How to Crochet No-Sew Spooky Boo Plushie + Pumpkin Hat for Halloween
At Halloween, little ones need a spooky buddy without losing cuteness. So, we decided to share this crochet no-sew spooky boo plushie with a removable pumpkin hat that looks oh-so cute. Learn how to crochet this ghost plushie with a step-by-step tutorial from Sophie Tinie. With ready-for-hug arms, glittery eyes, and a plush, soft body, you’ll love this amigurumi.
To watch the complete tutorial for crocheting this mini ghost plushie, follow through with us till the end!
Note: all the pictures and the pattern belongs to @sophietinie.crochet. We won’t provide any written pattern from the video but details about this project to make it easy for you! The tutorial can be found at the end of this post.
Features of Crochet Spooky Boo Plushie Tutorial
Skill Level: Between beginner and intermediate, as you will also need FLO and BLO techniques.
Tutorial Timing: 1 hour (super detailed, perfect for improving your skills as a beginner)
Personalization Tips: You can use the pumpkin hat for any amigurumi plushie to make it ready for fall, especially a crochet cat. This design needs the super bulky yarn, but you can also use the worsted to crochet a mini keychain boo ghost amigurumi.
Pattern Type: On-screen written instructions are available if you love written instructions, thanks to their ease of following.
Special Feature: No-sew design
Supplies Used
Here are the supplies listed in the spooky boo tutorial to get the same results as the tutor got for this softest boo plushie:
Bulky yarn (weight 5) for Little Boo
4mm hook for bulky yarn
Fine weight yarn (weight 2) for the hat
3mm hook for fine-weight yarn
8mm safety eyes
Stitch markers
Pins
Needle
Scissors
Stuffing
Fiber glue (optional)
Felt fabric (optional)
Tweezer (optional)
Stitch Guide & Abbreviations Used
You will need the following stitches and techniques to crochet the boo amigurumi. To make yourself familiar with the abbreviations and stitches to read the pattern, make sure to check this cheat list:
Single Crochet (SC): Insert the hook, pull yarn through, yarn over, and pull through both loops.
Increase Stitch (INC): Place two single crochets into the same stitch to expand the shape.
Back Loop Crochet (BLO): Insert the hook into the back loop only for texture or attachments.
Front Loop Crochet (FLO): Insert the hook into the front loop only for texture or different shaping.
Double Crochet (DC): Yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through two loops twice.
Decrease Stitch (DEC): Insert the hook into the front loops of two stitches, yarn over, pull through, and finish as one stitch.
Slip Stitch (SL ST): Insert the hook, pull yarn through the stitch and the loop on your hook in one motion.
Half Double Crochet (HDC): Yarn over, insert the hook, pull up a loop, and finish through all three loops on your hook.
Crocheting the Spooky Boo needs a body, a bottom ruffle, and arms as one piece, and then a pumpkin hat. Starting with a magic ring, you’ll use simple stitches, such as single crochets, increases, and decreases, to shape the body.
Then, you’ll add features like arms, eyes, and embroidered decorations. The pumpkin hat is crocheted with ribbed back-loop-only rows sewn into shape, while the stem involves decreases. Follow this tutorial for complete instructions.
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