Free Crochet Witch Ghost Amigurumi Pattern – Cute Halloween Ghost

Halloween is one of those magical times of year when crafters everywhere pull out their yarn stashes and start dreaming up the most delightful little creatures. If you’re looking for a project that combines the spooky with the adorable, you’ve landed in exactly the right place. This free crochet witch ghost amigurumi pattern is everything you need to make the cutest Halloween ghost imaginable — a little spirit dressed up in a witch hat, ready to haunt your shelves, your mantle, or the hands of a very happy child.

Whether you’re a seasoned amigurumi maker or someone who has been crocheting for a few years and wants to try their hand at a Halloween project, this pattern is approachable, fun, and endlessly customizable. Let’s dive into everything you need to know before we get to the actual pattern instructions.

Why You’ll Love This Witch Ghost Amigurumi

There’s something special about crocheting a ghost. Unlike other amigurumi animals or characters, a ghost has a beautifully simple, flowing shape that works up quickly and forgives a lot of minor tension inconsistencies. Add a little witch hat on top and a few embroidered facial features, and suddenly you have something that looks like it belongs in a high-end Halloween boutique — except you made it yourself, for free.

This pattern is designed to create a ghost that sits about 5 to 6 inches tall, making it perfect as a shelf decoration, a hanging ornament, a bag charm, or a gift for the Halloween-obsessed person in your life. The witch hat adds another inch or two depending on how you style it, giving the finished piece a lovely elongated silhouette.

The pattern uses basic amigurumi stitches — single crochet, increases, decreases, and a few slip stitches — so if you’ve made any kind of amigurumi before, you’ll feel right at home. If this is your first amigurumi, don’t be intimidated. The ghost shape is one of the most forgiving forms to start with.

Materials You’ll Need

Before we get into the pattern itself, gather your supplies. Having everything within reach before you start will make the process much smoother.

Yarn: You’ll need a small amount of white or off-white yarn for the ghost body, black yarn for the witch hat, and optionally a small amount of a fun accent color like purple, orange, or green for the hat band or bow. This pattern works best with worsted weight yarn (also labeled as size 4 or medium weight), but you can absolutely use DK or bulky yarn and simply adjust your hook size accordingly.

Crochet Hook: A 3.5mm hook pairs beautifully with worsted weight yarn for amigurumi, as it creates a tighter fabric that keeps your stuffing from showing through. If you prefer to work looser, a 4.0mm hook is a reasonable alternative.

Polyfill Stuffing: You’ll need a small amount of polyester fiberfill to stuff the body. Don’t skip this step — the stuffing is what gives your ghost that satisfying plump, dimensional shape.

Safety Eyes: Two 9mm or 12mm black safety eyes work perfectly for this ghost. If you’re making this for a child under three years old, embroider the eyes with black yarn instead, as safety eyes pose a choking hazard.

Tapestry Needle: You’ll use this to close your pieces and sew components together.

Stitch Markers: Helpful for keeping track of your rounds, especially if you’re working in a continuous spiral as this pattern does.

Scissors: Always essential.

Optional Embellishments: A tiny piece of orange or purple felt for a little patch, seed beads for sparkle, embroidery floss for a stitched smile or rosy cheeks, or a bit of ribbon for the hat band.

Gauge

Gauge isn’t critical for amigurumi the way it is for garments, but for reference: working with worsted weight yarn and a 3.5mm hook, 10 single crochets and 10 rows should measure approximately 2 inches by 2 inches. As long as your fabric is tight enough that the stuffing doesn’t peek through, you’re in great shape.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

MR — Magic ring (also called a 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 through front loops of the next two stitches, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops)
BLO — Back loop only
FLO — Front loop only
st(s) — Stitch(es)
rep — Repeat

All rounds are worked in a continuous spiral unless otherwise noted. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.

