Anko Crochet Ghost Decoration Kit Instruction Manual

1. Stitch (Abbreviated 'st') - Slip knot

To create a slip knot: Loop the yarn around two fingers, leaving a tail. Pull the tail halfway through the loop. Insert the crochet hook into the second loop and gently pull the loop taut onto the crochet hook.

Step 1: [Yarn wrapped around two fingers, forming a loop]. Step 2: [Hook inserted into the second loop, grabbing the yarn]. Step 3: [Yarn pulled through the loop to create the knot on the hook].

2. Chain Stitch (Abbreviated 'ch')

The chain stitch is the basis for all crochet, also called a foundation chain.

Step 1: [Hook with yarn, ready to pull through the loop on the hook]. Step 2: [Yarn pulled through the loop on the hook, creating the first chain stitch]. Step 3: [A series of chain stitches formed].

3. Slip Stitch (Abbreviated 'sl st')

The slip stitch is the flattest or smallest crochet stitch. Use this stitch by slip-stitching the ends of a foundation chain to form a ring.

Step 1: [Hook inserted into a stitch or chain loop]. Step 2: [Yarn pulled through the stitch and then through the loop on the hook]. Step 3: [The completed slip stitch, lying flat].

4. Single Crochet (Abbreviated 'sc')

The single crochet is the most fundamental stitch. Gather the yarn with your crochet hook and draw up a loop through the stitch. Wrap the yarn around the hook and pull it through two loops, leaving one loop on the hook.

Step 1: [Hook inserted into the stitch, yarn pulled up through the stitch (2 loops on hook)]. Step 2: [Yarn wrapped around the hook]. Step 3: [Yarn pulled through the first loop (2 loops on hook)]. Step 4: [Yarn pulled through the remaining two loops (1 loop on hook)].

5. Increase (Abbreviated 'inc')

Increase stitches by adding a stitch at the beginning of the row. For example, make 2 sc in the same knot.

Step 1: [Hook inserted into a stitch]. Step 2: [Yarn pulled up through the stitch (2 loops on hook)]. Step 3: [Yarn wrapped around the hook]. Step 4: [Yarn pulled through the first loop (2 loops on hook)]. Step 5: [Yarn wrapped around the hook again]. Step 6: [Yarn pulled through the remaining two loops (1 loop on hook)]. This completes one of the two stitches in the same original stitch.

6. Decrease (Abbreviated 'dec')

Decrease stitches by subtracting one stitch in a row. Make a half sc (at which point there are 2 loops on the hook), then crochet a half sc in the next knot (at which point there are 3 loops on the hook). Finally, wind the yarn through all 3 loops to finish a decrease.

Step 1: [Hook inserted into the first stitch, yarn pulled up (2 loops on hook)]. Step 2: [Hook inserted into the next stitch, yarn pulled up (3 loops on hook)]. Step 3: [Yarn wrapped around the hook and pulled through all three loops].

7. Double Crochet (Abbreviated 'dc')

The double crochet is one of the most common stitches and is about twice as tall as a single crochet. Wrap the yarn around the crochet hook. Insert the hook into the next stitch loop. Wrap the yarn with your crochet hook and pull the loop through the stitch (three loops on hook). Wrap the yarn around the hook again and pull it through the first two loops (two loops on hook). Wrap the yarn around the hook again and bring it through the remaining two loops to leave only one loop on the hook. Complete the row.

Step 1: [Yarn wrapped around the hook]. Step 2: [Hook inserted into the stitch, yarn pulled up through the stitch (3 loops on hook)]. Step 3: [Yarn wrapped around the hook and pulled through the first two loops (2 loops on hook)]. Step 4: [Yarn wrapped around the hook and pulled through the remaining two loops (1 loop on hook)].

8. Insert Your Hook Into 2nd Back Hoop

This technique is used for specific stitches, often for creating a flat edge or a particular texture.

Step 1: [Hook inserted into the second back loop of a stitch]. Step 2: [Yarn pulled through the back loop]. Step 3: [The resulting stitch].

9. Fasten Off (Abbreviated 'F/O')

Fasten off by pulling the yarn through the end stitch and pulling it taut. Cut off.

