Baby Ghost Crochet Pattern

The baby ghost (which I also sometimes call the “mini ghost” because the size is closer to the “mini bee”) started as a halloween special, but ended up becoming a year-round favorite! This fast, little project can be worked up in around 30 minutes.

Crochet along with my free written pattern below! If you find that you need more help, feel free to check out my step-by-step tutorial as well!

You can also find a PDF version of this pattern on my Patreon.

“Can I sell the ghosts I make with this pattern?”

Yes! Absolutely! What you do with the plushies you make is completely up to you! You may gift, donate, or sell any plushies that you make with any of my patterns. I would greatly appreciate if you could give "The Mary Jay" pattern credit and link back to this pattern when possible.

However, please do not sell, copy, or duplicate (to distribute) the crochet pattern itself in any form without permission.

Here’s the written pattern:

Skills and Abbreviations (In U.S. terms)

MR = Magic Ring  (Magic Circle)

CH = Chain

SL ST or SS = Slip Stitch

SC = Single Crochet

DC = Double Crochet

INC = Increase 

DEC = Decrease (or I recommend the Invisible Decrease)

FO = Fasten off

FLO = Front Loop Only

BLO = Back Loop Only

R = Round/Row

Sewing

Materials:

Super Bulky Weight Yarn (#6) in white (or the color of your choice)

#4 Worsted Weight Yarn in pink (or since this is just for the blush detail, you can also use #6 Super Bulky Weight Yarn or other similar yarn sizes for this if you’d like)

7 mm Crochet Hook (or a similar hook size)

Two 18 mm Safety Eyes (WARNING: Safety eyes can be choking hazards and are not recommended for crochet plushies made for infants/young children, pets etc. )

Stuffing

Yarn Needle 

Scissors

Stitch Markers (Optional)

Pins (Optional)

“Where can I get the materials?”

You can find most of these items in a craft store, sometimes in places like Walmart, or on my Amazon Storefront. My Amazon Storefront contains my own personal favorites to use! It is an affiliate link, which means I will earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you use it to make a purchase. This is one way that helps support me and lets me continue to make free content for you.

While I do get some harder-to-find yarn colors off of Amazon (the ones linked on my storefront), I do get a lot of my yarn from Joann as well. Here’s the link to the white yarn that I used (this is another one of my affiliate links that helps to support me as well!)

“Can I use a different yarn or hook size?”

Yes! The above yarn sizes and hook size are recommendations based on what I used to make the ghost in the sample photo. Feel free to switch up the yarn or hook size based on what you have available or your preference.

If you are using a different yarn or hook size, don’t forget to make sure that the yarn and hook size work well together. For amigurumi, it is often recommended to use a hook size that is 1-2mm smaller than the recommended hook size on the yarn label for tighter stitches and less holes in your project. However, different crocheters have their own preferences on hook size and you are welcome to follow your own preference.

Please note that the plushie may vary in size with different yarn and hook sizes.

“Can I replace the safety eyes with something else?”

Yes! Just like the yarn and hook size, the safety eyes listed are just what I used to make the plushie in the sample photo. Feel free to use a similar eye size or switch it up with felt, buttons, or even just embroider it with yarn. If you do change the eyes, you may want to adjust the eye placement based on how different in size the eyes are.

Body:

R1: 7 SC in a MR

R2: [INC] x 7 (14)

R3: [SC, INC] x 7 (21)

R4-9: 21 SC (21) 6 Rounds

R10: [SC in the first stitch, 2 DC in the second stitch, SL ST in the third stitch] x 7 in FLO 

If you need more help with R10, please visit my video tutorial at timestamp: 8:07

R11: [SC, DEC] x 7 in BLO of R9 (14)

Attach the eyes between rounds 5 and 6 around 4 stitches apart.

Using pink, sew on the blush directly beneath the outer corners of the eye, around one stitch long.

Begin stuffing.

R13: [DEC] x 7 (7)

FO leaving a long tail for sewing.

Finish stuffing if needed.

Use the long tail to close up the piece.

Arms (Make 2):

R1: 4 SC in a MR

R2: 4 SC (4)

FO leaving a long tail for sewing.

Lightly stuff if needed.

Assembly:

For more help with assembly, please visit my video tutorial at timestamp: 27:41

Sew the arms onto each side, starting between rounds 6 and 7 and ending between rounds 8 and 9.

Congratulations! You finished your ghost!

Let me know if you have any questions and what you named it in the comments!

If you post your plushie onto social media, don’t forget to tag my socials! I love seeing the plushies that ya’ll make! Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube: @themaryjay

Thank you so much for following my pattern!

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