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No Sew Ghosts Wearing Hats Amigurumi Pattern

No Sew Ghosts Wearing Hats Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This No Sew Ghosts Wearing Hats Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a sweet, no-sew ghost amigurumi with three interchangeable hats: witch, candy corn, and cowboy. All hats are removable so you can mix and match looks or sew them down if you prefer. The pattern is written in American terms and worked in continuous rounds with helpful shaping notes.

No Sew Ghosts Wearing Hats Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes full round-by-round instructions for each hat and the ghost body, plus shaping tips for the cowboy hat. Uses super bulky chenille-style yarn and a 5 mm hook for a squishy, plush finish.

Why You'll Love This No Sew Ghosts Wearing Hats Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines cute character design with simple, satisfying construction. I enjoy how quickly the super bulky yarn makes each piece feel plush and finished, and the removable hats add playful customization. The cowboy hat shaping is a fun little sculpting challenge that brings the design to life. I designed it to be approachable yet rewarding, so you can make a whole set and swap hats for different moods and seasons.

No Sew Ghosts Wearing Hats Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress No Sew Ghosts Wearing Hats Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress No Sew Ghosts Wearing Hats Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories No Sew Ghosts Wearing Hats Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with colors for these ghosts—try pastel shades for a soft nursery set or bright neons for a playful twist.

I sometimes use a smaller hook and fingering yarn to make tiny keychain versions; adjust the hook and yarn weight consistently to scale the pattern.

I often embroider different expressions on the ghost: a sleepy smile, a surprised 'O', or even tiny eyebrows to give personality.

Swap the witch hat colors—try black and orange for a classic Halloween look or lavender and silver for a magical vibe.

For the candy corn hat, change the tri-colors to create a sunset gradient or a rainbow topper for a festive variation.

If you want a sturdier brim, add a round of single crochet in a tighter tension or use a thin plastic canvas circle glued inside the brim for structure.

I like to add little accessories like a mini scarf or tiny crocheted flowers to the hats for seasonal flair and gift personalization.

Try using safety eyes of different sizes or embroidered eyes for a softer, child-safe finish depending on your recipient.

I sometimes add a weighted base (a small felted bead or a pouch of rice) inside the bottom to help the ghost sit upright on shelves or mantels.

For a textured finish, replace some rounds with puff stitches or surface slip stitch stripes to experiment with different looks and tactile appeal.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not using a stitch marker while working in continuous rounds leads to losing track of the round start; place a marker at the first stitch of every round and move it as you go. ✗ Stuffing the body all at once can create lumpy shaping and uneven tension; stuff gradually while crocheting and shape as you go to keep a smooth silhouette. ✗ Cutting yarn tails too short when switching colors makes hiding them difficult; leave a longer tail and work over or weave it into the next round to conceal it. ✗ Placing safety eyes without counting stitches can give an unbalanced face; insert safety eyes between the bobble stitches at Rounds 12-13 and space them about six stitches apart. ✗ Ignoring front loop/back loop instructions will change the hat shaping dramatically; follow the rounds that specify using front loops or back loops only to achieve the intended brim and crown shapes.

No Sew Ghosts Wearing Hats Amigurumi Pattern

Make delightful no-sew ghost amigurumi that wear three removable hats — a witch hat, a candy corn hat, and a cowboy hat. This pattern walks you through each hat and the ghost body with clear round-by-round instructions so you can create a charming set to gift or display. Perfect for a seasonal project with sweet, customizable details.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for No Sew Ghosts Wearing Hats Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Super bulky weight yarn (Sweet Snuggles Lite & Chenille Home Slim) - For ghost: White (White) - approx one skein
  • 02
    Super bulky weight yarn - Optional blush: Pink (Bare Pink) - small amount
  • 03
    Super bulky weight yarn - Witch hat: Purple (Meadow Violet), Black (Black), Yellow (Daffodil)
  • 04
    Super bulky weight yarn - Cowboy hat: Light Brown (Terracotta), Dark Brown (Java)
  • 05
    Super bulky weight yarn - Candy corn hat: White (White), Orange (Peach Pink), Yellow (Daffodil)
  • 06
    Polyester stuffing - small amount to fully stuff ghost body

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 5.0 mm
  • 02
    Yarn needle/tapestry needle for weaving in ends and sewing details
  • 03
    Stitch markers
  • 04
    Embroidery needles for blush and small details
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Safety eyes 14mm (2 pieces)
  • 07
    Optional: small piece of black felt for smile

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— Hats: Witch Hat :

Info :

Start with purple yarn for the witch hat.

