Crochet Halloween Dress with Ghosts and Pumpkins

Materials:

• Yarn: Orange, black, white, green, and yellow
• Crochet hook: 4.5 mm
• Tapestry needle
• Buttons (for eyes on ghosts and bat)

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• MR: magic ring
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)

Bodice:

1. Start the Bodice:
   • Using orange yarn, ch 65 (or adjust for the size needed), and join with a sl st to form a circle.
   • Round 1: Sc in each ch around. Ch 2, turn.
   • Rounds 2-12: Continue sc in each stitch around to build the bodice length.
2. Bat Appliqué:
   • Using black yarn, start with MR, 6 sc in the ring.
   • Round 2: Inc in each st (12).
   • Form wings by creating small rows of ch and sc in different stitch heights.
   • Sew on white buttons for eyes and stitch the bat on the upper front bodice.

Skirt:

1. Start the Skirt:
   • Continue from the bodice, switching to dc. Alternate between orange and black yarn for a striped effect.
   • Round 1: Dc in each stitch around, increasing every 8 stitches to begin creating a flare.
   • Rounds 2-15: Continue dc with gradual increases every few rounds to reach the desired length.
2. Pumpkin Appliqué:
   • Using orange yarn, start with MR, 6 sc in the ring.
   • Round 2: Inc in each st (12).
   • Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
   • Continue increasing until you have a medium-sized pumpkin.
   • Create the jack-o’-lantern face with black yarn, embroider triangle eyes, and a jagged smile.
   • Sew green yarn for the stem and attach the pumpkins to the skirt’s bottom.

Ghosts:

1. White Ghost:
   • Using white yarn, start with MR, 6 sc in the ring.
   • Round 2: Inc in each st (12).
   • Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
   • Continue increasing until the ghost reaches the desired size.
   • Make small arms with a simple ch 5 loop and attach to the body.
   • Sew on black buttons for eyes and a stitched mouth. Repeat for additional ghosts.
2. Black Ghost:
   • Follow the same instructions as the white ghost but with black yarn.

Finishing:

• Attach the ghosts across the center of the dress.
• Add extra mini pumpkins around the skirt for more detail.
• Weave in all loose ends and block the dress to shape.

Note: Here is a pattern suggestion for you to create your own pattern. The end result may vary.