Ghost Kitchen Towel – Free Crochet Towel Pattern
Welcome to the Spooky Halloween Mini-Mystery Crochet Along!! A Crocheted Simplicity and Blackstone Designs are working together again to bring you another fun, crochet along. The theme of this crochet along (as you may have already guessed), is Spooky Halloween. We have both come up with a fun new design that will add a little spooky excitement to your Halloween this year. Both new crochet projects are small enough for you to complete in less than a weekend.
You can find the free crochet pattern for the Ghost Kitchen Towel in this post below, or an ad-free print friendly version on Love Crafts here, Ravelry here, or on Etsy here.
Come crochet along with us from October 1 – 8, 2021 and you’ll have the chance to win a free pattern from each participating designer, (1) of 2 yarn prizes, AND you’ll also have the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!
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Crochet Character Keyhole Towels
Since designing my first crochet Christmas towel, I’ve received requests for all sorts of characters for the different holidays. The following are the character keyhole towels I’ve designed to date. They can all be found on my blog by clicking the links below:
- Ghost Kitchen Towel – in this blog post below!
- Frankenstein’s Monster Kitchen Towel
- Kitty Cat Kitchen Towel
- Turkey Kitchen Towel
- Snowman Kitchen Towel
- Gingerbread Man Kitchen Towel
- Santa Kitchen Towel
- Mrs. Claus Kitchen Towel
- Reindeer Kitchen Towel
- Elf Kitchen Towel
- Buffalo Plaid Moose Kitchen Towel
- Leprechaun Kitchen Towel
- Easter Bunny Towel & Washcloth Set
Non-Character Crochet Stay Put / Keyhole Towels
I’ve also designed several other crochet kitchen towels that are not characters.
You’ll find a variety of styles to match your home. Styles range from buffalo plaid to farmhouse to basic keyhole towel patterns that you can customize to match your home’s decor.
You can find all non-character keyhole towel patterns here: Free Crochet Kitchen Towel Patterns
How Do I Participate in the Crochet Along?
You’ll find ALL of the crochet along details in this blog post: Spooky Halloween Mini-Mystery Crochet Along DETAILS
- How to Join
- Materials Needed
- Prizes to Win
But if you’re here and ready to begin, scroll down to the free crochet pattern.
YARN
Cotton is the go-to fiber for crochet dish cloths, dish towels, and handtowels as it’s the most absorbent. There are several cotton yarns out there that would be perfect for this project, but I chose to use Lily Sugar n’ Cream 100% worsted weight cotton yarn. Lily Sugar n’ Cream is available in 39 colors so I was able to find all of the colors I needed for this project within the same yarn line.
GHOST KITCHEN TOWEL – FREE CROCHET TOWEL PATTERN
The free pattern is below, but if you love to work offline, or need to order your yarn, I’ve got a couple other great options for you.
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Materials
- Yarn: Yarn I used for my sample is Lily Sugar n’ Cream; 4 / Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn; (100% cotton / 120 yards / 70.9 g / 109 m / 2.5 oz )
- White: 180 yards
- Black: 8 yards
- Hot Orange: 3 yards
- Crochet Hooks: H/8/5.00mm; J/10/6.00mm; G/6/4.00mm (my favorite hooks are Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
- Measuring Tape
- (2) 18mm Black Safety Eyes (optional)
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
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Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch(s): chain
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble crochet
- RS: right side
- Rep: repeat
Gauge
- In sc with a 5.00 mm hook: 8 sts = 2″; 8 rows = 2″
- In stitch pattern as written with a 6.00 mm hook: 12 sts = 4″; 5 rows = 2″
Size
- One Size: Width Varies x 17″ L (not including the ghost’s head)
Notes
- Beginning chains are not counted as a stitch or included in stitch count.
- The first stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain, unless stated otherwise.
- I tend to crochet on the tighter side. You may find yourself needing to go down a hook size (or two) to properly meet gauge, but gauge isn’t crucial for this project.
- Yarn Notes: Lily Sugar n’ Cream worsted weight cotton yarn was used for the sample, 100% Cotton (120 yards / 109 m / 71 g / 2.5 oz).
- This dish towel is constructed by first making a half circle for the head. You’ll then work the body of the towel from top down. Lastly, you’ll add facial features. There are 2 options to choose from for facial features.
- Invisible Join Technique (click here for tutorial)
Ghost Kitchen Towel Instructions
Head
Row 1 (RS): With white yarn & a 5.00 mm hook, ch 2, work 4 sc in the 2nd ch from your hook. Do not join. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st across. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next st, * 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next st, rep from * across. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 2 sts, * 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * across. Turn. (16 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 3 sts, * 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 3 sts, rep from * across. Turn. (20 sts)
Row 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 4 sts, * 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 4 sts, rep from * across. Turn. (24 sts)
Row 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 5 sts, * 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 5 sts, rep from * across. Turn. (28 sts)
Row 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 6 sts, * 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 6 sts, rep from * across. Turn. (32 sts)
Row 9: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 7 sts, * 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 7 sts, rep from * across. Turn. (36 sts)
Row 10: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in each of the net 8 sts, * 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 8 sts, rep from * across. Turn. (40 sts)
Row 11: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 9 sts, * 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 9 sts, rep from * across. Do not Turn. (44 sts)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Body of Towel. Approximate width of head at this point is 6.5″.
