From the Archive: Boo-treelicious Ornaments!
MATERIALS:
1 ball, Stitch.Rock.Love Sheep(ish) for Caron, in color: White(ish)
1 US F (4.25mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
6, 1 1/2″ Styrofoam balls
Scraps of black craft felt
Craft glue and white sewing pin (Ghost #3 only)
Spooky Tree (Found at craft stores or learn how to make your own here.)
ABBREVIATIONS:
Sl st=Slip Stitch
Ch=Chain
Rnd=Round
Sc=single crochet
St=stitch
Sk=skip
Sc2tog= single crochet two stitches together
DIRECTIONS:
Rnd 1: Ch1, sc [6 times] in center. Join with a sl st. (7 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch1, sc in base of same st as ch. 2sc in EACH st around. Join with a sl st. (14 sts)
Rnd 3: Repeat rnd 2. (28 sts.)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in next st and each st around. Join with a sl st.
Rnds 5-8: Repeat rnd 4.
INSERT STYROFOAM BALL
Rnd 9: Ch 1, *Sc2tog. Repeat from * to end/ Join with a sl st. (14 sts.)
Rnd 10: Repeat rnd 4.
Rnd 11-12: Repeat rnd 2.
Rnd 13-16: Repeat rnd 4.
Rnd 17: *Ch 7, sk 2, sl st, ch 10, sk 4, sl st, ch 12, st st. Repeat from * , ending with a sl st in the base of 1st ch. Tie off.
(See ghost finishing at bottom of post)
Ghost #2 (Make 2)
Rows 1-8: Work as for Ghost #1.
INSERT STYROFOAM BALL
Rows 9-16: Ch 1, sc in next st and each st around. Join with a sl st.
(Periodically stretch out ghost “body” while you’re working, so it flares out a bit).
Tie off.
(See ghost finishing at bottom of post)
Ghost #3 (Make 2)
Ch 200. Turn.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in 2nd ch from hook and every ch to end. Tie off, leaving tail.
Assembly: : Pin end of crocheted strip at the top of Styrofoam ball. Put glue on several inches of the wrong side of the strip and begin wrapping around ball, leaving a small gap for the eye area to peek through. Once you get to the bottom portion of the ball (before it rounds off), stop gluing. With a tapestry needle and yarn, tack strip loosely (intentionally letting some of them show) to itself as you continue wrapping to create “body”. Leave tails dangling and add a few loose strands randomly. Separate plies of yarn tales for unraveled look.
FINISHING (all ghosts)
Hanging loop: With yarn and hook, pick up stitch off-center of the top of the ghost head. Ch 12, sl st in same spot that you picked up 1st st. Tie off.
Weave in ends.
Cut out felt eyes and mouth and glue them onto appropriate ghosts. Hang on your spooky tree. Happy Halloween month! xo, Vickie
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This pattern is meant for non-commercial use only. Copyright Vickie Howell, Inc. 2007. All rights reserved.
vicki,
I just love these ghostly guys. They’re adorable. I am going to make them
Cute!
so cute!!!!!!
My son is going to love these.Thanks for the pattern.
Those are really cute, thanks for sharing them.
Those ghosts are sooo cute.
These are great! I’ve bookmarked this page so I can make them in the fall!
Blue Ridge Mountain Girl
Oh my gosh, these are the cutest. We’re going to have to get some to feature on greenhalloween.org
Those are adorable! I’ll be linking to this!
so cute!
The ghosts are cute, but the tree is awesome, would love to know hoow you made that….terrific
Deedees: I wish I could say that I cleverly concocted the tree out of twigs and paint but alas, I bought it at Hobby Lobby.
what an awesome pattern sweety!! it reminds me “hallowen before Christmas”
Melinda Robinson
knee anatomy
what is that top you are wearing in your photo – i know karen would like something like that. thanks so much for the hallowe’en stuff – i may make masks for the party from the large scull applique. and — we don’t knit much but those ballerina slippers are really tempting. love your stuff. thanks again. fredw
Vickie, I really like ghost #1, I will make that one for the kids on my street as part of thier treat for Halloween. Thanks so much for the pattern! Joyce D.
That’s so cool!I like the ghost you made 😉