Easy Crochet Halloween Ghost Sweater | Free Pattern + Video Tutorial

PART 1: Back Body Panel

1. Foundation Row: Ch 48 [54/ 60/ 67/ 73] [79/ 86/ 92/ 98]  , Ch 1 to start the next row
2. Row 1: Into the 2^nd Ch from hook, work a Hdc St and into each chain across, Ch 1 turn
3. Next Rows: Work the Hdc St across for a total of 43 [43/ 43/ 46/ 46] [46/ 46/ 48] 48] rows or until you’ve reached the height of your shoulder to waist height or your preferred length.
4. Ribbing Foundation Row: On your last row, Ch 20 + 1 and turn to start the next row
5. Row 1: Into the 2^nd Ch from your hook, Hdc each Ch across. You should have 20 Sts.  Work 2 Slsts along the body panel, turn clockwise
6. Row 2: Sk prev 2 Slsts, Hdc across the ribbing, Ch 1 turn clockwise
7. Row 3: Hdc across. Slst 2 along the body panel, turn clockwise
8. Next Rows: Rep Rows 2 and 3 until the end of the Row
9. Ch 1 to secure and bind off

PART 2: Front Body Panel

1. Foundation Ribbing Row: Ch 20 + 1 to start the next row
2. Row 1: Into the 2^nd Ch from hook, work a Hdc St and into each chain across, Ch 1 turn
3. Row 2: Hdc each St across, Ch 1 turn
4. Next Rows: Rep Row 2 until you have the same number of rows as the front panel.
5. Foundation Body Panel Row: Turn to the rows side and work 1 Hdc St into every 2 rows post, and 1 Hdc between a row all the way across, Ch 1 turn – Double check that you have the same number of Sts as you do on the back panel. Otherwise, adjust accordingly.
6. Next Row: Work 1 more Hdc row, Ch 1 turn
7. Place a SM on the last 9 [12/ 15/ 18/ 21] [25/ 28/ 31/ 34] stitch.

Part 2a: Ghost Pattern

1. Next Row: Hdc across until the 6^th St before the SM. Before closing the last St, Yo, insert hook, draw up a loop, drop Yarn A, Pt Yarn B through all loops.
2. With Yarn B, work 5 Hdc Sts through the BLO. Before closing the last St, Yo, insert hook, draw up a loop, drop Yarn B, Pt Yarn A through all loops. Hdc across, Ch 1 turn

Important Note:

• On the RS, Yarn B will always work a Hdc St BLO. Yarn A will work a regular Hdc St on top of Yarn A and Yarn B.
• On the WS, Yarn B will always work a Hdc St FLO. Yarn A will work a regular Hdc St on top of Yarn A and Yarn B.

Tip:

• You can use any tapestry method of your choice ie: working around the other yarn color, hiding them between stitches or
• Carrying them along the back using the float method, pinning them every 4 -6 stitches along the row
• Refer to video tutorial here

   

3. Next Rows: Cont to work on the ghost pattern and once completed, work an additional 7 [7/ 6/ 8/ 7] [7/ 6/ 8/ 7]  more rows with Yarn A.
4. Place a SM on the first and last 10 [13/ 16/ 19/ 21] [24/ 27/ 30/ 32] Sts . Rep on the other side.

Part 2b: Shaping Neckline

1. Row 1: Hdc across until the SM, work a dec Hdc St into the next 2 Sts, Ch 1 turn.
2. Row 2: Work a dec Hdc St, Hdc across, Ch1 turn
3. Row 3: Hdc across until the 2 Sts remaining, work a dec Hdc St into the next 2 Sts, Ch 1 turn
4. Next Rows: Rep Rows 2 & 3 for a total of 5 [5/ 6/ 7/ 7] [8/ 8/ 9/ 10] rows, bind off.
5. Rep on the other side in the same direction
6. Bind off

Part 3: Sleeves

1. Foundation Row: Ch 48 [48/ 48/ 48/ 44] [44/ 43/ 43/ 40] , Ch 1 to start the next row
2. Row 1: On the 2^nd Ch from hook, work a Hdc St and into each chain across, Ch 1 turn
3. Next Rows: Hdc across for a total of 31 [34/ 36/ 38/ 41] [43/ 46/ 48/ 50]  rows or until you’ve reached your preferred arms depth.
4. Ribbing Foundation Row: On your last row, Ch 1 turn to the row side. Work a loose Sc St into each rows post across, Ch 20 + 1, turn
5. Row 1: Into the 2^nd Ch from your hook, Sc each Ch across. You should have 20 Sts.  Sk 1 St, work 2 Slsts along the sleeve, turn clockwise
6. Row 2: Sk prev 2 Slsts, Sc BLO across the cuff, Ch 1 turn clockwise
7. Row 3: Sc BLO across. Slst 2 along the sleeve, turn clockwise
8. Next Rows: Rep Rows 2 and 3 until the end of the row
9. Bind off.
10. Fold sleeve width wise and place SMs to hold the sides together
11. Insert hook into the 1^st St through both pcs, draw up a loop, Ch 1 to secure. Work a Sc Sts securing the both sides and all the way across
12. Bind off and make a second piece.

Part 4: Assembling

1. Place both body panels on top of each other with the WS out.
2. Place SMs along all sides to secure both panels together.
3. Place another SM on the 16 [17/ 18/ 19/ 20] [22/ 23/ 24/ 25]  row from the top down to mark the sleeve opening.
4. Rep on the other side.
5. Sc both pcs together across the sides up until the SM, bind off and rep on the other side.

Part 4a: Sleeves

1. With the body panel still on the WS, turn the sleeve RS out.
2. Insert the opening of the sleeve through the body panel.
3. Place SMs to secure both pcs together, and from the seam side, Sc in the round.
4. Slst to join and bind off
5. Rep on the other side.

Part 5: Neckline

1. Insert your hook on the seam side along the shoulder, draw up a loop and Ch 1 to start the next row
2. Rnd 1: Into the same St, work Sc Sts into each rows post and across each St in the round. Slst to join, Ch 1
3. Rnd 2: Into the same St, work Sc Sts into each St and across each St in the round. Slst to join, Ch 1
4. Next Rnd: Rep Rnd 2 for 1 more rnd – or until you’ve reached your preferred thickness.
5. Ch 1 to secure and bind off
6. Weave in all loose ends.

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