Get ready to add some spooky-cute charm to your yarn collection with this free Halloween crochet pattern bundle featuring a trio of classic festive friends: a mysterious Black Cat, a friendly little Ghost, and a charming Pumpkin! This last-minute Halloween crochet pattern is the perfect way to conjure up some festive spirit with minimal time and effort. Whether you are decorating your home for the autumn season or crafting handmade gifts, this amigurumi trio is the perfect quick project. String them into a festive garland, turn them into adorable keychains, or stack them up for your autumn mantle display. From a little black cat to a friendly floating ghost and the ultimate classic pumpkin, these miniature festive designs stitch up fast and look adorable around your space. Grab your favorite festive yarn colors and let’s start stitching this adorable trick-or-treat trio!
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
cotton yarn (Schachenmayr Catania 125m/ 50g) in the following colors: purple, black, white and orange, a bit of orange for embroidery, crochet hook 2,5 mm or the size required by your yarn, polyester fiberfill stuffing, chopstick or something similar to help with stuffing small parts, stitch marker, scissors, yarn needle, safety eyes or two little black beads 4-6 mm.
Feel free to experiment with different yarns. Using different materials and hook size to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your amigurumi.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free crochet pattern as advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease, front post double crochet
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the one stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Tc = treble crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = at the end of every round total amount of stitches is indicated
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral
- Place a stitch marker or a piece of yarn at the beginning stitch of the round and move it up at the start of each additional round
- This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern
- The number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses at the end of each round
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors
- The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology
- Work the pattern in the order as shown below, because it is joined together as it is made.
INSTRUCTIONS
The amigurumi consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.
BACK LEG (2x)
Start crocheting with white colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Change the yarn color to black
Rounds 3-7: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, decrease*, repeat from* to* 3 times (9 stitches)
Round 9: *single crochet in the next stitch, decrease*, repeat from* to* 3 times (6 stitches)
Round 10: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 11: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Rounds 12-13: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Stuff slightly.
Round 14: *decrease* (6 stitches)
Round 15: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second leg the same way.
FRONT LEG (2x)
Start crocheting with white colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Change the yarn color to black
Rounds 3-6: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 7: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)
Rounds 8-12: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 13: *single crochet in the next stitch, decrease*, repeat from* to* 3 times (6 stitches)
Rounds 14-15: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 16: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Rounds 17-19: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Stuff slightly.
Round 20: *decrease* (6 stitches)
Round 21: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second leg the same way.
BODY
Crochet using black colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (30 stitches)
Rounds 6-9: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 10: decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches (24 stitches)
Rounds 11-12: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Stuff the body firmly.
Round 13: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Rounds 14-18: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 19: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Rounds 20-23: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Fasten off, hide all yarn ends.
HEAD
Crochet using black colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (36 stitches)
Rounds 7-11: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 12: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 13: decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches (24 stitches)
Stuff the head.
Round 14: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 15: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 16: *decrease*, repeat from* to* 6 times
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
TAIL
Start crocheting with white colored yarn.
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Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)
Round 3: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Change the yarn color to black
Rounds 4-7: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 8: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (6 stitches)
Rounds 9-21: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Stuff slightly. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
EAR (2x)
Crochet using black colored yarn.
Round 1: 3 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase every stitch (6 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)
Round 4: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second ear the same way.
NECKBAND
Crochet using purple colored yarn.
Chain 21 stitches, half double crochet into the 3rd stitch from the hook and each of next 18 stitches.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
HAT
Crochet using purple colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into a Magic Ring.
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 3: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (9 stitches)
Round 4-6: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 7: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 9: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Round 10-11: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 12: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 13: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 14: *increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 15: decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches (24 stitches)
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 17: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 18: increase every stitch* (48 stitches)
Round 19: single crochet in each of next stitches till the end of the round.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
BAND
Crochet using black colored yarn.
Chain 27 stitches, half double crochet into the 3rd stitch from the hook and each of next 24 stitches.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
EYE (2x)
Crochet using orange colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Mark where you want the eyes to be placed with pins and sew them with the distance of 4-6 stitches to the head of your cat. Ears are attached to the head now. Position ears and using the yarn left sew them to the head of the cat. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Embroider nose with pink color yarn. Begin with the outline of the upside-down triangle. Insert the needle through the top of the head and pull it through leaving a little bit of a tail. Then insert the needle 1-2 rows under the eyes and pull it through where you want your cat’s nose to be. Fill in the triangle and finish the uneven lines. At the end pull the needle out the same hole it originally went into, so that both yarn tails are coming out of the same hole. Tie a knot with both yarn tails, as close to the surface of the head as possible. Hide the yarn tails inside the head.
You can stitch 2-3 eyelashes on the outside corners of both eyes if wanted.
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Attach the tail and legs to the body as shown on the pic. Embroider the claws if desired. Hide the yarn tails inside the head.
Sew hat onto the head. Weave in all ends.
GHOST
Crochet using white colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Rounds 6-7: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Rounds 9-15: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 16: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Rounds 17-18: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 19 (working into the back loop): *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 20: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 21: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
To add weight to the bottom, add little stones, rice or Poly Pellets.
Stuff the body firmly.
Round 22: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 24: *decrease* 6 times.
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
Join yarn to the 18th round of the body. Working into the front loops only:
*slip stitch in each of next 2 stitches, 4 double crochets into the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round.
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
HAT
Crochet using orange colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into a Magic Ring.
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 3: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (9 stitches)
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 5: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)
Round 6: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 7: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 9: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 10: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Change the yarn color to black
Round 11: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Change the yarn color to orange
Round 12: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 13: increase every stitch* (48 stitches)
Round 14: single crochet in each of next stitches till the end of the round.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
PUMPKIN
Crochet using orange colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into a Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (36 stitches)
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (42 stitches)
Rounds 8-12: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 13: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 14: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 15: decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches (24 stitches)
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 17: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 18: *decrease*, repeat from* to* 6 times
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Before you close the opening completely make sure you´ve put enough stuffing. Secure the yarn and pull the tail back through the top, down to the bottom center to hide it.
Now create more shape if desired:
Insert the needle in the middle of the hole and push it all the way to the middle of the other side, pull the yarn tight, wrap thread around the pumpkin, then thread through the top center to the bottom center, pull tight to form a segment. Repeat 5 more times making sure each segment is evenly sized. Weave in yarn ends.
STEM
Crochet using brown colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Rounds 2-4: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 5 (working into the front loop): ncrease every stitch (12 stitches)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff slightly.
Sew the stem to the pumpkin.
Great job! Your tiny pumpkin is also complete!
I hope you enjoyed crocheting Halloween decor and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished amigurumi, so share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.
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