C2C crochet ghost pattern
Add a cute spooky ghost to your Halloween projects with this C2C crochet square. The simple white ghost pops against the purple background and works well for blankets, pillows, tote bags, wall hangings, and other seasonal décor.
Quick answer
This advanced beginner C2C crochet ghost is worked diagonally using worsted weight (#4) yarn and a G-6 (4 mm) crochet hook. Color changes create a white ghost on a purple background, and the pattern includes both a graph and row-by-row written color counts. The finished square measures just over 13 inches (33 cm) across.
C2C crochet ghost pattern details
Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.
Skill level
Advanced beginner — This pattern uses the corner-to-corner (C2C) crochet technique and color changes. You can follow either the graph or the row-by-row written color counts.
Materials needed
- G-6 (4 mm) crochet hook
- Worsted weight yarn (#4) in white and purple. My finished square weighs approximately 131 grams (4.6 ounces).
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Finished size
My ghost square measures just over 13 inches (33 cm) wide and long.
Gauge
8 C2C blocks = 4 inches (10 cm)
Learn how to check crochet gauge before you begin so you can adjust your hook size if needed.
Crochet abbreviations
- dc = double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- ch/chs = chain/chains
- sl st = slip stitch
Pattern notes
- The square is worked using the C2C crochet technique in diagonal rows.
- Each C2C block is made with ch 3 and 3 dc.
- Ch 6 to begin a new row and ch 3 to begin a new C2C block.
- Follow either the graph or the written color counts.
- ↙ Right-side rows: You are looking at the front of the panel.
- ↗ Wrong-side rows: You are looking at the back of the panel.
- The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
C2C crochet video tutorial
New to C2C crochet? This beginner-friendly tutorial demonstrates the corner-to-corner technique using a heart square, including how to build a C2C panel with increases and decreases. You can use the same technique to follow the ghost graph and written color counts below.
Prefer YouTube? Watch the beginner C2C crochet tutorial on YouTube.
C2C crochet ghost pattern instructions
Ghost graph
Download the ghost graph.
Written instructions
↙ Row 1: purple x 1 (1 block)
↗ Row 2: purple x 2 (2 blocks)
↙ Row 3: purple x 3 (3 blocks)
↗ Row 4: purple x 4 (4 blocks)
↙ Row 5: purple x 5 (5 blocks)
↗ Row 6: purple x 6 (6 blocks)
↙ Row 7: purple x 7 (7 blocks)
↗ Row 8: purple x 8 (8 blocks)
↙ Row 9: purple x 9 (9 blocks)
↗ Row 10: purple x 10 (10 blocks)
↙ Row 11: purple x 11 (11 blocks)
↗ Row 12: purple x 12 (12 blocks)
↙ Row 13: purple x 13 (13 blocks)
↗ Row 14: purple x 14 (14 blocks)
↙ Row 15: purple x 7, white x 5, purple x 3 (15 blocks)
↗ Row 16: purple x 3, white x 6, purple x 7 (16 blocks)
↙ Row 17: purple x 1, white x 2, purple x 3, white x 9, purple x 2 (17 blocks)
↗ Row 18: purple x 2, white x 15, purple x 1 (18 blocks)
↙ Row 19: purple x 2, white x 15, purple x 2 (19 blocks)
↗ Row 20: purple x 2, white x 15, purple x 3 (20 blocks)
↙ Row 21: purple x 5, white x 14, purple x 2 (21 blocks)
↗ Row 22: purple x 2, white x 14, purple x 6 (22 blocks)
↙ Row 23: purple x 6, white x 15, purple x 2 (23 blocks)
↗ Row 24: purple x 2, white x 16, purple x 6 (24 blocks)
↙ Row 25: purple x 6, white x 17, purple x 2 (25 blocks)
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends
↗ Row 26: purple x 1, white x 12, purple x 1, white x 4, purple x 6 (24 blocks)
↙ Row 27: purple x 5, white x 2, purple x 1, white x 1, purple x 2, white x 6, purple x 3, white x 2, purple x 1 (23 blocks)
↗ Row 28: purple x 7, white x 5, purple x 1, white x 1, purple x 2, white x 2, purple x 4 (22 blocks)
↙ Row 29: purple x 3, white x 2, purple x 2, white x 7, purple x 7 (21 blocks)
↗ Row 30: purple x 7, white x 7, purple x 1, white x 2, purple x 3 (20 blocks)
↙ Row 31: purple x 2, white x 5, purple x 1, white x 5, purple x 6 (19 blocks)
↗ Row 32: purple x 6, white x 4, purple x 2, white x 4, purple x 2 (18 blocks)
↙ Row 33: purple x 1, white x 4, purple x 2, white x 5, purple x 5 (17 blocks)
↗ Row 34: purple x 5, white x 5, purple x 1, white x 4, purple x 1 (16 blocks)
↙ Row 35: purple x 1, white x 7, purple x 1, white x 2, purple x 4 (15 blocks)
↗ Row 36: purple x 4, white x 2, purple x 2, white x 5, purple x 1 (14 blocks)
↙ Row 37: purple x 1, white x 4, purple x 3, white x 2, purple x 3 (13 blocks)
↗ Row 38: purple x 3, white x 2, purple x 4, white x 2, purple x 1 (12 blocks)
↙ Row 39: purple x 7, white x 1, purple x 3 (11 blocks)
↗ Row 40: purple x 10 (10 blocks)
↙ Row 41: purple x 9 (9 blocks)
↗ Row 42: purple x 8 (8 blocks)
↙ Row 43: purple x 7 (7 blocks)
↗ Row 44: purple x 6 (6 blocks)
↙ Row 45: purple x 5 (5 blocks)
↗ Row 46: purple x 4 (4 blocks)
↙ Row 47: purple x 3 (3 blocks)
↗ Row 48: purple x 2 (2 blocks)
↙ Row 49: purple x 1 (1 block)
Adding a border
With purple yarn, work 2 sc along the side of each C2C block. In each corner block, work (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc), join with a sl st to the first sc and fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in any remaining ends. Block if desired.
Printable PDF version
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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa
