Say hello to Grayson the Ghost!
This little cutie can be made into a cute spooky garland or keychain. Fun fact: He was my very first pattern I sold on Etsy. I will never forget when that "kaching" sound effect chimed as I was on my evening walk. I did a little happy dance! Grayson gave me the courage and motivation to keep trying my hand at pattern designing. While my style has evolved over the years, he still holds a special place in my heart.
MATERIALS:
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- #3 Light Worsted Cotton Yarn - Caron Simply Soft Party Yarn
- White
- #3 Light Worsted Cotton Yarn - Caron Simply Soft Party Yarn
- Pink for the bow
- 2.75 mm hook, 3.5 mm hook
- Black felt for the mouth
- Optional: Pink felt for the cheeks
- Two 6 mm safety eyes
- Scissors
- Stitch Markers
- Yarn Needle
- Fabric Glue
- Small amount of stuffing
- Optional: Instead of crocheting the bow, you can use 2 cm mini bows (as in the cover photo). I sourced these from Daiso.
TERMS:
- blo – back loops only
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- dec – (invisible) decrease
- flo – front loops only
- hdc – half double crochet
- inc – increase
- sc – single crochet
- slst – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- rnd(s) – round(s)
- [#] – stitch count
- (…) x # – repeat the instructions within the parentheses # of times
NOTES:
- Time: ~1 hr
- We will be working in a spiral.
- Please do not copy/redistribute any part of this pattern as your own. This includes reposting/translating without permission. Feel free to sell your finished products in small quantities – I only ask that you give credit to help support my work. Tag #curiouspapaya so I can feature you!
- FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 4 in. x 2.5 in. [10 cm x ~6 cm] if using the prescribed materials.
GHOST (white yarn):
HEAD (in sparkly white):
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Rnd 1: 6 SC into a magic circle [6]
Rnd 2: (INC) x 6 [12]
Rnd 3: (SC, INC) x 6 [18]
Rnd 4: 2 SC, INC) x 6 [24]
Rnd 5: (3 SC, INC) x 6 [30]
Rnds 6-9. SC all around (4 rounds total) [30]
Rnd 10: (3 SC, DEC) x 6 [24]
Rnd 11: (2 SC, DEC) x 6 [18]
Fasten eyes between rnds 7-8, 6 sts apart.
Rnd 12. (SC, DEC) x 6 [12]
Stuff head lightly.
Rnd 13: (BLO) - (DEC) x 6 [6]
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Go through the FLO of each st and pull the hole closed.
BODY:
Switch to 3.5 hook. Work in the remaining loops left from rnd 13 and join new yarn.
Rnd 1: (FLO) - (INC) x 12 [24]
Rnds 2-3. SC all around (2 rnds total) [24]
Rnd 4: (3 SC, INC) x 6 [30]
Rnd 5: (4 SC, INC) x 6 [36]
Rnd 6: (SC, HDC, DC INC, HDC, SC, SLST) x 6 [42]
Fasten off, weave in tail.
BOW:
Step 1: Make a magic circle. (Chain 2. Make 3 HDC into the circle. Chain 2, slip stitch into the circle). This will make one side of the bow.
Step 2: Pull the circle a little tighter and work the other side of the bow. Repeat the directions in the parentheses in step 1.
Step 3: Cut a 10 in. yarn tail and then wrap both yarn tails around the center tightly. Secure with tail ends with fabric glue.
ASSEMBLY:
-Mouth: Cut a small oval mouth out of black felt and secure it onto the face spanning 2 rnds below the eyes with fabric glue.
-Optional: Cut two small ovals out of pink felt for the cheeks. Secure them diagonally from the eyes with fabric glue.
-Bowtie: Secure the bowtie onto the center of the body with fabric glue.
You’re finished!
