Crochet Witch Ghost with Star Charm & Moon Pattern – Free Step-by-Step Amigurumi Tutorial for Beginners

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Crochet Witch Ghost with Star Charm & Moon Pattern – Free Amigurumi Tutorial

Hello again, crochet friend! 🌙✨ Today's project is extra special — a sweet little ghost dressed in a witch hat, with a dangling star charm and a golden crescent moon. It's a bit more advanced than our other Halloween pieces, but I'm going to walk you through absolutely every single round in detail, so even if you're still building your confidence with amigurumi, you'll be able to follow along step by step.

This pattern has several small pieces that come together at the end — the hat, the body, two little arms, a star charm, and a moon charm — so take it one section at a time, and don't feel like you need to rush. Let's get started!

What You'll Need

• 4-ply milk cotton yarn: 20g black, 20g white, 10g yellow, 10g orange
• Crochet hook: Size 2.0mm
• Safety eyes: 4mm, black
• Yarn needle
• Hot glue gun (for assembling the star charm and attaching pieces)
• Scissors
• Stuffing (fiberfill)

Here's everything laid out and ready to go, along with a peek at the adorable finished piece so you know exactly what we're working toward. Now let's begin with the hat!

Part 1: The Witch Hat

Rounds 1–8: The Hat Tip

We start the hat at its very pointed tip, working in black yarn. For rounds 1 through 8, you'll simply work 6 single crochet (sc) stitches per round, without any increases — this keeps the same small circumference and is what creates that long, narrow pointed shape at the top of the hat.

Since this pattern is worked in joined rounds rather than a continuous spiral, remember: at the very beginning of each round, start with 1 chain (this is called a "lifting chain," and it doesn't count as a stitch), and at the end of each round, join with a slip stitch (SL) into your first stitch, as shown in the photo below.

Work all 8 rounds this way — 6sc each round, chain 1 to start, slip stitch to join at the end. Yes, it takes a little patience since you're repeating the exact same round 8 times, but this is exactly what builds that elegant long point of the witch hat. Take it round by round, and you'll get there!

Round 9: First Increase Round

Now that our point has some length, it's time to start widening. Round 9 is worked as: (1sc, inc) × 3, giving you a total of 9 stitches.

Remember, "inc" means working 2 single crochet stitches into the very same stitch — this is what adds extra width to your round. So for this round, you'll do one plain stitch, then an increase,

 one plain stitch, then an increase, and so on, 3 times total around your piece.

You should already start to feel the tip of the hat gently flaring outward after this round — a great sign that everything's on track!

Rounds 10–12: Continuing to Widen

Continue working increase rounds (following the same logic as Round 9, just with more repeats and stitches each time your pattern calls for it) until you reach Round 12: 12sc — meaning by this point your round has grown to a full 12 plain single crochet stitches, with no more increasing in this particular round, as shown in the photo below.

Rounds 14–18: Building the Wide Brim Shape

Now we move through several rounds fairly quickly, each one shaping the hat a little more:

• Round 14: 15sc (15) — a plain round, no increases
• Round 15: (2sc, inc, 2sc) × 3 (18) — spacing your increases evenly
• Round 16: 18sc (18) — plain round
• Round 17: (5sc, inc) × 3 (21) — another gentle increase
• Round 18: 21sc (21) — plain round

Notice the rhythm here: an increase round, followed by a plain round, followed by another increase round. This alternating pattern is a really common amigurumi technique — it lets the piece grow gradually and smoothly, rather than flaring out too sharply all at once.

Round 19: Switching to Yellow for the Hat Band

Here's a fun detail — we're going to change color! Switch from black to yellow yarn for this round. Work: (3sc, inc, 3sc) × 3, giving you a total of 24 stitches.

This yellow round will form a decorative little band around the base of the hat's point, right where it meets the wider brim — a lovely pop of color

that really makes the hat stand out.

Tip: When switching colors, work your last stitch of the old color until just before the final yarn-over, then pull the new color through instead. This keeps your color change looking clean and sharp rather than blended or messy.

Round 20: Back to Black

Switch back to black yarn, and work 24sc — a plain round with no increases, keeping the same stitch count as before, shown in the photo below.

You should now see that nice thin yellow stripe sitting between two sections of black, giving your hat a distinctive little accent detail.

Round 22: The Wide Flared Brim (2dc Increases)

For this round, we switch to a taller stitch — double crochet — to create a dramatic, wide flare for the hat's brim. Work [2dc] × 27, meaning you'll work 2 double crochet stitches into every single stitch around, giving you a total of 54 stitches.

Since double crochets are taller and we're doubling every stitch, this round will flare out much more noticeably than the gentler increases we did earlier — this is exactly what gives the hat that classic, dramatically wide witch-hat brim silhouette.

Tip: A small reminder on stitch counting — in this pattern, "3 ch = 1 dc" at the start of a round means your very first chain-3 stands in as your first double crochet stitch. Keep that in mind so your stitch counts line up correctly!

Part 2: The Arms (Make 2)

Now let's make two little arms, worked in white yarn. Each arm is small and quick:

• Round 1: 5sc (5)
• Round 2: (1sc, inc) × 2, 1sc (7)
• Round 3: 7sc (7)

Start with your magic ring or chain-1 lifting stitch as shown, work your 5 single crochets, then the small increase round, then one plain round to finish, as shown in the photo below.

