Halloween Ghost Coaster – Free Crochet Pattern

If you’re like me you’re already in the Halloween spirit and ready to make some fun Halloween crochet items! This crochet ghost coaster is a good start. This free crochet pattern is fun to make and will help you decorate with Halloween cheer!

Alright, let’s get started!

For this project you will need:

• #4 medium weight yarn in the colors: blue, yellow and black
• #10 crochet thread in white
• A G/6 4.25 mm crochet hook for the coaster and yellow stars.
• A D/3 3.25 mm hook for the crochet thread
• Scissors
• Yarn needle for weaving in the yarn tails and sewing.

Crochet stitches used in this pattern (US terms):

Magic Circle aka Magic Ring

Ch – Chain

Hfd – Half double crochet

Ss – Slip stitch

Sc – Single crochet

Dc – Double crochet

This pattern starts by making a magic circle. If you don’t know how to make a magic circle you can watch my very detailed YouTube video:

Halloween Ghost Cup Coaster – Free Crochet Pattern Instructions

Ghost Coaster Base

1. With #4 weight blue yarn and “G” crochet hook: Make a magic circle aka magic ring
2. Make 8 HDC into the magic ring at the end ss into the first HDC and ch 2
3. Make 2HDC into each stitch around except the last stitch where you will make 1 and ss into the first ch 2 ( you should have 16 stitches total)
4. Make 1 HDC into the first stitch, and 2 HDC into the next stitch. Repeat around then ss into the first ch 2 and ch 2.
5. Make 1 HDC into the first 2 stitches, and 2 HDC into the next stitch. Repeat around then ss into the first ch 2 and ch 2.
6. Make 1 HDC into the first 3 stitches, and 2 HDC into the next stitch. Repeat around then ss into the first ch 2 and ch 2.
7. Make 1 HDC into the first 4 stitches, and 2 HDC into the next stitch. Repeat around then ss into the first ch 2. Work in the #4 weight black yarn at this point. You will be crocheting with black from this point on.
8. Make 1 HDC into the first 5 stitches, and 2 HDC into the next stitch. Repeat around then ss into the first ch 2 and ch 3.
9. Time to make the scalloped edge. Skip the first stitch, sc into the next st and make 5 DC into the third stitch. Repeat around until the last stitch where you will make 4 DC and ss into the first ch 3 then fasten off.

Ghost Crochet Applique Pattern

For the ghost applique we start with a chain and then work around the chain. I’ve separated the sections by body parts to make it easier.

Round 1

Initial Chain and Ghost Head

1. With #10 crochet thread and “D” crochet hook: Chain 17
2. Ss in 2nd chain from hook,
3. Sc in the next ch
4. Hdc in the next ch
5. dc in next 3 chains

Neck

1. Ss in the next 2 ch

Body

1. Dc in next 4 ch
2. Hdc in next
3. Sc in next
4. Ss in last ch

Back up the other side of the body

1. Ss in next 2
2. Sc in next
3. Hdc in next
4. Dc in next 3

Neck again (other side)

1. Ss in next two stitches

Head (other side)

1. dc in next 3 chains
2. Hdc in the next ch and
3. Sc in the next ch,
4. Ss in next 2 stitches
5. Ss into first chain you put the stitch marker in

Round 2

Head swoop

1. Ch 3
2. Ss in 2nd st
3. Sc in next st
4. Ss in first

Head

1. Sc in the next ch,
2. Hdc in the next ch and
3. dc in next 4 chains,

Neck

1. Ss in next 2 stitches

First Arm

1. Dc in next
2. Ch 4
3. Ss in 2nd st from hook
4. Sc in next
5. Hdc in next
6. Hdc in dc at ch 3

Body

1. Hdc in next 2
2. Sc in next 2
3. Ss in next 4

Ghost Tail

1. Ch 4 Ss into 2nd st from hook
2. Ss in next 2n stitches
3. Ss. Into initial stitch at base plus make a sc in same st

Back up the other side of the body

1. Ss in next 3
2. Sc in next 2
3. Sc in next

Second Arm

1. Sc ch4
2. Ss second ch
3. Ss in next 2
4. Sc in next (note: if you want to give the arm a different look you can add a sc here)

Neck

1. Ss in next 2

Head (other side)

1. dc in next 4 chains,
2. Hdc in the next ch and
3. Sc in the next ch,
4. Sc in next
5. Ss in next 3
6. ch 1 and fasten off

Sewing Everything Together

1. Position the ghost applique on the coaster and sew it on using a piece of white crochet thread and a yarn needle.
2. Use yellow #4 weight yarn to make stars by making an X and then adding another line on top.
3. Weave in all the yarn tails and tie knots in the back to secure everything.

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