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
Celebrate Halloween with this adorable amigurumi ghost family! Complete with top hats, floral witch hats, and a trick-or-treat pumpkin bucket, this heartwarming trio is perfect for spooky-sweet decor.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Basic shaping, color changes, and accessory assembly.
📏 Finished Size
- Parent Ghosts: ~6–7 in (15–18 cm) tall
- Baby Ghost: ~4 in (10 cm) tall
🧶 Materials
- Yarn (DK or worsted):
- White (body)
- Black (eyes, mouth, shoes, hat)
- Pink (cheeks)
- Orange (pumpkin basket)
- Purple, Yellow, Green (hat flowers/leaves)
- Grey (top hat band)
- Hook: 2.5–3.0 mm
- Safety eyes (6–10 mm) or black yarn
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker, tapestry needle
- Hot glue (optional for accessories)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
👻 Ghost Body (Parent Size)
In white yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 → 12
- (1 sc, inc) x6 → 18
- (2 sc, inc) x6 → 24
- (3 sc, inc) x6 → 30
- (4 sc, inc) x6 → 36
7–18. sc (36) - (4 sc, dec) x6 → 30
- (3 sc, dec) x6 → 24
- (2 sc, dec) x6 → 18
Stuff firmly - (1 sc, dec) x6 → 12
- dec x6 → 6
FO, close hole
Bottom ruffle (optional):
Attach yarn to base round and ch 3, sl st next st, repeat around for scalloped edge.
👶 Baby Ghost
Follow same pattern but stop at Round 17. Begin decreasing after that.
👁️ Face Details
- Insert safety eyes between rounds 8–9 (~5–6 sts apart)
- Embroider or blush cheeks with pink yarn
- Use black thread for smile
- Eyebrows: use black thread, slanted diagonally above eyes
💪 Arms (Make 2 per ghost)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 → 12
3–6. sc - (2 sc, dec) x3 → 9
Stuff lightly
8–10. sc
FO and sew to body sides
🧢 Top Hat (Black + Grey)
Brim:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 → 12
- (1 sc, inc) x6 → 18
- (2 sc, inc) x6 → 24
- BLO sc (24)
Body:
6–10. sc (24)
Switch to grey
11. sc
FO and sew to ghost head
🎩 Witch Hat with Flowers (Black)
- MR, 4 sc
- inc x4 → 8
- (1 sc, inc) x4 → 12
- (2 sc, inc) x4 → 16
- (3 sc, inc) x4 → 20
- (4 sc, inc) x4 → 24
- BLO sc (24)
- sc (24)
FO and stuff lightly
Add 3 small crocheted roses and leaves around base of hat (see below)
🌸 Mini Roses (Make 2–3)
- Ch 10
- In each st: (hdc, dc) repeat to end
Roll into spiral, sew bottom to hold shape
Leaves:
- Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc
FO and stitch behind roses
🎃 Trick-or-Treat Pumpkin Bucket
In orange yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 → 12
- (1 sc, inc) x6 → 18
- (2 sc, inc) x6 → 24
5–7. sc (24) - BLO sc (24)
- sc
FO
Handle:
Ch 12, sl st to opposite side
Face:
Embroider or felt black eyes/mouth
✂️ Final Assembly
- Sew arms to sides
- Attach hats securely
- Place pumpkin in baby’s hands
- Glue or stitch on facial details
These friendly Halloween ghosts are just the right blend of spooky and sweet for any fall display or gift! 🎃🖤👻
