Free Pattern – Ghostly Garland

Spooky, or cute? Whichever your Halloween decorating style, these little ghosts will fit right in! Make this Ghostly Garland in any size, with any weight of yarn. Decorate a staircase, mantle or wall with a long garland, or make just the ghosts to hang individually. A video tutorial is included below!

The Ghostly Garland was designed for the 2018 Halloween Crochet Along hosted by Underground Crafter and Oombawka Design Crochet. Visit the main 2018 Halloween Crochet Along post for more information on the event, links to the patterns, and instructions for entering the giveaway.

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Ghostly Garland

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Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn – about 50 yds per ghost.  (See Size and Gauge for information on using other size yarns)
• Size H / 5 mm hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn needle
• Fiber fill (enough to stuff the heads as desired)

Skill Level:

Intermediate – increases, decreases, picots.

Size:

Each ghost is roughly 6 to 6.5 inches tall.  The 3-ghost garland is about 24 inches long (6 inches long per ghost, plus an extra 6 inches). You can make more or fewer ghosts for a longer or shorter garland. You can also use any size yarn or thread that you like, but the size of your ghost and the yardage needed will vary accordingly.

Gauge:

Exact gauge is not critical. Use any size hook that you are comfortable with, as long as the stitches are tight enough for the head so that stuffing won’t fall out.

Abbreviations used:

(Pattern is written in US terms)

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• inc = invisible increase (see Special Stitches)
• dec = invisible decrease (see Special Stitches)
• sp = space
• ch sp = chain space
• st(s) = stitch(es)

Recommended Resources:

• Continuous rounds and running stitch markers
• Why Continuous Rounds Shift
• Invisible Single Crochet Decrease on Nicki’s Homemade Crafts
• Tutorial – Picot Two Ways

Special Stitches:

Invisible increase (inc): Sc in back loop only of indicated st, then sc in both loops of same stitch.

Invisible decrease (dec): Insert hook into front loop only of both of next 2 stitches, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.

This is an alternative to a single crochet 2 together (sc2tog) stitch. If you prefer, you can use the standard sc2tog instead.

Picot: Ch 3, sl st in top of the previous stitch you made.

Leave an 8 inch starting tail.

Loop:

Ch 6, join with sl st to form a circle.

Head:

Body:

Edging:

Finishing:

• Stuff head. Make sure starting tail sticks out through the stuffing at the neck, on the inside of your work. Loop should be sticking up on top of the head.
• Using starting tail, sew neck closed.
• Weave in both tails.

Garland:

• Ch 4, join with sl st to form a circle (loop made), (ch 20, sl st into a loop from a ghost) until all ghosts are attached, ch 24, sl st in 4th ch from hook (loop made).
• Fasten off, weave in all ends, hang as desired, using the loops.