Crochet Halloween Ghost Gnome: Pattern Overview

Three crocheted white ghost gnomes with grey beards and pointed caps arranged on grey fabric, each decorated with small Halloween buttons such as spiders, bats, a pumpkin, a ghost and a spiderweb.

Project introduction

Two white crocheted ghost gnome appliques with grey beards lying flat on a beige fabric background, surrounded by small Halloween craft buttons including spiders, grey spider webs, white ghosts, a black bat and an orange pumpkin.

Ghosts are a very popular motif for Halloween crochet, and GoldenLucyCrafts offers an adorable crochet Ghost Gnome. The designer calls it unusual, and notes that unusual things are especially interesting during Halloween time. The finished ghost gnome can be made into an ornament or used as an applique for various embellishments.

As with the designer’s previously designed gnomes, the cap and beard of this Halloween ghost gnome are made from heart-shaped elements. The designer modified the pattern for the Valentine’s Day gnome by changing the body design, so the heart motif stays while the body takes on a new shape.

To make the ghost gnome, you crochet a cap, a beard, a body, and a nose, then sew them together and embellish the figure with Halloween-themed craft buttons. If you enjoy crocheting ghosts for Halloween, the designer also offers a crochet ghost applique, a crochet ghost ornament, and a crochet ghost pattern collection.

Other gnome designs from the same designer include a crochet Christmas gnome ornament, a crochet gingerbread gnome, a crochet bee gnome, a crochet witch gnome, and a crochet Easter gnome. The heart gnome designs are gathered in the Crochet Gnome Collection post and under the Gnome tag.

For more seasonal ideas, the source points to a crochet Pumpkin snow globe, a crochet bat applique, a crochet heart spider, a crochet poisoned apple, and a crochet Halloween dog bandana. Further Halloween inspiration sits in the Halloween Free Crochet Pattern Collection, Halloween Crochet Patterns on Etsy, and under the Halloween tag, plus a Halloween editors’ picks page on Etsy.

Halloween Ghost Gnome Crochet Pattern Overview

Abbreviations

Crocheted white ghost gnome applique with a gray beard and round gray nose, two black spider buttons on the pointed cap and a small white ghost button on the left arm, photographed on plain gray fabric.

The pattern uses standard US crochet terminology. The source lists the following abbreviations, and knowing them before you start will make the instructions easier to follow.

Ch: chain
DC: double crochet
HDC: half double crochet
Rnd: round
SC: single crochet
SC3tog: single crochet 3 stitches together
Sl St: slip stitch
St (Sts): stitch (stitches)
TR: treble crochet

Skill Level

The source classifies this project as Intermediate. The pattern involves several separate pieces, two different hook sizes, and a final sewing stage, so some prior experience with shaping and assembly is helpful.

Finished Size

Crochet ghost gnome with a white pointed cap and two curved arms, a gray heart-shaped beard, and a white scalloped body, decorated with a small black bat and a black spider on the cap, standing on a plain beige fabric background.

The completed crochet Ghost Gnome is about 4 inches tall, according to the source. That small size suits an ornament or a decorative accent, and it keeps the piece easy to store and display.

Yarn

The materials list specifies Knit Picks Dishie medium weight #4 cotton yarn in two colors: white as color A and clarity as color B. For the nose, the pattern calls for Knit Picks Curio cotton thread #3 in the color whisker. Using the listed yarn and thread weights helps keep the pieces consistent with the designer’s intended result.

Hooks and other materials

Two crochet hooks are listed: a size 7 hook and a size 1 hook. The remaining supplies are:

Yarn needle
Sewing needle
Matching sewing threads
Hot glue gun
Craft cutter, used to remove the shanks
Halloween-themed craft buttons

The button examples given by the source are small spiders buttons, bat buttons, pumpkin buttons, spider web buttons, and ghost buttons.

Construction Overview

Four separate crocheted pieces arranged on a light gray textile surface: a white curved cap, a small gray round nose, a gray heart shaped beard and a white body with two small arms.

This crochet Ghost Gnome consists of a cap, a beard, a body, and a nose that are crocheted separately and then sewn together. The pattern is an original design by GoldenLucyCrafts. The designer states that you may not copy, rewrite, redistribute, or resell the pattern in any form, and that this includes making video tutorials. Translating the pattern into another language and publishing it, in whole or in part, is also not permitted.

For the actual stitch counts and technique details, work from the Original designer’s pattern and instructions. The source states that a free pattern is provided on the site, and also notes that a print-friendly, styled, and advertisement-free PDF is available from the Etsy shop.

Cap

The cap is worked with the larger hook and color A, beginning with a chain. Round 1 is worked under two loops, moving from treble crochet down through double crochet, half double crochet, and single crochet to shape one side of the heart, then continuing along the opposite side of the starting chain with a mirrored sequence. The round closes with a chain and a slip stitch in the same last stitch before fastening off. Refer to the original pattern for exact stitch placements.

Beard

The beard uses the same larger hook but switches to color B, starting with a magic ring. Round 1 builds the heart shape inside the ring with double crochet, half double crochet, chain spaces, and a double crochet heart point. Round 2 expands the shape with single crochet, increases, and a second double crochet heart point before fastening off. Consult the original pattern for specific stitch counts per round.

Body

The body is worked in rows with the larger hook and color A. Row 1 establishes the base with double crochet. Subsequent rows form the arms using chains and slip stitches combined with single crochet, followed by rows of half double crochet to build height. The final row shapes the top edge with chains, slip stitches, half double crochet, and double crochet, then fastens off. See the original pattern for precise totals and placement.

Nose

The nose uses the smaller hook and cotton thread size 3. It begins with a magic ring. Round 1 works a chain and half double crochet into the ring, joins with a slip stitch to the top of the starting chain, and fastens off. This small piece adds the facial detail to the finished gnome. Check the original pattern for the exact number of half double crochet stitches required.

Finishing

Crochet ghost gnome applique with a white cap, light gray heart-shaped beard and white body, decorated with a white spider web button on the cap, black spider buttons, and a small orange pumpkin button held in one arm, resting on beige fabr

Using a sewing needle and matching thread, sew the body, beard, cap, and nose together. Block the applique as necessary. To embellish, choose Halloween-themed buttons: if a button has a shank, cut the shank off, then glue the buttons on with a hot glue gun.