Curlique Ghost Applique Free Pattern

An Original Design by Sandi Marshall

This ghostly applique is quick to crochet for a Halloween decoration.

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Materials Used In The Example:
Small amount of white worsted weight yarn
A short strand of yarn in a darker color for the eyes
US Size G crochet hook

Finished Size, when made with materials above:
5 inches tall x 3 inches wide

Gauge is not important for this project. The applique can successfully be any finished size.

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
ea = each
hdc = half double crochet
rnd = round
sc = single crochet
sp = space
sl st = slip stitch
tr = treble

Starting Chain: Chain 3, join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: ch 1, 6 sc in ring, sl st in first sc, to join.
Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in ea sc around, sl st in first sc, to join.
Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in last sc, sl st in first sc, to join.
Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in ea of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (then, to shape arm): ch 2, 2 dc in next sc, ch 2, sl st in same sc, (end of arm shaping), sc in ea of next 3 sc, (then, to shape head): ch 3, 2 dc in same dc as last sc made, 2 tr in next sc, dc in next sc, ch 2, (end of head shaping), sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, (then, to shape other arm): 3 dc in next sc (end of arm shaping), (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in last sc, sl st in first sc, to join.
Row 5: (Short Row) ch 2, turn. dc in first sc, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, hdc in next sc, (hdc, sc) in next sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc.
Row 6: (Short Row) ch 1, turn. skip sl st, sl st in ea of first 2 sc, sc in next hdc, 2 sc in next hdc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, sl st in next dc.
Row 7: (Curlique) ch 1, turn. skip sl st, sl st in next sc, ch 12, 3 dc in 5th ch from hook, 3 dc in ea of next 6 ch, sc in last ch, sl st in next sc of row 6.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Finishing Details:
Thread a large-eye needle with a strand of dark color yarn (such as dark blue, purple or black). Leaving an end to weave in when finished, attach the yarn to the back of the ghost head (in such a way that the attaching stitch does not show through to the front). Pull the strand through to the front and using a few straight stitches for each eye, embroider eyes on the front of the ghost head. When finished, weave in ends on the back of the ghost.

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