NOX — THE LITTLE GHOST— FREEBIE BY = Lome Copyright 2021 The pattern of this ghost “No.” is designed and written by @ninastine, Nina Wegner, Hamburg,Germany its copyrighted property with all rights reserved in 2021. It is for personal use only and whether the whole pattern or parts of it may not be published (printed or online), reproduced, altered, swapped or resold. It is not allowed to modify or convert the pattern without iy permission (especially to create other animals with the main body or switch parts with other patterns of other designers)! You can show pictures of your own handmade dolls) online or make ‘a commercial sale in a limited number (about appro. 30 pieces per year), if you give credit 10 me and add the following note: "Design & pattern by @ninastime or éninastime . Questions? Please comtuct: info@ninastime.de© Abcndonny MR magic ring single crochet slip stitch chain stitch chain space stitches increase decrease half double crochet haiif double crochet increase half double crochet decrease st = s double crochet teh = fuming chain rd = round mis) = tow/s) skip s skip one stitch flo . front loop only blo = back loop only o hate O Mtercel Crocheted with cotton yarn Babytoly Organic Cotton (50g, 105m) or Ricorumi (25g. 575m): The finished doll is about 11 cm. ~ approx. 20 grams of white yarn for the ghost Gnd approx. 10 grams of the same weight ‘ora thinner yam (cotton or alpaca) for the cope, = OpPrOX. 5 groms for witch hat and pumpkin in an additional color, ~ crochet hook size 2.5 for the ghost, hat ‘ond pumpkin and 3.0 for the cape. - thin black yam for embroider the face, -maybe a pair of safety eyes (5 mm) (or ‘&mmm it you crochet with chenille), tapestry needle, = Fiberfil, Scissors. = Do not join rounds. Work in a continuous spiral. uniess otherwise is indicated. = Crochet as tight as you can. Maybe it is more comfortable to. go down a hook size. Your stitches will be fight and you will not see the fiberil showing through them atter stuffing.Here we go! © tend Z hey Start with the head in your base color, here white. The body is crocheted seamlessly. Head: 1.6scin MR 6 2. (inc) 6x 12 3.(1 sc. inc) 6x. 18 4. (1 sc, inc) 9x 2 5.27 sc 27 6. (8 sc, inc) 3x 0 7.(4 sc. inc) & 36 8-13. 61d 36 sc 36 It you choose safety eyes, insert them at rd 1 with a distance of approx. 7 st fo each other. 14, (4 sc, dec) 6x 30 15. 30 sc 30 16, (1 sc, dec) 10x 20 The head is continuously filed. make sure that you stuff in the cheek and Chin area so that the head shape looks Particularly cute. 17. (dec) 10x 10 Do not cut the yam. Continue crocheting the body seamlessly with your white yarn, Body: 1.10sc flo 2. (inc) 10x 3.5, 31d 20 sc 6. (3 sc. inc) 5x 7.9. 31d 25 sc 10. (3 sc, dec) 5x 11, (3c, dec) 4x TBRRBBWS Stuff the body while crocheting. Especially the neck area is well stuffed with fiberfil so that the head does not wobble. The head will lean a bit forward. if you stuff the back neck area wel. 12. (6 sc, dec) 14 13. (5sc. dec) x 12 Stuff a bit more, but in the end only a bit fiberfil. 14, (4c, dec) 2x 10 15.10 sc 10 16. (3c. dec) 8 17. (2 sc. dec) 2x 6 Close the opening, fasten off. pull the thread to a stitch at the fip and sew in end at the back. The tip buiges a bit forward.o Army Crochet two in your base color. here white. The arms are not filed 1.7 scinMR 7 2-10. 94d 7 sc 7 Leave a long tail for sewing. Flatten the opening and sew it together. The arms are sewn directly under the head on the left and right of the neck. Do not cut the yarn. Pull the Ihread to the middie of the body (to rd 8) and create the belly button (navel). Stitch from the one stitch to the nex! and bring the thread backwards pulling it tight. The navel is now arched inwards Knot the thread with another thread of the arms. sew it up thoroughly and let both of them disappear into the body.° Ope Crochet in your base color, here white. You can take the same like your base color or choose ¢ thinner cotton yam or thinner alpaca yam e.g, Drops Nord, Be careful not to crochet 100 tight. l recommend using a crochet hook size larger or if your yor is thinner keep your hook size. Crochet in rows, the tch isn’t counted. = Start with a ch-sp of 19 ch. 1. 18 sc in the back “cross loop”, tch 18 Now go on crocheting hde in each stitch. Next nw create the opening for the arms, 2.3hdc, 3.ch + skip I st 1Ohde, 3 ch + skip 1 st 3hde 2 3.8. 6 rw 22 hdc 2 cot: 9. hde-inc, 20 hdc. hde-ine 24 is (c. In the last pw the tips are crocheted. ach, 10. {1 sc. in the next st: (2hde. | picot, 2hdc). 1 sc, 1 sist] Se mn e ee S “> repeat this sequence [...] 5 more times, Cul the yarn and sew in end. Weave a ribbon through the top cuff and tie the cape. You can also crochet a ribbon of 55-60 ch.wlth hig Crochet in your additional color. here black. 1.6scinMR 6 2.63c 6 3. (2sc. inc) x 8 4, (1 sc, ine) 4x 12 5.12sc 12 6. (3c, inc) 3x 15 7. (4 sc. inc) 3x 18 8.185 18 9. (2c, inc) 6x 24 10.24 se 24 11. hde-ine blo) 24x 48 12. 48 sist Leave a long thread (approx. 30 cm) for sewing the hat ‘onto Nox’s head, You can crumple (squeeze) the hat g little to show off the shape better. © ine: penonpehione Crochet in your additional color, here orange. Crochet in rows, the tch isn't counted. Start with a ch-sp of 11 ch, You are crocheting each stitch blo. 1-12. 12 ew 2c blo, 6 hdc blo, 2 sc blo, tch 10 Do not cut the yam. Fold the short sides of your rectangle together and crochet the outer loops loosely together with sist. Now cut the thread (about | meter) and turn your pumpkin inside out, so the crocheted seam has become virtually invisible.Take your sewing needle and close the fist of the two remaining openings Weove the thread through the top edge each row. Bring the thread through the center of the pumpkin to the other opening, to close it in the same way (do not forget to stuff your pumpkin before). Now create the pretty shape by using the thread lke a cross, pulling around your pumpkin. Pull the thread very tight. Pull the thread to the top and make the stem. Create a loop, crochet 6 ch and 5 stst. Fix the thread, place the pumpkin on Nox’s head and sew it on.hci ther frsee Embroider each eye with thin black thread. They go over 2 stitches diagonally from rd 11 to 12 The distance between them at rd 11 is about 5-6 stitches. Ifyou choose safety eyes you have placed them on at rd 11 with a distance of approx. 7 st. In this variant, dark shadows under the eyes are particularly good. Take a thin black crayon and blend it gently. Open eyes: Embroider them at rd 11.0 12. The distance to each other is about 7 st Embroider the eyebrows at rd 6. 107. You can embroider a cute small or a funny-creepy mouth at rc 13. Take your rouge or a beeswax crayon and appiy it on the cheeks area. vee You did it! Congratulations, your ghost Nox is ready for Halloween! 'hope you enjoyed crocheting. I would be glad, if you would show me a picture here on Instagram (@ninastime) It you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me. All the best, Nino w Retna Ree © by érinartme, Nina Wegner 2021