The Pattern

Part One: The Ghost Body (in White Yarn)

Round 1: Start with a magic ring. Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull the ring closed. (6 sts)

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

Round 3: Sc 1, inc rep around. (18 sts)

Round 4: Sc 2, inc rep around. (24 sts)

Round 5: Sc 3, inc rep around. (30 sts)

Round 6: Sc 4, inc rep around. (36 sts)

Rounds 7–12: Sc in each st around. (36 sts) — Work 6 rounds even.

Now is the time to attach your safety eyes. Place them between rounds 9 and 10, approximately 6 stitches apart from each other. If you’re embroidering instead, you’ll do this at the end.

Round 13: Sc 4, dec rep around. (30 sts)

Round 14: Sc 3, dec rep around. (24 sts)

Round 15: Sc 2, dec rep around. (18 sts)

This is a good moment to add your stuffing. Fill the body firmly but not overstuffed — you want it to hold its round shape without feeling hard. Add the stuffing gradually; you can always add more as you continue decreasing.

Round 16: Sc 1, dec rep around. (12 sts)

Add a little more stuffing if needed, then continue.

Round 17: Dec around. (6 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a tail. Thread the tail through the remaining 6 stitches, pull tight to close, and weave in the end securely on the inside.

Now create the ghost’s wavy hem. This is what transforms a simple round amigurumi ball into an unmistakable ghost shape. Reattach your white yarn at any stitch around the widest point of the body — approximately round 6 — and work a decorative edging. You have a few options here depending on the look you like.

Option A — Wavy Ruffle: Working into the front loops only of round 6, sc 1, then in the next st work (sc, ch 2, sc), sc 1 around. This creates a subtle wavy edge.

Option B — Classic Ghost Scallops: Working into the front loops only of round 6, work 3 sc in each of 2 sts, then sl st in the next st across. This gives you the classic scalloped ghost silhouette that is instantly recognizable.

Option C — Pointed Hem: Working into the front loops only, ch 4, sl st back into the first chain, sl st in the next 2 sts of round 6 across. This creates little pointed drips along the bottom hem.

Choose whichever hem style appeals to you most. All three look adorable, and you can always unravel and try a different version if the first doesn’t feel right.

Part Two: The Witch Hat (in Black Yarn)

The witch hat is worked from the tip down.

Round 1: With black yarn, work 4 sc into a magic ring. Pull the ring closed. (4 sts)

Round 2: Inc in each st around. (8 sts)

Round 3: Sc 1, inc rep around. (12 sts)

Round 4: Sc 2, inc rep around. (16 sts)

Round 5: Sc 3, inc rep around. (20 sts)

Round 6: Sc 4, inc rep around. (24 sts)

Rounds 7–10: Sc in each st around. (24 sts) — Work 4 rounds even.

Now you’ll create the brim of the hat by working into the back loops only for one round to create a visual separation between the hat body and brim.

Round 11 (BLO): Sc in each st around, working into back loops only. (24 sts)

Round 12: Sc 3, inc rep around. (30 sts)

Round 13: Sc 4, inc rep around. (36 sts)

Round 14: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)

Sl st to join the round. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

The hat does not need to be stuffed. It will maintain its cone shape nicely on its own, especially with worsted weight yarn. If you find it floppy, you can insert a small piece of cardstock or craft foam cut into a cone shape inside the hat before sewing it onto the ghost.

Hat Band: Using your accent color yarn or a narrow ribbon, wrap around the base of the hat cone (between rounds 10 and 11) and tie or sew into place. You can add a tiny bow at the front for extra charm.

Part Three: The Arms (in White Yarn — Make Two)

These little arms give your ghost extra personality and can be posed slightly to look like your ghost is floating with arms outstretched.

Round 1: Work 4 sc into a magic ring. (4 sts)

Round 2: Inc in each st around. (8 sts)

Rounds 3–6: Sc in each st around. (8 sts) — Work 4 rounds even.

Fasten off, leaving a sewing tail. Do not stuff the arms. Flatten the opening and sew closed with the tapestry needle before sewing onto the body.

