Gus the Ghost – Free Crochet Pattern

Gus the Ghost

Gus the Ghost

US Crochet Terms

sc = single crochet

inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)

dec = decrease (sc 2 stitches together)

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

tr = treble crochet

st(s) = stitch(es)

Notes

( ghost chart ).

Use hook:2.0.

GHOST

Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]

Round 2: 6 inc. [12]

Round 3: (Sc, inc) × 6. [18]

Round 4: (Sc, inc, sc) × 6. [24]

Round 5–6: 24 sc. [24]

Round 7: (5 sc, inc) × 4. [28]

Round 8–9: 28 sc. [28]

Round 10: (6 sc, inc) × 4. [32]

Round 11–12: 32 sc. [32]

Round 13: (7 sc, inc) × 4. [36]

Round 14–15: 36 sc. [36]

Round 16: 2 sc, 2 hdc, 5 sc, work 2 hdc in next st, work 2 dc in next st, work 2 hdc in next st, 5 sc, hdc, dc, hdc, 3 sc, work 2 hdc in next st, work 2 dc in next st, work 2 tr in next st, work 2 dc in next st, work 2 hdc in next st, 3 sc, hdc, dc, hdc, 2 sc. [44]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

ARMS

Round 1–3: 5 sc. [5]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

BALLOON

Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]

Round 2: 6 inc. [12]

Round 3: (Sc, inc) × 6. [18]

Round 4: 18 sc. [18]

Round 5: (Sc, inc, sc) × 6. [24]

Round 6–8: 24 sc. [24]

Round 9: (Sc, dec, sc) × 6. [18]

Round 10: 18 sc. [18]

Round 11: (Sc, dec) × 6. [12]

Round 12: 12 sc. [12]

Round 13: 6 dec. [6]

Round 14: 6 inc. [12]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

Sew the arms and balloon to the ghost, pinning each piece in place first and using the photos as your guide.

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