Bring a touch of spooky sweetness to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Ghost Family pattern! These adorable little spirits capture the charm of Halloween with their playful expressions, soft shapes, and whimsical personalities. Whether you’re crafting for festive decor, adding a ghostly accent to your collection, or simply enjoy making cute amigurumi designs, this pattern lets you stitch up a delightful ghost family bursting with character! Perfect for brightening up any space with a cozy yet eerie vibe, this crochet creation brings a touch of handmade haunted magic to your collection. 👻✨
Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different shades of white, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like miniature pumpkins or witch hats for extra flair. Craft a classic ghost family with soft, glowing hues, create a pastel version for a dreamy aesthetic, or even stitch up a full set of Halloween-inspired amigurumi for a festive display! Whether gifted as a quirky keepsake, displayed as a spooky accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Ghost Family is a fun and creative project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade spectral magic to every stitch! 🧶💖✨
👻 Amigurumi Ghost Family Crochet Pattern
Welcome to the most adorable Halloween project! This ghost family features a dapper dad with his classic top hat, a charming mom with her flower-crowned witch hat, and the sweetest baby ghost clutching a jack-o’-lantern bucket. These cuties have gentle wavy hems, tiny peeking feet, and the most endearing embroidered faces.
🧵 Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves shaping, simple color changes, embroidery, and small accessories.
📏 Finished Size
- Adult Ghosts: Approximately 7–8 inches (18–20 cm) tall
- Baby Ghost: Approximately 4–5 inches (10–12 cm) tall
Measurements based on worsted weight yarn with a 3.5mm hook
🧶 Materials Needed
Yarn: Worsted weight (Category 4)
- White (main body and arms)
- Black (feet, eyes, hats, embroidery details)
- Gray (top hat band – optional)
- Orange (pumpkin bucket)
- Assorted colors for flowers (purple, yellow, orange)
- Green (leaves)
- Pink or peach (cheeks)
Other Supplies:
- 3.5mm crochet hook
- Polyfill stuffing
- Black safety eyes: 10–12mm (adults), 8–9mm (baby)
- Tapestry needle
- Embroidery needle and black thread
- Stitch markers
- Small piece of black felt or cardstock (for hat brims)
- Pink blush or chalk pastels (optional, for cheeks)
✨ Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = Single crochet
- inc = Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec = Invisible decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st = Slip stitch
- ch = Chain
- dc = Double crochet
- BLO = Back loop only
- FLO = Front loop only
- FO = Fasten off
- (…) × n = Repeat instructions in parentheses n times
- [#] = Total stitch count for that round
👻 GHOST BODY & HEAD
Note: The ghost is worked bottom-up in continuous rounds (spiral). The body has a subtle waist and the head is proportionally rounded.
Dad & Mom Ghost (Make 2)
Yarn: White
Round 1: MR, 6 sc [6]
Round 2: inc × 6 [12]
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 [18]
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 [24]
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 [30]
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) × 6 [36]
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) × 6 [42]
Rounds 8–10: sc around [42]
🌊 Gentle Wave Hem (Round 11):
Working in FLO only of Round 10:
- (1 sc, 3 dc in next st, skip 1 st) repeat 14 times around [42 sts used]
- This creates soft, subtle scallops. FO and weave in ends.
Continue Body (Round 11):
Working in BLO only of Round 10 (the unworked loops):
- Round 11: sc around [42]
- Round 12: sc around [42]
- Round 13: (5 sc, dec) × 6 [36]
- Round 14: (4 sc, dec) × 6 [30]
- Round 15: (3 sc, dec) × 6 [24]
👉 Start stuffing the body firmly.
Head:
- Round 16: (3 sc, inc) × 6 [30]
- Round 17: (4 sc, inc) × 6 [36]
- Rounds 18–23: sc around [36]
- Round 24: (4 sc, dec) × 6 [30]
- Round 25: (3 sc, dec) × 6 [24]
👉 Insert safety eyes between Rounds 20–21, about 6–7 stitches apart.
- Round 26: (2 sc, dec) × 6 [18]
- Round 27: (1 sc, dec) × 6 [12]
👉 Finish stuffing the head firmly.
- Round 28: dec × 6 [6]
FO, leaving a long tail. Thread through remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in end.
Baby Ghost
Yarn: White
Rounds 1–6: Work same as adult ghost through Round 6 [36]
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) × 6 [42]
Rounds 8–9: sc around [42]
🌊 Gentle Wave Hem (Round 10):
Working in FLO only of Round 9:
- (1 sc, 3 dc in next st, skip 1 st) repeat 14 times around [42 sts used]
- This creates soft, subtle scallops. FO and weave in ends.
Continue Body (Round 10):
Working in BLO only of Round 9:
- Round 10: (5 sc, dec) × 6 [36]
- Round 11: (4 sc, dec) × 6 [30]
- Round 12: (3 sc, dec) × 6 [24]
👉 Start stuffing.
Head:
- Round 13: (3 sc, inc) × 6 [30]
- Round 14: (4 sc, inc) × 6 [36]
- Rounds 15–19: sc around [36]
👉 Insert safety eyes between Rounds 16–17, about 5–6 stitches apart.
- Round 20: (4 sc, dec) × 6 [30]
- Round 21: (2 sc, dec) × 6 [24]
- Round 22: (2 sc, dec) × 6 [18]
- Round 23: (1 sc, dec) × 6 [12]
👉 Finish stuffing.
- Round 24: dec × 6 [6]
FO and close as with adult ghosts.
👉 The baby has a larger head-to-body ratio for that cute chibi look!
