder the ghost will be.
Once you’re done stuffing, slip stitch the final side of the ghost together.
There you have it, your little ghosty friend! I hope you’ve enjoyed making this spooky buddy.
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