PatternCrochet

2024 Halloween Crochet Along: Ghost Hand Puppet Overview: Pattern Overview

by
Two white crocheted ghost hand puppets with black bead eyes and small black stitched mouths, one lying flat and one worn on a hand, arranged on draped beige linen fabric in soft daylight.

Project introduction

Pink crocheted cord with a twisted, spiral texture resting in loops on a pale woven fabric surface.

This ghost hand puppet is a featured project in the 2024 Halloween Crochet Along, hosted by Marie from Underground Crafter. The design uses US crochet terms and calls for 8 ply cotton yarn, black yarn or clip on puppet eyes, and a 5 mm crochet hook.

The stated size is 8 / 5 inches, and the source notes it can be customized to any size. Abbreviations include Ch for chain, SC for single crochet, and St/Sts for stitch or stitches.

What you need to know before you begin:

  • Yarn: 8 ply cotton yarn, 1 skein.
  • Face options: black yarn for sewing, or clip on amigurumi puppet eyes.
  • Hook: 5 mm.
  • Terms: US crochet terms.
  • Stated size: 8 / 5 inches, customizable to any size.

This overview describes how the puppet is put together. It is not a substitute for the Original designer’s pattern and instructions, which contain the complete round by round details.

2024 Halloween Crochet Along:-

Small white crocheted ghost with dark bead eyes and a stitched smile, standing on a light beige fabric surface
Small white crocheted amigurumi doll with a round head, two black bead eyes, a stitched smile, and two arms and two legs, sitting upright on a plain beige fabric surface.
White crocheted amigurumi figure with a round head, black bead eyes and a small pink mouth, standing on beige fabric next to a small wooden block.
White crocheted ghost amigurumi with black bead eyes, a red stitched smile, a black witch hat with purple band and orange star, and a red and orange striped scarf, arms raised, on a blurred beige background.
White crochet ghost hand puppet in progress on a beige background, with the thumb and pinky finger openings already formed, a green crochet hook inserted in the working loop and a purple stitch marker holding a stitch.
White crocheted amigurumi figure standing on dark wood, with glossy dark eyes, a small vertical mouth line, a white pom pom and a frayed fabric hat, against a blurred dark background.
Small white crocheted ghost figure with two black bead eyes and a stitched X mouth, standing on a beige textured fabric surface.
White crocheted amigurumi figure with a round head, black oval eyes, eyebrows and a small mouth, two short arms and two legs, a purple stitch marker at the neck and loose white yarn tails, standing on a blurred wooden surface.
White crocheted ghost with black bead eyes and a small stitched smile, standing upright on a rustic wooden surface surrounded by white pumpkins, dried leaves, spools of yarn and a loose strand of white yarn.
White crocheted rectangular pouch with two black bead eyes and a stitched smiling mouth, yarn tails on both sides, resting on a wooden table with scissors, a small spool and folded floral fabric in the background.
Small white crochet piece in progress on a dark felt surface, with a green metal crochet hook resting on the top edge and a purple stitch marker holding a loop on the left; a short yarn tail hangs down on the left and faint bat shapes are s
White single crochet swatch in progress on a beige textured fabric, with a green crochet hook and a purple stitch marker at the top working edge
A white crocheted rectangle in progress on a green crochet hook, with a purple stitch marker holding the working loop, resting on a beige textured fabric.
Flat white crocheted rectangular panel in progress on a light wood surface, with purple stitch markers clipped at three corners and a green crochet hook resting above it.
A white crocheted rectangle in progress on a beige ribbed surface, with a green crochet hook along the right edge, purple stitch markers at the top corners and a loose white yarn tail.
Flat white crocheted square in progress with a purple stitch marker at the top left corner, resting on a light cream fabric background.
White crocheted rectangle in progress on a light gray textured fabric, with a green crochet hook beside it and a loose white yarn tail.
Small white crocheted square with embroidered black eyes and a curved smile, resting on a beige fabric surface.
White crocheted ghost hand puppet body in progress, worked in continuous rounds, with a green crochet hook and purple stitch marker at the top edge, resting on a wooden table beside a small cauldron, round glasses, dried leaves and moss.
A white crocheted square swatch in progress on a wooden table, with a purple stitch marker clipped to the top edge, loose strands of white yarn, a wooden bowl, a small tape measure and scissors nearby.
White crocheted square in progress on a green metal crochet hook, with a purple stitch marker holding the working loop, resting on beige linen fabric surrounded by blurred small wooden beads and dried leaves.
White crocheted square panel in progress on a light gray woven fabric, with a green crochet hook and a purple stitch marker along the top edge and a loose white yarn tail curving to the upper left.
