Free Baby Ghost Amigurumi Crochet Pattern | Easy Halloween Project

There is something wonderfully spooky about a tiny crocheted ghost sitting on your shelf, and if you have been looking for a fun Halloween project that doesn’t take weeks to finish, you have come to exactly the right place. This free baby ghost amigurumi crochet pattern is designed for crafters who want a quick, satisfying make with an adorable result. Whether you are decorating your home for October, making Halloween gifts for friends, or building a little army of spooky amigurumi to sell at a craft fair, this pattern will become one of your favorites.

Baby ghost amigurumi are perfect for all kinds of reasons. They work up quickly, usually in a single afternoon or evening. They use minimal yarn, so they are a great stash-busting project. They make darling gifts, keychains, ornaments, and bowl fillers. And because they are small and lightweight, you can scatter them absolutely everywhere — dangling from a wreath, tucked into a Halloween vignette, or perched on top of a pumpkin. Let’s dive into everything you need to know to make your own.

What Is Amigurumi?

If you are new to the world of amigurumi, welcome! Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting or knitting small stuffed animals and characters. The word itself combines the Japanese words for “knitted” and “stuffed doll.” These little figures are worked primarily in continuous rounds rather than flat rows, which gives them their characteristic smooth, rounded shape. Because of that technique, they are surprisingly sturdy little objects, with no seams splitting open and revealing their stuffing.

Amigurumi has exploded in popularity worldwide over the past couple of decades, and Halloween-themed amigurumi are some of the most beloved. Pumpkins, bats, black cats, skeletons, and of course ghosts are perennial favorites. Ghost amigurumi are especially beginner-friendly because the basic shape is simple — a round head that tapers into a slightly wavy hem — and they don’t require complicated color changes or intricate shaping.

Skill Level and Who This Pattern Is For

This pattern is rated easy to beginner-friendly. If you know how to work a magic ring, single crochet, increase, decrease, and slip stitch, you have everything you need to complete this project. Even if you have only made a couple of amigurumi before, a baby ghost is an excellent choice because the stitch count stays low and the construction is very forgiving.

If you are a more experienced crocheter, this is a satisfying pattern to pick up during movie night or when you want something relaxing that doesn’t demand your full concentration. The whole project takes somewhere between one and three hours depending on your speed.

Materials You Will Need

Before you start, gather everything together so your session goes smoothly. Here is what you will need for one baby ghost amigurumi.

Yarn: A small amount of white worsted weight yarn (approximately 20–30 yards). You can use any white yarn you have on hand. Lion Brand Pound of Love, Red Heart Super Saver, and Caron Simply Soft all work beautifully. If you want a slightly chunkier ghost, go up a hook size or choose a bulky weight yarn. For a daintier ghost, try sport or DK weight.

Crochet Hook: Size 3.5mm (E) or 4.0mm (G) hook, depending on your tension. For a tighter, firmer fabric, use the smaller hook. Amigurumi generally looks best with a slightly smaller hook than the yarn label recommends, because the tighter fabric prevents the stuffing from showing through.

Safety Eyes: Two 6mm or 8mm black safety eyes. If you are making this ghost for a child under three years old, embroider the eyes with black yarn instead, since safety eyes are a choking hazard for very young children.

Polyfill Stuffing: A small amount of polyester fiberfill. You will not need much — just enough to give the ghost a plump, rounded head.

Black Embroidery Floss or Yarn: A small length for stitching on a little mouth, if desired.

Yarn Needle: For weaving in ends and sewing pieces together.

Scissors: Always close at hand.

Optional: A small piece of ribbon or twine if you want to hang the ghost as an ornament or garland piece.

Abbreviations and Stitch Guide

This pattern uses standard US crochet abbreviations.

MR — Magic Ring (also called Magic Circle)
ch — Chain
sl st — Slip Stitch
sc — Single Crochet
inc — Increase (two single crochets in the same stitch)
dec — Invisible Decrease (insert hook in front loop only of next stitch, then front loop only of the stitch after, yarn over and pull through both loops, yarn over and pull through two loops)
BLO — Back Loop Only
FLO — Front Loop Only
st(s) — Stitch(es)
rnd — Round
MR — Magic Ring

Gauge

Gauge is not critical for amigurumi as long as your fabric is tight enough that the stuffing doesn’t poke through. With worsted weight yarn and a 3.75mm hook, your finished ghost should measure approximately 2.5 to 3 inches tall. If you want a bigger ghost, go up in hook size or yarn weight.

