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{ Boo, the Ghost... }


Materials
- 2.50 mm crochet hook
- 100 % cotton yarn for a 2.50 mm hook
- A pair of safety eyes of 8 mm
- Tapestry needle
- Soft stuffing
 
Colors
- White
- Black
- Orange
- A bit of pink yarn to embroider the cheeks. 

Abbreviations
st = stitch
ch = chain stitch
slst = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
 
Finished size: If crocheted with a 2.50 mm hook, your finished Boo should measure 18 cm tal approximately. Of course, should you choose a different hook and yarn, the final size will vary...
 

Shall we begin?
 

Base
Using white…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
3. Crochet 2 sc in each st (24)
4. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (30)
5. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (36)
6. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (42)
7. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc (48)
8. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (54)
Fasten off yarn and weave in ends. Set aside.
 
Body
Using white…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
3. Crochet 2 sc in each st (24)
4. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (30)
5. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (36)
6. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (42)
7. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc (48)
8. to 21. Crochet 48 sc
22. Crochet 3 sc, one decrease, *6 sc, one decrease*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc (42)
23. to 29. Crochet 42 sc
30. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc (48)
31and 32. Crochet 48 sc
Place the safety eyes between the rounds 18 and 19, with a distance of 10 stitches and embroider the cheeks with pink yarn and the tiny mouth with black yarn. Then start stuffing the body.
33. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (54)
34. Crochet 54 sc
35. Place the base over the opening of the body as a lid, matching the stitches on the body with those of the base. Join both pieces together by crocheting into each pair of stitches crochet 4 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 4 sc (60)
36. Crochet *1 slst, 1 sc, 1 hdc + 1 dc + 1 hdc all in the same stitch, 1 sc, 1 slst*, repeat all along the round.
Fasten of yarn and weave in ends. 

Arms
Make two, using white…
1. Make 2 chain stitches. Crochet 4 sc in the second chain from hook.
2. Crochet 2 sc in each stitch (8)
3. to 9. Crochet 8 sc
No need to stuff the arms...
10. Press the opening with your fingers, aligning 4 stitches side by side and sc together the corresponding stitches, 1 sc into each pair of stitches (4).
Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the body. Sew them between rounds 26 and 27 of the body.
 
Hat
Start with black...
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 6 sc
3. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
4. and 5. Crochet 12 sc
6. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (18)
7. and 8. Crochet 18 sc
9. Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 1 sc (24)
10. and 11. Crochet 24 sc
12. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (30)
13. Change to orange and, only through back loops, crochet 30 sc
14. Crochet 30 sc
15. Change back to black and, only through back loops, crochet 30 sc
16Crochet 2 sc in each st (60)
17. Crochet 60 sc
Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the head of your ghost. Stuff the had a bit and sew it to the head.
 
Done! Congratulations!
 
 

© 2014 – This is a design by Carla Mitrani for {Amour Fou} – All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use ONLY. This pattern or parts of it must not be reproduced or published (printed or online), altered, resold or used for commercial purposes without authorization. You can neither reproduce, publish, alter, sell or use for commercial purposes FINISHED PRODUCTS made with this pattern without authorization. Thank you!