White crocheted square piece in progress on a green crochet hook with a purple stitch marker, resting on a beige woven fabric.
Crocheted white square swatch in progress on a light wood surface, with a purple stitch marker holding the working loop and a green crochet hook, a loose yarn tail at the top, and a blurred ball of yarn and scissors in the background.
White crocheted tube in progress with two purple stitch markers at the top edge, photographed on a wooden surface with a small orange pumpkin, dark berries and a miniature witch hat, in front of a warm blurred background.
White crochet ghost hand puppet with black bead eyes and a small red mouth, standing upright with two short arms on a gray textured surface.
White crocheted swatch in progress on a dark wooden table, with a green crochet hook, purple stitch markers and a strand of white yarn, plus a dried leaf, a chestnut and an old key in the background.
White crochet piece in progress worked in continuous rounds, with a purple stitch marker and a green crochet hook resting along the top edge, photographed on an orange-brown textured surface.
Carré de crochet blanc en cours de réalisation, crochet métallique vert et marqueur de maille violet posés dessus, sur une toile beige clair
Un petit carré en coton blanc au crochet, posé à plat sur un tissu beige finement rayé, avec un crochet vert et un marqueur de mailles violet placés sur le bord supérieur et un fil de travail blanc qui remonte.
White single crochet square swatch worked in white yarn, shown flat on a plain light beige background
White single crochet swatch in progress on a tan textured surface, with a green crochet hook along the top edge and a purple stitch marker holding the working loop.
White single crochet rectangle in progress on a beige textured surface, with a green crochet hook and a purple stitch marker at the top edge and a loose white yarn tail rising above it.
White crocheted piece in progress lying flat on a tan textured surface, with a green crochet hook resting along the top edge, a purple stitch marker at the upper right, and loose white yarn ends.
White crocheted square in progress on a tan textured surface, with a green crochet hook, a purple stitch marker, loose white yarn and black embroidered X eyes and a smile.
White crochet work in progress, a small square of single crochet fabric with a purple stitch marker at the top right edge, resting on a wooden table with blurred balls of white yarn in the background.
White crocheted ghost figure standing upright on a wooden surface, with two small black eyes, an orange stitched smile and purple stitch markers at the sides, surrounded by small pumpkins, autumn leaves and a ball of multicoloured yarn.
Cream crocheted ghost hand puppet with brown bead eyes and a small stitched smile, two short stubby arms, purple stitch markers at the top edge and a green crochet hook leaning against it, with yarn balls and an open notebook on a wooden ta
Small cream crochet tube in progress with two dark eyes and a Y-shaped stitched mouth, purple stitch markers on the top edge, resting on a fuzzy beige surface.
White crocheted piece in progress, roughly rectangular with a rounded top, two dark plastic safety eyes and two purple stitch markers attached at the upper edge, resting on a wooden surface in warm light.
White crocheted piece in progress shaped as a rounded cylinder, with two black embroidered eyes, a small black embroidered smile and a purple stitch marker clipped to the side, on a plain beige background.
White crochet work in progress in continuous single crochet rounds on a green hook with a purple stitch marker, showing the flat body of a ghost hand puppet with two small openings along the lower edge, on a beige fabric background.
White crocheted amigurumi head with two small pointed ears, black bead eyes and a red embroidered smile, resting on burlap fabric with blurred pumpkins, dried leaves and a spool of twine in the background
White crocheted amigurumi figure with a round head, two black bead eyes, pink cheeks, a red scarf tied at the neck, small arms and two round feet, standing on a wooden table with a blurred plant behind it.
Crocheted white doll with green and mint yarn accents, round black bead eyes, a stitched dark mouth and cross stitch above one eye, black bolt shapes on both sides of the head, small arms and legs, standing on a beige striped surface.
Crocheted cream-colored tube in progress standing on a wooden table, with two purple stitch markers on the open top edge, googly eyes and a stitched smile, surrounded by wooden crochet hooks, a ball of yarn, small baskets and a potted plant
Photo de processus montrant un carré de crochet blanc travaillé en mailles serrées, avec un marqueur de maille violet pincé sur le bord supérieur droit et une queue de fil qui dépasse, posé sur une surface beige clair.
White crocheted flat piece in progress on a light gray background, with purple stitch markers at the top edge and lower left and a small embroidered face on the front.
White crocheted rectangle in progress with two purple stitch markers along the top edge and a yarn tail at the upper right, resting on a wooden surface with blurred pumpkins and autumn leaves behind it.
