Looking for a cute and easy free Halloween crochet wreath pattern?
This crochet ghost and candy corn wreath is a fun way to add handmade Halloween decor to your home without making anything too spooky.
The wreath is made with two simple crochet pieces that are joined together, so there’s no stuffing required.
A small crochet ghost and colorful candy corn appliqué are added to the front for a festive Halloween look.
This easy crochet wreath pattern uses medium weight yarn and basic crochet stitches, making it a great project for confident beginners.
You can also make the wreath larger or smaller by adjusting the starting chain in multiples of 5.
Hang your finished crochet Halloween wreath on a door, wall, cabinet, or anywhere you want a little extra Halloween decor.
It’s also a great stash-busting project for using up leftover green, white, orange, yellow, and black yarn.
Keep reading for the complete free crochet ghost and candy corn wreath pattern!
Happy crocheting!
Crochet Ghost and Candy Cane Halloween Wreath
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Materials
- Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Medium weight (size 4) yarn in:
- Bright green
- White
- Black
- Yellow
- Orange
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks, optional for attaching appliqués
Abbreviations
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
Multiple
The starting chain is a multiple of 5.
For the size shown, ch 70.
To make the wreath larger or smaller, increase or decrease the starting chain by multiples of 5. Be sure to use the same starting chain for both wreath pieces.
Pattern Notes
- The wreath is made with two identical pieces that are joined together around the inner and outer edges.
- Both wreath pieces are worked in joined rounds.
- Be careful not to twist the beginning chain when joining it to form a ring.
- The beginning ch 2 does not count as a stitch.
- The wreath is not stuffed.
- The ghost and candy corn are made separately and attached to the front of the wreath.
Measurements
The final wreath measures 9.5″ x 9.5″.
Wreath Body
Make 2.
Ch 70. Being careful not to twist the chain, join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 2, hdc in each ch around. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (70 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in each of the next 4 sts; repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (84 sts)
Rounds 3-5: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (84 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Ghost
With white yarn, ch 6.
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across, turn. (5)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the last st, turn. (7)
Rows 3-6: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (7)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in the first st, 3 dc in the next st, sc in the next st; repeat from * to * across.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Eyes & Mouth
With black yarn and a tapestry needle, stitch two small eyes and a mouth onto the front of the ghost.
Fasten off on the back of the ghost and weave in ends.
Candy Corn
With yellow yarn, ch 9.
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across, turn. (8)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each of the next 4 sts, sc2tog, turn. (6)
Change to orange yarn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (6)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (4)
Change to white yarn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (4)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, turn. (2)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (2)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog. (1)
Do not fasten off.
Continue working sc evenly around the outer edge of the candy corn. Change yarn colors as you reach each colored section so the edging matches the candy corn.
Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Assembly
Lay the two wreath pieces together with the wrong sides facing each other and the edges aligned. The right sides should be facing out.
With bright green yarn, join the two pieces by working sc through both layers around the outer edge of the wreath. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Repeat around the inside edge of the wreath, working sc through both layers.
Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Fasten off and weave in all remaining ends.
Attach the Appliqués
Arrange the ghost and candy corn on the front of the wreath as desired.
Using a hot glue gun, place a small amount of glue on the back of each appliqué and press it firmly onto the wreath until secure.
Alternatively, the appliqués can be sewn onto the wreath with matching yarn and a tapestry needle.
Hanging Loop
With bright green yarn, join to a st along the top right side of the wreath, just to the right of the candy corn.
Ch 10, sk 6 sts along the top edge of the wreath, and sl st in the next st to attach the opposite side of the loop.
Sl st in the same st where the loop was attached.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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