How to Crochet a Ragdoll Ghost: Free Pattern & Step-by-Step Halloween Tutorial

With 3.25mm hook and white yarn, ch 11. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (10 sts). Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Inc in first st, sc 8, inc in last st (12 sts). Ch 1, turn.

Rows 3–6: Work undulating short curves: dec at one edge while increasing on the other to create the trailing ghost float.

Rows 7–15: Gradually expand width with edge increases to reach 18 sts across the lower torso. Ch 1, turn.

Rows 16–22: Sc even across all 18 sts to build the body height.

Row 23 (Arm Bump 1): Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch, sc across 18 body sts, ch 4, sc in 3 ch (24 sts including arms).

Rows 24–27: Work even across torso (20 sts).

Rows 28–34: Work gradual decreases at outer edges: dec, sc across, dec every row until 8 sts remain at the top crown. Fasten off. Repeat for Back Panel.

Cheeks (Make 2): With pink yarn and 3.25mm hook, 6 sc in magic ring. Sl st to join, fasten off leaving seaming tail.

Insert 12mm safety eyes between Rows 28 and 29 of the front panel, spaced 6 stitches apart.

Sew the two pink cheek discs directly beneath the eyes.

With black embroidery floss, stitch a tiny curved smile centered between the cheeks.

With orange yarn, work 6 sc in magic ring, inc around to 12 sc, work 3 rounds even in single crochet, and ch 8 for a bucket handle.

Stitch securely onto ghost's right hand arm tip.

Hold front and back panels together with right sides facing out.

Join white yarn at the bottom tail point. Single crochet through both layers around the outer edge.

Work 3 sc into corner points and peaks for crisp definition.

When 80% around, insert soft polyfill into head and torso.

Finish single crocheting around tail ripples, slip stitch to first sc, fasten off, and weave in tails.