Step 1: [Yarn pulled through the final loop on the hook, creating a long tail]. Step 2: [Yarn pulled taut to secure the knot]. Step 3: [Yarn tail cut].

10. Sewing

Generally used for the connection of 2 parts. The plastic needle strap yarns are threaded in turn through the knots where the two parts need to be connected.

If details need to be stitched onto the finished product (such as mouth, eyes, etc.), use the plastic needle and thread to create small stitches to represent facial features etc.

Step 1: [Plastic needle threaded with yarn]. Step 2: [Needle passing through crochet fabric to create a stitch]. Step 3: [A small stitch being formed].

11. Weaving In/Invisible Close

Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn end. Draw the end through the final loop on the hook and thread it onto a yarn needle. Weave your needle through the front loops only on the last round and pull tight. Weave remaining yarn into your piece.

Please note that all yarns need to be hidden behind the stitch.

Step 1: [Yarn end threaded onto a yarn needle]. Step 2: [Needle weaving through the front loops of the last round]. Step 3: [Yarn pulled through to tighten and close the gap]. Step 4: [The finished, neat edge where yarn was woven in].

12. Round (Abbreviated 'Rd')

This continues the chain stitches into a circle. Each round starts with 'ch' and ends with 'sl st'.

13. Magic Ring

A magic ring is an adjustable starting round used for crochet amigurumi patterns, granny squares, and other patterns that work in crochet rounds. Form a loop with your yarn. Loop the yarn around your fingers, insert the hook through the loop. Slide the crochet hook under the right piece of yarn from right to left, use the hook tip to grab onto a left yarn, pull the yarn through the ring, make a chain stitch. Put your first row of stitches into the ring. For example, make 6 sc. Pull yarn ends. Hold the working end of the yarn taut while gently pulling down on the tail end. As you do this, the stitches should close together at the center, completing your magic ring. Finally, slip stitch into the first stitch. To close this round and start the remainder of your pattern, make a slip stitch into the first stitch of your ring, and proceed to the next round.

Step 1: [Yarn forming a loop around two fingers]. Step 2: [Hook inserted through the loop, grabbing the yarn tail]. Step 3: [Yarn pulled through the loop, creating a chain stitch]. Step 4: [First row of stitches (e.g., 6 sc) being worked into the ring]. Step 5: [Pulling the yarn tail to close the ring]. Step 6: [The stitches are now tightly gathered in the center]. Step 7: [Slip stitch to join the first stitch to the last, completing the round]. Step 8: [The magic ring is formed, ready for the next round].

1. Head

R1: (Please use the black yarns) 6 sc in magic ring [6 sts]

R2: 6 inc [12 sts]

R3: (sc, inc) x 6 times [18 sts]

R4: (sc, inc, sc) x 6 times [24 sts]

R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 times [30 sts]

R6-10: 30 sc [30 sts]

R11: (3 sc, dec) x 6 times [24 sts]

R12: (sc, dec, sc) x 6 times [18 sts]

R13: (sc, dec) x 6 times [12 sts]. Fill with fiberfill.

R14: 6 dec [6 sts]

Now you have finished a crochet cat ghost's head. Please follow the above steps to finish the heads of crochet white ghost and crochet pumpkin ghost.

Visual representation of head construction:

Step 1: [Small black circle formed by magic ring]. Step 2: [First round of stitches added]. Step 3: [Increasing stitches to form a flat circle]. Step 4: [Circle growing larger, starting to cup]. Step 5: [Head shape formed, partially filled with fiberfill].

2. Cat ghost's eyes x 2

R1: (please use green yarn) 6 sc in magic ring [6 sts]

R2: 6 inc [12 sts]

Visual representation of eye construction:

Step 1: [Small green circle]. Step 2: [Completed green eye piece].

3. Cat ghost's ears x 2

R1-2: (please use black yarn to separate into 2 strands)

R3: (sc, inc) x 3 times [9 sts]

R4: 3 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc [11 sts]

Visual representation of ear construction:

Step 1: [Black yarn strands]. Step 2: [Small black ear shape being formed]. Step 3: [Completed black ear piece].

