Pattern Description:
The Smiling Ghost Coaster is a fun, seasonal crochet project perfect for Halloween décor or everyday use if you enjoy whimsical accessories.
Worked as a square from the bottom up, this piece uses only two colors and relies entirely on single crochet (sc) stitches.
Its simple construction makes it excellent for practicing tapestry or basic color-change techniques.
Once finished, the square can function not only as a coaster but also as a decorative motif for bags, placemats, wall hangings, or table runners. Blocking is recommended to achieve crisp edges and even stitches.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
Yarn
Worsted/medium/size #4 yarn
- Color A: 0.8 oz / 39 yds (example yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Purple or Sage).
- Color B: 0.3 oz / 15 yds (example yarn: Vanna’s Choice – White).
Notions
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Measuring tape
Gauge
18 sc × 18 rows = 4″ (blocked).
Finished Size (Approx., Blocked)
- Height: 6.2″
- Width: 5″
Abbreviations & Terms (US Terms)
- St: Stitch
- Ch: Chain
- RS: Right Side (odd rows)
- WS: Wrong Side
- Sc: Single Crochet
- A: Color A
- B: Color B
- ” : Inches
Instructions for Making the Smiling Ghost Coaster Pattern:
Coaster Foundation
Ch 27 using Color A. Turn and begin working into the 2nd ch from the hook, giving you 26 sc in the first row.
Each row throughout the main body should end with 26 sc.
(Note: Some earlier versions reference 21-stitch rows; the written instructions here follow the 26-stitch structure consistent with the border counts.)
Smiling Ghost Coaster Body
- Color A for the background
- Color B for the ghost shape and facial elements
Work sc across each row, changing colors exactly where indicated in the graph. Follow tapestry-crochet practices: keep floats on the WS and maintain consistent tension.
Continue working until the chart is complete, finishing with a square of 26 sc × 26 rows before beginning the border.
Border
With RS facing you, join yarn (Color A or preferred edging color) into the first stitch along the bottom edge (Row 1).
Round 1: Ch 1.
- Sc across bottom edge: 21 (or 26) sts according to your body size.
- Ch 1 at corner.
- Sc evenly along the side: 26 row-ends.
- Ch 1 at corner.
- Sc across the top edge: same stitch count as the bottom.
- Ch 1 at corner.
- Sc down the second side: 26 row-ends.
- Ch 1 at corner. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
You should have: 94 sc + 4 ch-1 corner spaces.
Finishing
Fasten off. Weave in all yarn ends carefully, especially where color changes were made. Lightly block your coaster to neaten edges and reveal the ghost motif clearly. After blocking, your coaster should measure approximately 6.2″ × 5″.
