How to Crochet Halloween Ghost Octopus Amigurumi with Witch Hat
Ghost-animal combo amigurumi will never be that cute, simple, and quick! Just learn how to crochet these no-sew octopus ghosts that wear a witch hat, in any of three colors: orange, purple, and pink! With a stitch-by-stitch tutorial from Jefferson, you can crochet this amigurumi boo octopus under 45 minutes. Crochet this ghost amigurumi as a Halloween ornament, bag charm, or centerpiece buddy. The witch hat has the same curly top, the embroidery crosses, while the ghosts are finished with the blush yarn.
So, if you have made up your mind to crochet these oh-so cute octopus ghosts, continue reading this post till the end. There you will find the complete tutorial.
About the Designer: The designer behind this polar bear keychain is @jeffersonarts – she is a rising crochet decoration and other elegant projects designer! Her currently small crochet tutorial library has a large collection of highly accurate sunflower, tulip, and daisy flower projects, like the bouquets, keychains, potted amigurumi, and much more. Moreover, she has taught bag charms, bags, and a dishcloth, of which this ghost amigurumi is a gem. You should certainly follow her since the expectation for her future project’s quality is much higher!
Note: In respect of the creator’s rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen written instructions at the end of this post.
Crochet Ghost Octopus Amigurumi Tutorial
Skill Level: Beginner – Intermediate. The pattern works from the witch hat to the head and to the tentacles without any sewing, but with color changes and worked in rounds. You will be using the single crochet as a base stitch and an increasing pattern for the cone shape of the witch hat. For the raised stripe, after color-change, work the stitches in the FLO and then switch to normal, work the selected color in BLO using sc.
The ghost amigurumi head is worked in white using BLO for the first round and also needs decreases. You will make the tentacles by surface stitching after closing the head using the dc cluster stitch.
Tutorial timing: Approximately 41 minutes (worth watching as you will learn the popular no-sew octopus pattern plus the cluster stitch that is used in many other animal projects like bear plushie, ghost with arms, and more. You can also separately crochet the witch hat for your mini amigurumi since the hat has a medium size and has the same appealing details like the strip and curl of the top.)
Personalization tips: As mentioned, you can choose from the purple, pink, and orange hat for the main color, while the cross embroidery is optional. For the strip, you can also choose from brown, purple, and black since dark colors are needed for better contrast. For a huggable and squishy octopus ghost, use the bulky yarn to get a boo ghost plushie. You can also begin making the legs or tentacles from upward so to crochet more legs since the tutor’s version has a few.
Pattern Type: An on-screen written pattern is available if you find written instructions easy to follow along with.
Recommended Supplies
Here is the list of crochet materials and tools that the tutor mentions for crocheting this ghost octopus by yourself:
- 5 ply milk cotton yarn (white): Milk cotton yarn is a soft, breathable, and durable blend that combines the comfort of cotton with a silky, smooth touch.
- 4 ply milk cotton yarn (other colors)
- 2.5mm crochet hook
- 8mm safety eyes
- Fiber fill
- Yarn needle and stitch marker
- Scissors
Techniques Used
Here’s a quick crochet guide for crocheting each stitch mentioned and used in the tutorial for crocheting this animal boo ghost amigurumi is:
Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.
Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
Increase (inc): Work 2 single crochets in the same stitch.
Decrease (dec / sc2tog): Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull up loop, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.
Front Loop Only (FLO): Insert hook into the front loop only and complete the stitch.
Back Loop Only (BLO): Insert hook into the back loop only and complete the stitch.
Double Crochet Cluster (dc-cl): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, repeat in same stitch/space, then yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
Color Change: Before completing the last yarn-over of a stitch, pull the new color through to finish.