Body of Towel
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 1 sc into the side of each row across half circle, also add 1 sc in the center ch. Turn. (23 sts)
Row 2: Ch 20, skip 22 sts, join with sl st in the 23rd st. Turn. (20 chs) See photo below, far right.
Row 3: Switch to a 6.00 mm crochet hook, ch 1, working into the back hump of the ch, work 2 sc in the first ch, sc in each of next 18 chs, 2 sc in last ch. Turn. (22 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in the first st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 10 times, (sc, dc) in the last st. Turn. (24 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in each of the first 2 sts, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 10 times, (sc, dc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. (28 sts)
Row 6: Ch 1, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) rep across. Turn. (28 sts)
Repeat Row 6 until your work measures 7″ from Row 1 of Body of Towel.
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Remainder of Body.
Remainder of Body
Row 1: Ch 1, * (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 2 times, (sc, dc) in each of the next 2 sts, work from * 4 times, then (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 2 times. Turn. (36 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, * (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, (sc, dc) in each of the next 2 sts, work from * 2 times, then (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 2 times, then [ (sc, dc) in each of the next 2 sts, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times ] work from [ to ] 2 times. Turn. (44 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * (sc, dc) in each of the next 2 sts, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 4 times, work from * 3 times, then (sc, dc) in each of the next 2 sts, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times. Turn. (52 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) rep across. Turn. (52 sts)
Repeat Row 4 until your work measures 17″ from Row 1 of Body of Towel.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue on to Facial Features.
Facial Features
I’ve included more than one option for facial features. Choose the face you’d like to add to your ghost and make those pieces.
Note: The pieces in the shocked ghost face are shown in orange only to make it easier to see the stitches in the photos.
- Shocked Ghost
- Eyes: Use (2) 18mm black safety eyes OR crochet 2 Black Eyes using the instructions below.
- Mouth: crochet 1 shocked mouth
- Happy Ghost
- Eyes: crochet 2 Black Eyes using the instructions below, then add the whites to the eyes as shown in photos below. Add eyelashes, if desired.
- Mouth: crochet 1 happy mouth
- Bow: crochet 1 orange bow, if desired
Eyes (Make 2)
Rnd 1: With black yarn & a 4.00 mm hook, ch 2, work 6 sc in the 2nd ch from your hook. Do not join. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in the first st, 2 hdc in the next st, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, 2 sc in the last st. Join using the Invisible Join Technique. (12 sts)
Fasten off leaving an 8″ tail of yarn for attaching the eye to the head. If you are making a shocked ghost, you can continue on to make a shocked mouth. If you are making a happy ghost, follow the instructions below to finish the eyes.
Adding Whites to the Eyes for a Happy Ghost Face
Using a yarn needle and 8″ piece of white yarn, add a small bit of white to the eye as shown in the photos below. You’ll see in the photos that I started by making a small triangle, then I worked back and forth filling in the small space.
After you’ve completed both eyes, continue on to make a happy mouth.
Shocked Mouth
Rnd 1: With black yarn & a 4.00 mm hook, ch 2, work 8 sc in the 2nd ch from your hook. Do not join. (8 sts)
Rnd 2: (2 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts) twice. Join using the Invisible Join Technique. (16 sts)
Fasten off leaving an 8″ tail of yarn for attaching the mouth to the head. Continue below to attaching the facial features to the ghost’s head.
Happy Mouth
Row 1: With black yarn & a 4.00 mm hook, ch 10, working into the back hump of the chain, sl st in the 2nd ch from your hook, sc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, dc in the next ch, 3 tr in the next ch, dc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, sc in the next ch, sl st in the last ch. (11 sts)
Fasten off leaving an 8″ tail of yarn for attaching the mouth to the head. Continue below to attaching the facial features to the ghost’s head.
Attaching Facial Features to the Ghost’s Head
Center the eyes and mouth on the ghost’s head as shown in the photos below. If using crocheted eyes, use a yarn needle and the tails of yarn on each piece to sew the eyes and mouth onto the head.
Eyelashes – If you choose to add eyelashes to your ghost, use a yarn needle and 8″ piece of black yarn and sew 3 little lashes on each eye, as shown in the photos below.
Bow – Continue on to the instructions below.
Bow
Rnd 1: Using orange yarn & a 4.00mm crochet hook, ch 4, work 3 tr in the 4th ch from your hook, ch 3, sl st in the same ch, ch 3, work 3 tr in the same ch, ch 3, sl st in the same ch.
Fasten off leaving an 8″ tail of yarn for attaching the bow to the head. Using a yarn needle and the tail of yarn on the bow and attach it to the ghost’s head as shown in the photo below.
NOW THAT I’VE COMPLETED MY GHOST KITCHEN TOWEL, HOW DO I HANG IT UP?
The photos below are of the Gingerbread Man Kitchen Towel, but the steps are the same.
Step 1 (photo A): With the ghost looking at you, insert your hand behind his head and through the hole. Bring the bottom edge of the towel, up and over the oven door handle from behind it.
Step 2 (photo B): Grab the bottom edge of the towel and pull it through the hole.
Step 3 (photo C): Pull the body of the towel all the way down to secure it. Step back and enjoy your talents!
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