Ghost Tealight Holder
Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Designed to hold a battery-operated LED tealight, this little ghost glows, making it the perfect addition to your Halloween setup, mantel display, or cozy fall nook.
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 Tealight Holder 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 Tealight Holder is crocheted in worsted weight yarn and is approximately 1.5 inches tall to the cup. 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!
Please use only battery-operated LED tealights with this crochet ghost tealight holder.
This item is made with yarn and other flammable materials and is not safe for use with real candles or open flames. Using real tealights may pose a serious fire hazard! Keep your ghost cute—not crispy!
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Video Tutorial
Birthday
May 30, 2025
Likes
Soft LED Tealights and Quiet
Dislikes
Real flames and Drafty Windows
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Ghost Tealight Holder Pattern Essentials
Supplies
- Worsted Weight Yarn
- Skinny Chenille by Loops and Threads (~26 yards/12 grams)
- Lion Brand Glow In The Dark Yarn (super fun results – middle pic)
- G (4.0mm) crochet hook
- Two 10mm plastic safety eyes (Not recommended for children under 3 years old)
- Black thread or yarn
- Yarn/Embroidery needle
- Scissors
- 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 Tealight Holder 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
Right Hand Ghost Tealight Holder Crochet Along Video Tutorial
Left Hand Ghost Tealight Holder Crochet Along Video Tutorial
Full Free Pattern Below↓
Ghost Tealight Holder Full Pattern
GHOST
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Using Color A
Right and left hand video tutorials available for this pattern in the pattern example above. Watch the step-by-step video
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R1: 6 sc into a magic circle {6 sts}
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R2: (inc) 6 times {12 sts}
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R3: (inc, sc) 6 times {18 sts}
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R4: (inc, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {24 sts}
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R5: (inc, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times {30 sts}
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R6: (inc, sc in next 4 sts) 6 times {36 sts}
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R7: (dec, sc in next 4 sts) 6 times {30 sts}
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R8: (dec, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times {24 sts}
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R9-13: sc in next 24 sts {24 sts}
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Optional: mark R14 for eye placement later.
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R14: (inc, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times {30 sts}
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R15: (inc, sc in next 4 sts) 6 times {36 sts}
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R16: sc in next 36 sts {36 sts}
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R17: (dec, sc in next 4 sts) 6 times {30 sts}
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R18: (dec, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times {24 sts}
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Optional: mark the first and last front loop with a stitch marker to help with the border later.
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R19: sc blo in next 24 sts {24 sts}
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We’re going to pause to place the safety eyes.
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Turn your work so R1 is at the top.
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Place 10mm safety eyes between R14 and R15, leaving 4 sts open.
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Using embroidery floss, stitch a small smile between R14/15 and R15/16.
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Optional: Add pink cheeks next to the eyes.
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R20: (dec, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {18 sts}
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R21: (dec, sc) 6 times {12 sts}
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R22: (dec) 6 times {6 sts}
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Fasten off and leave a long piece of yarn to sew the body shut.
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Weave the tail into the top of the ghost and pull the yarn through.
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Time to crochet the border. Turn your work so R1 is facing you.
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R1: Place a slipknot onto the hook. With R1 facing you, place the hook under the first flo stitch of R19 (the bottom marked stitch) and make a single crochet, sc 2 more times into the same stitch, 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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To make the cup for the LED tealight, roll and tuck in until you reach R11.
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Please use only battery-operated LED tealights with this crochet ghost tealight holder.
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This item is made with yarn and other flammable materials and is not safe for use with real candles or open flames.
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Using real tealights may pose a serious fire hazard! Keep your ghost cute... not crispy!
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If you like Ghost Tealight Holder, make sure to check out my Gigi The Ghost Free Crochet Pattern.