This Crochet Ghost Cuddler is a free pattern here on my blog! It's the perfect Halloween crochet gift idea or trick-or-treat crochet lovey. Scroll down for the free pattern and video tutorial!
Pattern Design + Construction
Ever since my niece and nephew were born, I've loved to make fun crochet loveys and toys for them! This year for Halloween, I was inspired to design a Ghost Cuddler and a Pumpkin Cuddler! I sketched out simple shapes that would be both adorable and beginner friendly to crochet.
Using basic crochet stitches makes this pattern great for beginners! The small size of the crochet ghost makes this project a perfect gift for little ones and it works up quickly. It would also be simple to increase yarn and hook sizes to create a larger ghost!
The finished Crochet Ghost Cuddler measures approximately 7 inches tall by 5 inches wide. This free pattern includes the front, back and cute little arms. The front and back are worked into flat rows to create the ghost shape. The arms are worked in continuous rounds. We will also be stitching on an adorable little face and adding a bit of stuffing to create a soft and squishy cuddler!
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Yarn:
For our Crochet Ghost Cuddler, we'll be using medium Worsted Weight (4) Yarn. It's versatile and wears well while also being soft and cozy which is perfect for a cuddler pattern! You could easily substitute brands of worsted weight yarn for a similar outcome as long as the ounces per gram are similar. I used Red Heart Super Saver since I had some on hand and it's an affordable yarn option.
For this project, I used Red Heart Super Saver, Medium 4, 7 oz / 198 g in the following colors:
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Stitches:
This pattern is written in US crochet terminology.
Chain
SC - Single Crochet
DC - Double Crochet
TC - Triple Crochet (often referred to as treble crochet)
HDC - Half Double Crochet
Slip Stitch
Magic Circle
* - Repeat sequence until the end of the round.
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Crochet Ghost Cuddler - Free Pattern
Body Base (Make 2):
With White Yarn, Chain 13
Row 1: SC in each stitch, chain 1 (12 stitches)
Row 2: 2 SC in the first stitch, SC 10, 2 SC in the last stitch, chain 1 (14 stitches)
Row 3: 2 SC in the first stitch, SC 12, 2 SC in the last stitch, chain 1 (16 stitches)
Row 4: 2 SC in the first stitch, SC 14, 2 SC in the last stitch, chain 1 (18 stitches)
Row 5: 2 SC in the first stitch, SC 16, 2 SC in the last stitch, chain 1 (20 stitches)
Rows 6-20: SC in each stitch, chain 1 (20 stitches)
Row 21: HDC, DC, TC, DC HDC* (20 stitches)
Chain 1, tie off
Arms (Make 2):
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6, pull tight (6 stitches)
Round 2: 2 SC in the first stitch, SC in the next* (9 stitches)
Rounds 3-4: SC in each stitch (9 stitches)
Slip stitch, chain 1, tie off with a long tail
Face:
Using a yarn needle, stitch a cute face on one side of the body. Feel free to get creative with your face!
Assembly:
Join the front and back of the body with a row of single crochet, adding stuffing before completely closing and tying off.
Using a tapestry needle and the long tails, attach the little arms; tie off and trim any excess yarn.
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OTHER SPOOKY FREE PATTERNS:
Skeleton Cuddler / Pumpkin Cuddler / Mini Ghost Amigurumi
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