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 smiling ghosts, pumpkins, stars, and a big “BOO” banner, this crochet project will light up your fall décor. Follow this complete step-by-step pattern and placement guide to recreate the exact look in the photo.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Requires working in the round, color changes, sewing pieces together, and simple embroidery.
📏 Finished Size
Wreath: approx. 14–16 in (35–40 cm) wide (depending on foam base used).
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in:
- Black (wreath base)
- White (ghosts)
- Orange (pumpkins + BOO letters)
- Yellow (stars)
- Green (pumpkin stems)
- 4.0 mm crochet hook
- 14–16 in foam wreath base
- Yarn needle for sewing
- Fiberfill stuffing (for ghosts & pumpkins)
- Black felt or black yarn for ghost faces
- Hot glue or sewing pins for placement (optional)
🔑 Abbreviations (US Terms)
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
st = stitch
rnd = round
🕸 Pattern Instructions
🎃 Wreath Base
- With black yarn, ch 50–60 (long enough to wrap around the foam).
- Work in rows of sc until your rectangle covers the entire wreath width.
- Wrap tightly around foam wreath and sew ends together at back.
👻 Ghosts (Make 6)
Body:
- With white yarn, MR, 6 sc (6).
- inc in each st (12).
- (sc, inc) x6 (18).
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24).
5–10. sc around (24). - (2 sc, dec) x6 (18).
- sc around (18).
- (sc, dec) x6 (12). Stuff lightly.
- sc around (12).
Frilled Bottom:
- In FLO of last rnd, (sl st, ch 2, sl st in same st) repeat around.
Face:
- Cut felt circles or embroider eyes + mouth. Sew onto head.
🎃 Pumpkins (Make 2)
- With orange yarn, MR, 6 sc (6).
- inc around (12).
- (sc, inc) x6 (18).
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24).
5–7. sc around (24). - (2 sc, dec) x6 (18).
- (sc, dec) x6 (12). Stuff firmly.
- dec around (6). Close.
Stem:
With green yarn, ch 4, sc in each (3). Sew to top.
⭐ Stars (Make 3)
- With yellow yarn, MR, (sc, ch 3, sl st in next st) repeat 5 times.
- Join with sl st.
🟠 BOO Letters
Letter B
- With orange yarn, ch 15, join to form loop.
- sc around for 4–5 rnds.
- Add inner loops using chains and sew inside shape to form “B”.
Letter O (Make 2)
- With orange yarn, ch 20, join into loop.
- Work 5 rnds sc.
🧵 Assembly & Placement Guide
1️⃣ Cover the Base
- Wrap black crocheted rectangle around foam wreath, seam at the back.
2️⃣ Ghost Placement
- Top center: 1 ghost
- Bottom center: 1 ghost
- Left side: 2 ghosts (angled)
- Right side: 2 ghosts (angled)
➡️ Ghost bottoms should slightly overlap wreath edge so they “float.”
3️⃣ Pumpkins
- Bottom left and bottom right between ghosts.
4️⃣ Stars
- One left upper side, one right upper side, one bottom left near pumpkin.
5️⃣ BOO Banner
- Crochet a 60–70 ch chain. Slide letters onto chain.
- Attach ends to bottom left and bottom right ghosts so it hangs curved.
6️⃣ Final Adjustments
- Fluff ghosts forward.
- Angle pumpkins outward.
- Space stars evenly.
- Gently curve banner.
🧡 Final Notes
And there you have it – your Halloween Ghost Wreath is complete! Hang it on your door, above the fireplace, or in a window for a festive and spooky welcome.
This project is not only fun but also a great stash-buster. Customize by adding bats, candy corns, or glitter yarn for extra sparkle.
