Get into the Halloween spirit with this fun and easy Ghost Beanie! This free crochet ghost hat pattern is perfect for kids, teens, and adults, featuring a cute ghost design and beginner-friendly instructions. A quick and festive project for spooky season!
If you’re looking for a fun and festive Halloween project, I’ve got just the thing for you — my free Ghost Print Beanie crochet pattern! 🎃 This cute and cozy hat features an adorable ghost print that adds just the right touch of spooky charm to your Halloween look. Whether you’re making it for yourself, your little ones, or as a thoughtful handmade gift, this beginner-friendly pattern is super easy to follow and works up nicely and quickly — perfect for those last-minute makes!
I designed this beanie with simplicity in mind, so you’ll find a clear, step-by-step tutorial that’ll have you crocheting in no time. I used a soft #4 worsted weight yarn and added a strand of sparkly silver sequined thread for a fun little shimmer — totally optional, but it gives the hat that extra festive flair!
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Before we start this Free Crochet Ghost Beanie Pattern
Free Crochet Ghost Hat Pattern – Start Here
Recommended Yarn:
- I Love This Yarn, #4 worsted weight yarn. Colors shown: Black: Working yarn or Yarn A. White: Contrast or Yarn B (I added a silver thread to this yarn). Burnt Pumpkin: Yarn C.
- Yarn Bee Bejeweled Sequin Silver (optional): Hold together with Yarn B.
Yardage:
- Child size: 98 yd
- Teen size: 109 yd
- Adult size: 130 yd
Yarn Substitution: These yarns are a close match, but you should always swatch.
Crochet Hook: (H) 5 mm
Other Materials:
- Pom-pom maker (optional)
- Tag: Faux leather tags
- Tapestry needle: to weave in ends.
Gauge: 4” square =12 rows and 14 SC
Abbreviations
- CH: Chain
- ST: Stitch
- SLST: Slip stitch
- SC: Single crochet
- BLO: Back loop only
- YO: Yarn over
- Rnd: Round
- Rep: Repeat
Pattern notes
- This pattern is written in US terms.
- Skill level is intermediate.
- This pattern is worked in continuous rounds, from the bottom up.
- Keep your tension even.
Size and measurements
The pattern provides instructions for:
- Child ages 3-10 or head circumference of 19”-20”: Hat height is 8 “x 9” wide.
- Ages 11 & up or head circumference of 20”-22”: Hat height is 8 ½”x 10“ wide.
- Adult large or head circumference of 23”-24: Hat height is 9 ½ ”x 11” wide.
- The stitch count and instructions for each size can be found in parentheses in the corresponding color (Color code is available in the paid version only). Child ages 3-10 in Blue. Ages 11& up in Green. Adult large in Pink.
- The numbers at the beginning of the rows are your row count for all sizes.
- For the best fit, different sizes, or if you’re using a different yarn, make a foundation chain that fits snugly around your head (but not too tight), then crochet to your desired height.
Color changing in tapestry crochet
Before you begin this project, you’ll need to be familiar with :
- Color changing: This tutorial will guide you through the basic techniques. Read through the instructions below thoroughly and practice if needed. Watch this tutorial for extra help.
- Reading a chart: Watch how to read a tapestry graph.
1- Incorporating The Contrast Yarn
- Insert your hook into the back loop only of the first single crochet.
- Place the contrast yarn over the hook.
- Yarn over with your working yarn and pull up a loop.
- Yarn over again and pull through both loops on the hook.
- Continue crocheting with your main yarn as usual.
- Carry the contrast yarn behind your stitches by crocheting over it.
- Keep carrying the contrast yarn even if it’s not needed right away.
2- How to Change Colors
- When the pattern or chart tells you it’s time to switch to Yarn B, start your last stitch with Yarn A as usual.
- Insert your hook into the stitch and pull up a loop with Yarn A.
- Now, yarn over with Yarn B instead of Yarn A.
- Pull through both loops on the hook to finish the stitch with Yarn B.
- From this point on, crochet with Yarn B.
- Keep carrying Yarn A behind your stitches by crocheting over it.
3- Design Specific
In this pattern, the contrast yarn isn’t carried all the way around. Once you’ve finished using it, simply drop it. You’ll pick it up again in the next round when the pattern calls for it.
- After switching to Yarn B, carry Yarn A by crocheting over it like in tapestry crochet.
- When you’re done with Yarn B, drop it—don’t carry it along.
- Keep going with Yarn A.
- In the next row, Yarn B will be on the opposite side of the motif.
- When you need it again, bring it back, switch to Yarn B, and carry Yarn A behind your stitches.
- When bringing back Yarn B, there will be a visible strand on the back.
- Keep that strand a little loose, and crochet over it to hide it.
Halloween Hat Crochet Pattern
In this blog post, you’ll find everything you need to crochet your own cute ghost beanie. If you prefer a convenient, printable, ad-free PDF, it’s available for purchase in all my shops—just check the links below!
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Step 1- Crochet the hat
- Remember to carry the working yarn while using the contrast yarn.
- Make sure to drop the contrast yarn when you finish using it. You will bring it back in the next round, ensuring it remains loose.
- When bringing back the contrast yarn, there will be a thread behind your work; crochet over it to hide it.
With Yarn A, CH (64, 70,76) to make a foundation chain. SL ST into the 1st CH to make a circle (make sure the foundation chain is not twisted). SC in the same ST. From this point on, you will crochet continuously. You may use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round and move it up as you progress.
Rnd 1: SC in each ST around (crochet over the tail to hide it). (64, 70,76) ST. Crochet continuously next rounds.
Rnd 2-3: SC BLO in every ST around. (64, 70,76) ST.
Rnd 4: SC BLO in next 19 ST with Yarn A, add Yarn B, SC BLO in next ST with Yarn B, change to Yarn A, drop Yarn B, SC BLO in next (44, 50,56) ST with Yarn A.
Rnd 5: SC BLO in next 18 ST with Yarn A, SC BLO in next 2 ST with yarn B (bring back Yarn B and make sure it’s a little loose), drop Yarn B, SC BLO in next (44, 50,56) ST with Yarn A.
Rnd 6 – Rnd (27, 29,32) or to the desired height: Continue crocheting in rounds, making color changes as indicated on the graph below. At the end of Rnd12, cut Yarn B and continue with Yarn A.
At the end of the last Round, fasten off, cut your yarn, leaving a 10”- 15” tail for closing the top of the hat.
Step 2 – Close the hat
Using a tapestry needle, thread the long tail through the stitches of the last row of the hat. Pull the tail to close the top, tighten it, and secure it with a few knots.
Step 3 – Finish the hat
Make a pompom
Make a 4-inch diameter pom-pom using Yarn C. You can use a pom-pom maker, a 4×4-inch piece of cardboard, or even your hand. Make sure to leave the tie ends long. Watch here how to make a pompom
Attach the pompom
- Place the pom-pom on the top center of the hat.
- Turn the hat inside out.
- Insert a crochet hook or yarn needle from the inside of the hat to the outside, close to the top center.
- Pull one of the pom-pom’s yarn tails through the top of the hat, then repeat with the second tail, so both are inside the hat.
- Flip the hat inside out so you can see the yarn tails inside the hat.
- Tie the tails together securely with several knots to ensure the pom-pom is firmly attached.
- Trim any excess yarn, weave in all ends, and you are all done!
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