6 Free Halloween Crochet Patterns (Linked to Each Designer)

Every free Halloween crochet pattern below is a real published pattern with written round-by-round instructions, linked to the designer who wrote it. Two ghosts and four spiders, and most of them avoid sewing entirely — which matters more than usual when the alternative is attaching eight legs by hand.

If Halloween is close, work in super bulky. The chunky patterns here finish in under an hour each; the worsted ones take an evening or more.

What you will need

All six are amigurumi, so use a hook smaller than the yarn label suggests — a tight fabric stops the stuffing showing through. You will also want polyester stuffing, a stitch marker, and safety eyes or black yarn for the faces.

1. No-Sew Crochet Ghost

The fastest Halloween make here. Ashley Parker works it top-down in continuous rounds in Bernat Blanket super bulky on an 8 mm hook, and the arms are crocheted as part of the body rather than sewn on — so the whole ghost comes off the hook in one piece. Nine inches tall with the little witch hat, 5.5 without. Rated easy, and chunky enough to finish in an evening. Free pattern: Quick and Easy No-Sew Crochet Ghost.

2. Wheat Stitch Crochet Ghost

Briana Kepner’s ghost uses her wheat stitch — single crochet alternating with puff stitches — which gives a bobbled, textured surface rather than the flat fabric most amigurumi produces. The useful detail is the two finishing options: stuff and close it, or leave the bottom open so it slips over a battery tealight or holds sweets. Worsted on a 4 mm hook, 8 by 5.5 inches, plus a small pumpkin. Advanced beginner. Free pattern: Free Wheat Stitch Crochet Ghost Amigurumi.

3. Jelly Bean No-Sew Spider

Sara crochets the thorax and head separately, joins them, then makes all eight legs in a single round worked through front loops only — producing pairs of different lengths without any of them being sewn on. Eight sewn legs is the step that makes most people give up on spiders; this removes it entirely. Light super bulky on a 5 mm hook. Free pattern: Jelly Bean No-Sew Spider.

4. Halloween Amigurumi Spider

Another no-sew spider, worked in rounds in #6 super bulky on a 5 mm hook. The very chunky yarn against a relatively small hook gives a dense fabric and a spider that holds its shape without much stuffing — and it means the whole thing is finished in well under an hour. A good one to make several of if you want a row of them along a shelf. Free pattern: Halloween Amigurumi Spider.

5. Free Crochet Spider by The Caffeinated Snail

Kimberly Arenas takes the middle path on legs: eight of them in two lengths, four short and four long, sewn together in pairs before being attached — so you sew four joins instead of eight. The result is a plush spider about six inches long in Caron One Pound worsted on a 5 mm hook. The two leg lengths are what stop it looking like a starfish. Free pattern: The Caffeinated Snail Crochet Spider.

6. Spider Pocket Pet

The most characterful of the four spiders, and the most work. Joey Diehl uses four safety eyes — two 10 mm and two 8 mm — set at different heights, which is what gives it an expression rather than a stare, and the pincers are made separately and sewn to the head before assembly. Worsted on a 5 mm hook, 4.5 by 4.25 by 2.5 inches. Rated intermediate. Free pattern: Spider Pocket Pet.

The 6 patterns compared

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I avoid sewing eight spider legs?

Choose a pattern that works the legs into the body. Two of the spiders here make all eight legs in a single round through the front loops only, so nothing is attached afterwards. A third sews them in pairs rather than singly, halving the work. Only the Pocket Pet asks for full assembly.

Are these safe around small children?

Embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes and they are. The Spider Pocket Pet uses four safety eyes in two sizes, which is central to its look, so substitute stitched eyes if it is going to a toddler — the effect still works.

Which is quickest if Halloween is this week?

The no-sew ghost in super bulky on an 8 mm hook, or either of the super bulky spiders. Chunky yarn against a small hook covers ground fast and needs no assembly. The worsted-weight patterns are all several hours rather than one.

Can I make the ghost into a light or a treat holder?

Yes — the Wheat Stitch ghost is written with that option. Leave the bottom open rather than stuffing and closing it, and it will sit over a battery tealight or hold sweets. Do not use a real candle inside yarn of any kind.

For a last-minute decoration, the no-sew ghost in super bulky is finished tonight. For something with more character on the shelf, the Spider Pocket Pet is worth the extra assembly. Each link goes to the designer’s own page with the full round counts.