The Pattern

Head and Body (Worked in One Piece, Bottom to Top)

Start by making a magic ring. All rounds are worked in continuous spiral unless otherwise noted, so do not join at the end of each round. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.

Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring. (6 sts)

Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)

Round 3: [Sc 1, inc] repeat 6 times. (18 sts)

Round 4: [Sc 2, inc] repeat 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 5: [Sc 3, inc] repeat 6 times. (30 sts)

Rounds 6–10: Sc in each st around. (30 sts) — 5 rounds even

Round 11: [Sc 3, dec] repeat 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 12: [Sc 2, dec] repeat 6 times. (18 sts)

At this point, insert your safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9, spaced about 6 stitches apart. If you are embroidering eyes instead, you will add those later. This is also the time to embroider a small curved mouth with your black embroidery floss if you want your ghost to have an expression — a simple smile, an open “ooooh” oval, or even little fangs are all adorable options.

Round 13: [Sc 1, dec] repeat 6 times. (12 sts)

Stuff the head firmly with polyfill now. Make sure it is well-shaped and round before continuing, because it will be harder to adjust once you close it up.

Round 14: Dec 6 times. (6 sts)

Fasten off and weave in the end, closing the remaining hole by threading your yarn needle through the front loops of the remaining stitches and pulling tight.

Now you have the main ball shape. The ghost head is complete — next comes the flowing hem that gives your ghost its classic shape.

The Ghost Hem (Wavy Bottom)

This is what transforms a plain sphere into a recognizable ghost. You will be working into the starting magic ring end of the ball — the bottom — to create a fluttery, wavy skirt edge.

Reattach your white yarn at the magic ring end of the ball. Work into the stitches of Round 1 (the original 6 stitches of your magic ring).

Round A: Join yarn with a sl st into any stitch of Round 1. Work [sc 1, inc] in each stitch around, working in the round. (12 sts)

Round B: [Sc 1, inc] repeat around. (18 sts)

Round C: [Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (24 sts)

Now create the wavy hem. This is done by working a combination of small and tall stitches in the final round to create the classic rippled ghost silhouette.

Round D (Wavy Hem): *Ch 2, sl st in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st* repeat from * to * around, ending with a sl st to close. Fasten off and weave in ends.

This creates three to four wavy “points” around the bottom of the ghost that give it that floating, ethereal look. If you want more or fewer points, adjust the number of stitches accordingly — just keep in mind that an even repeat works best.

If you prefer a simpler hem, you can skip the wavy round entirely and just leave Round C as a straight finished edge. The ghost will look rounder and more blobby, which is also charming in its own way.

Arms (Optional)

Tiny ghost arms are completely optional, but they are extremely cute and add a lot of personality. Make two.

Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc in each st. (12 sts)
Rounds 3–5: Sc around. (12 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Do not stuff the arms. Flatten them slightly and sew them onto the sides of the ghost body, positioning them wherever looks most natural to you — slightly raised for a “flying” pose, or drooping down for a more droopy ghost expression.

Finishing Touches

Once all your pieces are assembled and your ends are woven in, take a moment to look at your ghost from all angles. Adjust the eyes if needed (before they are clicked into place, you can still reposition them). Make sure the stuffing is evenly distributed so the head is nicely round. If you embroidered a face, check that it is centered and symmetrical.

If you want to hang your ghost as an ornament, thread a length of white or silver ribbon or twine through the top of the head using your yarn needle, tie it off in a loop, and your ghost is ready to dangle from a tree, wreath, or garland.

For a keychain ghost, attach a small keyring to a split ring and loop it through the hanging loop at the top.

For a bowl filler or shelf sitter, your ghost needs nothing extra — just set it in place and let it haunt your home.

Tips for the Best Results

Tension is everything in amigurumi. Work your stitches snugly to prevent gaps. If you can see white stuffing through your stitches when you hold the piece up to the light, try going down a hook size.

Always use an invisible decrease rather than a standard decrease (working through both loops). The invisible decrease creates a much smoother, flatter seam and prevents the ugly “bump” that standard decreases leave behind. It makes a noticeable difference in the final appearance.

