Hanging Happy Ghost Ornament

My "Hanging Happy Ghost Ornament" can be used to hang or attach to a wreath.  He could also easily find himself sitting on a shelf, table or anywhere else in your home...OR, attach him to a gift!!!

He’s super cute and so easy to make...

Hanging Happy Ghost

Size:  Approximately 6” tall from top of hat to bottom

Materials:

—5.0mm hook

—#4 worsted weight yarn in white, black and orange

—small amount of polyfil (or your stuffing of choice)

—2 black eyes (buttons or you could make crocheted eyes)

—tapestry needle for weaving 

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

St:  stitch(es)

Sl St:  slip stitch

SC:  single crochet

SC2tog:  single crochet 2 stitches together (creates a decrease)

HDC:  half double crochet 

FLO:  front loops only

BLO:  back loops only

Rep:  repeat

MR:  magic ring

FO:  fasten off

Special Note:  If you work this in the round, then use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning and ending stitch of each row.  If you are going to slip stitch join to the first stitch, then chain 1.

Directions:

Ghost:

1.  With white yarn, 6 SC into MR.  Pull tail to tighten.  (6)

2.  2 SC into each st around.  (12)

3.  2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next st.  Rep around.  (18)

4.  2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next 2 st.  Rep around.  (24)

5.  2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next 3 st.  Rep around.  (30)

6.  2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next 4 st.  Rep around.  (36)

7-11.  1 SC in each st around.  (36)

12.  SC2tog, 1 SC in the next 4 st.  Rep around.  (30)

13.  SC2tog, 1 SC in the next 3 st.  Rep around.  (24)

14.  SC2tog, 1 SC in the next 2 st.  Rep around.  (18)

15.  SC2tog, 1 SC in the next st.  Rep around.  (12)

16.  1 SC in each st around.  (12)

17.  2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next st.  Rep around.  (18)

18.  2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next st.  Rep around.  (24)

19.  2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next 11 st.  2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the remaining st.  (26)

20.  2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next 12 st.  2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the remaining st.  (28)

21.  1 SC in each st around.  (28)

22.  1 SC in each st around.  FO and weave ends.  

Facial Features:

1.  Attach eyes at Rounds 11/12, 4 stitches in-between.  

2.  I used black yarn to embroider mouth.

Stuff with polyfil.  

Bottom:

I did not close up the bottom since I'm going to use mine as a hanging ornament.  However, if you fear your polyfil will come out, then simply use your white yarn:

1.  6 SC into MR.  (6)

2.  2 SC in each st around.  (12)

3.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st.  Rep around.  (18)

4.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 2 st.  Rep around.  Sl st join to first st and FO.  Leave a long tail to whipstitch to the bottom of your ghost.  

Hat:

1.  With Orange yarn, 6 SC into MR.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (6)

2.  2 SC in each st around.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (12)

3.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st.  Rep around.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (18)

4.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st.  Rep around.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (24)

5.  Working in BLO, 1 SC in each st around.  Join black yarn and Ch1.  (I did not trim off the Orange yarn, I just left it hanging and joined my black yarn -- I did not want a lot of ends to weave.)  (24)

6.  With Black yarn, 1 SC in each st around.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (24)

7.  1 SC in each st around.  Sl st join and pick up the Orange yarn again and drop the Black yarn.  (24)

8.  With Orange yarn, 1 SC in each st around.  Sl st join and pick up the Black yarn again and drop the Orange yarn.  (24)

9-10.  With Black yarn, 1 SC in each st around.  Sl st join.  At the end of Round 10, pick up the Orange yarn and drop the Black yarn.  (24)

11.  With Orange yarn, 1 SC in each st around.  Sl st join and FO Orange yarn.  Weave ends.  (24)

12.  With Black yarn, working in FLO, 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next st.  Rep around.  (36)

13.  1 HDC in each st around.  FO and leave a tail for attaching the hat to your ghost.

Hanger:

1.  With Orange yarn, Ch20.  Sl st to first ch and FO.  Attach to center, top of hat.  

I hope you all will enjoy my "Hanging Happy Ghost!!!!"  

 Happy Crocheting...

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