 Repeat this entire sequence a second time so you end up with two matching arms.

Don't stuff these arms too firmly — they're small and delicate, so just a light touch of stuffing (or none at all, depending on how soft you want them) works well here.

Part 3: The Body

Now for the main body, also worked in white yarn. This section has quite a few rounds, so let's go through them one at a time:

• Round 1: 6sc (6) — start with your magic ring
• Round 2: inc × 6 (12) — an increase in every single stitch, doubling your count
• Round 3: (1sc, inc) × 6 (18)
• Round 4: (1sc, inc, 1sc) × 6 (24)
• Rounds 5–9: 24sc (24) — five plain rounds in a row, building height
• Round 10: (3sc, inc) × 6 (30)
• Round 11: (2sc, inc, 2sc) × 6 (36)
• Round 12: (5sc, inc) × 6 (42)
• Round 13: (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc, 1SL) × 7 (42)

That final round (Round 13) is a bit special — instead of plain stitches, you're mixing several different stitch heights within each repeat (single crochet, half double, double, half double, single, then a slip stitch). This creates a lovely scalloped, wavy edge along the bottom of the body — perfect for that classic ghost-shape flowing hem.

Tip: Rounds 5 through 9 (five plain rounds) can feel a little repetitive, but this is exactly what gives the body its proper height before we start shaping the bottom edge. Use a stitch marker on Round 1 to keep confirming you haven't drifted off your original round count.

Remember to add your stuffing as you work through these body rounds, adding a little more each round or two so the piece stays evenly filled without gaps, rather than trying to stuff it all at the very end.

Check Your Finished Hat Shape

Before we move on, let's pause and admire the finished hat on its own — you should have that beautiful wide, ruffled brim with the narrow pointed top and yellow accent stripe, exactly like the photo below.

Part 4: The Star Charm

Next, let's make the little dangling star charm, worked in black yarn (you'll make 4 pieces total, which get glued together in pairs to form 2 double-sided stars).

• Round 1: 5sc (5)
• Round 2: inc × 5 (10)

After these two rounds, you'll have a small flat circle — this is the base each star point grows from.

Round 3: Creating the Star Points

Now for the fun part — shaping the actual star points! Repeat this sequence 5 times around your piece:

[1sc, 1hdc, 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc], then 1 slip stitch into the next stitch

Each bracketed group — sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc — is worked all into the very same stitch, which is what creates one pointed "arm" of the star. Then you slip stitch into the next stitch before starting the next point. Repeat this whole sequence 5 times total, and you'll end up with a perfect little 5-pointed star shape!

Once your star shape is complete, cut your yarn leaving a tail, and weave it through to secure, as shown in the photo below. Make 4 of these star pieces in total.

Assembling the Star Charm

Take two of your finished star pieces and, using a small amount of hot glue between them, press them together back-to-back, as shown below. This creates one double-sided star that looks finished from every angle. Repeat with your remaining two pieces to make a second star.

⚠️ Safety tip: Work slowly with the hot glue gun and avoid touching the glue while it's still hot. A thin, even layer is all you need — too much glue can seep out around the edges of your star.

Part 5: Attaching the Hat to the Head

Now let's bring the hat and head together. Position your finished hat on top of the body/head piece, adjusting the angle slightly to one side for a playful, characterful look, as shown in the photo below.

Secure it in place with a few discreet stitches around the inside brim of the hat, sewing it to the head so it stays firmly positioned without shifting around.

Add the Face

Attach your 4mm safety eyes to the front of the face, and if you like, add small embroidered details like rosy cheeks or a tiny smile using pink and black thread — take a look at the finished piece below for reference on placement and expression.

Look how much personality that hat and little face already give the piece — it's really starting to come together!

Part 6: The Crescent Moon Charm

Last piece to make — a sweet little golden crescent moon, worked in yellow yarn:

• Round 1: 6sc (6)
• Round 2: [3sc] × 6 (18)
• Round 3: [2dc] × 18 (36)

This gives you a nice rounded shape to start with, which we'll then adjust into a crescent moon in the next step.

Shaping and Finishing the Moon

Lightly stuff your rounded moon shape, then use your needle to add a few strategic stitches pulling in one side — this is what transforms the round shape into that classic curved crescent moon silhouette, as shown in the photo below. Weave in your ends securely once you're happy with the shape.

Final Step: Bringing It All Together

This is the moment we've been building toward! Take your completed hat-and-head piece, the body, both arms, your star charm, and your crescent moon, and assemble them all together.

Attach the arms to either side of the body, hang the star charm and moon from a length of yarn or thread so they dangle below the body (adjust the length to your liking), and use hot glue or a few secure stitches at each connection point to hold everything firmly in place, as shown in the final photo below

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And there she is — complete! 🌙✨👻 From that very first pointed hat tip all the way through the star charm and dangling moon, every single round and stitch has come together to create this genuinely magical little Halloween piece. This was a longer, more advanced pattern than some of our others, so if you made it all the way through — congratulations, you should be really proud!

Whether you hang her as a decoration, turn her into a keychain, or give her as a truly special handmade gift, this one is bound to catch everyone's eye. Happy crocheting, and happy Halloween! 🎃

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