Vintage-Inspired Halloween Ghost: Free Crochet Pattern

Quick Snapshot

• Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
• Time: 2.5 hours
• Yarn: Worsted weight in cream, ecru, or off-white

This ghost pattern ditches the cartoonish sheet-ghost look for something more refined. Lace-like shell edging at the hem, vintage-style button eyes, and a gently tapered shape make it mantel-worthy.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn: Cream or ecru (150 yds)
• Size G/4.0mm crochet hook
• 2 vintage-style buttons (mother-of-pearl or dark wood, ½-inch)
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Embroidery floss in dark brown or black
• Yarn needle, scissors

Step-by-Step

The Body

1. Magic ring: 6 sc into ring. (6 sts)
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each st. (12 sts)
3. Round 3: Sc, 2 sc around. (18 sts)
4. Round 4: Sc 2, 2 sc around. (24 sts)
5. Continue increasing 6 sts per round until the circle measures 4 inches across.
6. Work even for 8 rounds (this forms the rounded head).
7. Body flare: Increase 6 sts every 4th round for 3 increase cycles to create a bell shape.
8. Work even for 6 rounds.

The Vintage Hem

9. Shell edging: Ch 1. Skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sc in next around. Join. Fasten off.

Finishing

10. Embroider a small oval mouth using backstitch with dark brown floss.
11. Sew the two vintage buttons as eyes above the mouth.
12. Stuff firmly from the bottom opening before cinching closed.
13. Optional: crochet a tiny lace collar (ch 30, dc in each ch, then shell edging) and tack it around the ghost’s neck.

Display floating from fishing line or perched on a stack of antique books. That slightly crooked button placement is intentional—it adds character.

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