Round 1 :

MR 4 (4)

Round 2 :

INC X 4 (8)

Round 3 :

8 SC (8)

Round 4 :

(1 SC, INC) X 4 (12)

Round 5 :

(1 SC, INC) X 6 (18)

Round 6 :

18 SC (18)

Round 7 :

(2 SC, INC) X 6 (24)

Round 8 :

24 SC (24)

Round 9 :

(3 SC, INC) X 6 (30)

Round 10 :

(4 SC, INC) X 6 (36)

Round 11 :

(5 SC, INC) X 6 (42)

Round 12 :

(6 SC, INC) X 6 (48)

Info :

~Switch to black yarn.~

Round 13-15 :

48 SC (48) [3 rounds]

Info :

~Switch back to purple yarn.~ Note: You can cut off the black yarn now and it may be useful to work over the black yarn tail in the next round so that it is hidden within the hat.

Round 16 :

Using front loops only: (1 SC, INC) X 24 (72)

Round 17 :

Using both loops: 72 SC (72)

Info :

Finish off and weave in any ends. Use yellow yarn to embroider a rectangular buckle onto the black stripe of the witch's hat. The horizontal part of the yellow buckle should be across 4 horizontal stitches on Round 13 and Round 15. The vertical part of the yellow buckle should be across 3 vertical stitches (the height of the black stripe).

— Hats: Candy Corn Hat :

Info :

Start with white yarn for the candy corn hat.

Round 1 :

MR 4 (4)

Round 2 :

INC X 4 (8)

Round 3 :

8 SC (8)

Round 4 :

(1 SC, INC) X 4 (12)

Round 5 :

(1 SC, INC) X 6 (18)

Info :

~Switch to orange yarn.~ Note: You can cut off the white yarn now and it may be useful to work over the yarn tails in the next round so that they are hidden within the hat.

Round 6 :

18 SC (18)

Round 7 :

(2 SC, INC) X 6 (24)

Round 8 :

24 SC (24)

Round 9 :

(3 SC, INC) X 6 (30)

Round 10 :

(4 SC, INC) X 6 (36)

Info :

~Switch to yellow yarn.~ Note: You can cut off the orange yarn now and it may be useful to work over the yarn tails in the next round so that they are hidden within the hat.

Round 11 :

(5 SC, INC) X 6 (42)

Round 12 :

(6 SC, INC) X 6 (48)

Round 13-15 :

48 SC (48) [3 rounds]

Round 16 :

Using front loops only: INC X 48 (96)

Round 17 :

Using both loops: 96 SC (96)

Info :

Finish off and weave in any ends. The edge of the hat should be naturally wavy.

— Hats: Cowboy Hat :

Info :

Start with light brown yarn for the cowboy hat.

Round 1 :

MR 6 (6)

Round 2 :

INC X 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(1 SC, INC) X 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 SC, INC) X 6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 SC, INC) X 6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 SC, INC) X 6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 SC, INC) X 6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6 SC, INC) X 6 (48)

Round 9 :

Using back loops only: 48 SC (48)

Round 10-16 :

48 SC (48) [7 rounds]

Info :

~Switch to dark brown yarn.~

Round 17 :

48 SC (48)

Info :

~Switch back to the light brown yarn.~ Note: You can cut off the dark brown yarn now and it may be useful to work over the dark brown yarn tail in the next round so that it is hidden within the hat.

Round 18 :

Using front loops only: (7 SC, INC) X 6 (54)

Round 19 :

Using both loops: (3 SC, INC) X 2, 3 HDC, 5 DC, 3 HDC, (3 SC, INC) X 4, 3 HDC, 5 DC, 3 HDC, (3 SC, INC) X 2 (62)

Round 20 :

(10 SC, 3 HDC, 5 DC, 3 HDC, 10 SC) X 2 (62)

Round 21 :

(5 SC, INC) X 2, 1 HDC, 5 DC, 1 HDC, (5 SC, INC) X 4, 1 HDC, 5 DC, 1 HDC, (5 SC, INC) X 2 (70)

Info :

Finish off and weave in any ends. Go to the next page for shaping the cowboy hat to look more like a cowboy hat.

— Hats: Cowboy Hat (Shaping) :

Info :

SHAPING THE COWBOY HAT: After crocheting the cowboy hat, we'll need to shape/fold the hat to look more like a cowboy hat. There are three main finishing touches we'll do. Refer to the pictures for visuals.

Step 1 :

Fold the sides of the hat's rim up. Each side of the hat's rim should form a natural curve because of how we crocheted them.

Step 2 :

Push the front of the hat's rim down so that the rim dips slightly at the center and forms a slight 'U' shape. Note: The back of the cowboy hat is where you started/ended each round and the front is opposite that point.

