Boho Crochet Ghost Granny Square (Free Pattern)

Our Ghost Granny Square is a great Halloween granny square pattern for the holiday!

A ghost granny square with a black border and a white center featuring a black smiling face, placed on a yellow background.

Use these spooky granny squares to make a lap blanket, or use as an appliqué to clothing or a bag. Combine several of these squares to make a trick-or-treat bag or string several together for a vintage Halloween garland.

This is just one of our Halloween crochet patterns! Be sure to see the other great ideas, including a Skull Granny Square and Amigurumi Ghost.

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How to Crochet a Ghost Granny Square

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This free crochet pattern uses beginner crochet stitches. You may want to familiarize yourself with these stitches if you are new to crocheting.

We suggest using a small hook, such as a 2.3 mm crochet hook.

Black and white yarn are classic color choices, but don’t be afraid to choose bold colors like orange, bright purple, neon green or even glow-in-the-dark yarn!

Foundation

Using White yarn, create a Magic Ring (mr). Do not cut the yarn.

Round 1

Work 6 Single crochets (sc) into the Magic Ring to join.
Pull the tail tight to close the Magic Ring and work a Slip stitch into the top of the first double crochet

Round 2

Chain (ch) 1
Work 1 Increase in each stitch around
Work a Slip stitch into the top of the first single crochet to join.

Round 3

Chain 1
(1 Single Crochet, 1 Increase)* repeat 6 times
Work a Slip stitch into the top of the first single crochet to join.

Round 4

Chain 1
(1 Single Crochet, 1 Single Crochet, 1 Increase)* repeat 6 times
Work a Slip stitch into the top of the first single crochet to join.

Round 5

Chain 3
Work 1 Double Crochet (dc) in same stitch
Work 1 Single Crochet in next stitch
Work 1 Slip Stitch in next stitch
Chain 3, Work 1 Double Crochet in same stitch, work 1 Single Crochet in next stitch
Work 1 Slip stitch in next stitch, chain 3, work 1 double crochet in same stitch, work 1 single crochet in next stitch, work a slip stitch in next stitch
(1 Increase, 1 Single Crochet, 1 Single Crochet, 1 Single Crochet)* repeat 4 times; 1 increase in last stitch
Work a Slip stitch into the top of the first stitch to join.

Round 6

Work 1 Single Crochet in right slide of the 1st weave
Work 1 Increase on top of 1st weave
Work 1 Single crochet in the left stitch of 1st weave
Work 1 Slip Stitch in next stitch
Work 1 Single crochet in right stitch of 2nd weave, 1 increase on top of the 2nd weave, 1 single crochet in left stitch of 2nd weave, 1 slip stitch in next stitch
Work 1 Single Crochet on right side of 3rd weave, 1 increase on top of 3rd weave, 1 single crochet on left side of 3rd weave, slip stitch in next stitch
Fasten off white yarn

Round 7

Join Black yarn into corner stitch (Insert the hook in the stitch, pull the black yarn through the stitch, yarn over, and pull through the loop)
Chain 1
Work 2 Half Double Crochets (hdc) in the same base stitch
Work 1 half double crochet in each of next 3 stitches
Work 1 single crochet in each of next 2 stitches
Work 1 half double crochet in each of next 3 stitches
Work 3 half double crochet in next stitch
Work 1 half double crochet in each of next 2 stitches
Work 1 Double crochet in next stitch
Work 1 half double crochet in each of next 5 stitches
Work 1 double crochet in next stitch
Work 3 double crochets in next stitch
work 1 double crochet in next stitch
Work 1 half double crochet in next stitch
Work 1 single crochet in each of next 3 stitches
Work 1 half double crochet in next stitch
Work 1 double crochet in next stitch
Work 3 double crochets in next stitch
Work 1 double crochet in next stitch
Work 1 half double crochet in each of next 5 stitches
Work 1 double crochet in next stitch
Work 1 half double crochet in each of next 2 stitches
Work a Slip stitch into the 2nd chain from starting point to join.

Round 8

Chain 3
Work 1 double crochet in next stitch
Work 3 double crochets in corner stitch
Work 1 double crochet in each stitch around while working 3 double crochets in each corner stitch
Work a Slip stitch into 3rd chain from starting point to join.
Fasten off black yarn
Use the yarn needle to create the eyes and mouth of the ghost.

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