Float into spooky season with the Halloween Ghost Wreath—a hauntingly adorable crochet project that’s perfect for adding handmade charm to your front door! 👻🧶 Featuring a playful ghost peeking out from a festive wreath, this design blends eerie cuteness with cozy creativity. Whether you’re welcoming trick-or-treaters or just love decking your space in seasonal whimsy, this ghostly wreath is sure to bring smiles (and maybe a few giggles) to all who pass by.
This pattern is a treat for crocheters who love mixing textures, bold Halloween colors, and quirky details. Customize your ghost with blushing cheeks, a bow tie, or even a tiny pumpkin buddy, and play with yarns to create a wreath that’s uniquely yours. Whether hung on a door, wall, or window, the Halloween Ghost Wreath is a delightful way to stitch up some spooky fun—one loop at a time! 🎃🕸️💜
👻 Halloween Ghost Wreath Crochet Pattern
Bring spooky charm to your front door with this adorable Halloween Ghost Wreath! Featuring six smiling ghosts, three pumpkins, golden stars, and a bold “BOO” banner, this project is perfect for festive handmade décor.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Requires working in the round, color changes, sewing pieces together, and simple embroidery.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 30–35 cm (12–14 in) across, depending on wreath base.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn (velvet or acrylic recommended):
- Black – wreath base
- White – ghosts
- Orange – pumpkins & BOO letters
- Yellow – stars
- Green – pumpkin stems
- Black embroidery yarn – pumpkin faces & ghost smiles
- Crochet hook: 3.5–4.5 mm (match yarn weight)
- Foam or plastic wreath base (30–35 cm)
- Polyester fiberfill (light stuffing for ghosts & pumpkins)
- 10–12 mm safety eyes OR black felt circles
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Ribbon or crochet chain for hanging
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
- dc = double crochet
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
🖤 Wreath Base
- With black yarn, ch 25.
- Work sc rows until strip is long enough to wrap around wreath base.
- Sew ends together, wrap around wreath, and stitch closed at the back.
👻 Ghosts (Make 6)
Body
- MR, 6 sc (6).
- inc around (12).
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18).
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24).
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30).
- (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36).
7–18. sc around (36).
👉 Stuff lightly to keep them soft and floppy.
Scalloped Hem
- (skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next) repeat around.
Face
- Eyes: attach 10–12 mm safety eyes or sew on felt circles between R9–R10.
- Smile: embroider wide black curve below eyes.
🎃 Pumpkins (Make 3)
Body
- MR, 6 sc (6).
- inc around (12).
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18).
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24).
5–8. sc around (24). - (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18).
- (sc, dec) × 6 (12).
- dec around (6), close.
Stem
- With green yarn, ch 5, sl st back down. Sew on top.
Face
- Embroider small jack-o’-lantern triangles for eyes and a smile.
⭐ Stars (Make 4–5)
- MR, (ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in next, sl st in ring) repeat ×5.
- Tighten ring to form 5-point star.
- Optional edging for chunky stars (as in photo): sc around entire star, placing extra sts at tips.
🟠 BOO Letters
O (Make 2)
- Ch 28, join into ring.
- R1: sc around (28).
- R2: (3 sc, inc) repeat (35).
- R3–5: sc around (35).
👉 Creates a flat, wide ring. Block if needed.
B
- Ch 30, work sc rows for the spine.
- Make 2 small rings: ch 18, join, work 2–3 rounds of sc.
- Sew rings vertically to right side of spine to form a bold “B”.
Assembly of Banner
- String letters on ribbon or crochet chain.
- Space letters slightly apart so “BOO” hangs clearly at bottom center.
🧷 Assembly
- Evenly sew 6 ghosts around wreath base.
- Place 3 pumpkins between ghosts.
- Add 4–5 stars scattered around.
- Attach “BOO” letters at bottom with ribbon or crochet chain.
- Add loop at top for hanging.
🎉 Final Look
Your Halloween Ghost Wreath is now complete! 👻🎃⭐
- Six floppy ghosts with scalloped hems,
- Three jack-o’-lantern pumpkins,
- Chunky twinkling stars,
- A bold orange “BOO” banner.
This cheerful wreath will bring handmade spooky fun to your front door all season long. Customize with bats, candy corns, or glitter yarn for even more festive flair!