🦶 FEET (Make 2 per ghost)
Yarn: Black
Round 1: MR, 6 sc [6]
Round 2: inc × 6 [12]
Rounds 3–4: sc around [12]
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly: Lightly stuff feet. Sew them to the underside of the body, positioned so they peek out from under the wavy hem. Place them slightly forward-facing and angled outward.
🧤 ARMS (Make 2 per ghost)
Yarn: White
Round 1: MR, 6 sc [6]
Round 2: (1 sc, inc) × 3 [9]
Rounds 3–6: sc around [9]
Round 7: (1 sc, inc) × 4, 1 sc [13] (creates a subtle hand flare)
Round 8: sc around [13]
FO, leaving a long tail. Do not stuff arms (or stuff very lightly). Flatten slightly and sew to the sides of the body just below the head.
Position for baby: Angle arms forward to hold the pumpkin bucket.
👁️ FACE DETAILS
Eyes
- Adults: 10–12mm black safety eyes, inserted between Rounds 20–21
- Baby: 8–9mm black safety eyes, inserted between Rounds 16–17
Embroidery
Smile:
Using black embroidery thread, create a gentle curved smile with backstitch or satin stitch. The smile should be wide and friendly, positioned 3–4 rounds below the eyes.
Eyebrows (optional but visible in photo):
Embroider small curved lines above each eye using backstitch. Keep them subtle and slightly angled to give expression.
Cheeks:
Option 1: Crochet two small circles (MR, 6 sc, FO) in pink/peach yarn and sew beside the smile.
Option 2: Apply pink blush or chalk pastel and seal with a bit of hairspray.
🎩 DAD GHOST’S TOP HAT
Yarn: Black (with gray accent)
Hat Crown
Round 1: MR, 6 sc [6]
Round 2: inc × 6 [12]
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 [18]
Rounds 4–6: sc around [18]
Round 7: BLO sc around [18] (creates band definition)
Optional Gray Band:
Round 8: Switch to gray, sc around [18]
Round 9: Switch back to black, sc around [18]
OR simply work Rounds 8–9 in black if you prefer.
Hat Brim
Round 10: (2 sc, inc) × 6 [24]
Round 11: (3 sc, inc) × 6 [30]
Round 12: (4 sc, inc) × 6 [36]
Round 13: (5 sc, inc) × 6 [42]
FO, leaving a long tail.
Brim Reinforcement:
Cut a circle from black felt or thin cardstock approximately 1.5 inches in diameter. Place it on the underside of the brim and tack in place with a few stitches. This keeps the brim flat and structured.
Assembly:
Lightly stuff the crown of the hat. Position it slightly tilted on dad ghost’s head and sew securely in place.
🧙♀️ MOM GHOST’S WITCH HAT
Yarn: Black
Round 1: MR, 4 sc [4]
Round 2: (1 sc, inc) × 2 [6]
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 3 [9]
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 3 [12]
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) × 3 [15]
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) × 3 [18]
Round 7: BLO sc around [18] (creates definition before brim)
Rounds 8–9: sc around [18]
Round 10: inc in each st [36] (brim)
FO, leaving a long tail.
Brim Support:
Optional: Cut a small felt circle and attach to the underside of the brim for structure.
Assembly:
Lightly stuff the cone portion. Sew to mom ghost’s head at a slight angle.
🌸 FLOWERS FOR MOM’S HAT (Make 2–3)
Yarn: Purple, yellow, orange (or colors of choice)
Flower:
MR, (ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 3, sl st in ring) × 5 petals
Pull ring tight and FO, leaving a tail for sewing.
Leaves:
Using green yarn and embroidery needle, create small lazy daisy stitches around the flowers.
Assembly:
Arrange flowers around the base of mom’s witch hat and sew securely. Position them to one side for visual interest.
🎃 BABY’S PUMPKIN BUCKET
Yarn: Orange
Round 1: MR, 6 sc [6]
Round 2: inc × 6 [12]
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 [18]
Round 4: BLO sc around [18] (creates base definition)
Rounds 5–7: sc around [18]
FO, leaving a long tail.
Handle:
Ch 14–16, sl st to opposite side of bucket opening to create a handle. FO.
Face Embroidery:
Using black embroidery thread:
- Two triangle eyes
- Jagged smile with zigzag stitching
Assembly:
Position bucket between baby ghost’s arms and tack in place with a few stitches.
🎨 FINAL ASSEMBLY & FINISHING
- Attach arms to each ghost at shoulder level
- Sew feet under the wavy hem, angled slightly outward
- Add dad’s top hat positioned slightly back or tilted
- Add mom’s witch hat with flowers, positioned at an angle
- Attach baby’s pumpkin bucket between the arms
- Embroider all facial features: smiles, eyebrows, and cheeks
- Weave in all ends securely
💡 Tips for Success
- Ruffle accuracy: The gentle wave hem uses dc stitches, not long chains. This creates the soft scallop visible in the photo.
- Eye placement: Keep eyes closer together and positioned in the upper-middle of the head for maximum cuteness.
- Stuffing: Firm stuffing keeps the ghosts standing upright and gives them structure.
- Hat positioning: Slight tilts and angles add personality!
- Feet visibility: Make sure just the toe portion peeks out from the hem.
🕸️ Display Ideas
Arrange your ghost family among:
- Mini crocheted or real pumpkins
- LED tea lights or string lights
- Autumn leaves
- Faux cobwebs
- Seasonal fabric or burlap
📸 Happy Crafting!
Your adorable ghost family is ready to haunt your home with cuteness! These make wonderful gifts, seasonal décor, or the start of a yearly Halloween tradition. Share your creations and spread the spooky-sweet vibes! 👻🎃✨