White crocheted ghost hand puppet in progress, folded cuff and four purple stitch markers, working yarn extending to the right, resting on a light wood surface
White crocheted ghost puppet body worked in progress and laid flat on a light beige textured surface, with four purple stitch markers holding the thumb and pinky gaps and a yarn tail extending to the right.
White crocheted work in progress in a tube shape, held at the top edge by a green 5.00 mm crochet hook and two purple stitch markers, with a loose yarn tail at the right, resting on a light wooden table with blurred yarn balls behind.
White crocheted square work in progress on a light beige background, with a green crochet hook resting along the top edge and two purple stitch markers clipped to the corners.
White crocheted puppet body in progress on a beige woven background, with a green crochet hook resting at the top, two purple stitch markers, loose white yarn tails, embroidered black eyes and a small smile, and a rust-colored bow on the fr
White crochet ghost hand puppet in progress standing upright, with two small brown stitched eyes and a straight black stitched mouth, four purple stitch markers holding the top and middle openings apart, on a plain beige background.
White crocheted ghost body in progress standing upright on a ball of white yarn, with two purple stitch markers at the top corners and small black eyes and a short black mouth stitched on the front
White crochet swatch in progress on a wooden table, held with two purple stitch markers on a green crochet hook, with a small pumpkin, dried leaves and an old key blurred in the background.
White crochet square swatch in progress with a green crochet hook and purple stitch markers on a tan woven background.
White crocheted tube in progress with two purple stitch markers clipped to the top edge, resting upright on a plain beige surface.
White crocheted square in progress resting on a beige woven surface, with a green crochet hook laid across the top edge, two purple stitch markers clipped to the corners and loose white yarn tails.
White crocheted rectangle in progress on a plain tan fabric surface, with a green crochet hook and a purple stitch marker resting at the top edge, loose yarn tails on the right side and slightly uneven top and bottom edges.
White crochet work in progress on a green hook with a purple stitch marker, resting on a beige textured surface
White crocheted ghost puppet body in progress, held on a green crochet hook with a purple stitch marker at the top edge, a small thumb opening worked into the side, resting on a pale surface with pinecones and dried orange slices blurred be
White crocheted ghost hand puppet body in progress, a flat rectangular panel of single crochet with two small bumps along the top edge and loose yarn tails at the sides, lying on a beige fabric background.
White crochet ghost hand puppet with black embroidered dot eyes and a small V-shaped smile, a purple stitch marker on the right edge, white pumpkins and dried leaves blurred in the background on a light fabric surface.
White crocheted rectangular piece with a narrow top section, displayed upright on a clear acrylic stand against a soft beige background
White crocheted hand puppet with two black bead eyes, a stitched smile and a small purple bow tie, standing upright on a light textured fabric background.
White crocheted ghost figure with black bead eyes, a stitched V-shaped smile, two short side flaps and a small loop on top of the head, standing upright on beige linen fabric.
Off-white crocheted piece with a small narrow neck opening at the top and a flat rectangular body worked in a dense stitch, laid on a plain beige fabric background.
White crochet ghost puppet body in progress on a ribbed brown mat, with a green crochet hook resting above it, a purple stitch marker holding the working loop and loose yarn tails at the sides.
White crochet ghost hand puppet with black bead eyes, a small red stitched smile and a purple yarn bow, with a white hanging loop at the top of the head, lying flat on a tan ribbed surface.
White crocheted ghost hand puppet body in progress, a flat single crochet piece with a narrower head section and open edges, resting on a beige ribbed surface
White crochet work in progress shaped like a hand puppet body with a narrower top section, a green crochet hook and a purple stitch marker resting on it, laid on a plain beige fabric background.
White crocheted ghost puppet body in progress, rectangular with a narrower rounded top, laid flat on a beige ribbed fabric background.
White crocheted ghost hand puppet in progress on a beige textured surface, showing a shaped head and neck above a rectangular body, with a green-handled crochet hook, working yarn and a purple stitch marker at the top.
White crocheted ghost figure standing upright with black bead eyes, a stitched smile, a purple witch hat with a small gold buckle and an orange and black striped scarf, photographed on a light linen surface against a blurred wooden backgrou
