Welcome to the eerie and enchanting world of amigurumi! 🌲👻 Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Spooky Haunted Tree—a delightfully creepy creation perfect for Halloween décor, haunted house displays, or anyone who loves crafting eerie and whimsical plush designs! 🎃 Whether you enjoy stitching up spooky-themed figures, creating textured and expressive pieces, or simply want to add a haunted tree to your handmade collection, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush tree with twisted branches, eerie eyes, and a ghostly presence! 🖤

This design embraces dark tones, intricate shaping, and playful details to bring a touch of haunted magic to your crochet projects! 🧶🌙 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Spooky Haunted Tree turns out just right—ready to haunt your collection or become a treasured handmade Halloween decoration! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out deep browns, eerie grays, and glowing greens, and let’s stitch up a spine-chilling haunted tree friend! ✨

👻 Haunted Halloween Tree with Dangling Ghosts Crochet Pattern

Bring spooky vibes into your home with this handmade crochet haunted tree complete with dangling ghosts! 🌳✨ This project makes the perfect Halloween centerpiece — featuring a gnarled brown tree with root flares, twisted branches, a scary face, and six little floating ghosts swaying in the air.

Whether you’re looking for a fun Halloween decoration or a playful project to wow your friends and family, this pattern will guide you through every step.

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✨ Skill Level

Intermediate to Advanced – shaping, sewing, and optional wire support in branches.

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📏 Finished Size

• Tree: approx. 38–42 cm (15–16 in) tall

• Ghosts: approx. 8–10 cm (3–4 in) each

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🧶 Materials

• Worsted weight yarn:

  • Brown – ~350 g (tree, roots, branches)

  • White – ~70 g (ghosts)

  • Black – small amount (face appliqués & ghost faces)

• Crochet hook: 4.0 mm for tree, 3.5 mm for ghosts/appliqués

• Stuffing (poly-fill)

• Craft wire or pipe cleaners (optional, for shaping branches)

• Yarn needle & scissors

• Fabric or hot glue (for attaching felt details, optional)

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🧾 Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – Magic Ring

• sc – single crochet

• inc – increase (2 sc in same st)

• dec – decrease (sc 2 together)

• ch – chain

• sl st – slip stitch

• st(s) – stitch(es)

• BLO – back loop only

• FLO – front loop only

• FO – fasten off

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🌲 Haunted Tree Pattern

Trunk

With brown yarn:

1. MR, 6 sc (6)

2. inc around (12)

3. (sc, inc) × 6 (18)

4. (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)

5. (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)

6. (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)

7. (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)

8. (6 sc, inc) × 6 (48)

9. (7 sc, inc) × 6 (54)

10. (8 sc, inc) × 6 (60)

11. BLO sc around (60) ← this round marks where the roots will be attached
    12–16. sc around (60)

12. (8 sc, dec) × 6 (54)

13. sc around (54)

14. (7 sc, dec) × 6 (48)
    20–26. sc around (48)

15. (6 sc, inc) × 6 (54) ← slight belly for shape
    28–31. sc around (54)

16. (7 sc, dec) × 6 (48)

17. sc around (48)

18. (6 sc, dec) × 6 (42)
    35–41. sc around (42)

19. (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)

20. sc around (36)

21. (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)

22. sc around (30) ← opening for branches
    FO, keep trunk firmly stuffed.

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Roots (Make 8–10)

With brown yarn:

1. MR, 5 sc (5)

2. (sc, inc) × 2, sc (7)
   3–5. sc around (7)

3. (2 sc, inc) × 2, sc (9)
   7–12. sc around (9)

4. (2 sc, dec) × 2, sc (7)
   14–18. sc around (7) (adjust length for variety)
   FO, stuff lightly.
   👉 Sew roots along the BLO ridge from R11 of the trunk, letting them crawl outward.

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Branches (Make 7–9)

With brown yarn:

1. MR, 6 sc (6)

2. (sc, inc) × 3 (9)
   3–10. sc around (9) – insert wire if using, begin light stuffing

3. (2 sc, inc) × 3 (12) [for long branches only]
   12–20. sc around until desired length (long = 20–25 cm, medium = 14–16 cm, short = 8–10 cm).
   FO, stuff softly.

Side Shoots (optional):
Join yarn ⅔ up a branch, ch 8–12, sc back along chain, sl st to attach. FO.

👉 Sew branches securely around trunk opening (R45), angling upward and outward.

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Face Appliqués (Black)

Eyes (Make 2):

1. ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, sc, 3 sc in last ch; continue on other side: sc, 2 sc (7)

2. inc, sc, inc × 3, sc, inc (12)
   FO, leave tail.

Mouth:

1. ch 10, sc across (9), 3 sc in last st, sc across other side (20).

2. Work irregular edging with sc, hdc, sl st to create a jagged oval.
   FO.

👉 Sew or glue eyes and mouth onto the front of the trunk.

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👻 Ghost Pattern (Make 6)

Head

With white yarn:

1. MR, 6 sc (6)

2. inc around (12)

3. (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
   4–5. sc around (18)

4. (sc, dec) × 6 (12) – stuff lightly

5. sc around (12)

Body (Sheet)

8. FLO: (sc, ch 1) around (12)

9. sc around (12)

10. (sc, inc) × 6 (18)

11. sc around (18)

12. (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)

13. sc around (24)

14. (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)

15. sc around (30)

16. (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)

Ruffled Hem

17. (sc, hdc, 3 dc in next st, hdc) repeat around for wavy edge.
    FO.

Face

• Embroider with black yarn: 2 oval eyes + 1 long oval mouth.

• OR cut small felt shapes and glue them on.

Hanging Loop

Ch 15–20, sl st to top of head, FO.

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🪡 Assembly

1. Sew roots to trunk’s BLO ridge and shape outward.

2. Attach branches securely around top of trunk.

3. Sew or glue face appliqués to front.

4. Hang ghosts from various branches at staggered heights.

5. Bend wired branches slightly for gnarly effect.

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🌟 Finishing Touches

Your spooky Haunted Halloween Tree is ready! 🎃👻
With twisting branches, creepy face, and floating ghosts, it makes a perfect handmade centerpiece for October. Display it on your table, mantel, or even as part of a haunted village setup.