Stuff firmly but not so hard that you distort the shape. Add stuffing gradually as you close up the last few rounds rather than waiting until the very end, since it is easier to add small amounts and check the shape than to realize too late that you need more.

If your ghost looks a little uneven or lumpy after stuffing, don’t panic. You can reshape amigurumi slightly with steam blocking. Hold the finished piece over steam from a kettle or use a handheld steamer, manipulate it into shape, and let it dry. This works especially well for acrylic yarns.

For extra spooky detail, try using glow-in-the-dark yarn for your ghost, or add a tiny orange ribbon bow at the top. You can also make ghosts in different colors — a pale lavender ghost, a mint green ghost, or a soft yellow ghost are all wonderfully unexpected and make gorgeous decorations for a pastel Halloween aesthetic.

Color and Yarn Variations

White is the classic choice, but do not feel constrained. Here are a few fun variations to try once you have mastered the basic pattern.

A pale blue ghost made with a cool-toned yarn reads as icy and eerie — perfect for a winter ghost if you want to transition your decorations from Halloween into the holiday season. A soft pink ghost with rosy safety eyes makes an adorable gift for a baby shower when paired with a “boo” banner. A charcoal gray ghost has a sophisticated, moody vibe that suits a more grown-up Halloween aesthetic. And if you have any metallic or sparkly yarn, even just a strand held together with your main yarn, the shimmer makes the ghost look genuinely magical.

How Many Ghosts Can You Make?

This is the kind of pattern that breeds multiples. You will finish one and immediately want to make another. Many crafters make a whole string of them in graduating sizes — one large ghost worked in a heavier yarn, several medium ghosts in worsted weight, and a handful of tiny ghosts in fingering weight — and hang them all together on a length of black twine as a Halloween garland. The effect is absolutely enchanting and looks like something you would find in a high-end craft boutique.

For craft fairs and markets, baby ghost amigurumi are consistent bestsellers in the weeks leading up to Halloween. Because they are small and quick, you can build up inventory without burning out. Price them between five and twelve dollars depending on your market and the quality of your materials, and consider making a few with facial expressions — a surprised ghost, a gleeful ghost, a sleepy ghost — to give buyers options.

Gifting Ideas

Baby ghost amigurumi make wonderful gifts for anyone who loves Halloween, fiber arts, or cute things in general (which is most people, let’s be honest). They are perfect as:

A party favor for a Halloween birthday party, especially for children. A sweet addition to a Halloween gift basket alongside candles, chocolate, and other seasonal treats. A whimsical ornament for a friend who decorates their Christmas tree with Halloween-themed pieces year-round. A secret Santa or white elephant gift for coworkers when you want to bring something handmade and unique. A prop or accessory for a Halloween costume — imagine a toddler dressed as a witch carrying a tiny crocheted ghost.

The possibilities are genuinely endless, and the best part is that a single skein of white worsted weight yarn can yield anywhere from eight to twelve baby ghosts, so you can make gifts for everyone you know without breaking your budget.

Storing and Displaying Your Ghost

Once finished, amigurumi hold their shape well. Keep your ghost out of direct sunlight if you want to avoid any yellowing of the white yarn over time, particularly with acrylic fiber. A light surface cleaning with a damp cloth handles most dust. If your ghost gets truly dirty, most acrylic and cotton amigurumi are machine washable on a gentle cycle in a mesh laundry bag, though always check your yarn label first.

For long-term storage between Halloweens, tuck your ghosts into a zippered bag or a small box with some tissue paper to keep them from getting squished or dusty. They will come out looking just as good next year.

Final Thoughts

This free baby ghost amigurumi crochet pattern is one of those projects that reminds you why you fell in love with crochet in the first place. It is fast, it is fun, it is achievable at almost any skill level, and the result is an undeniably adorable little creature that makes everyone smile. From the curling magic ring to the wavy hem to those tiny dark eyes, every step of making this ghost is satisfying in a way that larger, more complex projects sometimes are not.

If you make your own baby ghost using this pattern, share it! Tag your photos online, leave a comment below, or send a picture to a friend. Handmade Halloween decorations carry a warmth and personality that store-bought items simply cannot match, and there is something truly special about filling your home with things you made yourself.

Happy crocheting, and happy haunting.