White crocheted ghost hand puppet in progress on a beige textured mat, with a green crochet hook resting across the top and a purple stitch marker, showing the head and body shape before the eyes and mouth are added.
White crocheted piece with a narrow head section above a wider body, standing upright on a rustic wooden table, a purple stitch marker clipped to the right edge, with blurred yarn balls, scissors and brushes in the background.
White crocheted ghost figure standing upright with black bead eyes, an embroidered V-shaped mouth, small side arms and legs, a purple stitch marker at the top of its head, photographed with autumn leaves and burlap in the background.
White crocheted ghost hand puppet body in progress, with a rounded head and rectangular single crochet body, a loose strand of white yarn coiled at the right side, resting on a light grey fabric background.
White crocheted ghost hand puppet shape in progress on a beige fabric surface, with a purple stitch marker at the neck and a short yarn tail at the top.
White crocheted ghost hand puppet in progress, laid flat with a green crochet hook and a purple stitch marker at the top opening, on a light beige fabric background.
White crocheted ghost puppet body in progress on a light cream fabric background, with a green metal crochet hook resting at the top, a loose strand of white yarn above it and a yarn tail hanging from the right side.
White crocheted ghost hand puppet in progress, laid flat on a beige fabric background, showing a rounded head section above a rectangular body with visible single crochet texture and a loose yarn tail.
White crochet ghost hand puppet lying flat on cream fabric, with black bead eyes and a small red stitched mouth, shown finished without side finger openings.
White crocheted ghost with black bead eyes and a small stitched smile standing upright on a wooden table, with blurred pumpkins and dried leaves in the background.
A white crocheted ghost hand puppet in progress, shaped as a rounded head on a rectangular body, lying flat on a wooden surface beside a green crochet hook, white yarn, dried leaves, acorns and a small coil of twine.
White crocheted ghost hand puppet seen from behind on a wooden table, with balls of cream, gray and orange yarn, metal scissors, a thimble and an open notebook in the background.
White crocheted ghost hand puppet in progress on a beige fabric surface, a green crochet hook still attached at the top, black stitched eyes and a small pink stitched mouth, with a side opening for the thumb.
White crochet ghost hand puppet in progress on a green crochet hook, resting on a rustic wooden table with a pumpkin, a small bat figurine and seeds nearby.
White crocheted hand puppet body in progress with a green crochet hook inserted at the top, resting on light fabric with a basket of yarn blurred in the background.
White crochet ghost hand puppet body in progress on a beige textured surface, showing a rounded head section, a thumb opening on the left, a small yarn tail at the side and no face yet
White crochet ghost hand puppet body in progress, with a rounded head, a thumb opening and loose yarn tails, laid flat on a gray fabric background.
White crocheted hand puppet body worked flat on a light wood surface, with a green crochet hook and white yarn resting on it and a wooden bowl holding a ball of white yarn at the left.
White crochet ghost hand puppet in progress on a wooden table, with a green crochet hook and a loose yarn tail, autumn leaves and small pumpkins blurred in the background.
White crochet hand puppet with five rounded finger points and two small black eyes, laid flat on dark wooden boards
White crocheted hand puppet body in progress, shaped like a ghost with a rounded head and two side openings, loose yarn tails at both sides, lying flat on a beige textured fabric background
White crocheted ghost hand puppet laid flat on a light grey stone surface, shown in close-up at an angle with a rounded head and two side openings for the fingers, worked in smooth single crochet with no face details visible.
Black crocheted bird amigurumi with a small yellow beak, rounded body, stubby wings and black safety eyes, standing on beige fabric with a few loose black safety eyes lying nearby.
White crocheted ghost hand puppet with two black screw eyes, worked in single crochet with a rounded head, two side arms and a flat rectangular body, laid on a beige fabric surface.
White crocheted ghost hand puppet with two black bead eyes, lying flat with the open bottom edge showing the hollow inside, on a light beige fabric background.
Crocheted white ghost hand puppet with two black bead eyes, a tapestry needle threaded with navy yarn resting against its body while the mouth is being embroidered, shown flat on a gray textured background.
White crochet ghost hand puppet lying flat on a light beige fabric, with two black bead eyes, a small dark stitched mouth and two raised side arms.
Close-up of a white crocheted ghost hand puppet with two black bead eyes and a small black stitched mouth, arms outstretched, resting on a soft neutral textured surface.
White crocheted ghost hand puppet worn on a hand, with two black bead eyes and a small dark mouth, shown against a plain cream fabric background