Step 3 :

Push down the top of the hat so that it indents inwards along the front loops of Round 8. After this, push the front of the top part down so the top forms a slight 'U' shape.

— Ghost :

Info :

Start with white yarn for the ghost. The page will go over how to crochet the ghost; if you want to crochet a hat, refer to the hat pages first.

Round 1 :

MR 6 (6)

Round 2 :

INC X 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(1 SC, INC) X 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 SC, INC) X 6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 SC, INC) X 6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 SC, INC) X 6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 SC, INC) X 6 (42)

Round 8-14 :

42 SC (42) [7 rounds]

Round 15 :

13 SC, BO, 14 SC, BO, 13 SC (42)

Round 16-19 :

42 SC (42) [4 rounds]

Info :

~Add the ghost's facial expression!~ EYES (safety eyes): Insert safety eyes at Rounds 12-13 in between the bobble stitches on the opposite side of where your hook currently is, since the first/last stitch of each round are at the backside of the ghost. The eyes should be ~6 stitches apart. BLUSH (pink bulky weight yarn): Use pink yarn to embroider blush between Rounds 13-14, just below and to the sides of the ghost's eyes. Each blush should be across 2 stitches.

Round 20 :

Using front loops of Round 19: [(in same stitch: 1 SC, 1 DC, 1 SC), SLST in next stitch] X 21 (84)

Info :

Note: It may be useful to put a stitch marker in the back loops of Round 19 since we'll use them in the next round!

Round 21 :

Using back loops of Round 19: (5 SC, DEC) X 6 (36)

Round 22 :

Using both loops: (4 SC, DEC) X 6 (30)

Info :

~Begin stuffing the ghost's body! Continue stuffing as you go along. Try on the ghost's hat as you stuff to make sure you do not overstuff or understuff the top part of the ghost.~

Round 23 :

(3 SC, DEC) X 6 (24)

Round 24 :

(2 SC, DEC) X 6 (18)

Round 25 :

(1 SC, DEC) X 6 (12)

Round 26 :

DEC X 6 (6)

Info :

Finish stuffing. Finish off and leave a yarn tail to close the hole. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the last round and pull tightly to close the hole. Weave in the remaining end.

— Finishing Touches :

Info :

Try on the hat(s) you made for your ghost! The hats are removable so you can interchange them or choose to sew them down to the ghost's head if you prefer. You can add a smile (or any other facial expression). I cut a piece of black felt to make the smile for my cowboy ghost but you can also use black yarn to make the smile.

Info :

If you made a smile, it should be glued/embroidered on at Rounds 13-14, centered between the ghost's eyes and ~3 stitches wide.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert safety eyes between the bobble stitches at Rounds 12-13 on the ghost and space them approximately 6 stitches apart; secure the back washers firmly.
  • Embroider blush with pink bulky yarn between Rounds 13-14, placing each blush just below and to the side of each eye across about 2 stitches.
  • Try each hat on the ghost while stuffing to ensure a proper fit; hats are removable but can be sewn down at Rounds 13-14 if you prefer them fixed.
  • Close the body opening after finishing Round 26 by weaving the tail through the front loops of the last round and pulling tightly; weave in the remaining end neatly inside the ghost.
  • For the witch hat buckle, embroider the yellow rectangle across 4 horizontal stitches on Round 13 and Round 15, and vertically across 3 stitches for height on the black stripe.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous rounds and use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round for accurate stitch counts.
  • 💡Stuff gradually while shaping to avoid lumps and to make sure the hat fits as you stuff the top of the ghost.
  • 💡Follow front loop and back loop instructions carefully for hat brims and shaping to achieve the intended look.
  • 💡Weave in color change tails into the following round where recommended to hide ends inside the hat structure.

You did it — your no sew ghosts wearing hats are complete and ready to delight! These tiny, removable-hat friends are perfect for gifting or seasonal displays, and they make mixing and matching hats so much fun. Keep making different color combos to build a whole haunted hat collection. 🧶👻✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished ghost is approximately 5 inches (12.7 cm) tall without the hat and ~4.5 inches (11.4 cm) wide when made with the recommended super bulky yarn and 5 mm hook; with a hat the ghost reaches about 8 inches (20.3 cm) tall.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can substitute yarn weights but this will change the final size; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and expect different proportions and hat fits.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it uses bobble stitches, working in front/back loops, and shaping the cowboy hat; basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, and decreases is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete one ghost with a hat in about 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience, yarn substitution, and which hat you make (cowboy hat takes longer to shape).