Crochet Ghost Garland Pattern (Easy Halloween Decor)

A string of soft, round-bodied ghosts makes an easy no-carve Halloween decoration. Each ghost takes about 20 minutes, so a garland of 5-7 comes together in an evening.

Materials

• White or cream worsted weight yarn (about 10g per ghost)
• Small amount of black yarn or embroidery thread for faces
• 4.0mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Twine or yarn for stringing the garland

Abbreviations

• MR — magic ring
• sc — single crochet
• inc — increase
• dec — invisible decrease
• st(s) — stitch(es)

Ghost Body (make one per ghost)

Worked bottom-up in a continuous spiral.

1. MR, 6 sc in ring (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) around (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) around (24) 5–9. sc around, no increase (24) — 5 rounds

Begin stuffing as you go.

10. (2 sc, dec) around (18)
11. (1 sc, dec) around (12)

For a classic "wavy bottom" ghost shape, stop increasing/decreasing here and instead work the final round as a scalloped edge: sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 1 st, sl st in next st, repeat around, then fasten off without closing the top into a point. This leaves an open, flat bottom for the wavy hem effect.

Alternatively, for a simpler rounded ghost, continue:

12. dec around (6)

Fasten off, leaving a tail. Weave through remaining stitches and cinch closed.

Face

With black yarn or embroidery thread, embroider two small oval eyes and a small "o" shaped mouth on the front of each ghost, positioned in the upper third of the body.

Assembling the Garland

Once all ghosts are complete, thread a length of twine or yarn through the top of each ghost's head using a yarn needle, spacing them evenly along the string. Tie a small knot on either side of each ghost to keep it from sliding.

Finishing

Weave in all remaining ends. Hang the garland along a mantel, window, or doorway.

Tip: vary the size of each ghost slightly by adding or removing a round or two — a garland with a little size variation looks more charming than perfectly uniform ghosts.