The 2024 Halloween Crochet Along is hosted by Marie from Underground Crafter. You can join in by crocheting the patterns as you have time, and by the end of the CAL you will have up to 12 spooky Halloween projects. Makers share progress and finished project photos, and tag their projects and posts #CALCentralCrochet on social media. There is also a CAL Central Crochet Facebook group for chatting with other crocheters, and a visit this thread in the CAL Central Ravelry group.

The puppet is worked in continuous rounds rather than joined rounds. In Round 2 you chain 1, which is not counted as a stitch and is only there to bring the yarn to the height, then work 1 single crochet in the same stitch and 1 single crochet in each of the remaining stitches. You do not slip stitch at the end, and the round finishes with 30 stitches. Rounds 3 through 12 are worked with a stitch marker to keep count of the stitches.

Shaping is done with increases placed at the start of a round and again at the point directly opposite the first stitch. Round 13 works 2 single crochets in the first stitch, 1 single crochet in each remaining stitch until the 15th stitch, 2 single crochets in that 15th stitch, then 1 single crochet in each remaining stitch, for 32 stitches.

The source explains that because the starting count was 30, the increases fall at the 1st stitch and the 15th stitch, and that you can find the midpoint by laying the puppet flat even if you are not tracking every stitch. Rounds 14 and 15 are 1 single crochet in each stitch around, still 32 stitches.

Round 16 works 2 single crochets in the first stitch, 1 single crochet in each next stitch until the midpoint on the opposite side of the first stitch (the 16th stitch), 2 single crochets at that midpoint, then 1 single crochet in each remaining stitch, for 34 stitches. Rounds 17 and 18 continue the body.

Round 19 works 2 single crochets in the first stitch, 1 single crochet in each next stitch until the midpoint, 2 single crochets at the midpoint (the 17th stitch), and 1 single crochet in each remaining stitch. The yarn is cut at the end of the round.

Round 20 is where the gaps for the thumb and pinky finger are planned. You count back 5 stitches from the point where the yarn was cut and mark it with a stitch marker, then count the next 10 stitches from that marker and mark it as well. That marked span is the gap for the thumb. The same is done on the other side to mark the gap for the pinky finger. Laying the puppet flat helps you find the midpoint, which sits right across the first stitch.

These stitches are skipped for now; the thumb and pinky spaces are made after the head of the puppet is finished. You then lay the puppet flat again, join the yarn, and work 1 single crochet in each stitch until you reach the thumb gap, skip the 10 stitches made for the thumb gap, insert the hook directly on the other side, and continue with 1 single crochet in each of the remaining stitches.

The source lists Rounds 21, 22, and Rounds 23 through 27 with no instructions attached. Decreasing starts in Round 28 with 1 single crochet in each of the next two stitches, then 1 single crochet decrease in the next stitch, repeating the sequence of two single crochets and one decrease. From Round 29 onward you keep repeating Round 28 until the gap is closed.

To make a single crochet decrease, insert the hook and draw up a loop so there are 2 loops on the hook, insert the hook into the next stitch and draw up a loop so there are 3 loops on the hook, then yarn over and draw through all three loops on the hook. After the repeats close the gap, work 4 rounds of 1 single crochet in each stitch around without a slip stitch, staying in continuous rounds.

In the last round, work 1 single crochet decrease in each stitch around, or until the gap is closed.

For the face, you can use black yarn to sew the eyes and mouth, or you can clip on amigurumi puppet eyes.

Save on Pinterest

More crochet inspiration

Leave a Comment

A LITTLE INSPIRATION, DELIVERED

Keep your creativity flowing

Subscribe for crochet inspiration and ideas for your next handmade project.