Crochet Spooky Whimsical Ghostly Pup Amigurumi Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in white and black
• 4mm (G) crochet hook
• Safety eyes (9mm)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• dec = decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
• sl st = slip stitch

Instructions:

Head:

1. Start with a magic ring. 2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6) 3. Round 2: inc in each stitch around (12) 4. Round 3: (sc in next stitch, inc) repeat around (18) 5. Rounds 4-8: sc in each stitch around (18) 6. Round 9: (sc in next stitch, dec) repeat around (12) 7. Insert safety eyes and stuff the head lightly. 8. Round 10: dec in each stitch around (6) 9. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Body:

10. With white yarn, start with a magic ring. 11. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6) 12. Round 2: inc in each stitch around (12) 13. Round 3: (sc in next stitch, inc) repeat around (18) 14. Rounds 4-6: sc in each stitch around (18) 15. Round 7: (sc in next stitch, dec) repeat around (12) 16. Stuff lightly. 17. Round 8: dec in each stitch around (6) 18. Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2):

19. Chain 6. 20. Row 1: sc in second chain from hook, sc in next 3, 3 sc in last chain, turn to work on the other side of the chain, sc in next 3, sl st to join. Fasten off.

Assembly:

21. Sew the head to the body. 22. Attach the ears to the top of the head, positioning them to hang down. 23. Add a little face with black yarn or felt. 24. Make a small tail by chaining 5 and slip stitching back down to the base, fastening off.

Finishing:

25. Weave in all loose ends and enjoy your ghostly pup! Place it among your Halloween decor or gift it to a friend for a fun treat!

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