Attach the arms to either side of the ghost body at approximately rounds 11 to 12, one on each side. Position them angling slightly forward and upward to get that classic floating ghost look.

Part Four: Finishing Your Witch Ghost

Sew the witch hat onto the top of the ghost’s head, positioning it at a slight angle for maximum whimsy. A hat tilted slightly to one side always reads as more charming and playful than one sitting perfectly straight.

If you chose to embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes, now is the time. Using black embroidery floss or black yarn, create two small oval or round shapes at rounds 9 to 10. For extra expressiveness, add a curved or stitched smile below the eyes using three or four straight stitches.

For rosy cheeks, dab a tiny amount of pink or coral chalk or eyeshadow onto the cheeks using a cotton swab. This soft blush effect makes the ghost look endearingly sweet rather than scary.

Customization Ideas to Make It Your Own

One of the most joyful parts of amigurumi is how much room there is for personalization. Here are some ideas to put your own stamp on this witch ghost.

Color variations: While white is traditional for a ghost, don’t be afraid to try pale lavender, light mint, or a soft peach. A lavender ghost with a black hat and purple bow is absolutely stunning and photographs beautifully.

Add a tiny pumpkin: Make a tiny orange sphere using the same basic round construction (reduce to about 4 rounds of increasing, then 4 even rounds, then decrease) and add a small green chain loop for the stem. Sew it into one of your ghost’s hands.

Glow in the dark: Some specialty yarns and fabric paints contain glow-in-the-dark properties. A light coat of glow-in-the-dark fabric paint over the finished white ghost creates a spectacular effect in a dark room.

Make a garland: Make five to seven of these little witch ghosts in slightly smaller sizes and string them along a piece of rustic twine for a gorgeous Halloween mantle garland. Alternate the hat band colors between orange, purple, and green for a cohesive but varied look.

Bag charm version: Skip the arms, reduce the pattern by one round of increases for a smaller size, and attach a jump ring and lobster clasp to the top of the hat. You’ll have an adorable bag charm or keychain in no time.

Tips for Amigurumi Success

A few practical notes that will make your crocheting experience smoother and your finished ghost more polished.

Working in a continuous spiral rather than joining each round keeps your work looking seamless and avoids the visible “jog” that joining can create. Use a stitch marker religiously to keep your place.

The invisible decrease (inserting through the front loops of two stitches) creates a much neater, less visible decrease than a standard sc2tog. It’s worth learning if you haven’t already — it makes a noticeable difference in the final appearance.

When closing the bottom of the ghost, make sure you weave the tail through the inside rather than leaving it accessible. A tail that works its way out through the fabric is one of the most common finishing issues with amigurumi.

Block your finished hat brim lightly with a damp cloth and your fingers to get it lying flat and even. Black yarn can sometimes curl, and a bit of blocking goes a long way.

Caring for Your Finished Ghost

If you’ve used acrylic worsted weight yarn, your ghost is machine washable on a gentle cycle in a mesh laundry bag. Lay flat to dry to preserve the shape. Avoid putting it in the dryer, as the heat can deform the stuffing and cause the yarn to pill.

If you’ve used natural fiber yarn like cotton or wool, hand wash in cool water with a gentle soap and lay flat to dry.

Sharing Your Finished Ghost

There is nothing more satisfying than finishing an amigurumi project and photographing it in a beautifully styled vignette. Place your witch ghost on a stack of old books, nestle it among some dried autumn leaves, or photograph it beside a small pumpkin for that perfect Halloween craft photo. If you share your finished ghost on social media or Ravelry, leave a comment below — there is nothing a pattern creator loves more than seeing how their designs come to life in other people’s hands.

This free crochet witch ghost amigurumi pattern is yours to use, enjoy, and share. You may make finished items to sell at craft fairs or in your online shop. Please credit the pattern if you share the instructions themselves, and don’t copy and paste the pattern to another website without permission.

Happy crocheting, and happy haunting!