Ghost Pencil Topper
Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
A ghost pencil topper floats silently on your pencil, whispering spooky ideas as you write. It loves haunting the edges of your notebook with eerie doodles.
Skill Level: Beginner
This no-sew pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms, complete with clear instructions and video tutorial to help you along the way. Ghost Pencil Topper is crocheted in the round/continuous spirals without joining the rounds. I suggest using a stitch marker or different color yarn to keep track of each round. Ghost Pencil Topper is crocheted in worsted weight yarn and is approximately 1.5 inches tall. Be aware that size may vary depending on the yarn and hook size used. Gauge is not particularly important, just be consistent with the tension you are using. And most importantly, have fun!
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Birthday
October 20, 2025
Likes
Spooky Stationary
Dislikes
Cheerful glitter pencils
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Ghost Pencil Topper Pattern Essentials
Supplies
- Worsted Weight Yarn
- Skinny Chenille by Loops and Threads in white (~9 yards/ 4 grams)
- Lion Brand Glow In The Dark Yarn (super fun results)
- D (3.25mm) crochet hook
- Two 6mm plastic safety eyes (Not recommended for children under 3 years old)
- Black thread or yarn
- Yarn/Embroidery needle
- Small amount of pink for cheeks
- Scissors
- Polyfil Stuffing
- Locking Stitch Markers (optional)
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Techniques
Abbreviations
- sc – single crochet
- st/sts – stitch(es)
- sl st – slip stitch
- inc – increase (add 2 single crochet stitches into a stitch)
- dec – decrease (join 2 single crochet stitches into 1)
- ch – chain
- R1- round 1
- ( ) – repeat this group of stitches
- FLO – front loop only
- BLO – back loop only
Ghost Pencil Topper Pattern Example
If a line is written with a single “inc”, “dec” or “sc” – make one single crochet increase, decrease, or single crochet into one stitch only.
(inc, sc) 6 times {18 sts}
(2 single crochets in one stitch, then single crochet in the next stitch) – repeat that sequence a total of 6 times for a total of 18 stitches
(dec, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {18 sts}
(join 2 single crochets into 1, and then single crochet in next 2 stitches) – repeat that sequence a total of 6 times for a total of 18 stitches
If you need help with R1-7 of this pattern, please reference this frog pencil topper video.
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Ghost Pencil Topper Full Pattern
HEAD
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Using color of choice
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R1: 6 sc into a magic circle {6 sts}
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For this pattern you can either crochet R2-R6 with the wrong side facing you or turn your work inside out at R4 and continue crocheting the next two rounds. Feel free to turn R1-R6 inside out at R6 - it may just be a bit harder. You can use a pencil or back of crochet hook to do this. R1-R6 is the post for the pencil.
Feel free to watch the steps in the frog pencil video for R1-R7. Click here to watch this step.
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R2-6: sc in next 6 sts {6 sts}
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R7: (inc) 6 times {12 sts}
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R8: (inc, sc) 6 times {18 sts}
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R9: (inc, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {24 sts}
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Optional: mark the first and last front loop with a stitch marker. This helps with the border later.
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R10: sc blo in next 24 sts {24 sts}
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R11: (dec, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {18 sts}
Optional: mark R12 with a stitch marker for eye placement later in the pattern.
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R12-14: sc in next 18 sts {18 sts}
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R15: (dec, sc in next 4 sts) 3 times {15 sts}
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We’re going to pause and place the safety eyes and smile. Place 6mm safety eyes between R12 and R13 leaving 2 stitches open between the eyes. Secure safety eyes when happy with placement.
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With pink or black thread/floss, embroider a smile between R12/13 and R13/14. Optional: Embroider some pink cheeks next to the eyes.
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Place your ghost on a pencil or crochet hook and lightly stuff around the middle post. Continue to lightly stuff as you continue crocheting.
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R16: dec, sc in next 3 sts) 3 times {12 sts}
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R17: (dec) 6 times {6 sts}
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Fasten off and leave a long piece of yarn to sew the head shut. Cut off excess yarn.
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Let's crochet the border
You can watch how to do the border in this ghost tealight video. Click here to watch this step.
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R1: Place a slipknot onto the hook. With R1 facing you, place the hook under the first flo stitch of R10 (the bottom marked stitch) and make a single crochet, sc 2 more times into the same stitch
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Make a sl st in the next st, (3 sc, sl st) 11 times {48 sts}
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To finish, sl st into the first single crochet you made.
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Fasten off and weave in the ends.
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You’re done!
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Place your ghost on a pen, pencil, or crochet hook and enjoy!
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Happy Halloween!
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If you like Ghost Pencil Topper, make sure to check out my Gigi The Ghost Free Crochet Pattern.