4. Cat ghost's body

R1: (please use black yarn) (3 dc, 2 ch) x 4 times

R2: (3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch) x 4 times

R3-9: Make a (3 dc, 2 ch) at each knot in the middle of each round, and then make a (3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch) at the four corner knots of each round. (Note: Yarns need to be changed for each round. The colours are as follows, R4 is lilac, R5 is white, R6 is black, R7 is lilac, R8 is white, R9 is black.)

R10: (95 dc, 2 dc) x 4 times

R11: (95 sc, 2 sc) x 4 times

Visual representation of body construction:

Step 1: [Starting stitches for body]. Step 2: [Body forming a square shape]. Step 3: [Square shape growing]. Step 4: [Square shape with corner increases visible]. Step 5: [Completed square body piece]. Steps 6-10: [Different views/stages of the square body].

5. Sewing all the parts of cat ghost

1. Use the plastic needle to sew the eyes onto the head then the ears and body. (Fig. 1-3) Once finished, hide the excess threads inside the body.

2. Please use the white yarns to sew a [dot] at the middle of the head R12-13 as the cat ghost's mouth. (Fig. 4-5)

Now you have finished a crochet cat ghost decoration.

Visual representation of assembly:

Step 1: [Sewing green eyes onto the black head]. Step 2: [Sewing black ears onto the head]. Step 3: [Sewing the black square body onto the head]. Step 4: [Sewing a white stitch for the mouth onto the head]. Step 5: [The completed cat ghost decoration].

6. Pumpkin ghost's body

R1: (please use orange yarn) (3 dc, 2 ch) x 4 times

R2: (3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch) x 4 times

R3-9: Make a (3 dc, 2 ch) at each knot in the middle of each round, and then make a (3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch) at the four corner knots of each round. (Note: Change the green yarns in R9.)

R10: (95 dc, 2 dc) x 4 times

R11: (95 sc, 2 sc) x 4 times

Visual representation of pumpkin body construction:

Step 1: [Starting stitches for pumpkin body (orange yarn)]. Step 2: [Body forming a square shape]. Step 3: [Square shape growing]. Step 4: [Square shape with corner increases]. Step 5: [Completed square body piece (orange yarn)].

7. Sewing all the parts of pumpkin ghost

1. Please use the black yarns to sew a triangle at the R6-7 as the pumpkin ghost's eyes, a dot at the middle of R7-8 as its nose and a continuous [line] at the R9-11 as its mouth. (Fig. 1-2)

2. Use the plastic needle to sew the body onto the head. (Fig. 3-4) Once finished, hide the excess threads inside the body.

Now you have finished a crochet pumpkin ghost decoration.

Visual representation of assembly:

Step 1: [Sewing black triangle shapes for eyes onto the pumpkin head]. Step 2: [Sewing a black dot for the nose and black stitches for the mouth onto the pumpkin head]. Step 3: [Sewing the orange square body onto the head]. Step 4: [The completed pumpkin ghost decoration].

8. White ghost's body

R1: (please use white yarn) (3 dc, 2 ch) x 4 times

R2: (3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch) x 4 times

Visual representation of white ghost body construction:

Step 1: [Starting stitches for white ghost body]. Step 2: [Body forming a square shape]. Step 3: [Square shape growing]. Step 4: [Square shape with corner increases]. Step 5: [Completed square body piece (white yarn)].

9. White ghost's eyes x 2

R1: (please use black yarn to separate into 2 strands.)

4ch, insert your hook into 2nd back hoop and then make 2 sc.

R2: inc, sc, 3 inc, sc, 2 inc

Visual representation of white ghost eye construction:

Step 1: [Black yarn strands and chain stitches]. Step 2: [Small black eye piece being formed]. Step 3: [Completed black eye piece].

10. Sewing all the parts of white ghost

1. Use the plastic needle to sew the eyes and body onto the head then the ears and body. (Fig. 1-3) Once finished, hide the excess threads inside the body.

2. Please use the black yarns to sew a [dot] at the middle of head R7-8 as the white ghost's nose, and some continuous [+] at the R12-14 as its mouth. (Fig. 2-3)

Now you have finished a crochet white ghost decoration.

Visual representation of assembly:

Step 1: [Sewing black eyes onto the white ghost head]. Step 2: [Sewing a black dot for the nose and black stitches for the mouth onto the white ghost head]. Step 3: [Sewing the white square body onto the head]. Step 4: [The completed white ghost decoration].